Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this episode of News Today: Lots of construction updates around Walt Disney World! Villains Land, Piston Peak, Monstropolis, Animation Courtyard, Tropical Americas, and much more!

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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - ‘Let the Magic Begin’ Welcom Show No Longer Performing with Fireworks Due to Castle Repainting
01:56 - Entrance Signs & Archway Removed from Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at Magic Kingdom
04:00 - Pete’s Silly Sideshow Adds Themed Scrim To Construction
05:12 - Aerial View of Piston Peak National Park Reveals First Concrete Forms at Walt Disney World
10:43 - A Second Haunted Mansion Permit Raises New Questions About What Disney is Planning at Magic Kingdom
15:35 - Scaffolding Added to Haunted Mansion Queue for Piston Peak Construction
16:48 - Be Our Guest Vacations https://wdwnt.travel
17:12 - History on the High Seas tickettailor.com/events/wdwnt/1990184
18:00 - Sweet Emotional Farewell Tour tickettailor.com/events/wdwnt/2002200
18:47 - Carousel of Products carouselofproducts.com
21:41 - EPCOT International Festival of the Arts 2026
22:48 - Aerial Photos Show Progress in Animation Courtyard at Hollywood Studios
24:16 - Monstropolis Aerial Photos Show Progress at Hollywood Studios
25:41 - Disney Spending $22 Million to Change MuppetVision 3D Into Monsters, Inc. Show
26:26 - Aerial Views of Tropical Americas Provide Construction Update in Animal Kingdom
28:19 - Another Permit Filed for Bluey Experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
30:21 - Gideon’s Bakehouse Announces Six Ravens Savory Food Location Coming Soon to Disney Springs
32:34 - Lakeshore Lodge A-Frame Cabins Progressing in Aerial Update
34:35 - Seven Seas Lagoon Views Obstructed by Maintenance Work at Disney’s Polynesian Resort’s ‘Ohana Restaurant
37:00 - Disneyland Attendance Crosses 900 Million Guests
38:02 - Downtown Disney Reveals Slightly Updated Logo for 25th Anniversary
39:18 - Lunar New Year 2026 Celebration at Disney California Adventure
40:32 - Avengers Campus Canopy Construction Continues at California Adventure
41:42 - Disney Adventure Arrives at Port Canaveral on its Way to Singapore
43:14 - First Look at WALL-E and EVE in New Disney Cruise Line Musical
44:33 - Shanghai Disney Resort Celebrating Chinese New Year With Bullseye the Horse & More
46:41 - Single Rider Lines Added to Beauty & The Beast and Fantasy Springs Rides
47:19 - Nightfall Glow Electrical Parade Will Be Retired Soon
49:08 - WIGS patreon.com/wdwnt
49:33 - Sign off

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