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Goofy’s Sky School and New Restaurants Opening Pushed Back to July 1st

February 5, 2024May 5, 2011

From the Disney Parks Blog: The sun is shining and the temperature is rising – summertime is coming to Disneyland Resort! What better way to spend a summer day than with a waterside stroll? That’s why we’re thrilled to let you know that on July 1, the transformation of Paradise Pier will be complete at … Read more

Embarcadero Gifts Opening May 31st to Passholders

February 5, 2024May 4, 2011

From the Disney Parks Blog: There’s so much happening around here! This week I debated what to blog about but decided to pick a topic that would be the envy of those on land and at sea. With just under a month to go before the opening of Disney California Adventure park’s newest attraction, The … Read more

Time Lapse Footage of Little Mermaid Construction

February 5, 2024May 3, 2011

Neat little video from the Disney Parks Blog: We love time lapse footage around here! It shows how much progress we’re making! In this time lapse you’ll see the façade of The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure in various stages of construction. You’ll notice at the beginning of the video – over to the … Read more

Tangaroa Terrace & Trader Sam’s Opens May 25th

February 5, 2024May 2, 2011

From the Disney Parks Blog: We’ve been sharing details here on the Disney Parks Blog about the new Disneyland Hotel restaurants, Tangaroa Terrace – Casual Island Dining and Trader Sam’s – Enchanted Tiki Bar, and today we’ve got even more to share with you. The biggest news is that both restaurants will open on May … Read more

Shanghai Disneyland Announcement and Concept Art

February 5, 2024April 7, 2011

(April 8, 2011) – The Walt Disney Company and Shanghai Shendi Group, its joint venture partner in China, have broken ground on the Shanghai Disney Resort following approval from the Chinese central government in Beijing. Both companies marked the start of construction on the first Disney resort in mainland China at a groundbreaking ceremony held … Read more

“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” To Premier in New Orleans Square May 7th

February 5, 2024April 5, 2011

From the Disney Parks Blog: “Psst…Ye come seekin’ adventure with salty old pirates, eh? Sure you’ve come to the proper place.” Pirates fans are in for a double treat this morning. First, a big announcement, then a special video that takes you back to where it all began. First, the big news… Disneyland park will … Read more

WDW Haunted Mansion Debuts New, Cutting-Edge Hitchhiking Ghost Scene

February 5, 2024April 4, 2011

While this isn’t exactly Disneyland related news, I think it is very important that we take a look at what was revealed today over in Orlando. For the past few months, the hitchhiking ghost scene in the Haunted Mansion in the Magic Kingdom has had temporary projections in place of the mirrors. Today, the “new” … Read more

Ariel Audio-Animatronic For The “Undersea Adventure” Revealed

February 5, 2024April 4, 2011

From the Disney Park Blog: We are just a couple of months away from the official opening of The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure at Disney California Adventure park. Walt Disney Imagineers are working hard to make sure you feel transported into Ariel’s world through every detail – the water, the fish, the hair….yes, … Read more

Jason Diffendal’s 3/20/11 Disneyland Hotel Photo Report

February 5, 2024April 2, 2011

Jason Diffendal was at The Disneyland Resort for the past week and stayed at the Disneyland Hotel. Not a lot of pictures of the new rooms have surfaced so Jason was nice enough to take us on a photo tour through his room.

Destinations Officially Announced for Star Tours: The Adventures Continue

February 5, 2024April 1, 2011

From Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald on the Disney Parks Blog: It won’t be long now before Star Tours re-launches and “The Adventures Continue” at both Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California! But where in the galaxy are we going? We know a lot of you have been wondering and asking, and today we are happy … Read more

Jason Diffendal’s 3/26/11 – 3/30/11 DLR Photo Report

February 5, 2024March 31, 2011

WDWNT’s own Jason Diffendal has been at Disneyland for the past few days and has been nice enough to upload some photos of the resort. Photos include Pirates Sneak Peek, Splash Mountain, Star Tours, and much more…

Starting off the report with the new Pirates 4 Sneak Peek

Now Departing: More Star Tours Destination Hinting

February 5, 2024March 29, 2011

From Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald on the Disney Parks Blog: Recently, we talked about the characters you’ll meet in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue. Since then, there’s been a lot of speculation about where we’ll meet those characters. Well, stay tuned. While the Star Tours Company does fly to many destinations (as you can see in the … Read more

Michael Wada’s 3/27/11 DLR Photo Report

February 5, 2024March 29, 2011

DLNT Reporter Michael Wada was at the Disneyland Resort last Sunday and has a small report to share with photos from all around the Disneyland Resort.

Work on the new DCA turnstile complex moving along at a very fast pace

More Information Released for “Pirates of the Caribbean 4” Sneak Peak

February 5, 2024March 21, 2011

Information has been posted on Disneyland.com for the upcoming 3-D sneak peak of “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” coming to the Festival Arena inside Disneyland Park. Calling All Buccaneers! For a limited time, Capt. Jack Sparrow is in need of a few good scoundrels to join his crew. Embark on the Thunder Mountain … Read more

Michael Wada’s 3/18/11 DLR Photo Report

February 5, 2024March 20, 2011

DLNT Reporter Michael Wada was at the Disneyland Resort last Friday, and has some newsworthy photos from all around the resort to share.

Work continues on the Pan-Pacific Turnstiles

Conner Purzycki’s 3/12/11 DLR Photo Report

June 11, 2018March 13, 2011

I was at the Disneyland Resort yesterday. Surprisingly, a lot has changed since last weeks photo report. Photos include The Little Mermaid, Cars Land, and much more…

Walked right into DCA to get a look at the Mermaid building