Photo Finds: More Big Thunder additions, Universal Orlando updates and Rebounderz – July 8, 2013

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By Kevin Yee We tour Frontierland at Disney’s Magic Kingdom to see still more tributes and decorations added to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, plus look around the Seven Dwarfs Mine Coaster a bit more and venture out to Universal to take construction shots.

Photo Finds: Star Wars Weekends Merchandise, Pleasure Island construction and more – May 21, 2013

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By Kevin Yee There are exciting new products for sale at Star Wars Weekends. We take a closer look around Darth’s Mall set up behind the Tower of Terror. We also explore the construction walls recently added to Downtown Disney, in preparation for its conversion to Disney Springs.

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Construction Update: Wizarding World’s Hogwarts Express track and Diagon Alley expansion from above

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We’ve been following the expansion of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios since even before it was officially announced. With the recent official announcement, and a few more details found through a Universal survey, we figured we’d give you a look at what’s happening behind the construction walls and backstage.

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Photo Finds: Pirate’s Adventure interactive game – maps and more – May 13, 2013

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By Kevin Yee Disney’s Magic Kingdom has begun testing (not every day, and not all day) a new interactive game much like the Agent P adventure in Epcot, but using paper maps and a paper RFID playing card. We review the Pirate’s Adventure maps in detail and show some of the physical effects. But there’s…

Photo Finds: Animal Kingdom’s 15th anniversary, Monsterrail, and more – April 30, 2013

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By Kevin Yee We bounce around the Magic Kingdom, spotting small updates (closed fort escape tunnel, for one) and then head to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to look at its 15th anniversary merchandise. We also explore the Great American Pie Festival in Celebration and a new chain restaurant in town, Chuy’s.

Photo Finds: Tour of props for A Pirate’s Adventure – Treasure of the Seven Seas – April 22, 2013

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By Kevin Yee We look around Adventureland this week to catalog the various props and set pieces for the upcoming “A Pirate’s Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas” interactive game (not yet opened). We’ll also tour both Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom for some recent changes and construction updates.