Even More Aerial Pictures of New Fantasyland – March 2012

Courtesy of Scott Keating and scottkeating.net, we once again have some fantastic aerial photos of Fantasyland to share with you: Supports for the Seven Dwarves Mine Train are going up The base of the Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station is in place at Storybook Circus and the second tent is now fully covered A lot … Read more

New Exhibit Celebrating Animated Film Backgrounds Debuts at Hollywood Studios

At the exit of the Magic of Disney Animation attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the Animation Gallery. This area has been home to a Snow White exhibit for the last several year until recently a new exhibit was unveiled showcasing the artistry of backgrounds in Disney animated films. WDWNT reporter John Corigliano takes a … Read more

MARVEL’s Avengers Take To the Highway in the Sky for the “Avengerail”!

From Jennifer Fickley-Baker on the Disney Parks Blog: Hi everyone, we have exciting news to share today – our partners at Marvel Studios are bringing Marvel’s “The Avengers” to Walt Disney World Resort this spring! In Marvel’s “The Avengers,” super heroes team up to pull the world back from the brink of disaster when an unexpected enemy threatens global … Read more

Jeff Lukas’ 3/25/12 WDW Photo Report

We welcome Jeff Lukas to the WDWNT team with his first photo report, taking us to the Magic Kingdom and Epcot: Work continues on the Bakery facade Dapper Dans Fantasyland Woodwind Society The roof on Prince Eric’s Castle is almost complete More scaffolding came down at Be Our Guest Restaurant The Fantasyland Skyway station is … Read more

An Aerial Look at New Fantasyland – March 2012

Courtesy of Scott Keating and scottkeating.net, we once again have some fantastic aerial photos of Fantasyland to share with you: The base of the old Dumbo is still lingering, guess it isn’t that easy to completely remove… A lot going on here: The bridge that will serve as the entrance to the Be Our Guest Restaurant … Read more

Fantasyland Character Shuffle Moves Rapunzel Out and Merida In

As announced on the Disney Parks Blog earlier today, Merida from Disney-PIXAR’s Brave is going to be taking over Rapunzel’s current home in Fairytale Gardens in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom. Merida’s Fairytale Garden meet and greet will be a a setting inspired by her Scottish Highlands home, where young guests will be invited to … Read more

VIDEO: Incredible In-Depth Look at “Dumbo The Flying Elephant” Day & Night

WDWNT Reporter John Corigliano shot and edited a fantastic in-depth look at Dumbo the Flying Elephant in the Storybook Circus of New Fantasyland. This video is a must watch if you have yet to experience the new addition:

John Corigliano’s 3/23-25/12 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter John Corigliano visited the Walt Disney World Resort this weekend and has some newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: MORE CIRCUS PHOTOS! Can’t get enough of these shirts New character shirts The back On to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, here’s another look at the Brave exhibit at Magic of … Read more

VIDEO: First Look Around Art of Animation Lobby with Imagineers

This seems to be a big news day for Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, with it opening in about 2 months from now. We happened to come across a rather poorly edited video from Disney that we haven’t seen anywhere else yet, giving us our first look around the main building of the hotel. This … Read more

Disney Releases Pictures from Inside Art of Animation Resort

The marquee outside of the resort The playground for the Finding Nemo wing features Squirt and the Righteous Reef Concept art adorns the walls of the lobby, Animation Hall

All Art of Animation Resort Opening Dates Announced

While we knew that the Finding Nemo wing of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort was opening May 31st, we really could only guess when the other wings might open. Well, we now have the official dates: Finding Nemo (Grand opening) – Opens May 31 Cars – Opens June 18 Lion King – Opens August 10 … Read more

Day or Night, Storybook Circus Illuminates the Magic Kingdom

Disney released some b-roll of the Storybook Circus in New Fantasyland today, offering a wonderful, high definition look at this recent addition to the Magic Kingdom:

Adam Roth’s 3/17/12 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Adam roth visited the Magic Kingdom on Saturday evening and has some great nighttime photos to share with us from his trip: The Storybook Circus tents are completely empty A look towards Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid Dumbo… AT NIGHT! Barnstormer… AT NIGHT! The LED lighting makes Dumbo look glorious … Read more

A Revised Look for Splitsville, Bowling and Dining Experience Coming to Downtown Disney

Disregard the concept art you saw previously on this site, we now have a much better idea what Splitsville will look like when it opens on Downtown Disney’s West Side this Fall. Here’s another recent rendering giving you an idea what it will look like during the day: TBO.com writer Richard Mullins wrote a great … Read more

Robert Ashburn’s 3/13/12 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

Here’s a quick photo update from around the Magic Kingdom from a few days ago, courtesy of Reporter Robert Ashburn: Grand Floridian DVC construction continues Another new poster up at Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom Work continues on the Bakery facade Storybook Circus has some great lighting at night The blue light is a little … Read more

Climb to the Heights of Imagination with Figment

Every year, Disney World holds a special release of a Figment statue from  the Walt Disney Classics Collection, and this year will be no different. In addition this year, there is a matching piece of artwork: Walt Disney Classics Collection Sculpture Premiere and Artist signing for  Figment: Heights of Imagination   Event: Walt Disney Classics Collection … Read more