Here is a short time line explaining the history and many developments in audio-animatronics technology over the years: Early 1950s Walt Disney purchases a mechanical bird while vacationing in Europe. The souvenir becomes the inspiration for Audio-Animatronics technology. 1951 Work begins on “Project Little Man.” Roger Broggie and Wathel Rogers, pioneers in Audio-Animatronicstechnology, create a … Read more
Staff Photographer MintCrocodile is back with a second update from yesterday, this time taking a look at the beautiful, now operating, Monorail Red:
Let’s take a look at some various things going on through-out the Disneyland Resort from this week’s Dateline Disneyland on MiceAge: All of Innoventions, including the new Innoventions Dream Home, is now finally open! Would you believe that Innoventions actually has a line!? Tom Morrow still greets guests on video & as an animatronic… … … Read more
From the OC Register: At about 5 p.m. today the first members of the public boarded the new Mark VII Monorail at Disneyland’s Tomorrowland station. While some people who went on the first red monorail trip seemed to think it was just another monorail, some guests were thrilled to be on the new train. “It … Read more
Staff Photographer MintCrocodile is back with a look at the latest happenings around the Disneyland Resort: A these 2 lines new? New sign for the Art of Disney at the exit of Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years The Dream banners are back Monorail Red is finally taking guests Speaking of stuff that finally happened… … Read more
From the OC Register: Disney’s Monorail Red (or Mark VII) will open to the public this evening as part of a “soft opening.” Disney Spokeswoman Betsy Sanchez said this afternoon that the new monorail train will be open on and off again throughout the weekend. The Mark VII line of trains (three in all) will … Read more
Last night I was watching Toy Story 2, & during the Woody’s Roundup TV show part of the movie, I noticed something I had seen before in Toy Story Midway Mania: In case you didn’t realize, those are the virtual prizes that you can win in Toy Story Midway Mania Just an interesting tidbit I … Read more
From Laughing Place: Disneyland have approached Rick Caruso of Caruso Affiliated – the developers of the Grove at Farmer’s Market and Americana at Brand in Glendale about developing a new esplanade between Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure Park that will also bring the WET Design-conceived fountains from Americana to the Disneyland Resort.
Here’s a little bit more from Screamscape, this time on some Disneyland Park rumors: 2008 – It’s A Small World Rehab – Rumor – (7/3/08) According to Screamscape sources Disneyland is moving ahead with a scaled back plan to renovate Small World by adding in a few Disney character figures into the mix in appropriate … Read more
From Screamscape: Late 2010 or Early 2011 – Voyage of the Little Mermaid – Confirmed – (7/3/08) According to the latest rumors Little Mermaid may have been pushed up a bit to either open in mid to late 2010 now. Meanwhile full construction on The Little Mermaid ride is now expected to begin sometime this … Read more
From KABC: ANAHEIM (KABC) — The Anaheim Fire Department responded to Tomorrowland in Disneyland at 7:21 a.m. after reports that a worker fell from a ladder onto a roof. Officials said the worker fell while working on the roof of a gift shop near the Space Mountain ride. Rescuers were able to get the worker … Read more
We’ve been experiencing a few problems with the site today (what’s new?), meaning that the site had to be re-installed in some aspects. We’ve managed to get the site back to a functioning order, & should hopefully have it completely back to normal tomorrow! Sorry for any inconvenience this may of caused you, & keep … Read more
The Disney Parks have now launched their own Youtube channel, and are already running a contest to promote the new venture: Who: Walt Disney Parks & Resorts just launched The Disney Parks Channel on YouTube. What: The “My Favorite Disney Parks Memory Contest” kicks-off the channel’s launch, giving families a chance to win a once … Read more
We’ve just been informed that the Sun Wheel’s re-theme/refurbishment will start on September 11th, 2008. The re-theme will include the new 1930’s style Mickey Mouse face, re-working of the queue, a re-paint, & the new name, Mickey’s Fun Wheel! Also planned to take place during this time is the re-theming of the Games of the … Read more
From the OC Register: The Innoventions Dream Home is open to the public starting today, according to Disney Spokesman John McClintock. On June 17 Disney pulled back the curtain on the new Innoventions Dream Home, but the attraction was only open for limited hours and only to annual passholders. McClintock said the home was open … Read more
MouseInfo managed to get a shot of the new Wall-E display in Hollywood Pictures Backlot, where Wall-E should be appearing later this year: