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23 Years Later: A Retrospective of Renovations at Disney California Adventure

February 8, 2024 SamanthaK

Facing a slew of design flaws from its start, Disney California Adventure has had to undergo numerous refurbishments and renovations to be the alluring draw it is today. Under the direction of Michael Eisner, Disney California Adventure began as a means of concentrating potential California visitors to Disneyland’s neighboring park to avoid losing them to … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (2/24/21): ‘A Touch of Disney’ Event Details Revealed, Upcoming Disney+ Premiere Dates Announced, Sneak Peek at Flower & Garden Merch, Road Improvements Near Magic Kingdom, and More

February 25, 2021 Charly Shelton

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: New PatcheD Patches Come to Disneyland Resort

September 6, 2020 Charly Shelton

Do you have an old denim jacket in desperate need of jazzing-up? Do you own a plain backpack that needs some pizazz? Then look no further than these new PatcheD patches we found inside World of Disney at the Downtown Disney District. Whether it’s the set of Mrs. Potts and Chip that strikes your fancy … Read more

PHOTOS: New D-Tech On Demand Magnets Debut at Star Wars Launch Bay in Disneyland

July 30, 2019 Jessica Figueroa

Disney has caught on to what fans really want in terms of everyday merchandise, and that’s buttons and magnets. Back in June, D-Tech On Demand rolled out a full collection of park and character-inspired magnets over at Walt Disney World. Now, the magnets have arrived at Disneyland! They’re available at the D-Tech On Demand kiosk located … Read more

UPDATE: PHOTO: First Look at Pixar Characters Appearing on Mickey’s Fun Wheel Gondolas

April 18, 2018 Jason Diffendal

Update: We were able to get a much better photo without shadows, and you can see the Dory gondola much better! You can also clearly see the “Pixar Pier” text on the doors. It certainly looks like the orange gondola under the tarp has not yet been started, and you can see a blue and … Read more

PHOTOS: Gondolas on Mickey’s Fun Wheel Taken Down

January 30, 2018 Nic Perry

As you can see, the beloved (and sometimes terrifying) swinging and stationary gondolas have been taken down from Mickey’s Fun Wheel to be re-themed with classic Pixar characters. This is just one of the many major construction moves as the opening date for Pixar Pier is not far away. And a closer look… Pixar Pier … Read more

Hayley Nance’s 2/3/12 DLR Photo report

June 11, 2018February 8, 2012 John Lastrapes Jr.

DLNT Reporter Hayley Nance was at the resort a few days ago and took a lot of newsworthy photos to share of the Matterhorn, Cars land, Buena Vista Street and much more… The Matterhorn under refurb is quite a sight The Hub coffe stand is behind walls Over in DCA, Carthay Circle progress Trees have … Read more

Max Guggenheim’s 12/17/11 DLR Photo Report

June 11, 2018December 18, 2011 John Lastrapes Jr.

DLNT Photographer Max Guggenheim was at the Disneyland Resort yesterday and grabbed some fantastic photos of Cars Land and Buena Vista Street to share… How about some Cars Land photos from the Fun Wheel Curio Shop signage up Cozy Cones The Backside of the Mountain is now being painted Ramones signage has also been placed … Read more

Conner Purzycki’s 3/12/11 DLR Photo Report

June 11, 2018March 13, 2011 John Lastrapes Jr.

I was at the Disneyland Resort yesterday. Surprisingly, a lot has changed since last weeks photo report. Photos include The Little Mermaid, Cars Land, and much more…

Walked right into DCA to get a look at the Mermaid building

Conner Purzycki’s 2/3/11 – 2/6/11 DLR Photo Report

June 11, 2018February 8, 2011 John Lastrapes Jr.

I was at The Disneyland Resort the past weekend to host Hangin’ 10, our fan event celebrating the 10th anniversary of Disney California Adventure. Of course, I also took many newsworthy photos to share…

Lots of dirt being moved behind the Sunshine Plaza work walls

Paradise Pier Attraction’s Recieve Classic Disney Attraction Posters

February 5, 2024January 25, 2011 John Lastrapes Jr.

From the Disney Parks Blog: When the Blue Sky Cellar reopens on Jan. 28, don’t miss the walls. Yes, I said the walls of Blue Sky Cellar. This building in Disney California Adventure park previews the “blue sky” ideas of Imagineers, with models and sketches that reflect the evolving landscape of the theme park. But … Read more

Max Guggenheim’s 1/11/11 DLR Photo Report

February 5, 2024January 11, 2011 John Lastrapes Jr.

Max Guggenheim was at The Disneyland Resort today and captured a plethora of newsworthy photos to share. As the parks continue into the slow season, a lot of interesting things are happening around the resort…

Go Wild.. at the Mickey and Friends Tram

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

February 2, 2024July 22, 2009 Anthony Yacullo

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

World of Construction, Change, and Cellar

February 3, 2024July 16, 2009 Anthony Yacullo

Disneyland has released three press videos, covering the Blue Sky Cellar and World of Color, that I wanted to share with everyone: At Blue Sky Cellar, guests are invited to preview works in progress at Disneys California Adventure by immersing themselves in a facsimile of an Imagineering workspace. Based on the belief that idea gathering … Read more

DLR Photo Report – 5/17/09 :: Featuring Video of Mickey’s Fun Wheel

February 3, 2024May 18, 2009 Anthony Yacullo

It’s now time for my latest photo report from the Disneyland Resort:

Some of the pieces have started being put back up on the Astro Orbitor

This shade of purple, as well as a dark gold and dark blue will be the new color scheme for the Astro Orbitor

Stephen Thomas’ 5/8/09 Photo Report

February 3, 2024May 9, 2009 Anthony Yacullo

We here at Disneyland News Today would like to welcome Stephen Thomas as our newest staff photographer! While Stephen won’t be visiting the Resort as much as some of our other photographers, his amazing pictures and video will indeed make up for that. Let’s now get to Stephen’s first photo report:

The state of the Astro Orbitor as of yesterday. They started putting some of the pieces back up today

Mickey’s Fun Wheel re-opened last week

The sunburst on California Screamin’

The fountains being installed for World of Color

Corn Dog Castle closes June 1st to be re-themed