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 →
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 →
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 →
Epcot is undergoing a massive transformation and the whole front-half of the park will look completely different once complete. With most of the demolition already taking place, crews are now starting to transform the new entrance. Disney architect and designer Zach Riddley shared photos of new pylons being installed where Epcot’s new fountain will be... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
Shanghai Disney Resort is working on its second major expansion: Zootopia. Following the success of their grand opening in 2016 and their Toy Story Land expansion which opened in 2018, the park is currently working on its second project. The park's Zootopia-themed land will be the first of its kind in any Disney park across... Continue Reading →
