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Disney Gallery Celebrates Disneyland's 55th Anniversary

February 5, 2024May 4, 2010

From Art of Disney Parks: DAY ONE DISNEYLAND Original Inspirations for “The Happiest Place on Earth” Art Exhibit Opens – May 22, 2010 Join us as we unveil the new 55th Anniversary themed exhibit at The Disney Gallery which will showcase original inspirations for The Happiest Place on Earth. This new exhibit will capture your … Read more

D23 Announces 2010 Member Events!

February 5, 2024January 15, 2010

D23 announced today on there official website some planned events for both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Here is what they had to say: D23: The Official Community for Disney Fans today unveiled a host of special events that have been designed especially for its growing worldwide membership base. D23 Days at the Walt Disney … Read more

Myrna Litt's D23 Candlelight Spectacular 12-6-09 Photo Report

February 5, 2024December 15, 2009

DLNT’s Myrna Litt attended the D23 Candlelight Spectacular and took some phenomenal photos. As she explains “D23 hosted the December 6, 2009 Candlelight Spectacular. Check in was from 10am to 5pm. We had reserve viewing for “A Fantasy Parade” located in town square. At 6pm was dinner at Stage 17 located in Hollywood Back-lot in Disney’s California Adventure. At 8pm we were escorted to the Candlelight seating location for a up close view. Following the ceremony we walked back to Stage 17 for a behind the panel discussion and our D23 Christmas ornament.”

Time to check in for the dinner portion of the event

A Wonderful "World of Color" Coming to California

February 3, 2024September 23, 2009

While it doesn’t really pertain to Walt Disney World, we thought you would enjoy another pair of videos from the D23 Expo recorded and edited by our own Matt Paul. The first video is “The Making of World of Color” presentation with Imagineer Steven Davison (walking us through the entire new nighttime spectacular for Disney’s … Read more

Tiana's Showboat Jubilee Concept Art

February 3, 2024September 5, 2009

Concept art has been released for the new Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee show coming to New Orleans Square from November 6th, 2009 through January 3rd, 2010: From this concept art, you can see that the band and Louis the Alligator will be at the front of the boat, Prince Naveen and Princess Tiana will be on … Read more

Disney Characters Celebrate a Small Christmas

February 3, 2024September 2, 2009

Disneyland will be releasing an It’s a Small World Holiday mystery pin set, featuring the recently added Disney characters with some holiday decorations as backdrops. This is the first glimpse we’ve seen at what they’ll be doing with the Disney characters during the It’s a Small World Holiday overlay this year. The mystery pin set … Read more

New Fantasmic Dragon to Finally Debut Tonight!

February 3, 2024September 1, 2009

Exciting news from our good friend Brady MacDonald over at the LA Times Travel Blog: After months of false starts and frustrating anticipation, the Fantasmic dragon will finally take the stage at Disneyland tonight (Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009) at 8:15 p.m., according to park officials. Despite top billing, the oft-delayed dragon failed to appear during … Read more

New Treats at This Year's Halloween Time

February 3, 2024September 1, 2009

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2009) – Spooky new fireworks and ghoulish screams at Space Mountain add to the fun when Halloween Time returns to Disneyland Resort Sept. 25-Nov. 1. Halloween Time offers families a chance to celebrate the season as they interact with some of Disney’s most beloved characters decked out in seasonal costumes at … Read more

First Official Pictures of New Fantasmic Dragon!

February 3, 2024August 31, 2009

Disney has finally given us our first real look at the new dragon in Fantasmic, after 3 months of waiting: You’ll be absolutely stunned once you watch this video There’s still no word on if “Murphy” will debut tonight or not, but stay tuned to Disneyland News Today as we keep up with the latest … Read more

Myrna Litt's 8/26/09 Photo Report

February 3, 2024August 27, 2009

Our very own Myrna Litt is back with a new photo report from the Disneyland Resort:

The Orange Stinger swinging structure is completely gone

Doors have been put on to some of the World of Color lighting tower structures

Trees are starting to go up in Paradise Park

Looks like they are going for gray colored rocks by California Screamin’ and brown colored rocks by the Golden Zephyr

Disneyland News Today Exclusive: First Picture of New Fantasmic Dragon!

February 3, 2024August 27, 2009

Disneyland News Today has acquired the very first picture of the new dragon set to debut in Fantasmic!: Keep an eye out on Fantasmic! this weekend, as “Murphy” is strongly rumored to debut. Stay tuned to Disneyland News Today for the latest on this story.

Bank On It!

February 3, 2024August 26, 2009

The Disney Gallery set to open this Fall in the former Bank of Main Street Building! Like most, you’ve probably missed visiting The Disney Gallery on your recent trips to Disneyland® park. Well, good news! the hotspot for viewing original and one-of-a-kind Disney artwork and artifacts is ready to re-open in the fall at its … Read more

Summer Nightastic Comes to a Close, Still With No Dragon

February 3, 2024August 21, 2009

According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: The image of a giant glowing dragon spitting fire graces most promotional material — billboards, flags, fliers — for Disney’s Summer Nightastic events. But the theme park’s official summer season will end this weekend without any appearance of the dragon in the water-and-light Fantasmic show because of … Read more

Video of the Canoe Race Around the Rivers of America

February 3, 2024August 15, 2009

Here’s a fun little video Disneyland released today about the 46th annual Cast Member Canoe Races: For more than 45 years, the Disneyland Resort has hosted Cast Member Canoe Races that take place every summer around the Rivers of America. This tradition allows participants to experience teamwork, stay healthy and have fun all at the … Read more

Disney Parking Lot Set For Third Theme Park Site

February 3, 2024August 14, 2009

According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: Disney plans to build a massive parking lot on the field that it originally bought for a possible third Anaheim theme park. That means that a new park likely would be at least six to 10 years away when the lot is no longer needed. Disney wants … Read more

Disney Canoe Race Winners Announced

February 3, 2024August 13, 2009

According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: In a tradition that dates back to Walt Disney’s days, Disney employees raced in the Disneyland’s river this week. The 46th annual Cast Member Canoe Races concluded this morning. Here are the winners: Men’s team, below: DC Last of the Rowhicans, 4:07:24 Women’s team: DC Bandits, 4:35:84 … Read more