The Staten Island Notebook has put out a fantastic article by Chuck Schmidt explaining how the upcoming opening of the Doorway to Dreams Disney Vacation Club sales shop in the Roosevelt Field Mall on Long Island is not the first connection between the Empire State and the Disney Parks: Want to get a first-hand peak … Read more
In usual fashion, Walt Disney World put out a number of new press releases all at once, giving us a lot to talk about after what has been a rather quiet period. The first piece gives us an official time frame and some already announced details about the Stich’s Supersonic Celebration show coming to the … Read more
Reported by our big brother site, WDW News Today: Since news is slow this week, I thought it would be a good time to highlight another special Walt Disney Classics Collection piece that is coming out only in the Disney Parks: “Simba: Little King, Big Roar”, Available: 4/17/09, Retail: $99 plus tax, Dimensions: 4 1/2″H … Read more
Since news is slow this week, I thought it would be a good time to highlight another special Walt Disney Classics Collection piece that is coming out only in the Disney Parks: “Simba: Little King, Big Roar”, Available: 4/17/09, Retail: $99 plus tax, Dimensions: 4 1/2″H WDCC Simba Spring Premiere Event Date(s): April 17, 2009 Locations: Art & … Read more
D23 members can be the first to see the new Disney·Pixar movie “Up” at a special screening at the El Capitan Theatre on Thursday May 28th, 2009 at 12:01am, a day before the domestic release of the movie. I’m sure our very own Myrna Litt will be attending this showing, so stay tuned for coverage.
It’s once again time for a photo report from the fantastic Shawn Hutchison:
Shawn started his day off at Disney’s California Adventure.
Mickey on the Fun Wheel a day before his ears were painted black.
Walls, walls, walls.
Wrong signs on the wrong construction walls.
Even with construction, scaff-holding and the lot, Paradise Pier already looks better than before.
Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders can now receive some pretty good discounts at select Anaheim GardenWalk stores and restaurants: Take your pick of some great offers just for Annual Passholders at Anaheim GardenWalk! Simply show your valid Annual Passport* and enjoy special savings at these participating locations: Shopping Fresh Produce: 25% off total purchase Goodies USA: … Read more
Disney pin collectors and Epcot purists should be happy about this 6 pin boxed-set coming out later this year at the Walt Disney World Resort (courtesy of Disneypins.com): Among the notable pieces of the collection are the original Future World, World Showcase, Spaceship Earth, and Epcot Center logos, the Dreamfinder and Figment pin, and a … Read more
The OC Register’s Around Disney blog reports on the removal of the easter decorations from Storybook Land Canal Boats, as well as easter related events being held, and not being held this weekend at the Disneyland Resort: Are ducks the cause for removal of Fantasyland’s Easter decorations? Disney’s D23 website reported a few weeks ago … Read more
The good people over at LaughingPlace.com have reported two interesting news bits from around the Walt Disney World Resort that I feel are of interest. The first piece concerns a new dining option at Animal Kingdom: Animal Kingdom has introduced a new program – Picnic in the Park. The following is from the brochure: Turn … Read more
According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: Saturday is the last day for Disney’s Yamabuki restaurant, inside the Paradise Pier Hotel. The doors will officially shut to customers at 9 p.m. A few reservations are still available between 5:30 and 9 p.m. today and Saturday. The closure of the Japanese-style-cuisine restaurant affects 39 hourly … Read more
The Tren-D store in the Downtown Disney Marketplace officially opened this morning with a small ceremony, unlike the “Characters in Flight” balloon which is still only testing with Cast Members at this time. WDWNT Reporter Jose Eber was there to see the opening ceremony this morning and has pictures and video to share: The ribbon … Read more
I just wanted to post a few small news items in a sort of weekend round-up post for you all: Taylor Morrison, one of the sponsors of the Innoventions Dream Home, is once again holding a Dream Home Giveaway, giving people a chance to not only win a dream home provided by Taylor Morrison, but … Read more
Disneyland News Today reader Stephen Thomas was nice enough to send in pictures he managed to grab from the HoJo Anaheim’s Mattercam of the progressing work on the California Screamin’ sunburst, as well as work that has finally begun on the Mickey face for Mickey’s Fun Wheel: The sunburst looks to be pretty much done. … Read more
According to the OC Register: Flames from a resort district shuttle bus shot some 50 feet into the air while a bus driver was beginning her shift. Just before 7 a.m., the driver had pulled out of the Coach America parking lot at the 2000 block of Manchester Avenue when she noticed smoke coming out … Read more
The Tren-D store in the Downtown Disney Marketplace has pushed back its official opening by one day to April 10, 2009. Here is the slightly updated information: Event: Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Tren-D, Disney’s stylish new boutique store! Event Date: Friday, April 10 Event Time: 10:00am Event Location: Downtown Disney® Marketplace, near Disney’s Pin … Read more
