Cast Member Previews for Journey of Water Inspired by Moana to Begin, Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom Closing Possibly to Add Hatbox Ghost, & More: Daily Recap (7/10/23)

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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 Monday, July 10, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Soarin’ Around the World Reopening Date and Toy Story Midway Mania Refurbishment Announced for Disney California Adventure

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Soarin’ Around the World and Toy Story Midway Mania! at Disney California Adventure will both close for refurbishment in July 2023. Soarin’ Around the World will be closed starting on July 5. It’s now scheduled to reopen on July 15. This IMAX film simulates hanggliding past iconic monuments and landmarks from around the world, including … Read more

VIDEO: Guest Shares Error Screen In Place of Targets at Toy Story Midway Mania! at Disney California Adventure

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One guest found themselves facing a programming error in place of a target while riding Toy Story Midway Mania! at Disney California Adventure. TikTok User magicalxmari found this error message during a ride on the 4D midway-style game earlier this month. The message reads, “python.exe has stopped working” and gives the option to close out … Read more

Construction Walls Removed at Toy Story Mania Store in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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The Toy Story Midway Mania store in Disney’s Hollywood Studios is likely being turned into Jessie’s Trading Post. We’ve been tracking the changes at the ride’s exit while the store remains closed for construction. There were construction walls up outside the exit hallway when we last checked in. The walls have now been replaced with … Read more

Construction Continues on Jessie’s Trading Post, Toy Story Midway Mania Store at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Work progresses slowly on Toy Story Midway Mania store, which possibly will be rethemed as Jessie’s Trading Post. At the end of last month, scrim covered these doors. The walls have been repainted recently. This store is likely being rethemed as Jessie’s Trading Post. Walks now extend to the outside of the building, possibly indicating … Read more

PHOTOS: Scrim Covers Doors of Toy Story Mania Gift Shop at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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As work continues inside the Toy Story Mania gift shop in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the two entrance doors have been covered by brown scrim. It’s possible the shop will be rethemed to Jessie’s Trading Post, a new shop promised for the land. The shop is currently only accessible in the exit … Read more

PHOTOS: More Lightning Lane Signs Installed at Disneyland Resort Ahead of Disney Genie Launch

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More Lightning Lane signs have appeared throughout Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure ahead of the launch of Disney Genie, Genie+, and Lightning Lane later this week at the Disneyland Resort. In Disneyland Park, Matterhorn Bobsleds now has a Lightning Lane sign. There’s still an arrow for “FastPass Distribution” on the nearby signpost. All FastPass … Read more

PHOTOS: Pre-Shows Return, Plexiglass Dividers Disappear, and Attractions Now Seating Multiple Parties Together at Disney California Adventure

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It’s been a big week for changes at Disney California Adventure. 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. Radiator Springs The extended queue to enter Radiator Springs has been removed. WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/12/21): Disney World Removing 6 Feet Physical Distancing, Three Caballeros Merchandise Coming, Two Dining Locations to Reopen at Animal Kingdom, New Tomorrowland 1994 Pavement Now Being Replaced, 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 Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Toy Story Midway Mania Reopens with Plexiglass & Physical Distancing at Disney California Adventure

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Put on your 3D glasses and let the games begin! We took a spin on Toy Story Midway Mania! today at Disney California Adventure. Since the reopening of Disneyland Resort, we’ve been checking out the COVID-19 safety measures around the park. Let’s take a look at what this Pixar Pier attraction had in place. Mr. … Read more

PHOTOS: Try Your Luck With New Toy Story Mania! Wishables Now Available at EPCOT

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Toy Story Midway Mania Wishables popped up on shopDisney not too long ago, and now they’re available in the parks! Toy Story Midway Mania Woody Wishable – $9.99 If Woody’s your favorite, then there’s no need to buy a mystery pack. He’s available on his own, holding a Midway Mania target. Toy Story Midway Mania … Read more

SHOP: Step Right Up and Aim for New Toy Story Mania! Series Limited Release Wishables on shopDisney

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Fans of all ages! Step right up and check out the newest series of Disney Parks Wishables all themed to the midway mayhem of Toy Story Mania! Do note that as of publishing, the blind bags are already sold out. However, we hope to see these restocked soon! Fans can collect five Wishables featuring beloved … Read more

Step Right Up and Preview Toy Story Mania! With This May 2008 Issue of Disney Newsreel

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With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Step right up as we aim for a sneak peek at Toy Story Midway Mania at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney California Adventure with this May 2008 issue … Read more

Disney Parks Withdrawal Disney+ Movie Playlist: Part 6 – Disney California Adventure

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Disney Parks around the world may be closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but that doesn’t mean we can’t soak up some California sun on Disney+! Our continuing tour of the Disney Parks on the streaming service has brought us to our final stop in the United States: Disney California Adventure! Naturally, each of … Read more

REVIEW: Imagineer Kevin Rafferty Wows with Autobiography “Magic Journey”

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You probably don’t know the name Kevin Rafferty, but you’ve experienced his work. An Imagineer with forty years at Disney, Rafferty has conceived of or worked on such theme park favorites as the Tower of Terror, Cars Land, Typhoon Lagoon, MuppetVison 3D, and Mickey’s Philharmagic, but now he’s produced something a little different – an … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney California Adventure 1/1/19 (Holiday Crowds, Construction, Sparkly Ears, ETC.)

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The holiday crowds have been rough at the Disneyland Resort Theme Parks but at least there are a bunch of new sparkly ear headbands to help up celebrate the new year (and our monorail doors stay on…) A sunny morning in SoCal, the new Starbucks in Downtown Disney was busy.  Windows look completed at Ballast … Read more