January 18, 2026
1:11 AM
Aerial photo of Big Thunder Mountain. Gravel path at top is clear of track for the Magic Kingdom steam train.
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A permanent archive of @bioreconstruct’s aerial photos of construction around Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando — full-resolution originals, preserved daily. Every post links back to its source.
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Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift
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Helios Grand Hotel
183
Lakeshore Lodge
149
Piston Peak
132
Villains land
124
Stardust Racers
92
Monstropolis roller coaster
81
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Monsters Inc. land
65
Monsters Inc roller coaster
39
Encanto ride
36
refurbishment of Jurassic Park River Adventure
25
Monstropolis
24
SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep
22
demolition of the Sinbad theater
21
Encanto attraction
20
Polynesian Island Tower
17
Lost Continent demolition
15
demolition of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit
15
fireworks launch site
14
refurbishment of Hogwarts Castle
14
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit demolition
13
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit
12
Luke Combs' Category 10
12
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit replacement
11
Poseidon's Fury demolition
11
Sinbad theater demolition
11
refurbishment
11
Cosmos Fountain
10
Encanto ride show building
10
Indiana Jones ride
10
Blue Man Group theater
9
fireworks launch peninsula
9
new Magic Kingdom ferry
9
newest parking garage
9
Monstropolis door roller coaster
8
demolition of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit station
8
new walkway
8
Cosmos Fountain show enhancements
7
Fast and Furious Hollywood Drift track
7
demolition of Poseidon's Fury
7
Eighth Voyage of Sindbad Stunt Show theater demolition
6
Hogwarts Castle refurbishment
6
Jurassic Park River Adventure
6
Monstropolis roller coaster foundation
6
Celestial Park events center
5
Encanto show building
5
Jurassic Park River Adventure refurbishment
5
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Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift
211
Tropical Americas
159
Helios Grand Hotel
69
Celestial Park
59
Disney's BoardWalk
56
Disney's Animal Kingdom
53
The Lost Continent
51
Jurassic Park River Adventure
50
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Villains Land
49
Disney's Lakeshore Lodge
48
Piston Peak National Park
47
The Isle of Berk
37
Disney Lakeshore Lodge
30
Lost Continent
30
Lakeshore Lodge
27
Polynesian Resort
24
Cinderella Castle
21
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
19
Super Nintendo World
15
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic
15
Contemporary Resort
14
Constellation Carousel
13
Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift station
10
Isle of Berk
10
Spaceship Earth
10
Dark Universe
9
Encanto
9
Grand Floridian Resort
9
Hogsmeade
9
The Haunted Mansion
9
Villains land
9
Seuss Landing
8
Stardust Racers
8
Coronado Springs
6
Walt Disney World Dolphin
6
Art of Animation
5
Caribbean Beach Resort
5
Grand Floridian resort
5
Pop Century resort
5
Yacht Club resort
5
Adventureland
4
Fast & Furious Hollywood
4
Monsters Inc. roller coaster
4
Toy Story Land
4
Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic
4
Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas
3
Art of Animation resort
3
Atlantic
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January 18, 2026
1:04 AM
This is likely the last aerial photo published with this color scheme of Cinderella Castle. New colors soon! Guests are watching a performance of Mickey's Magical Friendship Faire.
January 18, 2026
1:01 AM
Aerial photo of guests watching a performance of Mickey's Magical Friendship Faire at Cinderella Castle.
January 18, 2026
12:39 AM
Aerial photo yesterday of the EPCOT resort area.
January 18, 2026
12:33 AM
Sunset glow on Spaceship Earth.
January 18, 2026
12:31 AM
Multicolor lighting near Spaceship Earth as the sun sets.
January 17, 2026
6:44 PM
Aerial photo of Kali River Rapids. 6 days ago the Walt Disney World Marathon passed by the backstage stairs at left.
January 17, 2026
6:39 PM
Aerial photo of the Wildlife Express Train at Harambe Station in Animal Kingdom.
January 17, 2026
6:34 PM
Aerial photo of backstage of Animal Kingdom. Arrow at a large roof mockup. There's other themed model work in this area. 6 days ago the Walt Disney World Marathon passed through the guard gate. Entering and exiting Animal Kingdom.
January 17, 2026
6:18 PM
At right in this aerial photo is active work on theming in backstage Animal Kingdom. Near the Imagineering offices. Green models at left seem to examples for the Encanto ride building exterior theming.
January 17, 2026
6:10 PM
Aerial photo of Imagineering in backstage Animal Kingdom. At left are models for theming of current projects. Testing of color and texture in all kinds of natural light in advance of creating the actual exteriors. There is also active work at center of this photo.
January 17, 2026
6:03 PM
A nearly straight-down aerial photo of the Imagineering offices at Animal Kingdom, and other backstage areas. 6 days ago the Walt Disney World marathon course was in the road at left.
January 17, 2026
5:47 PM
Aerial overview of construction for the Encanto attraction in Disney's Animal Kingdom.
January 17, 2026
5:45 PM
Aerial photos of show building construction for the Encanto attraction in Disney's Animal Kingdom.
January 17, 2026
5:30 PM
Aerial look at development of the Encanto attraction in Disney's Animal Kingdom, compared to concept model.
