Robert Ashburn’s 5/13/09 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

Tom Corless

Robert Ashburn’s 5/13/09 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

Our good friend Robert Ashburn of Figmentsmedia.net has provided us with a few photos from his latest trip to the World, so let’s see what’s new and exciting at the Magic Kingdom:

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“They’re ripping the top off of Space Mountain!!!” More on that later…

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Some Main Street U.S.A. facades are under refurbishment

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I like how they made tarps for the Hall of Champions’ awning

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There it is, the claw!!!

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Actually, it’s just a crane lowering materials into Space Mountain during it’s lengthy refurbishment

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The Tomorrowland Transit Authority is getting some TLC during the closure as well, you can see here that they are replacing some of the track lighting

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Time for some more “Stitch’s Supersonic Celebration”

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Notice the Timekeeper’s head is choice C when Stitch builds a robot

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Robo-Mart a division of X-S Tech

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Many guests pick out a shaded spot for the show under the TTA track

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He’s teleporting

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He’s here!

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While kids are waiting for the parade, they now have another choice in entertainment besides dancing or playing jumprope

Thanks for the report Robert!!!

Author

  • Tom Corless

    Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.