Disney California Adventure Archives

Pixar Play Parade to be on Hiatus Due to Construction

February 5, 2024November 4, 2010

Some more sad news from DCA this week. Due to construction, it was announced on the Disney Parks Blog yesterday that the 2011 and 2012 Food and Wine Festival will not be held, but that is not all that DCA is losing from the expansion. From the LA Times Website: The ongoing expansion, derisively dubbed … Read more

World of Color Getting a "TRONcore"?

February 5, 2024September 16, 2010

Is a TRON: Legacy inspired encore coming to World of Color at Disney California Adventure? This video shows a very interesting test that might indicate TRON lightcycling its way into the show:

World Premiere of 'World of Color' Video

February 5, 2024June 11, 2010

Join us for the World Premiere of ‘World of Color’ at Disney California Adventure park at the Disneyland Resort from June 10, 2010. After 5 years in the making, it’s time to jump into the magic, music, and color of this 25 minute show.

World of Color Apparel Released

February 5, 2024June 3, 2010

From the Disney Parks Blog: With only a couple weeks before the opening of “World of Color” and with the excitement building, I wanted to make sure you got a sneak peek at the art our teams have put together over the past few months, all leading to the inspiration and development of our “World … Read more

New World of Color TV Spot and DCA Logo

February 5, 2024May 28, 2010

From the Disney Parks Blog: Everyone seems to be interested in “World of Color,” and Mickey Mouse is no exception. In this never-before-seen TV spot, you can see Mickey mischievously handling a magical baton and trying to conduct this water spectacular all by himself! It won’t appear on television until Monday, May 31, but we’re … Read more

Chris Lastrapes' 5/27/10 Disneyland Resort Official Meet-Up Report

February 5, 2024May 27, 2010

Our own Chris Lastrapes was lucky enough to attend the first-ever Disneyland Resort Meet-Up and has some photos from the event to share with us: [smugmug url=”https://wdwnt.smugmug.com/hack/feed.mg?Type=gallery&Data=12338896_LXnPM&format=rss200″ imagecount=”34″ start=”1″ num=”34″ thumbsize=”Th” link=”lightbox” captions=”true” sort=”true” window=”false” smugmug=”false” size=”L”]

"So Wonderful, So Beautiful!"

February 5, 2024April 30, 2010

From the Disney Parks Blog: It’s very exciting around Disney’s California Adventure park these days. In this video we take you inside the control booth as Walt Disney Imagineers work overnight testing lights, fire and nearly 1,200 fountains for the new nighttime spectacular “World of Color.” You’ll also see some exclusive footage from our time lapse … Read more

"Lots" More Changes to California Adventure

February 5, 2024April 28, 2010

From the Disney Parks Blog: More big news to share today…a new game with new faces is being added to Toy Story Mania! at Disney’s California Adventure and Disney’s Hollywood Studios as part of the celebration of the soon-to-be-released Disney*Pixar film, “Toy Story 3.” We’re also introducing a new character that you’ll have a chance … 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

Guests Select Ingredients at The New Lucky Fortune Cookery

February 3, 2024September 3, 2009

The colorful new Lucky Fortune Cookery, debuting Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, is the newest addition to the variety of dining options at Disney’s California Adventure park. Located in the Pacific Wharf section of the park, Lucky Fortune Cookery offers guests the opportunity to create their own Asian Rice Bowl meals and enjoy them in an … 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

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

Myrna Litt's 7/31/09-8/3/09 Photo Report

February 3, 2024August 7, 2009

Our second photo report from the WDWNT Staff trip to the Disneyland Resort comes to us from the wonderful Myrna Litt:

The new Green Army Men show at Disney’s California Adventure, that was formed from the old Trash Can Trio in Tomorrowland

WDWNT Fan Meets - August 1st and 2nd at the Disneyland Resort

February 2, 2024July 22, 2009

I’d like to remind everyone about our upcoming fan meets at the Disneyland Resort on Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 2nd. First up on Saturday: Come enjoy an evening of fun on Saturday, August 1st, with the WDWNT Network and Disneyland News Today staff at Disney’s California Adventure park at the Disneyland Resort. Among … Read more

Inside World of Color

February 3, 2024July 22, 2009

D23 has posted an interview about with Steven Davison, Bob Weis, Chuck Davis, and Sayre Wiseman on the upcoming nighttime spectacular at Disney’s California Adventure, World of Color: As the creative team behind the upcoming innovative water spectacular World of Color at Disney’s California Adventure gears up for the attraction’s spring 2010 opening, D23 caught … Read more

World of Color Fountain Test

February 3, 2024July 21, 2009

Walt Disney Imagineers conduct a test with one of the more than 1,200 water jets that will make “World of Color,” a nighttime water, animation, fire and musical extravaganza, come to life in Spring 2010 in Paradise Bay Lagoon at Disney’s California Adventure. The fountain being tested – a blow pop – can reach 200 … Read more