Jose Eber’s 3/19/09 Downtown Disney Report

WDWNT Reporter Jose Eber visited the Downtown Disney Marketplace last night and has plenty of great photos to share from his trip. Let’s take a look: The new stage area at the Marketplace has proven quite popular with guests I saw this show when I visited in January, it has proven to be extremely popular … Read more

Myrna Litt’s 3/19/09 El Capitan Photo Report

Myrna popped over to the El Capitan Theatre today to pick up what else, but pins! She also grabbed a few shots of the latest happenings at the theatre for us: The current featured film at the El Capitan is Race to Witch Mountain (which was an excellent movie by the way). You can get … Read more

Jose Eber’s 3/19/09 WDW Mini-Report

WDWNT reporter Jose Eber has sent us another short report featuring some of his newsworthy findings from around the Walt Disney World Resort. Let’s take a look: At Disney’s Contemporary Resort, a sign for the Concourse Steakhouse remains. Notice the new signs above the Outer Rim bar, Chef Mickey’s, and the Contempo Cafe This computer-printing … Read more

Ed Grier Appears at 3am This Morning for Third-Shift Appreciation

According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: Disneyland Resort President Ed Grier and Cast Member Genie Levert, of the Disney’s California Adventure night custodial team, play a game of Nintendo Wii Bowling during a sports-themed breakfast in honor of third shift cast members. According to Disney Spokeswoman Betsy Sanchez, the park hosts the breakfast … Read more

D23 News Round-up

D23’s website has so far proven to be a great source for news and information for the Disneyland Resort, posting some tidbits we haven’t even heard mentioned elsewhere. Here’s a round-up news from the last 2 days: 03.18.09 — Golden Farewell Golden Dreams, one of the original attractions at Disney’s California Adventure, is closing to … Read more

Following the “Tren-Ds”

Dewayne Bevil of the Orlando Sentinel’s Theme Park Rangers blog was able to get an exclusive look inside the soon-to-open Tren-D store in the Downtown Disney Marketplace area. His report and pictures can be seen at this link. As shown in the concept art we provided a few days ago, the store has a very … Read more

The Cat’s Out of the Bag (and Spoodles Out of the Boardwalk)

Famous chef Cat Cora (who some of you may know from the few mini-shows she has been a part of for the Disney Travel On-Demand Network) is bringing a new restaurant to Walt Disney World and the popular “Spoodles” restaurant at the Boardwalk will be leaving to make room for it: LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. … Read more

Shawn Hutchinson’s 3/15/09 Photo Report

Also at the Disneyland Resort yesterday was Shawn Hutchinson, and he delivered a wealth of photos for us:

Shawn started off with a walk around the Disneyland Hotel.

A relatively new sign I believe.

The lovely Sorcerer’s Hat, which works much better than it’s big brother in Orlando.

Croc’s Bits ‘n Bites is still closed for refurbishment.

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“Re-Imagineering” Disney’s California Adventure

The latest sign of expansion and “re-Imagineering” in Disney’s California Adventure park is the new illuminated “Paradise Pier” sign on the “California Screamin’” roller coaster. Installed overnight between Thursday and Friday, March 12 and 13, the sign reflects the “vintage Disney” themeing that is part of the Disney’s California Adventure expansion. It was designed in … Read more

Get Ready to Break the Bank at Innoventions

In addition to the math exhibit coming this fall, Innoventions at Epcot will be adding another new exhibit this Spring sponsored by T. Rowe Price: BALTIMORE, March 16 — T. Rowe Price, the global investment management organization, today announced that it has signed a sponsorship agreement to create an innovative financial education and entertainment experience … Read more

Robert Ashburn’s 3/13/09 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

Our good friend Robert Ashburn of Figmentsmedia.net visited the Magic Kingdom on a less-than supernatural Friday the 13th and has a number of newsworthy photos to share with us:

Posters for Disney-Pixar’s “Up” and Disney Channel’s “Sonny with a Chance” at the Transportation and Ticket Center

Some exterior work on the Exposition Hall on Main Street U.S.A.

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Myrna Litt’s 3/15/09 Photo Report

Myrna Litt has returned from a short trip to the Disneyland Resort. Let’s get to her photo report:

There was some leftover merchandise from the D23 product release and signing in the Disneyana Store this morning.

This beach towel is only $10 with a $40 purchase.

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Disneyland: The First 54 Magical Years

Today is the last day of operation for Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years. It will be closed through fall 2009 and will then re-open as The Disneyland Story, Featuring Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln (more details on that in this press release). In honor of the closing of the attraction, here is a complete … Read more

Celebrate a Festival

Disney recently released a video previewing this year’s California Food and Wine Festival, which runs from April 24 to June 7, 2009. This six-week festival showcases California’s rich fusion of flavors. Enjoy cooking demonstrations, seminars and recipes that reflect the Golden State’s regional and culinary diversity at the Fourth Annual Disney’s California Food & Wine … Read more

Jose Eber’s 3/14/09 Mini-WDW Update

WDWNT Photographer and Videographer Jose Eber has provided us with a video and a number of photos from around the Walt Disney World Resort. Let’s take a look at some of his findings: Here is a video featuring progress on the Bay Lake Tower addition to Disney’s Contemporary Resort Online Check-In Service Key Pick-Up desk … Read more