Disney4me Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 We’re back again this week to share updates about the MANY projects going on at Disney World right now. Cinderella Castle This was an exciting week as we saw some construction milestones take place for a handful of projects! Magic Kingdom Rivers of America We’ve seen A LOT of progress going on at Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America this week! Early on, crews continued to work on features on the island like the windmill and Harper’s Mill. Work Continues on Tom Sawyer Island All the scaffolding has come down at Harper’s Mill, revealing a fresh coat of paint. Scaffolding Down at Harper’s Mill Now, we’re finally seeing the river beginning to be refilled!! Earlier in the week, water levels still remained pretty low. Rivers of America But, by the time the weekend came around, the river was looking pretty full! Rivers of America Filled It looks like it still has a little further to go, but this is pretty exciting because it’s been months since we’ve seen water here! Water Levels Increase at Rivers of America Although the end of this refurbishment is still over a month away, we’re getting excited to ride around on the riverboat once again! See more photos of the Rivers of America being filled TRON Lightcycle Run Work continues on the illuminated canopy over at Magic Kingdom’s upcoming futuristic coaster, TRON Lightcycle Run. TRON Construction Equipment and crews are on-site continuously working on the ride’s track. If you look closely, you can see a crew member actually standing in between the sides of the track! Tron Track Construction We’re still looking out for an opening date for this attraction, so stay tuned for that exciting info! Check out this upcoming attraction’s progress here! Bonjour Village Gifts Over in Fantasyland, Bonjour Village Gifts is getting an exterior refurbishment. Work Being Done at Village Gifts During our most recent visit, we saw a crew painting the side of the building. Painting at Village Gifts Currently, large hedges surround the worksite. Hedges at Village Gifts We’ll be sure to keep giving you updates! Click here to learn what attractions are closed in Disney World this week! Walt Disney World Railroad The Walt Disney World Railroad has been closed for a couple of years now, as the construction of TRON Lightcycle Run continues. New Fantasyland Station Although the relaxing ride is still closed, we noticed continued track installation at the Fantasyland Station. New Fantasyland Station A reopening date for the railroad has not yet been announced, but we’ll be sure to let you know when it is! Check out the “subtle” makeover at the Main Street Train Station! EPCOT France Pavilion Last week was especially exciting because we got to go INSIDE the new expansion at EPCOT’s France Pavilion where Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure will be. France Pavilion Expansion Although some walls are still up preventing guests from getting near the attraction, we were still able to check out some of the new details of the area! It’s filled with French charm, blending in perfectly with the rest of the pavilion. France Expansion Here’s a peek at the upcoming crêperie! You know we’re especially excited to get our hands on some crêpes once this spot is up-and-running. Crêpes à Emporter Currently, the restrooms are the only part of the new expansion that’s actually open to guests, apart from this path itself. France Expansion Restrooms Plus, we’ve noticed this spot is just as gorgeous at night! France at Night Now, we wait for the rest of the walls to come down! Click here to see a TINY hidden detail in the new Ratatouille area! Future World Demolitions continue over at Innoventions West in Future World as the area prepares for the next steps in EPCOT’s transformation. Demolition Continues in Future World We noticed more paneling being removed this week, and the structures look totally barren. Demolitions Continue in Future World Slowly but surely, EPCOT is moving forward with its reimagined look! Check out these limited-edition EPCOT posters! Harmonious Harmonious is the new nighttime spectacular coming to EPCOT! If you’ve been following along with us, you’ve seen plenty of updates already as these massive barges have made their way into World Showcase Lagoon. This week, we noticed the barges testing some of the technology that will likely be used in the show. Harmonious Screens Tested The barge was showing a grid-like screen showing boxes ranging from A1 to X1. This type of technology is often used in projection mapping, which allows Imagineers to specifically map out exactly where projections will appear. Harmonious Barge Grid The second barge showed a lit-up screen, but not the grid. Grids Used on Harmonious Barge This show is expected to use lots of special effects and enhanced technology and it looks like we’re getting one step closer! Click to see more photos of Harmonious barges here! Disney Springs M&M’s Store The M&M’s Store has been decked out with even more giant M&M’s this week! New M&M Decor It looks like we can expect to see a couple more added to the exterior of the building. This store is still expected to open this year! Check out some of the exclusive M&M’s coming to the store here! Disney Resorts Polynesian Village Resort While refurbishments take place at the Polynesian Resort, we noticed that the monorail station had been entirely demolished. Monorail Station Demolished The platform that once connected the monorail to the sliding doors is gone! Monorail Station Demolished The monorail station has been closed since November, and this is the most substantial progress we’ve seen since. Polynesian Construction We’re looking forward to seeing all the new, Moana-inspired theming once the refurbishment is completed. See more photos of the monorail station demolition here! Walt Disney World Swan Reserve Accompanying the Swan and Dolphin Resorts is the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve. This upcoming 14-story resort will offer 349 guest rooms offering expansive views of Disney World! We stopped by to check out the construction progress. Swan Reserve Exterior You can see the floor-to-ceiling windows that the resort offers, giving those top-notch views we mentioned. Swan Reserve Construction Progress is underway, and many construction workers were at the site when we passed. Swan Reserve Construction This resort will also offer a massive event space, making it a great location to host celebrations and events! Check out photos of the VIEW from the Swan Reserve! General Construction Walt Disney World Entrance Sign We’ve already seen one Walt Disney World entrance sign receive its makeover! Now another one is getting an updated look, too! Osceola Parkway Entrance The sign near the Osceola Parkway is getting ready to receive the new, reimagined look. You can see Minnie Mouse covered with plastic as the pillars beside her are painted gray. Painting Begins on Pillars The archway itself is being painted gray, as well. Entrance Sign is Repainted When this is completed, we expect it to look like the sign that’s already been completed — covered with regal flags and gold touches! Completed Disney World Gateway There were sure a lot of construction updates to catch up on this week! And rest assured we’ll be back with even more soon! Check back with us for more Disney news. The wait times in Disney World this week were all UNDER an hour! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! 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