Disney4me Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 This week, we’ve visited all four Disney Parks, along with a handful of resorts to check out the MANY projects they’ve got going on! Who knew construction signs could be cute? We have plenty of updates to share this week, so let’s dive right in! Magic Kingdom Peter Pan’s Flight Right now, the area of Fantasyland near Peter Pan’s Flight is looking…not so magical. This brown scrim in place around the attraction’s building is pretty overwhelming and not too nice to see. Got scrim? The attraction is still open while its exterior gets refurbished, but we’re kinda hoping that a little scrim makeover will happen. Construction Walls Are Up At This Classic Magic Kingdom Attraction Mad Tea Party This past Monday, February 22nd, Mad Tea Party closed for refurbishment! Walls Surrounding the Tea Party Now, you know Disney’s gotta try to make its construction magical somehow. You won’t find basic “this ride is temporarily closed” signs here! Instead, in true Alice in Wonderland fashion, the signs read, “Oh my, oh me, we’ve run out of tea!” No boring signs here The ride is anticipated to reopen on March 5th, according to Disney’s website. Here’s EVERYTHING Closed in Disney World This Week Cinderella Castle Cinderella Castle has A LOT going on right now. Last week, we saw hedges surrounding the front of the castle. Gray scrim also covered many sections of the stage. Then, the moat started to be drained. Hedges Surrounding the Castle Here’s where we’re at this week: the moat is now totally drained! From this view on the Liberty Square bridge, you can see a pretty dry waterway. Cinderella Castle Moat Drained The water is gone close-up to the castle too. Empty Castle Moat Later in the week, lots of construction equipment had made its way into the now empty moat. Machines in the Empty Moat This is certainly a different view than we’re used to seeing! Work Continues in the Moat New regal-looking signs surround the castle stage, asking guests to, “please pardon the pixie dust.” Construction Signs Maintenance is taking place over on the Castle stage, revealing wooden planks. Cinderella Castle Stage Underway Here, you can see some of the wooden supports below the stage floor that support the entertainment cast during their performances (when they’re taking place)! Cinderella Castle Construction Things are certainly busy at the hub of Magic Kingdom with all of these projects going on. As the castle gears up for its 50th Anniversary makeover, we’ll be updating y’all on its progress! BIG Details About Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Revealed! EPCOT EPCOT Entrance Near Spaceship Earth and EPCOT’s new, stunning fountain, construction walls are FINALLY down!! Previously, the walls were in place near the left side of the fountain. Spaceship Earth (without walls!) Now, the space is free of walls! We loved doing photo shoots with the fountain and Spaceship Earth before, but now the area is even more picturesque without the walls! Bye-bye Walls! Seriously, expect more pics of this fountain to come your way. Photos and Videos of EPCOT’s New Fountain! Future World Now, don’t get too excited. Although some of EPCOT’s walls have come down, there are still plenty more throughout the park as it undergoes its transformation . Currently, work continues on the refurbishment of Mouse Gear’s exterior. Construction at Innoventions East These projects have a long way to go, but we’re excited to see the end result! MENUS Announced for EPCOT’s 2021 Flower and Garden Festival Harmonious EPCOT’s upcoming fireworks show, Harmonious, reached a major construction milestone this weekend with the installation of the show’s centerpiece. Harmonious Centerpiece This HUGE ring out on World Showcase Lagoon is over six stories tall and will feature a high-density water curtain, moving fountains, and lights. Harmonious Barges It’s still unclear when the show will debut, but seeing all the progress certainly feels promising! VIDEO: Get NEW Inside Details About EPCOT’s Upcoming Fireworks Show! Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind In Future World, the park’s upcoming indoor coaster continues to make progress! This week, we saw the same blue paneling on the roof being installed on the sides of the building. Adding Blue Paneling From afar, the exterior of the building has really taken shape. Outer Facade of Guardians We can’t wait to blast through the galaxy alongside Star-Lord and Groot! Did Disney Edit a Photo From SPACE to Hide a New Ride?! Disney’s Animal Kingdom Pandora — The World of Avatar Painting continues in Pandora to spruce up the bioluminescent glow that lights up the land at night. Check out that glow-up! If you’re visiting Pandora at night any time soon, it should be nice and colorful! New Paint Gives Animal Kingdom’s Pandora a Glow-Up…Literally! Kali River Rapids Animal Kingdom’s water ride is currently closed for refurbishment. This week, we noticed some construction workers on-site. Kali River Rapids This ride is expected to reopen on April 3rd. A LONG Line for an Unexpected Attraction and TONS of Pins Take Over Animal Kingdom Disney Resorts Polynesian Village Resort The Polynesian Resort is still moving forward with its big project to incorporate Moana-themed elements throughout the hotel! Currently, the bungalows are open and the rest of the resort is expected to open sometime this summer. Construction Signs As guest rooms receive makeovers, construction walls are in place surrounding the buildings that house them. Walls Up Around Guest Buildings! At this building, you can see scaffolding in place near the stairwell as work is done to the exterior. Room Renovation Currently, Kiki Tikis Splash Play Area is also getting a little TLC. During one of our visits this week, a construction crew and machinery were both working on-site at the drained play area. Drained Splash Play Area A few months back, new crossbeams that sit atop the Great Ceremonial House were installed. From the second floor of the building, we got a really cool view of them through the glass roof! New Beams and a Blue Sky This refurbishment is expected to last a few more months, but we’ve already seen some Moana influence in the resort! See How Moana Is ALREADY Taking Over Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Art of Animation Resort A couple of weeks ago, we shared a look at the characters being REMOVED from the huge character pages at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort! The pages are totally blank, except for Simba’s. All Characters Gone Except Simba! However, by the time Saturday rolled around, Lightning McQueen had already raced back onto the page (ha-ha). This mural appears to be the same as the previous one, just with a bright and fresh coat of paint. Lighting McQueen is BACK The other pages remain blank for now. Remaining Blank Pages Here, the Big Blue Pool is undergoing refurbishment. We saw it drained last week. Signs Around the Big Blue Pool And here it is, still drained, looking pretttty sad. Big Blue Pool is Blue in More Ways Than One Hopefully, guests will be able to swim among Nemo and friends soon. Is YOUR Hotel Pool Next on the List to Close for Refurb in Disney World? Pop Century Resort While we’re on the topic of sad-looking pools, we’ve got another one for ya. The Hippy Dippy Pool at Disney’s Pop Century Resort is also being refurbished. Hippy Dippy Pool Construction This pool is totally drained as well. Hippy Dippy Pool Construction And, the big “POP” sign is also getting work done on it. Construction workers were working on it during our visit. Pop Sign Construction Lots of Disney Pools are being refurbished right now! PHOTOS: The Pools at These 2 Disney Resorts Just Look Sad General Construction Walt Disney World Entrance Sign Over on World Drive, another Walt Disney World entrance sign continues to get its reimagined look. Construction on the Entrance Sign Donald, here, has already been updated. The wall behind him has gotten repainted with different shades of gray and gold accents are in place as well. Hi, Donald! The large part of the sign that reads, “Welcome to Walt Disney World Resort,” has also been painted a rich blue. New Look in Progress Well, that should cover it! We had a LOT of updates to share this week and we’re going to keep ’em coming. Check back with DFB for all the latest Disney news! DFB Video: Latest Disney News: New Mask Rules, EPCOT Festival Menus, Another Character Meal Returns & MORE Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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