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Special WDWNT Podcast Episode 92 Now Available for Download

February 3, 2024May 3, 2009

Join me, Tom Corless, and a cast including Justin Heyman, Anthony Yacullo, Scott Smith, and Luke Manning for a variety show that celebrates the Walt Disney World Resort and its many fans. So what are you waiting for? Let’s celebrate the 20th anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios and another week of Walt Disney World information … Read more

Disney’s Hollywood Studios 20th Anniversary TwitPic Report

February 3, 2024May 2, 2009

Yesterday, May 1st, was of course the 20th anniversary of the Disney-MGM Studios, now known as Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Our own Tom Corless, as well as other members of the staff were (and still are) at Walt Disney World for the festivities. As soon as they return from the Resort they’ll be providing great high … Read more

Get a Taste of the Dark Side

February 3, 2024May 2, 2009

The backstage promotional images for this year’s Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios have been released, and they’re quite whimsical: Star Wars Weekends run Fridays through Sundays from May 22nd to June 14th at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Remember… Magical Only Runs For 2 Months!

February 3, 2024May 1, 2009

Seems like Disneyland’s new fireworks show Magical will only be running in the summer, with Remember Dreams Come True returning this fall. According to D23: We already revealed some of the exciting details about Disneyland’s new fireworks show, Magical, last week, but there’s more to this display than meets the eye! As with every Disney … Read more

TLT Renovation

February 3, 2024May 1, 2009

D23 has put up a couple of interesting things today that I want to share with everyone. First up, a great look at the Disney’s California Adventure renovation is provided in the Summer issue of Disney twenty-three magazine: In the summer issue of twenty-three, Steven Clark and Jeffrey Epstein take readers on an exciting walk … Read more

“Hooray For Hollywood!”

February 3, 2024April 30, 2009

D23 has a great article looking at back at the first 20 year’s of Disney’s Hollywood Studios in honor of the park’s anniversary tomorrow: Just hours before Michael D. Eisner, then chairman and chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company, officially dedicated the Walt Disney World Resort’s third gated attraction, some 40 “A-List” celebrities … Read more

Chuck Canzoneri’s 4/30/09 Photo Report

February 3, 2024April 30, 2009

The photo reports just keep coming in! Here is yet another report from our very own Chuck Canzoneri:

The parks were more crowded than you would expect today. This was taken at 1pm

The park closed at 6pm, but the Animation Pavillion was closing earlier to prepare for a special wine event with John Lasseter and his wife at 6:30pm

Chuck attended Celebrate Austria at the Chef’s Showcase Stage. Here, Chef Marcel created an Austrian Goulash with a Sweet Onion Brioche

Chuck states: “Chef Marcel works at Club 33, and it was embroidered on his shirt. So does that mean I’ve now tried Club 33 food?”

“The goulash looked messy, but it was terrific. The meat was incredibly tender, and the cabbage and touch of sour cream was a nice touch.”

John B.’s 4/26/09 Photo Report

February 3, 2024April 30, 2009

I’d like to welcome John B. to the staff as our newest photographer. He along with Myrna, Chuck, Shawn, and I will be able to make Disneyland News Today the premiere and most often updated site for photo reports. With-out further ado, let’s get to John’s first photo report here at DLNT:

The fountains at Cosmic Waves have been removed, however the rotating ball in the middle will remain

A peak over the Pixie Hollow construction walls

Over at DCA… A look at some of the Food and Wine merchandise at the Festival Gift Shop

India Comes to Africa

February 3, 2024April 29, 2009

As part of the Kidani Village expansion of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, diners are treated to a new restaurant – Sanaa. The menu in the 150-seat, family-oriented restaurant reflects the art of African cooking with Indian flavors. Pronounced “Sah-NAH,” the restaurant boasts interiors inspired by African art and remarkable views to a savannah of free-roaming … Read more

They’re All Ears!

February 3, 2024April 29, 2009

Wearing Minnie Mouse ears, singer/songwriter Katy Perry (left) and actress Hayden Panettiere (right) strike a pose April 25, 2009 with Minnie Mouse herself at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The duo was enjoying the theme park prior to their evening performance for the Disney Grad Nite, an annual, in-park celebration for high … Read more

Myrna Litt’s 4/27/09 Photo Report

February 3, 2024April 28, 2009

Our next photo report comes to us from our very own Myrna Litt:

A random small construction wall in the Hub

Pirates of the Caribbean is closed for a short refurbishment through April 30th

I wonder what this camera on top of the Matterhorn is for?

The fountains at the former Cosmic Waves are being removed, however the big spinning ball in the middle will remain

Chuck Canzoneri’s 4/26/09 Photo Report

February 3, 2024April 28, 2009

It’s now time for Chuck Canzoneri’s second photo report back with us at Disneyland News Today:

This weekend celebrated the opening of Disney California’s Food and Wine Festival

One of the big highlights are the specialty menu items. This year, instead of putting them all in one place at the Pacific Wharf area, they were spread throughout the park

The special item at Award Weiners

The special item at Taste Pilot’s Grill

Beat the Heat with the Summer ’09 Disney Twenty-Three

February 3, 2024April 28, 2009

Today, a lot of D23 members received their Summer 2009 edition of the Disney Twenty-Three magazine. The magazine, just like the first one, looks simply amazing this time featuring Donald Duck as he celebrates his 75th anniversary of Mischief, Mayhem, & Mirth! This edition of the D23 magazine includes a tour of the new Tokyo Disneyland attraction, Monster’s Inc Ride & Go Seek!, beautiful art from Disneyland’s Disney Gallery, a Q&A with the director for the all new movie Rapunzel, a documentary with the famous Sherman Brothers, an in-depth look at the future of Disney’s California Adventure Park, 75 of Donald Duck, and lots more!

Front Cover of the Summer 2009 D23 Magazine

April 28th News Update

February 3, 2024April 28, 2009

Today was another one of those days with a lot of articles coming out, so I once again thought I’d post a news round-up: –D23 has an interview with “Celebrate! A Street Party” show producer Denny Newell: Already a hit with Guests, Celebrate! A Street Party hits the ground running (literally!) at Disneyland on a … Read more

Beat the Heat with the Summer ‘09 Disney Twenty-Three

February 3, 2024April 28, 2009

DLR Photo Report – 4/26/09

February 3, 2024April 27, 2009

The California Food and Wine Festival has begun and the Games of the Boardwalk are now open, so I think it’s time for one of my photo reports from the Disneyland Resort:

I have never seen the entrance to Mickey and Friends this busy!

This entrance to Mickey and Friends was busy also

Food and Wine banners in Downtown Disney

Earth banners at the AMC Theatre