News & Rumors Archive
Epcot is the next stop in our May 2019 Walt Disney World construction updates & photo reports. As the park continues and further gears up for its massive re-imagining, work is underway in both World Showcase and Future World. However, much of this is backstage, and there isn’t a ton of visible month-to-month progress. Instead,
Construction at Caribbean Beach Resort is finished…again…for now? While work remains on the adjacent Riviera Resort and Skyliner stations, the construction around Caribbean Beach is done. Presumably for good this time. In this post, we’ll share photos of the finished work, and also take a look around the Caribbean Beach at Sebastian’s Bistro, Banana Cabana,
Walt Disney World has unwrapped 55 Skyliner gondola cabins with character and attraction graphic designs to make the test run between Caribbean Beach Resort and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We’ll share 50 photos of those gondola designs, plus a construction update & photo report on other Skyliner work around WDW. If you’ve followed our months of
As we reported in our Star Wars Land Info & Galaxy’s Edge Guide, Disney plans to use a timed entry “boarding pass” system that guests can book via the app on their smart phones after the initial reservation period ends rather than waiting in a physical line. In this post, we’ll cover how that will
This week’s Walt Disney World news & rumor update covers the ‘blank slate’ dark ride coming to Hollywood Studios, attractions in Epcot’s upcoming Play Pavilion, a restaurant closure at Disney Springs, new MagicBand upgrades, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge music, and more. First, a newly-announced MagicBand upgrade option. Beginning May 15, pre-arrival Walt Disney World resort
Walt Disney World has announced that beginning this fall, resort hotel guests will be able to take advantage of free morning “Extra, Extra Magic Hours” starting at early as 6 a.m. in Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios–including Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The Extra, Extra Magic Hours benefit will include Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
For the 30th Anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World held a media event to share some details about the future of the park. In this post, we’ll share some of what we learned, including a preview of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Toy Story Land restaurant, Wonderful World of
If you are planning to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge between May 31 and June 23, 2019, a reservation and theme park admission are required to enter the land at Disneyland. There will not be a standby line for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. In this post, we cover the basics and FAQ about how to
Since the Star Wars ‘Starship’ Resort was announced for Walt Disney World nearly two years ago, not much visible construction progress has been made. However, the hotel has now gone vertical, and we went out to take a look at it over the weekend. In this post, we’ll share Star Wars hotel construction photos, permit
Our Walt Disney World construction updates & photo reports continue with the Skyliner gondolas, including video of the tests above Caribbean Beach Resort. We also have progress on all Skyliner stations: Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Caribbean Beach, Riviera Resort, and Art of Animation/Pop Century. Let’s start with some thoughts on when Disney’s Skyliner gondolas will debut
Riviera Resort is the next stop in our ongoing Walt Disney World construction updates, as we take a stroll around Caribbean Beach Resort to check out progress on the new Disney Vacation Club hotel being built on Barefoot Bay. Here we’ll share construction photos and thoughts on the latest news at this resort. Since our
