Feb 25, 2013

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen takes us to all 4 Walt Disney World theme parks this time around, stopping to check progress on the Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train, the Tangled restroom area, the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, the Big Thunder Mountain interactive queue, and more! Let’s take a look: RFID entrance installation continues at the Studios The large electronic scrolling sign at Sounds Dangerous is now gone, looks like we can finally officially say the attraction is dead The new Disney JuniorL Live on Stage debuted a few weeks ago Doc McStuffins was added to the show As was Sophia the First Whoops… It was up there for some of the show… The Epcot 30th reveal/conceal pin set came out recently New Spring pins 85th...

ANAHEIM, Ca., Jan. 28, 2012 – Love is in the air at Disneyland Resort as fairy tale princesses find true love with their princes, and “happily ever after” becomes a reality. It all happens during True Love Week February 11-17, 2013 at Disneyland Resort. The weeklong love fest is part of “Limited Time Magic” at Disney Parks, where each week in 2013 guests will be treated to a sprinkling of Disney magic, with fun and surprises that enhance their vacation memories. During True Love Week, a tapestry of romance is woven throughout the resort — from special entertainment and limited-edition Valentine’s merchandise to candlelit dinners for two and new, themed photo locations offering encounters with beloved Disney sweethearts – all for a limited-time only. The...

Conner did the first photo report of 2013! He rang in the new year at the Disneyland Report and captured some magic! Special Barges have been installed for New Years Eve.New Years Eve stage in front of Carthay CircleThese rocks was recently unveiled. New Years Eve Stage near It’s a Small World. Kodak opted to not renew their lease. Booth in Fantasyland will remain. Construction continues.]Honda Exhibit returns to Innoventions.World of Color barge close up.New Years Eve stage at Paradise Gardens. Construction continues on what was the Neverland Pool at The Disneyland Hotel. Mad T Party keeping the beat up to the new year.Country singers entertain guests in Cars Land until the new year. Disney Pushed Glow with the Show ears this holiday. Incentives of...

Happy New Year!! In honor of 2013, Disney Parks is giving away a vacation every day in the month of January. There are several “options” which you can choose from. All includes a 5 day/4 night stay with special in room accommodations  air transportation, theme park tickets, $500 Disney gift card and a themed welcome basket. “Options” vary from selecting - Happy Happenings (aimed more to kids. Character Dining, VIP parade seating) - Magical Discoveries (also aimed more to kids. Two free Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique or Pirates League with a Disney Family Magic Tour (Magic Kingdom only)) - Amazing Fun (special World of Color dining and viewing*, a one-day Adventures By Disney® Lights! Camera! Magic! Tour of Hollywood and Fantasmic! V.I.P. seating...

For New Years Eve, I spent the day and the following few days at the Disneyland Resort and captured quite a bit of photos to share of all the festivities and much more… Starting off this New Year celebration with a ride on the Fun Wheel but it was strangely down YAY! An actual use for Maliboomer Park Stage set up for NYE Balloons in Paradise Gardens for NYE Holy Corn Dogs!!! Ohh, Pretty Was playing with my camera so here are some nifty photos of this pretty bridge Double the spotlights, double the celebration It was a very foggy new years evening and the fog made for some really good pictures Some neat foggy WOC shots In our spot for midnight WOC, the fog kept rolling in Now on our way out to the other...

Owner of the network, Tom Corless took a trip to Disneyland for new years and captured some newsworthy photos to share including Cars land, Buena Vista Street, and Jolly Holiday Bakery… Trader Sam’s had some neat additions for the Holidays Tom had a Mele Kaliki-Mocha. Over in DCA now, a look at the carthay circle Looks good… Now over in Cars Land, the meet and greet has been removed in front of the work walls giving us some angles of the street we weren’t able to see before. Back to Buena Vista Street The backside of the theater was uncovered Over in Disneyland, the Jolly Holiday Bakery opened and Tom was one of the first...

DLNT Photographer Matt Valdez was at the Disneyland Resort yesterday and has some newsworthy photos to share with us. Photos include a look and the now complete Disneyland Hotel, The Carthay Circle Theater, and much more… The Disneyland Hotel’s refurbishment recently wrapped up and Matt was nice enough to talk a stroll through the grounds to grab some pictures Very modern check in desk I like the tree topper Glad to see some of the historical concept art stayed even through the refurb The Big Thunder Mountain model in the Frontier Tower Into the parks! Starting off at DCA Buena Vista Street New locker complex A portion of the Carthay Circle Theater was uncovered Elias & Company...

Our good friend Adam Roth from WDWCelebtations attended the D23 Expo but was also nice enough to take some photos from around the Disneyland Resort. We will have more coverage soon covering the D23 Expo and some updates from around the Disneyland Resort. Cars Land. Notice the framework for the Courthouse has been placed Note that this report spans a whole week so some of these photos are already out of date California Reamc? Over in Disneyland, the Matterhorn is still closed Adam was lucky enough to catch the Soundsational drummers doing their little show in the Small World Mall Is he suppose to be in plain clothes?? No comment… The new backstage entrance that will be opened up any day now Golden Gate Removal Since this photo was taken,...

DLNT Podcaster Jae Brattian stayed at the Disneyland Hotel recently and was nice enough to give us a tour around his suite and around the hotel grounds including Trader Sam’s. Big Thunder Mountain in the Wonder/Frontierland...

Last Thursday, Soundsational had a soft-rehearsal before the grand premiere yesterday. Well you can watch a full video of the parade HERE, but I also took photos of the parade. Also in this report are photos of the new Tangeroa Terrace, Seaside Souvenirs, and more…   Moving on from Soundsational to Tangeroa Terrace Mr. Dickey giving his approval The new slides You order through touch screens Fantasy/Magic Tower Progress This area is just beautiful Went into DCA later in the day to see if...