Love Conquers All

I usually try to keep my personal feelings off this site as much as possible, but I thought this was a good day to bend the rules a little bit. Truth be told, I’m an avid follower of the PGA Tour and make a point to watch every tournament on television, especially the majors and … Read more

Adam Roth’s 11/8/08 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth of WDWCelebrations has provided us with another fantastic photo update from around the Walt Disney World Resort during his latest trip. Let’s see what’s new around the world: The display in the window of the Toy Soldier store over at the United Kingdom pavilion has some new decorations  If you look … Read more

DLR Photo Report – 11/8/08

Yesterday I visited the Disneyland Resort for a day that included the filming of the 2008 Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade, & much more… So let’s get to it:

During the transition period from Halloween to Christmas, the Toy Story Mania billboards are back up at the Mickey & Friends Tram Station.

The attraction closure board.

Candy canes now adorn the CALIFORNIA letters.

The pumpkin Fab 5 are down from the turnstiles.

As noted in the picture, the Jonas Brothers & Jose Feliciano were at Disneyland, as well as Ryan Seacrest.

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Video of the Bolt Pre-Parade

I’m back from an absolutely fantastic day at the Disneyland Resort, & I have a video for you guys of the new Bolt Pre-Parade to Walt Disney’s Parade of Dreams: We’ll have a complete photo report for you guys tomorrow, so stay tuned!

11/8 Jose Eber’s WDW Updates

WDWNT Photographer and Videographer Jose Eber has sent us a few pictures and videos of his observations from the last week at the Walt Disney World Resort: This is the sign guests will be greeted by at the Hall of Presidents until next summer when the show returns The Country Bear Jamboree has been opened … Read more

The Mouse is Mad Over Governor’s Plan to Tax Tickets

According to the OC Register’s Around Disney Blog: Disneyland is predictably angry about Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s plan to tax theme park tickets and tickets to sporting events to reduce state revenue shortfalls. (At-a-glance fact sheet of the proposal IS HERE.) “We oppose the Governor’s proposed theme park tax because it unfairly targets the tourism industry and may deter … Read more

Bob Iger on Disneyland & The Economy

Here’s a very interesting quote from Bob Iger brought up on the OC Register Around Disney Blog about Disneyland & the state that the economy is currently in: I was at Disneyland and California Adventure on Sunday, in the middle of this tough economy on a day that started with rain in Southern California and … Read more

Imagineering Field Guide to Disneyland Now Available!

Here’s a look at the now available Imagineering Field Guide to Disneyland, from the LA Times Travel Blog: The new pocket-sized “Imagineering Field Guide to Disneyland” answers the question, “What would it be like to walk through Disneyland with Walt by your side?” The 128-page paperback takes readers land by land through the Anaheim theme park, offering anecdotes, … Read more

Blockbuster Walt Disney World Deal!!!

You can now book a 2009 Walt Disney World vacation at one of the best prices ever offered!!! In order to get in on this deep discounted price, you must book by December 20, 2009 and your trip must take place between January 4th and June 27th, 2009. The basic offer will give you a … Read more

Myrna Litt’s 11/5 Photo Report

It’s once again time for a photo report from Mrs. Myrna Litt. She visited the Disneyland Resort yesterday as Christmas decorations have started to be put up:

Anyone know why there was a conductor in this restaurant’s train?

 Christmas decorations have started to be put up in Sunshine Plaza.

Scaff-holding is up around the Sun Wheel.

I absolutely love these construction walls at the bottom of the picture! An absolutely fantastic design choice.

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Sleeping Beauty Graces Our Halls at Christmas

We have got word that the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough is going to be opening about a month earlier than expected, at the beginning of Holidays at the Disneyland Resort, on November 21st, 2008. Stay tuned to Disneyland News Today as we get in more information on the new version of the Sleeping Beauty Castle … Read more

Geeks & Girls

There are 2 upcoming book signings at the Disneyland Resort, one that will make Disney fans happy, & one that will make screaming teenage girls happy. The first is for us Disney geeks, a book signing this Saturday with Don Hahn and Jeff Kurti: Book Signings with Don Hahn & Jeff Kurtti  Special Guests: Walt Disney … Read more

Every Single Club Libby Lu Store Closing

While this really isn’t Disney related news, the owner of the Club Libby Lu chain of stores, Saks Fifth Avenue, has pulled the entire chain of stores, which means every single store will close down by May 2009. We have no word on when the Downtown Disney location will close down, or what will replace … Read more

“Now It’s Time To Say Goodbye”

An opening day Magic Kingdom park attraction will be closing forever on May 25, 2009. The Mickey Mouse Revue show that opened with Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971 and then moved to Tokyo Disneyland in 1983 will be closed down and replaced with the 3rd incarnation of the popular “Mickey’s Philharmagic” … Read more

High School at the Studios

Disney has released a short video of the new High School Musical 3: Right Here, Right Now! show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Here it is:

17 Days Until Holidays at the Disneyland Resort!

The official website for Holidays at the Disneyland Resort is now online. Featured on this website is of course a look at all of the holiday attractions, which this year include Believe… In Holiday Magic, A Christmas Fantasy Parade, Haunted Mansion Holiday, It’s a Small World Holiday, Santa’s Reindeer Roundup, Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, Santa’s … Read more