Disney has released the daily schedule for the whole of this year’s California Food and Wine Weekends. The schedules are available to view in separate pdf files at this link. There is also a new Festival map this year which shows off a few changes to the event, including the moving of the Festival Welcome … Read more
According to D23: Opening early May, Mickey’s Fun Wheel (previously known as the Sun Wheel) is the 150-foot-diameter Ferris wheel inspired by Coney Island’s famous “Wonder Wheel.” Located on the Paradise Pier boardwalk, Mickey’s Fun Wheel sits high above the water’s edge and is dominated by the smiling face of its namesake, Mickey Mouse. Though … Read more
It is once again time for a photo report from our very own Myrna Litt, as she takes a look at the latest progress over at Disney’s California Adventure (with a brief stop at Disneyland):
Monorail Orange making the rounds.
The Mickey Mouse face is now up on Mickey’s Fun Wheel, and it looks just swell!
Look at that, Walt and Mickey.
The sunburst awaits its new lighting effects.
A close-up of the Mickey face.
It’s once again time for a photo report from the fantastic Shawn Hutchison:
Shawn started his day off at Disney’s California Adventure.
Mickey on the Fun Wheel a day before his ears were painted black.
Walls, walls, walls.
Wrong signs on the wrong construction walls.
Even with construction, scaff-holding and the lot, Paradise Pier already looks better than before.
Disneyland News Today reader Stephen Thomas was nice enough to send in pictures he managed to grab from the HoJo Anaheim’s Mattercam of the progressing work on the California Screamin’ sunburst, as well as work that has finally begun on the Mickey face for Mickey’s Fun Wheel: The sunburst looks to be pretty much done. … Read more
Some of our sources have reported that Mickey’s Fun Wheel is a couple weeks behind schedule, and is now scheduled to open on May 8th, as opposed to the originally scheduled April 24th date. We’re not exactly sure on the reason of the delay, but it’s most likely due to the Mickey face, as it … Read more
According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: The classic Electrical Parade at Disneyland is on its way back, this time to Disney’s California Adventure. Disney spokesman John McClintock said the seasonal night parade — marked by float’s and characters decked in thousands of lights — will start again in June. There will also be … Read more
The Twilight Bark news section of D23’s website continues to be a great source for little news tid-bits about the Disneyland Resort: 03.27.09 — Danny Makes His Debut! On March 20, Danny the Clydesdale made his debut as the newest addition to the horse-drawn streetcars on Main Street, U.S.A. At 5 years old, Danny is … Read more
One of our readers was kind enough to send us what is undoubtedly the first picture of one of the actual new Games of the Boardwalk: This picture is of the Bullesyes Stalion Stampede game. A sign not seen before is bellow the Paradise Pier logo, and a tagline is off to the right.
Anyone who owns a Nintendo Wii video game console and loves the Toy Story Midway Mania attraction at Disney’s California Adventure or at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is sure to be excited by this news today: BURBANK, Calif. – (March 24, 2009) – Disney Interactive Studios today announced Toy Story Mania!, inspired by the Disney/Pixar animated … Read more
Contrary to rumors that the Games of the Boardwalk are behind schedule, we have now received word that they are in fact ahead of schedule, and they will now open about 3 weeks earlier than originally planned on April 7th, 2009. For information on the new games themselves, check this post from back in October … Read more
D23’s website has so far proven to be a great source for news and information for the Disneyland Resort, posting some tidbits we haven’t even heard mentioned elsewhere. Here’s a round-up news from the last 2 days: 03.18.09 — Golden Farewell Golden Dreams, one of the original attractions at Disney’s California Adventure, is closing to … Read more
The latest sign of expansion and “re-Imagineering” in Disney’s California Adventure park is the new illuminated “Paradise Pier” sign on the “California Screamin’” roller coaster. Installed overnight between Thursday and Friday, March 12 and 13, the sign reflects the “vintage Disney” themeing that is part of the Disney’s California Adventure expansion. It was designed in … Read more
Disney recently released a video previewing this year’s California Food and Wine Festival, which runs from April 24 to June 7, 2009. This six-week festival showcases California’s rich fusion of flavors. Enjoy cooking demonstrations, seminars and recipes that reflect the Golden State’s regional and culinary diversity at the Fourth Annual Disney’s California Food & Wine … Read more
There are a lot of very interesting upcoming pin releases at the Disneyland Resort, showcasing attractions opened in the past year, and attractions yet to open. Let’s take a look at some of these pins: This pin commemorating the grand opening of the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will be released on March 29th and will retail … Read more
It’s once again time for a photo report from our very own Myrna Litt. Let’s get to the photos:
We’ll start off at DCA, as Mickey’s Fun Wheel looks to be close to completely painted.
Lots of other work going on in the Paradise Pier lagoon also.
No visible change at the Lucky Fortune Cookery.
The bridge is still covered in tarps.
