Disneyland Resort has a new straw clip inspired by the extinct Skyway. It’s part of the ongoing Disneyland 70th anniversary celebration. Skyway Straw Clip – $8.50 With purchase of beverage The clip is a tiny red Skyway gondola with metallic details. It has the number 70 on the side. The door on the side even … Read more
Disneyland Resort will release a straw clip inspired by the extinct Skyway later this month as part of the ongoing Disneyland 70th anniversary celebration. Skyway Straw Clip The clip features a tiny red Skyway gondola with metallic details. It has the number 70 on the side. It will launch on Wednesday, April 22. Location and … Read more
As Tokyo Disney Resort’s 40th Anniversary “Dream-Go-Round” celebration continues, they’ve revealed their full slate of nostalgic merchandise themed to extinct attractions and past anniversaries from the park. Titled the “Memory-Go-Round” collection, all of these will go on sale June 13 at both parks! Tokyo Disneyland Grand Opening Tote Bag – ¥5900 ($43.61) This tote bag … Read more
Nearly 700 lots from one of the most significant assemblages of actual park-displayed signs, props, artifacts, and more from Disneyland and Disney theme parks around the world will be offered May 21-22 in Heritage Auctions’ DISNEYLAND: THE AUCTION Signature® Auction. The founder of the collection, Scott Rummell, is instantly recognizable, even to those who don’t know … Read more
Disney Imagineering Legend Bob Gurr is staying busy in retirement, I mean actually, he puts me to shame. According to a post on Bob’s Facebook page, he will be linking up with Pawn Stars‘ Rick Harrison to possibly sell or provide information on one of the original Skyway buckets. The 88-year-old former Imagineer was awarded … Read more
Before there was a Disney Skyliner, there was the Skyway. Linking Fantasyland to Tomorrowland, this gondola lift attraction transported guests in Disneyland from 1956 to 1994 and here at Walt Disney World from 1971 to 1999. (You may recall that the former Fantasyland station used to reside where the current Tangled-themed bathrooms are now.) And … Read more
Before there was a Disney Skyliner, there was the Skyway. Linking Fantasyland to Tomorrowland, this gondola lift attraction transported guests in Disneyland from 1956 to 1994 and here at Walt Disney World from 1971 to 1999. (You may recall that the former Fantasyland station used to reside where the current Tangled-themed bathrooms are now.) And … Read more
We love finding merchandise for attractions that are no longer with us at the Disney Parks. Today, at the World of Disney store at the Disneyland Resort, we spotted two new sweatshirts with vintage artwork for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and the Skyway attractions. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Sweatshirt – $54.99 This sea … Read more
The somewhat mysterious Disney Skyliner system continues to be constructed at Walt Disney World, soon connecting Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Caribbean Beach, Riviera, Pop Century, and Art of Animation Resorts. While we know where the Skyliner will go, details on much else have been scarce. Given that Central Florida is a humid swamp most … Read more
Disney will be constructing a scenic overlook over Hourglass Lake, the body of water located between Disney’s Pop Century and Art of Animation Resorts. Permits were filed with the South Florida Water Management District and the image below is provided in the documentation. It appears as though this could be the spot for the station … Read more
This one is a bit wacky, but according to recent permits filed by the Walt Disney World, it seems that a Skyway-type gondola transportation system may be installed to transport guests between Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios (as well as a few resort hotels in between). If the buildings on the permits are indeed for … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited the Magic Kingdom earlier today and has some great newsworthy photos to share with us (including our first look at the Big Thunder Mountain interactive queue), so let’s take a look: More RFID entrances being installed at the Magic Kingdom Kodak references still up at Town Square Theater Plenty of … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited the Magic Kingdom and Downtown Disney on Monday and has some newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip, so let’s take a look: RFID turnstiles are installed and being used at the Magic Kingdom Looks permanent this time More track has been installed for the Seven Dwarfs Mine … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited the Magic Kingdom and Downtown Disney yesterday and took plenty of newsworthy photos, so let’s take a look at what’s new: It appears some of the elements for the Adventureland interactive game have been installed This icon should help guests locate the game area Not sure what this will do … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Epcot and the Magic Kingdom on Sunday and has a bunch of newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip, so let’s take a look: Habit Heroes – still closed The exterior of Test Track is making quick progress as we race towards soft openings Signage about to go … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited the Magic Kingdom and the surrounding resorts on Monday and has a TON of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: Work continues on RFID turnstiles at the Magic Kingdom Walls up on the other side too Holy… That’s more like it… That isn’t Osh Popham… … Read more
