Daytime Fountain Show Coming To Paradise Bay????

WDWNT on July 7, 2012

Adding to the massive list of new attractions and offerings coming to the Disneyland Resort on June 15th, something interesting appeared on the Disneyland calender. A new show Called Melody Time is taking place in Paradise Bay every hour 5 times a day from 11:00 to 4:00. PhineasTheHitchhikingGhost grabbed a pic before Disney pulled it down.

It’s only a five minute show so that rules out an extensive stage show on the Palisades Stage. We are assuming it is a new daytime fountain show utilizing the World of Color fountains and may be taking tunes from the 1948 animated feature Melody Time.

 

 

While the show may just be using the name, we are not sure if the show will utilize music from Melody Time. Daytime fountains have been tried before with Disney Channel Rocks! The show has failed but I always thought the daytime fountains was a neat feature.

 

Stay tuned to DLNT as more on this story becomes available.

Tim Alcoser 5/10/2012 (Mad T Party) DLR Photo Report

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Tim takes us through the park for a look at the new show “Mad T Party” as its final touches and stage appear ready for the opening. Updates of progress on Cars Land, as well as colorful shots of Mickey’s Soundsational Parade.

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The entrance to the Mad T Party

There is a lot of detail in the sets for the nighttime show

Refreshment bar

The stage for the band complete with a teacup. Could the teacup be the platform for a possible DJ? Or the lead singer? Who knows?

House of Cards

It’ll be impressive to see it at night all lit up.

Penny Arcade’s paint job looking fantastic

Mickey’s Soundsational Parade

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Are You “Brave” Enough For World of Color?

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From Shawn Slater on the Disney Parks Blog:

This time next month, all the new entertainment and attractions at Disney California Adventure park will be open for you to enjoy. I, for one, can’t wait to see everything. June 15 will be a full day of memorable experiences, capped off with the stunning “World of Color” nighttime spectacular!

Since “World of Color” made its debut back in 2010, the show has featured occasional updates and surprises, delighting audiences with forays into new worlds ranging from “TRON: Legacy” to “Prep & Landing.” Just in time for one of the biggest summers in Disney California Adventure park history, “World of Color” is set to introduce another new sequence, inspired by the Disney•Pixar film “Brave.”

Merida from Disney•Pixar's 'Brave
Set to “Brave” composer Patrick Doyle’s stirring Scottish score, the sequence introduces us to the film’s adventurous heroine Merida, as she races across the Scottish Highlands, bow and arrow in hand, on her faithful horse Angus, and follows the mysterious will o’ the wisps on an epic journey to change her fate.

“Brave” opens in theaters June 22, but you’ll be able to catch the “Brave”-inspired sequence in “World of Color” starting June 15.

Meet Manny, Mandy, and Mona the Monorails

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From Erin Glover on the Disney Parks Blog:

 

New Faces Come to the Disneyland Monorail Featuring Mandy from 'Cars'
 

If you’ve been to the Disneyland Resort in the past couple of days, you may have noticed a few new faces along the Disneyland Monorail line. Here to welcome their “Cars” friends to Cars Land at Disney California Adventure park, Mandy and Mona Monorails began making trips around the resort yesterday – and they will soon be joined by a third friend, Manny Monorail. You can tell each by their colors: Mandy Monorail is blue, Mona Monorail is orange and Manny Monorail will be red.

 

New Faces Come to the Disneyland Monorail Featuring Mona from 'Cars'
Each Monorail has its own personality, which Disneyland Resort guests will certainly hear when riding. Manny, Mandy and Mona Monorails are taking charge of the overhead announcements themselves – providing a new experience along the “Highway in the Sky.”

Come take a ride on the Disneyland Monorail and visit our three newest Disneyland Resort friends – Manny, Mandy and Mona Monorails!

Vote For The Ten Biggest Moments In DCA History!!!

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To celebrate the completion of the 5 year expansion of Disney California Adventure, The Disneyland News Today Podcast is celebrating by holding a month of DCA inspired segments covering the history and attractions of Anaheim’s second gate. Wrapping up DCA Month, we will be holding a special segment that you the listeners can take part in. On episode 117, we will be discussing The Ten Biggest Moments In DCA History as voted by you the listeners.

To take part in this, follow this link and fill out the survey: www.esurveyspro.com

To take part in this, follow this link and fill out the survey: www.esurveyspro.com

 

Rhino!

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Here is a look…

July 20th to D-Streets!

More Pixar Combos Coming (After) Up?

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On July 12, a two figure 3″ combo set featuring Carl and Ellie from Up will release at Comic Con and Online. It was great to see them in person with the packaging at the WDW Trade Night. But it wasn’t just the phenomenal designs on the figures that caught my eye. The box, which features pictures of Pixar characters from all the movies, says “Vinylmation Pixar Disney #1”. Meaning… we are to see more Pixar combos coming down the line!

I have been craving this. Especially after it became clear the Animation series is staying away from Pixar. So ever since the Lightning and Mater 2 pack, I have been saying this is the perfect way to present the Pixar universe characters to us. I am super excited! I hope some Bug’s Life vinyls are just over the horizon. Maybe a Marlin and Dory combo? Remy and Linguini? What combos would you like to see in this collection?

Tim Alcoser 05/14/2012 Fantasmic 20th Anniversary Pass Holder Event

WDWNT on July 7, 2012

The Fantasmic 20th Anniversary Pass holder event features unique merchandise, park hours past midnight, an added 5 minute documentary before the show and some of the character cast gets together as the park closes at Main Street Station! No new changes to the show. It will still, as of Monday’s showing, be the same Fantasmic show.

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This is my dream!

This is my dream!

They added a post-show display.

They added a post-show display.

A jam packed event worthy of some of the busiest Summer Saturdays!

A jam packed event worthy of some of the busiest Summer Saturdays!

These banners were scattered around New Orleans Square.

These banners were scattered around New Orleans Square.

10 minutes of mmm, 2 hours of stomach ache. How about those Mickey sprinkles?

10 minutes of mmm, 2 hours of stomach ache. How about those Mickey sprinkles?

Main Street at 12:50 AM.

Main Street at 12:50 AM

It was an honor to have the great Princess Cinderella wave to me. My life ambitions are complete.

It was an honor to have the great Princess Cinderella wave to me. My life ambitions are complete.

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New Music for Carthay Circle Restaurant in DCA

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From Valarie Sukovaty of the Disney Parks Blog:

Nothing sets the mood over a tasty meal like just the right music. In this video, we take you behind the scenes and into the recording studio with Bill Cantos. Cantos is the music arranger of all the tunes that you’ll hear in the new Carthay Circle Restaurant in Disney California Adventure park. His task was to arrange classic Disney music and give it a timeless sound that blends into the atmosphere of the restaurant. Enjoy!

 

Reservations for Carthay Circle Restaurant may be made by calling the Disney Dine Line (714-781-DINE) or emailing dining reservation requests to dine@disneyland.com.

4 NEW Star Wars Series #2 Figs Revealed!

WDWNT on July 7, 2012

At Friday’s WDW Trade Night we saw some of the Star Wars Series 2 Vinylmation pins on display. The 6 pack revealed 2 known and 4 previously unknown figures.

Star Wars Series 2 is based on the first movie, A New Hope. A few characters such as Luke, Leia and Vader who where in the first Vinyl series based on this movie franchise make a reappearance here.

Luke Skywalker has the cool, double sun Tatooine backdrop in his ears.

Leia, buns and all, takes on her New Hop appearance in white robes. Her ears look like the walls of the ship.

The striking feature of this Vader is the helmet. It appears to protrude out from the head meaning an accessory is in the works! Cape? Not by the looks of the pin’s shape. The ears are all Tie Fighter and outer space.

We also have Muftak, a patron of the Mos Eisley Cantina. With this tough guy on the loose can Kabe be far behind?

We knew about the Tusken Raider and Greedo. We also know of Obi Wan and Grand Moff Tarkin. That brings the total up to 8 known figures! We are almost there. Star Wars 2 is slated for an August 2012 release. Stay up to date with our Star Wars 2 Explained page.