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Giant Christmas Tree and More Decór Arrives at Magic Kingdom

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Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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The giant Christmas tree has been installed at Magic Kingdom, along with other decór for the holiday season. Town Square Peppermint sticks and toy soldiers line Town Square. Christmas Tree In the center is the giant Christmas tree, decked with gold for the 50th anniversary. It’s topped with a golden star. The tree is tethered … Read more

PHOTOS: Temporary Stage Expanded for Filming at Magic Kingdom

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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The temporary stage around the Partners Statue in Magic Kingdom has been expanded to include more levels. The top of the stage is also now an EARidescent blue, with gold trim around each short level. The Partners Statue is still clearly visible. The area is blocked off from guest access, but pictures of the statue … Read more

PHOTOS: Stage Set up for Disney+ Day Filming at Magic Kingdom

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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A small stage has been set up around the Partners Statue in front of Cinderella Castle for Disney+ Day filming. (Editor’s note: While Cast Members informed us on November 9 that the stage was for Disney+ day filming, we have since learned it is for filming for the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Parade.) The stage … Read more

PHOTOS: ‘Disney Enchantment’ Signs Replace ‘Happily Ever After’ Signs in Magic Kingdom Hub

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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Signs throughout the Hub in front of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom have been updated to advertise “Disney Enchantment” instead of “Happily Ever After.” “Happily Ever After” signage was fully removed by October 5, almost a week after its final performance. The new signs feature the “Disney Enchantment” logo, with “Fireworks Spectacular” and “Presented by … Read more

PHOTOS: Gold Railings Added to New Platforms on Cinderella Castle Stage at Magic Kingdom

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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Two new platforms were erected on the Cinderella Castle stage in Magic Kingdom a few days ago. Gold railings have now been added to the platforms’ staircases. The gold railings match the gold on the castle and the 50th anniversary decorations. Some planters cover up unfinished areas around the platforms. The platforms are slightly different … Read more

PHOTOS: Mickey & Minnie Fab 50 Statues Relocated at Magic Kingdom

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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The Mickey and Minnie statues in the Disney Fab 50 Character Collection have been switched with the Goofy and Pluto statues. For reference, here is where Goofy and Pluto used to be. You can see Mickey and Minnie in their original spots in the background on the right. Here is where Mickey and Minnie stood, … Read more

PHOTOS: New Banners Added to the Hub for the 50th Anniversary of Magic Kingdom

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Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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Yesterday saw the addition of new Mary Blair-inspired banners around Cinderella Castle, and today more new banners have been added to the hub. New dusty rose banners have been added to some of the lampposts around the hub. The new banners have a touch of the 50th anniversary colors with a stripe of gold and … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Disneyland Happy Halloween Character Cavalcade 2021

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Johnny Childers

Johnny has been a Disney Parks fan ever since his first round trip through Tomorrowland on the Peoplemover. He loves all things Carousel of Progress, Figment, Dreamflight, Horizons, Big Thunder Mountain, EPCOT Center and Disney/MGM Studios. You can contact him at Johnny@wdwnt.com.

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It might not feel like fall yet in sunny California, but it is definitely Halloween season all throughout the Disneyland Resort. With Mickey and his friends already in a festive mood, we were able to catch a viewing of Disneyland’s Happy Halloween Character Cavalcade. The cavalcade made its way along Main Street, U.S.A. before coming … Read more

FIRST LOOK: Golden Fab 50 Character Statues Installed at Magic Kingdom for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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As of yesterday, every character in the Disney Fab 50 Character Collection was announced, and as of today, the gold statues have arrived at Walt Disney World! Here’s a look at the statues that can now be found at Magic Kingdom. Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, Donald, Daisy, Chip, and Dale can be found in the … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (9/3/21): Halloween Arrives at Disneyland Resort, Living With the Land Reopens, All Bronze Character Statues Removed from Hub at Magic Kingdom, and More

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Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, September 3, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: All Bronze Character Statues Removed From Hub at Magic Kingdom

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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Yesterday, Br’er Rabbit’s bronze statue was removed from the hub of Magic Kingdom. Though we thought this was just part of the continued effort to remove references to Splash Mountain and Song of the South from Disney Parks, it turns out all of the bronze statues were being removed. The statues and their pedestals are … Read more

PHOTOS: Br’er Rabbit Bronze Statue Removed From Hub at the Magic Kingdom

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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While no official closure date for Splash Mountain has been announced for the Magic Kingdom, it seems one of its characters is already losing representation in the park. The bronze Br’er Rabbit statue has been removed from the park’s Hub, where a number of Disney characters have been immortalized. The film the character comes from, … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/28/21): Living With The Land Difficulties Continue, Disney Cruise Line Shares New Details for AquaMouse, New Trailer for ‘Dug Days’ on Disney+, Cars Land Gets Decorations for Haul-O-Ween, and More

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Johnny Childers

Johnny has been a Disney Parks fan ever since his first round trip through Tomorrowland on the Peoplemover. He loves all things Carousel of Progress, Figment, Dreamflight, Horizons, Big Thunder Mountain, EPCOT Center and Disney/MGM Studios. You can contact him at Johnny@wdwnt.com.

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, August 28, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Pluto Statue Officially Announced for Fab 50 Character Collection at the Magic Kingdom

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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As the old saying goes, “every dog has its day.” And with today being National Dog Day, it’s only fitting that Pluto has officially been revealed to be part of the Disney Fab 50 Character Collection at Walt Disney World. Mickey Mouse’s beloved pooch will have his statue featured at the Magic Kingdom in the … Read more

PHOTOS: Tomorrowland Pavement Refurbishment Now Extends Past Entrance Archway at the Magic Kingdom

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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The refurbishment of Tomorrowland’s pavement continues to be on the move at the Magic Kingdom. Since our last report, the work leading up to and under the entrance archway has seemingly been completed, with a darker strip running down the middle of the walkway, with lighter-shaded concrete on the sides. With the final 1994 gear … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/23/21): No Fireworks Due to Early Closures, 50th Anniversary Medallion Installed, Disney Cruise Line Sailings to Resume, Disneyland Cast Member Lawsuit, and More

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Mike Baker

Mike caught the Disney bug after his first on-property stay at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. In the intervening years, Mike is either planning the next trip, writing about a trip, or helping his friends plan a special trip to Walt Disney World. Mike lives in Central Pennsylvania with his wife. He has two adult children, both attending college. A teacher and lifelong learner, Mike serves on his local school board. He also works as the percussion instructor for the local high school. You can contact Mike at mike@wdwnt.com.

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, July 23, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

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