It’s been a news filled past few days, & there’s been a few things that we haven’t reported, as well as some updates, that were covered in this week’s Monday in the Parks update on MiceAge. Let’s take a look through some of the news pieces brought up: After going missing for a second time … Read more
Last week we shared with you the rumor that the Vineyard Room restaurant at Disney’s California Adventure may be closing, & sadly enough, that rumor was made official by Disney yesterday. According to the OC Register, the restaurant will permanently close on August 31st, 2008. Disney spokeswoman Betsy Sanchez said that “In the short term, … Read more
The Disney Auditions website is listing an audition for the 5 Disney Fairies characters, to be held this Sunday (August 17th), which ironically is the same day that Ariel’s Grotto is supposed to close. Seeking females with engaging personalities to portray Disney Fairies, the newest members of our character family. Face Character Look-alikes perform before … Read more
We have a little update for you on the planned changes to Disney’s Electrical Parade. Sources are reporting that the Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Mine unit, as well as the entire Pinocchio unit, that was used in the parade when it was at Disneyland Park, will arrive backstage at the Resort sometime … Read more
Various sources around the internet, including Laughing Place, have said that new versions of Star Tours & Soarin’ Over California have been given the go-ahead internally by Disney, but of course not yet officially announced. The movie for Star Tours 2.0 should be about complete, seeing as it has been said that the attraction should … Read more
UPDATED @ 11:00AM We have a few more updates for you to the attractions refurbishment list. First up, over in Entertainment, for the week of August 25th, both Disney’s Electrical Parade & Fantasmic! will not be offered on the Monday through Thursday, due to a lot of kids being back at school. The following week, … Read more
Disney officials have confirmed 3 new “attractions” for the Disneyland Resort, according to the OC Register. Mickey’s Fun Wheel (the re-theme of the Sun Wheel), Silly Symphony Swings (the re-theme of the Orange Stinger), & Pixie Hollow (replacing the Ariel’s Grotto meet ‘n greet) are all now officially coming to the Resort! MICKEY’S FUN WHEEL: … Read more
Screamscape have posted a few interesting rumors from through-out the Resort, some of which we have already reported, but they give extra backing to what we have already said: Some improvements are slated to be made to the Electrical Parade for Summer 2009. First off it seems that the California parade will import a couple … Read more
We have a couple more updates to the attractions refurbishments list. First up, it looks like the Harbor Galley, Conostoga Wagon, & Burger Invasion refurbishments wont last as long as we originally thought. The refurbishments will start on September 2nd & end on September 26th. It looks like they’ll all just get new menus, & … Read more
Various reports have been going around saying that the Vineyard Room restaurant in the Golden Vine Winery section of Disney’s California Adventure may possibly be closing, permanently or not, on August 31st. Please do keep in mind that this is in no way confirmed, & it just pure speculation at the moment, but we’ll be … Read more
Let’s take a look at some of the various things going on through-out the Disneyland Resort from the latest DLR Update on DisneyGeek: The sign, minus the logo, is out from behind tarps, which brings me to something interesting… On the left is the sign as it was before the refurb, on the right the … Read more
Let’s take a look at some of the various things going on through-out the Disneyland Resort from this week’s Dateline Disneyland on MiceAge: The information sign that’s been missing for well over a year now has returned to the security tents, with the only change being the “new DCA logo” While New Century Timepieces is … Read more
Days before heading to Bejing for the Olympic Games, members of the USA volleyball team tested their competitive skills at Toy Story Mania! — a new attraction at Disney’s California Adventure, in Anaheim. Teammates Ryan Millar, a BYU graduate from Palmdale, CA., and Scott Touzinsky, from Long Beach State and St. Louis, Mo., rode the … Read more
A whole load of new refurbishments during September & October have been announced. There’s so many, that I’m just gonna bullet them bellow: French Market – 9/2/08-9/19/08 Sailing Ship Columbia – 9/2/08-10/25/08 Conostoga Wagon – 9/2/08-???? Fantasmic – 9/2/08-???? Harbour Galley – 9/2/08-???? Big Thunder Ranch – 9/15/08-9/27/08 Pirates of the Caribbean – 10/13/08-???? Jungle … Read more
Here are a few juicy rumors concerning the Little Mermaid attraction & World of Color: The Paradise Pier lagoon will be drained at the end of the year in preparation for World of Color. Some of the fountains that will be used for World of Color reportedly will be able to shoot higher than the … Read more
According to the OC Register, Disney is looking for new performers in the Aladdin stage show at DCA. This Wednesday there will be an auditon at 2pm, as listed on the Disney Auditions website. Similar auditions will be held in New York City on July 29th. Again, as previously reported, the Hyperion Theater will be … Read more
