Tim Alcoser’s 4/24/2012 DLR Photo Report

DLNT Photographer Tim Alcoser was at the Disneyland Resort last Tuesday and captured some newsworthy photos around Downtown Disney, The Matterhorn, and Buena Vista Street… The Lego Store is looking bright Giant Genie in the middle of the store Maleficent The Uva Bar is under refurbishment. The vines that have grown in for the past … Read more

A Look Inside the Ballroom at New Fantasyland’s Be Our Guest Restaurant

Disney has released a stunning video of the interior of the Be Our Guest Restaurant in New Fantasyland. The sound-bites are from Chris Kelly (Show Producer, Walt Disney Imagineering) and Tim Warzecha (Senior Project Manager, Walt Disney Imagineering): This video is released today as Disney formally announced that Be Our Guest Restaurant, Enchanted Tales with Belle, Gaston’s Tavern, Ariel’s … Read more

Disney Releases New Concept Art & Details for Test Track

The new logo for Test Track presented by Chevrolet As you can see. they are changing the entire ride completely. The first image is clearly the hill climb. The top right looks to be the first break-test zone. The lower two pictures look like replacements for the environmental chambers. Ride icons? I assume these are … Read more

New 9″ Figures Shown Off

A couple 9″ Park 8 LEs and an unidentified figure were on display today at the Disney Moms event as well. No release date or prices. Thanks to @kelskc for tweeting us these pics by @njoysiscaretti. Park 8 Contemporary and Monorail combo.  – Park 8 Birthday Cake Castle – This 9″ was also on display. … Read more

First Look: Phineas and Ferb Vinylmation!

Update: 4/27/12 Where’s Perry? On there he is! In Agent P form. Picture from @njoysiscarett. We’ll need to see him in greater detail. but he looks kinda like the other Perrys we’ve seen from custom artists. What a great unexpected news day!!! As we see the concept art for the new Phineas and Ferb interactive … Read more

First Look at Disney Character Star Wars

Thank you to Tomio for pointing us to these pictures and Attractions Magazine for tweeting them. This is our first look at product shots of Disney Character Star Wars. This is an open window set that will be released later this year. We are thinking around DHS Star Wars Weekends in June. In this picture … Read more

Duffy Shaped Vinylmation Revealed!!!!

Thank you to Tomio for pointing us to these pictures and Attractions Magazine for tweeting them. This is the first look at the new Duffy shaped Vinylmation. It really is a whole new look. They should be coming out later in 2012. They created an all new mold shape for this and it was the … Read more

Park Starz Variants Revealed

Thanks to a post by @TouringPlans, we now have a look at the three Park Starz Variants. They were unveiled today at the Disney Moms Conference. They include Copper Abe Lincoln, Gold Yeti and Figment with his yellow sweater. They are set to come out on June 29th along with a signing with artists Thomas Scott and … Read more

Dirk Wallen’s 4/21-22/12 WDW Photo Report

We welcome WDWNT Reporter to the team with his very first photo report, a quick look around the parks with some very newsworthy photos: Work continues on the facade of the Main Street Bakery The final eges of the rock-work on Under the sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid are rounded out Work continues on … Read more

Celeste Custom Vinylmation Giveaway

Our friend, custom artist Celeste, made an announcement on her Facebook page she would like to share with you! Celeste is giving away a one of a kind 3″ White Rabbit! He comes with his own trumpet accessory. All you have to do is become a fan of her Facebook page AND leave a comment… that’s it. The … Read more

Some Really Awesome Photos of Cars Land

Some really awesome photos from Paul Hiffmeyer on the Disney Parks Blog: Behind the construction walls of Cars Land at Disney California Adventure park, a photographer’s dream is waiting to be discovered. From the awe-inspiring rockwork to the whimsical traces of all the residents of Radiator Springs, there is so much to see (and shoot), … Read more

Buzzing Around the Flower & Garden Festival

I decided to take Mom to the Flower and Garden Festival at EPCOT this past Sunday. Call it an early Mother’s Day gift… or more likely a way to get lunch paid for… either way, it was a beautiful day. Except… a swarm of killer bees kept following us around to all the flower beds … Read more