The LA Times have up a couple of interesting articles on the changes to It’s a Small World that I wanted to share here with everyone: As Walt Disney Co. set out to renovate It’s a Small World at Disneyland, the company’s Imagineers had one thing in mind: Don’t mess it up. Despite being one … Read more
Our It’s a Small World coverage continues now with an Associated Press video looking at the changes to the attraction: BIG SPOILER ALERT! Our good friend MintCrocodile has up a video of the changes to the attraction from the Annual Passholder previews today: Stay tuned to Disneyland News Today for continuing coverage on It’s a … Read more
More than 40 years after the “It’s A Small World” ride opened at Disneyland to promote world peace and showcase the cultures of the world, Disney is populating one of its most beloved attractions with its own trademark vision of the planet: Aladdin, Nemo, Ariel and more than two dozen cartoon characters plucked from its … Read more
Our very own Myrna Litt was at the Disneyland Resort on Super Bowl Sunday and checks in with us on the latest happenings around the Resort:
New “Celebrate Today!” decorations at the security tents.
The line for the 2nd Piece of Disney History pin release. According to Myrna, the line was about an 1hr and 20 minutes! That long, for a pin!
The new “What Will You Celebrate?” Mickey Floral.
According to the LA Times Travel Blog: What’s the most played song in the world? “It’s a Small World,” which plays on a continuous, 48-bar loop at one of five Disney theme parks around the world. What’s the most annoying song in the world? See above. After a yearlong rehab, Disneyland will unveil the completely revamped It’s a … Read more
Disneyland has set up a new website called Celebration Central. There doesn’t really seem to be much of a point to this website other than just being a promotion for What Will You Celebrate?. Once your at the website you can chose to either be shown ideas to get started or be guided through the … Read more
According to the OC Register: Guests downing chicken nuggets and french fries at Disneyland’s Tomorrowland Terrace are no longer just fueling themselves for a day of walking the park and riding the Matterhorn. These days, they’re also helping fuel the Disney trains. On Wednesday, the five Disneyland Railroad trains that circle a one-mile perimeter of … Read more
According to the LA Times: Brandon Zucker, a boy who was trapped under the Roger Rabbit Car Toon Spin ride at Disneyland in a 2000 accident, died early this morning. He was 13. Zucker, who was 4 at the time of the September 2000 accident, died at Children’s Hospital of Orange County, with his mother at … Read more
According to the OC Register: Disney fans snapped up several hundred hotel-and-park packages — for as much as $475 each — within minutes of their going on sale to celebrate Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion’s 40th anniversary. “I think this just speaks to the legacy of the Haunted Mansion and the appeal it has to our guests,” said … Read more
According to the LA Times Travel Blog: Although Disneyland isn’t calling it a parade, the new “interactive street party” debuting March 27 will travel along the parade route, replace the outgoing parade and essentially serve as the daily parade. In typical punctuation-challenged Disney fashion, Celebrate! A Street Party will feature seven floats and 90 performers in a “celebratory song … Read more
Disney has posted pictures of a majority of the merchandise being released for The Haunted Mansion 40th Anniversary event this summer, most of which will only be released at the event. Here are a few of the more interesting ones (you can find the rest HERE): A figurine of the griffin statues that adorn the … Read more
Join us for a special preview of the newly enhanced “it’s a small world” before the official reopening! Dubbed “the happiest cruise that ever sailed the world” at the New York World’s Fair 45 years ago, “it’s a small world” takes you on a joyful boat ride as memorable as the delightful song that serenades … Read more
Pin releases aren’t usually something I like to talk about here on DLNT, but I thought these upcoming releases at Disneyland were appropriate to talk about: On January 25th, Disney will be releasing a 6 pin set (plus 2 completer pins) featuring various Disney characters that will be featured in It’s a Small World come … Read more
Here’s a round-up of some of the latest rumors that our sources here at Disneyland News Today have been hearing: Due to construction on the World of Color Amphitheater, which is right by where the second High School Musical 3: Right Here! Right Now! show stop is, only one show stop will be made per show, … Read more
Both Haunted Mansion Holiday & It’s a Small World Holiday close tomorrow to have their respective holiday overlays removed. In honor of this, I felt it right to post this little bit of interesting Haunted Mansion Holiday related news: Quirky filmmaker Tim Burton gets a first glimpse of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Holiday attraction, which is based on … Read more
2 new, small additions are coming to Disneyland Park this April. Firstly, Big Thunder Ranch will close for removal of Santa’s Reindeer Round-up this Monday, & will be closed all the way through April, when on the 2nd it will re-open as the Celebration Round-up and Barbecue at Big Thunder Ranch. The good news about … Read more
