Disneyland Resort Archives

The Voice of Mickey Mouse, Wayne Allwine, Has Passed Away

February 3, 2024May 19, 2009

While there has been no confirmation from the Walt Disney Company as of yet, a number of credible sources have reported that the voice of Mickey Mouse for over 25 years, Wayne Allwine, passed away over the weekend. Allwine was only 62 years old and has been the voice of the world’s most famous animated … Read more

D23 Annonces Summer Line-Up of Member-Only Special Events

February 3, 2024May 14, 2009

Whether you’re in Orlando, Anaheim, Burbank, Las Vegas, New York, or Chicago, D23 members have some very special events coming their way this summer. Here is a press release about the events, as well as an upcoming D23 contest: DISNEY’S D23 FAN COMMUNITY ANNOUNCES SUMMER 2009 SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR Unique Experiences Created Exclusively for Charter … Read more

Stephen Thomas’ 5/8/09 Photo Report

February 3, 2024May 9, 2009

We here at Disneyland News Today would like to welcome Stephen Thomas as our newest staff photographer! While Stephen won’t be visiting the Resort as much as some of our other photographers, his amazing pictures and video will indeed make up for that. Let’s now get to Stephen’s first photo report:

The state of the Astro Orbitor as of yesterday. They started putting some of the pieces back up today

Mickey’s Fun Wheel re-opened last week

The sunburst on California Screamin’

The fountains being installed for World of Color

Corn Dog Castle closes June 1st to be re-themed

Backstage Pass – Summer 2009

February 3, 2024May 9, 2009

Disney has made my job a little easier by putting up a pdf file of the free Annual Passholder newsletter, Backstage Pass, online. To view the summer edition of the newsletter, please click HERE.

Chuck Canzoneri’s 5/6/09 Photo Report

February 3, 2024May 8, 2009

It’s once again for a photo report from our very own Chuck Canzoneri:

The walls came down at Pixie Hollow on Wednesday

This is the new fountain with octopus shaped lighting

While it is very obvious that the lighting is there, it still does look quite nice

A Cast Member at Pixie Hollow said the lights won’t be active until they finish installing the ones in the trees

Glass Acts

February 3, 2024May 6, 2009

According to D23: For one crisp spring morning, Main Street, U.S.A. transformed into Memory Lane as the tiny township welcomed its newest residents — Don Edgren and Rolly Crump — to the neighborhood. Before the park officially opened its gates for the day on April 29, family, friends and fans of the two Disney Legends … Read more

Disney Bakery Produces Treats With Less Environmental Impact

February 3, 2024May 6, 2009

According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: Do you remember how you felt around 2 p.m. Easter Sunday when you were 10? That’s kind of how you’d feel after touring Disneyland’s new central bakery off Ball Road in Anaheim with the park’s executive pastry chef, Jean-Marc Viallet. Viallet, intensely proud of the new facility … Read more

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

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

April 25th Weekend News Roundup

February 3, 2024April 25, 2009

A lot of news has popped up over the last couple of days, so I thought I’d post some of these smaller pieces into one big news update: –D23 reports: On April 29, for the first time in history, two people will receive a window on Main Street, U.S.A. on the same day. The windows … Read more

More Information on Summer Nightastic!

February 3, 2024April 24, 2009

D23 has even more information on Disneyland’s new Summer Nightastic promotion: Disneyland Resort will glow like never before this summer as it debuts an all-new fireworks show, Magical, along with beloved characters and sensational new effects that will brighten the Summer Nightastic! Guests can see Disneyland Resort in a whole new light as Summer Nightastic! … Read more

Non Southern Californians Not Eligible for Annual Pass Payment Plan

February 3, 2024April 23, 2009

According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: Several months ago, Disney announced that guests could buy a year-long pass to Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure with monthly payments. Because of some errors in selling the passes, however, Disney is backpedaling on the deal for some northern California pass holders — they’ll be able to … Read more

Supernanny Star Jo Frost to Meet With Fans at Downtown Disney

February 3, 2024April 23, 2009

LOS ANGELES, April 23 /PRNewswire/ — The star of ABC’s popular parenting series Supernanny, Jo Frost, will meet with fans at Downtown Disney to share parenting tips on Saturday, April 25th at 12:00PM. The casting team for the show will be on hand to meet with families who would like to be on the just … Read more

DLR Photo Report :: 4/21/09

February 3, 2024April 21, 2009

My parents visited the Disneyland Resort today while I was unfortunately in school. The reason for this visit was my father’s birthday, and he of course got his Birthday Fun Card. Here’s some photos they were able to get for us:

Monorail Orange pulling into the Downtown Disney Monorail Station

Food and Wine Festival banners in Downtown Disney

A tent has been set up in the middle of Sunshine Plaza for the Festival Welcome Center

Go Green! Celebrate Earth Day in Style!

February 3, 2024April 20, 2009

This Earth Day, celebrate in style, Disney style that is. The Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Resort are pleased to offer an array of environmentally friendly merchandise offerings including tee’s, accessories, bags, plush, stationary and more. One of our most popular items includes the Every Tree Has Character – Reusable Bag. Choose to Re-Use! Be … Read more