Construction is the name of the game at the Magic Kingdom. I’ll take you on a photo adventure to see what’s news and what’s rumor.  Let’s go!

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Could WDW Be getting a new fleet of Monorails? The current monorails date back to the 80’s and are in need of replacement. The rumor mill is really heating up on this one and we certainly hope it comes true. And would it be too much to ask for an extension of the Monorails or Gondolas to Animal Kingdom while they are at it?

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Scrims up on Main Street at the Fire Station.
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How many of you have ever had your hair cut at the Magic Kingdom?
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Scrims also up at Tony’s. Note that the building is being refurbished at all when it was slated for total replacement. The last D23 Expo announced a major new theater for this location. Looks like that budget may have been reallocated to that potential Monorail fleet replacement.
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Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek unveiled the plans for this large theater at the D23 Expo.  But compare it to the current building below and let us know which you prefer and which you think fits the size and scale of Main Street best.

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More scrims up toward the end of Main Street USA.

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New Mobile Order signs at Casey’s. I can see the need for this new service at restaurants with longer waits or larger menus . . . but this is hotdogs. Thoughts?
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Some dying grass here on the lawn.

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Some interesting geometric and texture changes on the walls in Tomorrowland.

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More creative wall patterns over by Buzz Lightyear.
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The gift shop with the Green Aliens has been removed.

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Cosmic Ray’s is still undergoing some refurbishment.
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FastPass+ lines for Space Mountain extending out into Tomorrowland. Yikes.

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Lots of land has been cleared on the other side of the railroad for the upcoming Tron roller coaster.

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A big box behind the scrims at the Caroussel.

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The Riverboat is currently down for refurbishment.

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The Tiki Gods in Adventureland have been missing for a few weeks now. Sacrificing a Dole Whip to Tangaroa for their speedy return.

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Work continues near the entrance of Adventureland on what will become the Magic Kingdom’s Club 33 location.

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It should provide great views of Cinderella Castle and nightly fireworks. . . for those lucky enough to gain entry.

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Time to head out!

That does it for this week! Do you like what you see? How do you feel about a version of Club 33 coming to all four WDW parks? Are you disappointed that the giant new theater at Magic Kingdom appears to have been canceled? But would that be OK if the money was going to new Monorails instead? Let us know in the comments below. Thanks for reading!

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Cory Disbrow
Cory likes Walt Disney World so much, he recently packed his bags and moved to Orlando. Cory is a photographer and writes MiceChat's Dateline Disney World columns every Friday.