Our friend Robert Ashburn of FloridaThrills.net attended the second of the Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this weekend and has a few photos to share with us:
Star Wars Weekends and Toy Story 3 merchandise at the end of Pixar Place
Read More about Robert Ashburn’s 5/29-5/30/10 Hollywood Studios Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel has provided us with photos from his latest jaunt around Walt Disney World, so let’s take a look:
Haven’t been here in a while
DLNT Reporter Chris Lastrapes was lucky enough to attend the first-ever Disneyland Resort meet-up on Thursday and has provided us with a great video of the entire experience. The video recaps the entire event, including the presentation and Q & A session with Disney Imagineer Kevin Rafferty. Be sure to watch the video on the WDWNTube at this link.
From the Disney Parks Blog:
Everyone seems to be interested in “World of Color,” and Mickey Mouse is no exception. In this never-before-seen TV spot, you can see Mickey mischievously handling a magical baton and trying to conduct this water spectacular all by himself! It won’t appear on television until Monday, May 31, but we’re treating you to a rare first glimpse of the “World of Color” spot.
Did you notice the fun, new logo for Disney California Adventure park in the spot? It’s so new that if you touch the screen, you just might get paint on your fingers.
What do you think of the TV spot and new logo?
From the Disney Parks Blog:
It’s no trick! We’ve got a treat for you today.Mickey’s Halloween Party moves to Disneyland park this Halloween season. The private, costumed trick-or-treat party that guests enjoyed at Disney’s California Adventure park and was formerly known as Mickey’s Trick-or-Treat Party has moved to Disneyland park. The new event has some new, really cool benefits:
- Access to Disneyland park – With a ticket to Mickey’s Halloween Party, you’ll get access to nearly all the attractions Disneyland park has to offer—from the classic attractions in Fantasyland to the Halloween-themed attractions like Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy and Haunted Mansion Holiday.
- Earlier access – You can start the party early at Disneyland park at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and 4:00 p.m. on Fridays. The official event starts at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and 7:00 p.m. on Fridays, and Halloween.
- Tons of treats – We’re adding even more trick-or-treat locations – more treats!
- Exclusive access to Halloween Screams – Mickey’s Halloween Party guests will have exclusive access to one of the most popular fireworks spectaculars ever – Halloween Screams!
Mickey’s Halloween Party will be offered on Halloween night and every Tuesday and Friday in October. Annual Passholders can purchase tickets starting June 4 – for more information, click here. General sales will begin July 16 – for more information, click here.
From the Disney Parks Blog:
Disney Park aficionados can agree that Space Mountain and Dumbo the Flying Elephant attractions are two of the most beloved and iconic attractions in the Parks. Whether you’re soaring at the speed of sound through space or flying high with the help of a gentle elephant with magical ears, riding these attractions is a Disney rite of passage for both the young & young at heart.
Now, through the Magic of Disney Theme Park Merchandise and K’NEX (construction and building toys), you can bring the magic of Disney home and watch as your favorite attractions come to life, with our the Space Mountain and Dumbo the Flying Elephant Building Sets! Too cool for words – you have to see how it works to believe it!
Both building sets are now available. The best place to find them will be inside Once Upon A Toy in Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World.
Our own Chris Lastrapes was lucky enough to attend the first-ever Disneyland Resort Meet-Up and has some photos from the event to share with us:
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When thinking about a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort, there are almost as many planning strategies as there are attractions. But in addition to planning your schedule around attractions, shows, and parades, many guests also plan their days with an eye to meals and dinner shows.
Having presented over 35,000 performances to more than 10 million guests, the Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue is one of the most popular dinner shows at the Walt Disney World Resort. Located in Pioneer Hall at the Fort Wilderness Campground, the Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue is performed three times a night, seven days a week, at 5:00, 7:15, and 9:00 pm. Guests call months in advance for reservations to try to get one of the coveted seats, and there is almost always a line of people hoping for cancellations at each show.
Whether you are a loyal follower of the show or one of those who haven’t yet seen it (but will), we are going to explore the history and creation of this loveable wilderness goofball of a vaudeville dinner show.
One the creators and writers of the Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue was Ron Miziker, who also created many classic pieces of entertainment for the Walt Disney World Resort (see our previous Main Street Electrical Parade article).
The show is considered the longest continuously running musicals in American theatre history. It holds a special place for everyone who has seen the show. Often when you first try to describe the show to someone, they will typically be skeptical, but interested. It’s not until someone experiences the show for the first time do they understand the undying love and affinity for the Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue.6
Despite its longevity, the evolution of the Hoop Dee Doo Revue has just as many do si dos as a square dance.
Disney has released a video of the Main Street Electrical Parade being packed up at the Disneyland Resort to be sent to Walt Disney World for Summer Nightastic. This great behind-the-scenes video has been embedded via the WDWNTube:
We are proud to welcome the newest addition to the WDWNT staff, Josh Siegel, with his first photo report from the Walt Disney World Resort:
Work continues on Pollo Campero at Downtown Disney
