WDWNT Reporter Brandon Struve took a trip around the World on Friday and has a ton of newsworthy pictures to share with us, so let’s take a look at what’s new and notable:
Welcome to the Magic Kingdom, where Halloween is in full swing
All of the Main Street U.S.A. decorations are up already
It’s not hard to believe when the Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party kicks off September 4th
The “pumpkin citizens of Main Street” have returned to Town Square
The Hall of Champions is finally out from under tarps and is looking beautiful
Center Street and Uptown Jewelers are still under tarps
The character statues in the hub have also returned this year
Moving into Tomorrowland, the Space Mountain construction walls now wrap around the entire arcade building
Work on the old Skyway building is moving along slowly
The new Tomorrowland stage is emerging from tarps after some modifications were made for the upcoming”Totally Tomorrowland Christmas” show
Two lighting towers are now on the stage
Work on the new meet and greet area next to Carousel of Progress is almost finished, we can now make out a doorway where characters will emerge from
The Tomorrowland Transit Authority (TTA) vehicles are waiting to return to service
Brandon decided to take a ride on the Astro Orbiter and get a better look at all of the construction in Tomorrowland
Some new lights have been installed on the roof of the Carousel of Progress to light the new character meet and greet
A tree blocks a clear view of the new meet and greet :(
Installation of the Cinderella Castle Dreamlights is progressing
A beautiful shot…
That looks very different during parts of “Dream Along with Mickey”
“See Ya Real Soon” Magic Kingdom
Over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where the “Osbourne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights” installation continues
The lights debut on November 10th
A new sign is up outside the Voyage of the Little Mermaid show, the characters from the top of it are still missing
We leave the Studios and visit the Boardwalk
Where Cat Cora’s “Kouzzina” restaurant is now open
Brandon arrives at his final destination, Epcot
Inside the Mexico pavilion, the new tequila bar has not opened on schedule
The sign ties “La Cava del Tequila” to the San Angel Inn restaurant
A lot of changes have been made and will be made to the plaza behind Spaceship Earth over the coming weeks
The railings along the Fountain of Nations stage have been removed
Permits have been filed to remove the covering connected to Pin Central
Those who remember our Innoventions Green and Blue post from a few months ago shouldn’t be surprised to see this color change
Of course, the other side is blue
Paving on the blue side is almost done
Except for a patch in front of Mouse Gear
The signage for Innoventions is green and blue. Coincidence? Nope.
Work on the upcoming Sum of All Thrills exhibit continues behind black curtains
Thanks for the report Brandon!
