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  • Magic Kingdom Construction Update July 2012

    I promised everyone construction updates on Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.  Finally the scrim is down on Main Street USA.  You can get the picture postcard photo of Cinderella Castle as you look down the street again.

  • Disney tests new Dumbo interactive Big Top Queue

    While at the Magic Kingdom yesterday, we were lucky enough to stumble upon a test of Dumbo’s new queue.  As part of the new Fantasyland expansion and the “NextGen” initiative, Disney Imagineers have come up with a way to allow guests to skip the lines, and still have fun playing.  Keep reading through the break…

  • Dooney and Bourke Release for Disney World Fans

    Back in April, I shed some light on the Dooney & Bourke phenomenon that has taken Disney enthusiasts by storm. It was at this time that Disney Design Group announced a new collection focusing on the retro icons of the Disneyland Resort. While this was well-received, Walt Disney World fans began to speculate whether or…

  • Dumbo and Barnstormer Open at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World

    I have been hearing rumors that Dumbo and Barnstormer attractions were going to start “soft openings” today in Magic Kingdom.  A soft opening means that the attraction may be open but may go down at any time.  This is a testing phase for Walt Disney World where they can test it out before it is…

  • In Focus: Fantasyland Expansion Cast Member Costumes

    Don’t look now, but it’s just about time when Disney will open phase 1 of the larger-than-life Fantasyland expansion.  Storybook Circus will open in late March with the relocated Dumbo (1 Dumbo spinner), Great Goofini rollercoaster, and the new train station all available for guests to enjoy.  Disney is continuing its tradition of immersing guests into…

  • Fantasyland Expansion – What We Know & What We’ve Heard

    2012 is quickly approaching.  That means we’ll get our first glimpse into the new Fantasyland expansion inside the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.  If you’ve visited the Magic Kingdom recently you certainly noticed the walls and construction equipment located in the back half of Fantasyland.  Fantasyland will double in size when its expansion is…

  • Construction update on Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

    I promised to update everyone with updated construction and rehab photos from Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.  I know that many Disney lovers enjoy seeing all the details of the parks.  So follow me after the break and I’ll share my latest photos.