Video: The Re-dedication Of Disney California Adventure
Watch Bob Iger re-dedicate Disney California Adventure park on the morning of June 15th, 2012.
Zach Larson’s 2/6/12 WDW Photo Report
From Super Bowl MVP parades to Animal Kingdom, WDWNT Reporter Zach Larson brings us around the world with him on a very busy photo report. Let’s take a look:
Land clearing continues for the Grand Floridian DVC wing
Meanwhile, some brush is being cleared from this island in the Seven Seas Lagoon
The main street characters were out entertaining guests waiting for Eli Manning to parade down the street. I really don’t like the new one in the beige shorts…
They were offering free balloons with every audio guide purchased! 😉
Giants fans out in force
Here comes the Super Bowl MVP
Congratulations to our hometown champions, the New York Giants… even though I’m a Dolphins fan… stop laughing…
The Big Thunder Mountain refurbishment rolls on
I love this sign
The Pecos Bill’s facade is out from behind tarps and looks great
More of the facade still covered
The Frontierland Trading Post still behind tarps
Pathway work continues and Electrical Parade takes a break and Celebrate a Dream Come True stays on Main Street
Work continues on the old Fantasyland Skyway
Restrooms are coming, but rumors say to expect more
Rumors indicate that a Tangled play area and an area for guests to rest and recharge electronics is coming
Work continues on the Peter Pan’s Flight queue
Crane up in New Fantasyland
The new Tomorrowland/Fantasyland vending cart costume is a better fit for Tomorrowland in my opinion
Work continues on the castle walls
The crane! The crane!
Storybook Circus
The Dumbo queue is coming along
Beast’s Castle
They are finally topping Prince Eric’s Castle at Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid
A spire finally appears at the very edge of the castle! PROGRESS!
Fantasyland Station is looking great
The old Dumbo spinner is now sitting next to the completed new spinner
I really love the pastels
It’s hard to improve a simple spinner, but I think they have
Circus tents
Awww….
Bye balloons… sniff…
Main Street bridge work continues
Center Street still behind tarps
Chamber of Commerce/Package Pick-Up behind tarps as well
Cosmic Ray’s installed these screen menu boards a while ago
I like this shot…
Lights were on in Space Mountain
Long line for the Peoplemover
Something is missing…
Oooooo…
Walls still up behind the shrunken pet cemetery
Ooooo….
Another new Haunted Mansion shirt
On to Epcot
Test Track on the map, get them while you can
Kind of empty…
The screen works!
This scene may be gone soon…
GM cars out in the loop
Punch it Chewie!
Plenty of blue Chevy labeled cars out
The VISION House is coming to Innoventions soon
Habit Heroes is testing
Some clever puns… good thing this isn’t DCA…
There were quite a few bugs and they weren’t allowing pics inside, so listen to next week’s podcast for a full review
Doors locked for some reason
MINE!
No, they are not putting FASTPASS machines in…
Nemo?
In case you don’t know how to play Simon…
Preparations have begun for the Flower and garden Festival
They keep adding more and more signs for Kim Possible
The new Future World directional signs
The Canada facade refurbishment is done and it looks brand new
Leave a Legacy being fixed up
Over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, work continues on one of the paths in the Oasis
Kali River Rapids is closed for refurbishment
These were added some time ago, but the seating area at the Yak and Yeti counter service now has covered sections
I miss these signs that don’t say dream builders…
The drink window was open
Meet The Citizens of Buena Vista Street
Meet some of the Citizens of Buena Vista Street conducting business as usual among the guests.
Five & Dime Adds Up To Great Entertainment on Buena Vista Street
Yesterday we posted about our favorite group on Buena Vista Street, The Red Car Newsboys. Today we have some more entertainment for you straight from Buena Vista Street. The group Five & Dime consists of five musicians and one singer or one dime. The show is really fun and the music it very enjoyable.
2012 Vinylympics Dream Team
Last year we picked our favorite new vinyls as our All Star Baseball teams. This year we went to the Vinylympics and picked our Dream Basketball team. These figures not only seem like good fits for the positions but they also were the best vinyls so far in 2012.
| Position | Blind Box Bashers | D-Street Destroyers |
| MC | Nick | |
| Center | Punk Stitch | Duffy |
| Power Forward | Light Up Hippo | Stormtrooper Donald |
| Small Forward | Big Top Chaser(s) | Dapper Dan |
| Point Guard | Perry | Carl |
| Shooting Guard | Chernobog | Mascot Goofy |
| Benches | Dapper Dans King (James) Mickey |
Tattered Dress Snow White Magic Kingdom Ticket |
| Equipment Manager | Nerds Figment | |
| Team Captain | Director Mickey | |
| Coach | K. Murase | Maria Clapsis |
Leave a comment and tell us who your Dream Team for this year would be!
Vinylympics Set Scores
On the podcast today we reviewed every set that came out in 2012 by giving it a score of between 0-10 (like the judges in Gymnastics do). Here are our scores. Post your scores on any sets and compare.
The winner of the Gold Medal (top score) was the Disney Character Star Wars set with a perfect 10.0 from both judges.
Silver went to Park 8, Park 9, Jr. 6 Snow White.
And Bronze went to the Mascot and Japanese Zodiac Series.
| Under the Big Top | Nick – 6 MC – 6 |
| Disney Store 25th Anniversary | Nick – 6.5 MC – 8 |
| Villains 3 | Nick – 8.5 MC – 7 |
| Furry Friends | Nick – 7 MC – 5 |
| Urban 9 | Nick – 7 MC – 7.5 |
| Park 8 | Nick – 10 MC – 8.5 |
| Park 9 | Nick – 9.5 MC – 9 |
| Park 10 | Nick – 8 MC – 8.5 |
| Robots 2 | Nick – 6 MC – 6.5 |
| Animation 2 | Nick – 7.5 MC – 8 |
| Monorail Cars | Nick – 7 MC – 4 |
| Cutesters at the Beach | Nick – 7 MC – 7.5 |
| Mascots | Nick – 10 MC – 8 |
| Phineas and Ferb | Nick – 8.5 MC – 8.5 |
| Disney Tunes | Nick – 9 MC – 8.5 |
| Disney Character Star Wars | Nick – 10 MC – 10 |
| Jr. 5 | Nick – 5.5 MC – 5 |
| Jr. 6 | Nick – 9.5 MC – 9 |
| So Tasty | Nick – 8 MC – 7.5 |
| D-Tour | Nick – 7.5 MC – 8 |
| DLR Commemorative | Nick – 7 MC – 6 |
| Holiday 3 | Nick – 8.5 MC – 7.5 |
| Chinese New Year | Nick – 4 MC – 7.5 |
| Japanese Zodiac | Nick – 8.5 MC – 9.5 |
| Color Block | Nick – 3 MC – 2 |
| Theme Park Favorites | Nick – 6 MC – 3.5 |
EXTRA! EXTRA! Red Car Newsboys Debut On Buena Vista Street!
Newsies have come to DCA… Well sort of. One of the many new entertainment offerings in DCA for the summer is The Red Car Trolley Newsboys. The group comes six times a day to Buena Vista Street and performs right in front of the Carthay Circle Theater. We really enjoyed the show and have seen it a few times now so take a look…
A Look at New Fantasyland From High Above Cinderella Castle
Some Walt Disney World cast members were sent pictures taken from the large crane that was over Cinderella Castle a few days back, and the look into New Fantasyland is exquisite:
The Enchanted Tales with Belle and Be Our Guest Restaurant show building
Belle’s Village including Gaston’s Tavern and Bonjour Village Gifts
Work continues on the former Mickey’s Toontown Fair tents, they will open late this year
The Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid building
The Fantasyland Station looks great, but the Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station is nowhere to be seen
The installed Dumbo spinner
An overall look
Not Fantasyland, but how often do you see this view?
I smell a new iPhone wallpaper…
Cars Land Day 1 Photo Report 6/13/12
Cars Land has officially opened! Here are some of the first glimpses of the land & Luigi’s Flying Tires!
DJ’s Dance & Drive!
Queue line for Luigi’s Flying Tires
Mirrors to take a look at your new wheels!
Free air refills.
I think the beach balls add a fun touch to the ride!
Thanks for reading!
SDCC So Tasty Update
The Playwright wrote into us because he just received his SDCC So Tasty Vinylmation in the mail from the Disney Store Online.
I got my whole set of 8 comic con “exclusives” in the mail today. As per your request on the podcast, here is a picture of the front and back of the vinyl.
It does have the comic con sticker and nowhere does it say it’s limited edition of any kind.
The Playwright