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Latest EntryJuly 3, 2009, 11:07 am | Disneyland
Our own Conner Purzycki has sent in a video of the updated Fantasmic, featuring just the new Crocodile and Flotsam and Jetsam (no dragon unfortunately). Here’s his video, embedded through our wonderful WDWNTube Disney Parks Video Site:
July 2, 2009, 2:16 pm | Disney's California Adventure, Disneyland, General News
To prepare everyone visiting the Disneyland Resort during this holiday weekend, I wanted to go over the entertainment schedule for July 4th, as well as the park hours, to make sure everyone can successfully see what they want to see:
If you are planning to visit the Disneyland Resort this weekend, be aware crowds will be massive. Disneyland may even be closed in the afternoon due to the park reaching capacity, and you’ll be re-directed to DCA. Parking may also be an isssue, as I explained in this recent post. For the full entertainment schedule on July 4th, which includes smaller entertainment venues around the parks, click HERE.
July 1, 2009, 5:59 pm | Disney's California Adventure, General News
Some helpful information for everyone planning to use Disneyland parking lots during their next visit. According to the Disney’s California Adventure Project Tracker, the Timon parking lot will be closing permanently on July 6th to make room for additional backstage work, as well as eventually to begin construction on Cars Land. My advice on parking is to go straight to Mickey and Friends, as that will now be your easiest option. Keep in mind though that Disney may re-direct you to other parking lots, such as Buzz Lightyear, Simba, the Anaheim GardenWalk, the Anaheim Convention Center, etc.
Stay tuned to Disneyland News Today for the latest on the 1 billion dollar refurbishment to Disney’s California Adventure.
July 1, 2009, 3:36 pm | Disney's California Adventure, Disneyland, Downtown Disney, Resort Hotels
For our first photo report in over a week (probably a record for us), we go to Conner Purzycki’s 3 day trip to the Disneyland Resort:
Main Street is all decked out for the July 4th holiday weekend
The Monorail awning by the Tomorrowland Terrace has been replaced
It’s now a much shinier, and nicer awning
As of today, the Plaza Pavilion is the new Annual Passport Processing Center, as the Bank of Main Street will soon begin its transformation into the new Disney Gallery
June 30, 2009, 3:32 pm | General News, Shopping
Even though this year’s summer pin festival, The Haunted Mansion O-Pin House is still going strong through August 9th, Disney aren’t wasting any time in announcing next year’s summer pin festival, which seems to either be called Happiest Memories on Earth or Dateline Disneyland 1955. From the What’s HapPINing blog on DisneyPins.com:
The theme of Disney Summer Pin Festival 2010 at Disneyland® Resort was also shared. Next year marks the 55th Anniversary of the Disneyland® Resort. The Summer Festival will invite Guests to return to the grand opening Press Event on July 17, 1955 and remember their “Happiest Memories on Earth.” Below is a logo from the event. Steven said that in the coming months, Guests should look for the stylized Sleeping Beauty Castle icon buried on various page on DisneyPins.com. When you click on the icon, it will unlock secrets of this Festival.
Be sure to tune in to the only podcast dedicated to Disney Pin Trading, The Disney Pincast, in the coming months for information on 2010’s exciting summer pin festival.
June 28, 2009, 4:36 pm | Podcast
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Join your host Luke Manning and a cast including Kenny Siegel, Shawn Hutchison, and Brian Martsolf, for the show that brings you the Ideals, Dreams, and Hard Facts of the Disneyland Resort every week. So sit back, relax, and enjoy all of the Disneyland news, information, and fun we have to offer on this celebration of the Disneyland News Today Podcast!
Episode 70 starts off with a discussion where I ask each panel member on their tips and tricks on viewing various parades and shows through-out the Disneyland Resort.
Then we have a discussion where I have our panelists give tips on how to beat the heat at the Disneyland Resort during the brutal summer months.
Finally, we pay a tribute to Michael Jackson and Captain EO, by playing the two great songs from that sadly extinct show, “We Are Here to Change the World” and “Another Part of Me”.
If you would like to contact us with any questions, suggestions, comments, or concerns you can email us at wdwnewstoday@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail message at (206)-666-2982. Enjoy the show!!! See Ya Next Week!!!
Remember to “Celebrate News Today!” and everyday throughout the WDWNT Network by visiting WDWNT.com and enjoying all of our websites and podcasts.
To download this episode of the DLNT Podcast, please visit our Podcast Download page. To just listen to the show (not download it) click on the little player attached to this post. Or you can subscribe to our podcast on iTunes.
June 28, 2009, 4:33 pm | Podcast
Join your host Luke Manning and a cast including Kenny Siegel, Shawn Hutchison, and Brian Martsolf, for the show that brings you the Ideals, Dreams, and Hard Facts of the Disneyland Resort every week. So sit back, relax, and enjoy all of the Disneyland news, information, and fun we have to offer on this celebration of the Disneyland News Today Podcast!
Episode 70 starts off with a discussion where I ask each panel member on their tips and tricks on viewing various parades and shows through-out the Disneyland Resort.
Then we have a discussion where I have our panelists give tips on how to beat the heat at the Disneyland Resort during the brutal summer months.
Finally, we pay a tribute to Michael Jackson and Captain EO, by playing the two great songs from that sadly extinct show, “We Are Here to Change the World” and “Another Part of Me”.
If you would like to contact us with any questions, suggestions, comments, or concerns you can email us at wdwnewstoday@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail message at (206)-666-2982. Enjoy the show!!! See Ya Next Week!!!
Remember to “Celebrate News Today!” and everyday throughout the WDWNT Network by visiting WDWNT.com and enjoying all of our websites and podcasts.
To download this episode of the DLNT Podcast, please visit our Podcast Download page. To just listen to the show (not download it) click on the little player attached to this post. Or you can subscribe to our podcast on iTunes.
June 27, 2009, 1:24 pm | Disney's California Adventure, Disneyland, Downtown Disney, General News, Resort Hotels
As Summer Nightastic! lights up the night this summer at Disneyland Resort, more exciting Disney attractions and experiences are on the horizon.
GET A DISNEY STUDIO STAR MAKEOVER AT STUDIO DISNEY 365
Opening Friday, June 26, in Downtown Disney, Studio Disney 365 offers aspiring stars, age 3 and up, makeover transformations and an opportunity to walk the carpet for a grand, show-business-style entrance. Girls and boys can choose from a range of “rock star” hair, makeup and costume options for their own scene-stealing experience, inspired by the characters from “Hannah Montana.”
HOT AND COLD RUNNING CHILLS
The summer-long celebration of a Disneyland landmark, Haunted Mansion, begins in June with the roll-out of new Haunted Mansion-themed additions to the popular Disney pin-trading program. On Sunday, Aug. 9, the 40th anniversary of the Haunted Mansion opening, the popular artist Shag will be in the Disneyana shop on Main Street, U.S.A. signing his new Haunted Mansion artwork. www.artofdisney.com
DISNEY UP CLOSE AND BEHIND THE SCENES AT D23 EXPO
D23, the official community for Disney fans, will present its first-ever D23 Expo Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 10-13, at the Anaheim Convention Center near Disneyland Resort. D23 Expo will offer fans unprecedented access to never-before-seen movies, TV shows, theme park experiences, collectibles and more. Early glimpses of upcoming new Disney movies, a look ahead to new vacation destinations and theme park attractions (including the expansion of Disney’s California Adventure) and an extraordinary exhibition of classic and contemporary Disney artifacts will be among the highlights of D23 Expo. In addition, D23 Expo will be the home for the 2009 Disney Legend Awards, a 22-year tradition that pays tribute to the talented men and women who have made indelible contributions to Disney entertainment. For more information, visit www.D23EXPO.com.
DISNEY VACATION CLUB COMES WEST
Disney Vacation Club’s first accommodations on the West Coast will welcome its first occupants on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. The 50 two-bedroom-equivalent vacation villas are part of a Grand Californian expansion that also includes 200 new hotel rooms, a new swimming pool and underground parking. Bookings begin in June for the first Disney Vacation Club on the West Coast.
THE RETURN OF DISNEY GALLERY AND MR. LINCOLN
Long a favorite of Disney fans and collectors of Disney art, the Disney Gallery will reopen this fall in a new home next to the Main Street Opera House at Disneyland in the space originally occupied by the Bank of Main Street. Later in the year, the Opera House next door will reopen with the inspiring and newly refurbished The Disneyland Story featuring Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln. Opening dates will be determined later this year.
HOLIDAY FAVORITES
Of course, Disneyland Resort will also celebrate the fall and winter holidays this year. Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort returns beginning Friday, Sept. 25, with Haunted Mansion Holiday, Candy Corn Acres, Mickey’s Trick-or-Treat Party and some new, scary surprises. Beginning in late November, Holidays at Disneyland Resort will bring back “A Christmas Fantasy” parade,” it’s a small world Holiday” and all the special holiday décor that transforms Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure parks into a holiday wonderland.
June 27, 2009, 10:53 am | Disneyland
Moms from every state took part in the biggest Celebration of Moms in the history of Disney Parks. Winners of the Macy’s “Celebrate Mom” Sweepstakes traveled coast-to-coast on this magical adventure which began Monday June 22, 2009 with a sunrise breakfast on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland Resort in California and ended Thursday June 25, 2009 with a sunset dinner at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
June 26, 2009, 4:02 pm | Downtown Disney
To go along with our post earlier today about the opening of Studio Disney 365 in Downtown Disney, here are some press photos from this new location:
The towers at the entrance to Studio Disney 365, and obviously the store’s signs, are new
A look inside the store reveals a blend of classic Disney Princess styles with modern day Disney Channel style designs
The make-over area
Stay tuned to Disneyland News Today this week for more coverage from Studio Disney 365.
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