Former Imagineer Jim Shull Reveals Winnie the Pooh Ride Was Originally Planned for Mickey’s Toontown

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In our interview with former Imagineer Jim Shull, he discussed some of the early ideas for Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland Park, including a ride inspired by “The Little Mermaid” or “Winnie the Pooh” that eventually became Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin. “The Little Mermaid” was released in 1989, so the Disney movie was a natural … Read more

New Attraction Ear Hat Ornaments, Including Pirates of the Caribbean, Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin, Jungle Cruise, and More Arrive on shopDisney

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Some of the most beloved attractions in Disney Parks are the subject of a new bunch of ear hat ornaments now available on shopDisney. If you love turning your way through Toontown, sailing down exotic rivers, or flying to Neverland, these are for you! Jungle Cruise Ear Hat Ornament — $24.99 This ornament features some … Read more

Tour Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland Park Before it Closes for a Reimagining

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Today is the final day of operation for Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland Park before it closes for a major reimagining. It is scheduled to reopen in early 2023, coinciding with the completion of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. At least some attractions will be reimagined too, although the extent of these updates is unknown. Before … Read more

Holiday Decorations Still Up, Peek at Submarine Lagoon, Iron Man Gauntlet Back from the Blip, & More: Disneyland Photo Report 1/4/22

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Hey there, hi there, ho there! With blackout dates slowly starting to wane, one Magic Key tier at a time, it is time for the holiday crowds to subside and the Magic Key holders to come back to The Happiest Place on Earth. Join us as we take a tour of both parks of the … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Queue Displays, Detective Jessica Rabbit Figures Added to Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin at Disneyland

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As we reported last night, Jessica Rabbit has officially been promoted to detective on Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin at Disneyland Park. She is now dressed as a detective in multiple attraction scenes. Her door remains the same in the queue. A newspaper has been hung in the queue with an article about her promotion. … Read more

PHOTO: “Detective Jessica Rabbit” Figure Installed on Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin at Disneyland Park

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As Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin prepares to undergo its transformation into an attraction where Jessica Rabbit will now be “a private eye determined to stamp out a Toontown crime wave”, a new figure of the heroine in a detective outfit has been spotted aboard the attraction at Disneyland today. Twitter user @Adorian1989 spotted the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort (11/2/21): A Flood of Holiday Merchandise and Decorations

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Hey there, hi there, ho there! We’re back for another beautiful day at Disneyland to walk off all the Halloween candy we just had. So join us as we leave the goblins and ghoulies of last Halloween and move headlong into Christmas all over the parks in this particularly large photo report. We found a … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Tokyo Disneyland 11/2/21 (Entrance Refurbishment, Hiro Returns to Dreaming Up!, Some Physical Distancing Markers Removed, & More!)

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Tokyo Disneyland is experiencing quite the revival as the parks come alive from the return of entertainment and longer hours, so naturally we visited this week to take in the latest addition—the return of nighttime parades! But there of course were plenty of other things to talk about, so let’s take a loop around the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland and Disney California Adventure (9/16/21): Carnation Café Reopens, Spin With Roger Rabbit, Sneak Peek at Tenaya Stone Spa, and More

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Hey there, hi there, ho there! We headed down to Disneyland for the reopening of Carnation Café on Main Street, U.S.A., and checked in on everything at both parks while we were there. Join us on a tour of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Disneyland Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln is down for a refurbishment, … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (9/16/21): Standby Queue Coming to Rise of the Resistance at Hollywood Studios, 50th Anniversary Cake Added at Magic Kingdom Entrance, Preview Space 220 Restaurant, and More

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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 Thursday, September 16, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin Gets Temporary Marquee While Baby Herman’s Cigars Stay For Now

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With the recent news that Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin was the next attraction to get a “cultural sensitivity update”, work has already begun on bringing new life to the Mickey’s Toon Town original attraction. While Benny the Cab remains in full 3-D splendor, Roger himself has gone flat as the entry sign has been … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (9/14/21): New “Finding Nemo” Musical Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, New Dessert Parties and Updated “Celebration at the Top” Coming Soon, Menus and Pricing Revealed for Space 220 and Steakhouse 71 and More

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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 Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

BREAKING: Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin at Disneyland Getting Cultural Sensitivity Update Making Jessica Rabbit Lead Character

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We just earlier today reported on the Jessica Rabbit figure being removed from the trunk of a car and replaced by dip barrels on Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin . This caused speculation as to whether or not the figure was being refurbished, or if it was determined the visual was no longer appropriate. Well, … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: First Jessica Rabbit Figure Replaced With Barrels on Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin at Disneyland

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The first Jessica Rabbit figure previously visible on Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin in Disneyland has been removed. Jessica was tied up in the trunk of a car. Either she was in need of repair or Disney decided this visual was not appropriate. Instead, there are now barrels of Dip in the trunk. Jessica remains … Read more

PHOTOS: Pre-Shows Return, Plexiglass Dividers Disappear, and Attractions Now Seating Multiple Parties Together at Disneyland Park

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It’s been a big week for changes at Disneyland Park. We’ve covered a lot of information, so here is your photo tour of our findings. Many attractions have resumed pre-pandemic operations with all physical distancing measures removed. Space Mountain Distancing markers have been removed from the queue. Indoor queueing is now also permitted. Every row … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/8/21): Disney Skyliner Crashes Again, ‘Ohana Reopening, Rope Drop Returns to EPCOT, and More

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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 Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more