Myrna has sent in a few more pictures from yesterday’s Choc Walk, covering the various characters that cheered on the guests from the sidelines: Flora, Fauna, & Merryweather. Flik & Atta. The Incredibles float from the Pixar Play Parade, along with some of the performers. Mr. Incredible. Mrs. Incredible.
As we reported a few weeks ago, the original plans for the American Idol Experience attraction coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2009 have been drastically changed. The ideas for the elaborate facade that were revealed in concept art earlier this year have now been scrapped, and the official attraction website now features the revised … Read more
Myrna Litt was at the Disneyland Resort today to participate in the annual Choc Walk. Now I’m not really an expert on this event, so before we get to the pictures, here is Myrna’s description of what happened: I did the Choc Walk at Disneyland this morning. It was an early morning for me with … Read more
According to various sources, the Midway Games over at Paradise Pier will in fact close down on October 27th, 2008 for their conversion over to the new Disney character themed games. The buildings housing the games will be re-themed into a similar Victorian style as that seen with Toy Story Midway Mania. The 4 games … Read more
According to the LA Times Travel Blog: Mulholland Madness — a themeless off-the-shelf roller coaster that earned Disney’s California Adventure its on-the-cheap reputation — will get a Goofy’s Sky School “refreshing” as part of a $1.1-billion effort to add a heavy dose of Mickey Mouse and friends to the under-performing theme park. Gone is the … Read more
As promised, here is the second part of Myrna Litt’s 10/16 photo report: Earlier than expected, the Paradise Pier lagoon has started to be drained. And as you can tell from the picture, another testing barge for World of Color is in the lagoon. The Sun Wheel is now closed for its conversion over to … Read more
Jose Eber has sent in some pictures of a new brochure being handed out at all of the Disney Vacation Club information kiosks, on the all new Bay Lake Tower addition to Disney’s Contemporary Resort:
ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 17, 2008 –- Before an audience of more than 1,000 Cast Members, media and former Ambassadors, Disneyland Resort President Ed Grier announced the 2009 Disneyland Resort Ambassador Team at Disneyland today. Cast Members Danielle DuBois and Quinn Shurian will serve as the 44th team to represent the resort and its Cast as … Read more
It’s time for a photo report from Myrna Litt, of the new Blue Sky Cellar in the Golden Vine Winery at Disney’s California Adventure: The entrance to the Golden Vine Winery has been modified with some slightly over the top Blue Sky Cellar signage. Displays on the back wall of the Blue Sky Cellar. This … Read more
It looks like there might be a change in the planned ride system for Radiator Springs Racers, according to Screamscape: It’s been months since we’ve heard any kind of update about Cars Land, but the latest rumor sent in this week is a doozy. One of the big assumptions about the Radiator Springs Racers ride, … Read more
Brady MacDonald over at the LA Times Travel Blog has put up the first real guide as to what will be included in the “re-awakened” Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough when it re-opens this December. After watching the special feature on the original walkthrough from the Sleeping Beauty Plantinum DVD last night, it’s safe to say … Read more
ANAHEIM, Calif., October 15, 2008 – Nestled in the Golden Vine Winery at the base of Grizzly Peak in Disney’s California Adventure Park, the Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar is a place where Guests will get an exclusive sneak preview of what is new and what is in store for the expansion of the … Read more
The first pictures from inside the new Blue Sky Cellar have popped up on the OC Register’s Around Disney Blog. Some of the concept featured inside we’ve seen, a lot we haven’t, so it’s definitely worth checking out. Our very own Myrna Litt will be at the Resort tomorrow for the first AP Preview day, … Read more
While this certainly isn’t groundbreaking news, I thought I should mention that Walt Disney’s Parade of Dreams will be getting temporary new times of 4pm & 7pm (opposed to the usual 3:30pm & 6:30pm times) beginning this Friday. This will last through October 31st & the original times will return the next day. Don’t forget … Read more
As promised, here is a short video from Jose Eber of the new T-Rex Restaurant, now open at the Downtown Disney Marketplace:
We now finally have a rough date on when the draining of the Paradise Pier lagoon (due to construction for World of Color) will begin, thanks to the guys over at Screamscape: As the park prepares to do construction work for the new World of Color show, I’ve been informed that they will begin to … Read more
