We here at WDW News Today have been receiving multiple reports of an incident of some kind occurring in the Downtown Disney area parking lot today. While we are not sure exactly what has transpired, a number of authorities and emergency vehicles were on the scene and a large area of the parking was blocked off with yellow police tape. We will try our best to keep you posted as more becomes available on this breaking news story.
Special thanks to staff member Linda for the following piece of Disney Cruise Line news:
Due to continually rising fuel prices, Disney Cruise Line® is implementing a fuel surcharge. The surcharge is $8 per person, per day for the first two Guests in a stateroom and $3 per day for all other Guests. It is effective for new bookings only made on or after May 28, 2008. Additionally, the surcharge will be capped at $112 each for the first and second Guests in a stateroom and $42 each for all other Guests in the stateroom.
Jose Eber strikes again with video updates from The Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Contemporary, Beach Club, and Boardwalk Resorts:
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It seems we were right! According to the Disneyland Annual Passholder website:
Enter the Toy Story Mania! Annual Passholder Sneak Peek opportunity drawing to be one of the very first Disney’s California Adventure® Park Guests to ride Toy Story Mania! Take advantage of this exciting chance to be a part of Disneyland® Resort history.
For more information & to sign up for this “sneak peak” of Toy Story Mania, click here!
According to MiceAge:
Disneyland’s new Tinker Belle “attraction” you’ve heard about from Ed Grier is actually just a remodeling of the Ariel’s Grotto location near the Matterhorn. The new “Pixie Hollow” will be a photo meet ‘n’ greet for Tink and her new pixie pals with an attached merchandise cart, just in time for DVD sales this fall. More info to come in the next update. By the way, Ariel will be donning a dress and moving to the Princess Fantasy Faire while her lavish new ride gets built (including a new meet ‘n’ greet for her in DCA.
From Screamscape:
Late 2009 or Early 2010 – Star Tours 2 – Rumor – (4/25/08) Screamscape sources tell us that we should finally expect to see Star Tours shut down by late 2008 or early 2009 in order to begin work on the massive overhaul it will receive for the Star Tours 2 concept rebirth. Apparently we shouldn’t expect to see it reopen for close to a year or more since this is said to be a complete overhaul and not just Disney dropping in a new ride-film.
Let’s take a look at some various things going on through-out the Disneyland Resort from this week’s Dateline Disneyland on MiceAge:
Some construction work going on in the Timon lot in preparation for Cars Land
The Lilo & Stitch exhibit in Innoventions has closed down & is now just an area for kids coloring. The kiosks are still there though
Lastly, the It’s a Small World Toy Shop has closed for refurbishment
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Here is a link to an official video Disney has put up for the 10th anniversary celebration at Disney’s Animal Kingdom park this week. Notice how the cool WDWCelebrations lanyards make an appearance around the necks of some notable people.
http://www.wdwpress.com/mousemail/images/EarthDay_Video.html
While I cannot say whether or not I experienced the new Toy Story Mania attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this week, I can share a few news bites about the soon-to-open interactive adventure.
-Cast Member previews were originally scheduled for this weekend, but are now going to take place from May 2-4, 2008. However, some guests and cast have already play-tested the attraction.
-It seems the rumors of a separate track in the ride were right, as we are now being told that the trams will split down two individual tracks in order to provide a higher capacity.
-The loading area for the attraction is themed to the underneath of Andy’s bed, a much more detailed experience then you will find at the Disney’s California Adventure version of Toy Story Mania. The attraction’s queue is going to take place on two levels of the show building.
Please stay tuned to WDW News Today as we continue to gain information on the upcoming Toy Story Mania attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
