In this report from Josh Siegel, we check-in at the Magic Kingdom and Epcot, specifically focusing on the plethora of displays for Sorcerer’s of the Magic Kingdom that have popped up, the continuing work on New Fantasyland, and some other construction projects around the resort:
Monorail Peach!
That’s where we are going
In-between signs for the different seasonal parties, this sign appears
Work on the train station passage way is done
New sign
Old sign
5 minute wait for Mickey at Town Square Theater
Christmas decorations are going up
Just the lampposts thus far
Dapper Dans
The Emporium now has a directory, just like MouseGear at Epcot
Decorations inside Uptown Jewelers
Center Street facades under tarps
The middle section of the Emporium is ready for Christmas
Jingle Smells Vinylmation, they smell like holiday stuff!
No scratch ‘n’ sniff, rather sniff ‘n’ smell…
The entrance of the Swiss Family Treehouse is being ripped apart
This window in Adventureland for Sorcerer’s of the Magic Kingdom hasn’t changed…
This one now has props!
An exterior refurbishment of the Sunshine Tree Terrace is going on with the restaurant open
All the way to the exit of Tiki room is walled-up
Still open…
An eager guest tries to play Sorcerer’s at this station, even though it doesn’t start until 2012…
The Adventureland/Frontierland passage still being worked on
It looks like Golden Oak Outpost is now closed
The menu has been ripped off the wall
Work continues on Pecos Bill’s facade
A Sorcerer’s window on the exterior of the Frontierland Trading Post looks finished
A lot of detail here
If the game displays will be this detailed, I’m all for it
Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade has reopened since this photo was taken
It is now $1 a game…
Work continues on the other side of the building
Back towards what used to be the smoking area in Liberty Square, several Sorcerer’s windows are in place
These crates were uncovered on October 1st, but I guess they don’t want anyone touching them
After decades of closure, the Fife & Drum food stand has been turned into another game element
The Princess Tiana meet and greet has been decorated
Another game window
Work continues on the Fantasyland Skyway station
Another planter in Fantasyland being eliminated
Work outside of Pinocchio’s Village Haus has wrapped up
Tarps up on the tallest part
Winnie the Pooh FASTPASS closed while work on the queue is being done
Walls up outside of Sir Mickey’s
More walls across the way, outside of Castle Couture
Could these be more Sorcerer’s of the Magic Kingdom windows?
Rumors are that the Sword in the Stone show may return in some form soon…
The Toontown tents have been stripped down to the bare structure
A look at the Dumbo entrance with the Barnstormer building in the background
Work continues on Enchanted Tales with Belle
The mountain looks almost complete
Work on Bonjour Village Gifts
Gaston’s Tavern behind the pile of dirt
Only stand-by lines at Winnie the Pooh right now, using the FASTPASS line for the queue
Small walls up at the interactive queue
No visible work on the Tigger Bounce area…
Looks like it won’t be addressed this time around
Those very bare frames from 1988 will soon be turned into the Storybook Circus
Work continues on “Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid”
The entire Beauty and the Beast village
Not sure if this is a door or a window
Back to Mermaid
The Fantasyland Train Station is moving along quickly
The Dumbo building has been covered now
Work continues on the Enchanted Grove
These little walls are still up in Tomorrowland
The stage is set for a Totally Tomorrowland Christmas
The Tomorrowland Newspaper robot is being refurbished
Walls still up near the Peoplemover entrance
The Lunching Pad is back, but the menu didn’t change
What could possible be under there
Dream Along with Mickey at night taking place due to some filming in the park
Main Street Vehicles have been staying out a lot more
The fire station is still closed
Brave poster outside
It’s almost here…
We’re on the monorail heading to Epcot…
Work continues on the upcoming Grand Floridian DVC wing
Nothing much has changed
The “whirly-gigs” are still sitting on the ground next to the Universe of Energy
Ads up for the Very Merry Christmas Party
Welcome to Epcot
Food and Wine Festival still going
The Cranberry Bog continues to be popular
I want this sign…
New, larger signs up at he Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure kiosks
Germany
It’s also the Food & Wine Festival at this small village
Full of zombies…
There’s even a cranberry bog!
Work on the former Yakitori House is wrapping up as it is set to re-open in less than 2 weeks
