The progress of TRON has been nothing short of amazing. Just yesterday, we shared a video of crews actively working on the structure over the track. https://youtu.be/UbdlaKz_SrE Today, Imagineers have installed the first piece of the canopy that will cover the outdoor portion of the coaster. According to Zach Riddley, Walt Disney World Site Portfolio... Continue Reading →
Nighttime Construction on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Construction is continuing on Epcot’s incoming coaster. Even after sunset, crews are working on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in Future World. We experienced work being done on September 2nd, where the lights inside the building showed the support structures. It looks like there’s still a long way to go, but Disney hasn’t indicated... Continue Reading →
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Delayed at Disneyland Until 2023
Disneyland fans will have to wait a little while longer before hopping on board Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. The California project, which is currently being built, has had its grand opening pushed back until 2023. Walt Disney Imagineering shared the news on Instagram, as they celebrated the first steel beam being installed. Mickey &... Continue Reading →
Quinjet Arrives at Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure Park
The gran opening date of Avengers Campus, or Disneyland Resort for that matter, is still unknown due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, progress on Disney California Adventure’s expansion is still happening. Walt Disney Imagineers shared a new milestone for Avengers Campus as the Quinjet has arrived. The Quinjet is a ship from the Marvel comics,... Continue Reading →
Walkway Between Grand Floridian & Magic Kingdom Nears Completion
Guests staying at Grand Floridian will soon be able to walk to Magic Kingdom, rather than taking a boat or monorail. Construction on a new walkway around Seven Seas Lagoon is nearing completion. Photos we took on July 29th and they show the nearly-complete walkway, what seems to be a rotating bridge so boats can... Continue Reading →
PHOTOS: TRON Construction from Outside Magic Kingdom as Park Reopens for Previews
Tron is one of the few new Disney projects where construction is seemingly continuing during the coronavirus pandemic. The show building is completely closed and crews are actively working on the coaster at Magic Kingdom. TRON was originally supposed to open in time for the 50th celebration, which has not had a launch date announced... Continue Reading →
Disneyland Paris Shares Concept Art From Route 66 Attraction
Disneyland Paris is sharing a the first piece of concept art from the incoming Route 66 attraction, nestled in the back of Cars Land, as a part of the Walt Disney Studios Park expansion. The concept art shows Catastrophe Canyon from the now-closed Backlot tour, re-themed to "Cars". Back in October, Disneyland Paris released an... Continue Reading →
New Look at Hong Kong Disneyland’s Castle of Magical Dreams
Hong Kong Disneyland has reopened its gates in the midst of a pandemic. However, coronavirus closure didn't seem to halt construction on the park's reimaginated castle. Hong Kong Disneyland has been working on the "Castle of Magical Dreams" for more than a year. Originally, the park featured Sleepy Beauty's castle but due to a multi-billion... Continue Reading →
Zootopia-Themed Land Construction Goes Vertical at Shanghai Disney Resort
Construction at Shanghai Disney Resort's Zootopia-themed land has now gone vertical. The resort shared pictures of the construction site, which features support beams signed by cast members and Imagineers. The expansion will feature at least one major attraction, new character meet and greets and Zootopia-themed shops. There is no grand opening date yet. Construction began... Continue Reading →
Disney’s Top Construction Firm Laid Off 1,000+ Workers in March
Disney’s top construction company, Buena Vista Construction Co., laid off more than 1,000 contracted workers in March according to state records. The decision affected workers such as bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, laborers, painters and event decorators. In the notice, Buena Vista Construction Company said it “anticipates that most work will resume in less than six months.”... Continue Reading →