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Official Date Set For “Minnie’s Fly Girls”

WDWNT on January 12, 2012

From Erin Glover on the Disney Parks Blog:

Beginning February 17, guests at Disney California Adventure park can take flight with Minnie Mouse in a tune-filled “travelogue” of song, dance and interactive moments in Condor Flats, beneath the control tower across from Soarin’ Over California. “Minnie’s Fly Girls Charter Airline” features the charter airline owner herself and her four-member crew singing and swinging to songs from the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s. Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in the show and meet Minnie Mouse. So take wing with “Minnie’s Fly Girls Charter Airline,” beginning February 17!

We previously reported on this new show coming to Condor Flats when it was first posted on the Disney Auditions website.

Never Before Seen Photos From Inside Cars Land

WDWNT on January 12, 2012

We were able to acquire some never before seen photos from inside Cars Land and Radiator Springs Racers. Take a look…

A neat photo of a Racers vehicle going over the bridge

Picture of an Imagineer with a baby tractor at Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree

A small photo but the first time we have seen the yellow or blue vehicles for Radiator Springs Racers

Neat photo of a billboard at the Curio Shop. Love the little trucks on top.

Photo taken from Route 66 of the Courthouse

You can see the base that will hold the brass Stanley statue

Another picture of Junkyard Jamboree

And one last photo of Buena Vista Street and the Carthay Circle Fountain

Along with these photos, it was mentioned that the Pixar Play Parade is retuning to DCA late spring 2012.

Spend New Years Eve In Disney California Adventure

WDWNT on December 31, 2011

From Erin Glover on the Disney Parks Blog:

Still looking for a place to ring in the new year? The party will be rocking at Disney California Adventure park until 1 a.m. on New Year’s Eve! Guests will enjoy some of their favorite attractions like Toy Story Mania! and the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, and special New Year’s Eve entertainment:

Countdown to the New Year just before a special midnight showing of “World of Color”

Midnight countdown during ElecTRONica, featuring DJ Michael Paul

Live band, champagne bars and midnight countdown in Paradise Garden area

Take a look at some of the fun we had last year!

Flying Tires Testing Has Imagineers In Tears

WDWNT on December 27, 2011

From Kathy Mangum on the Disney Parks Blog:

When I talk about Cars Land, people often ask me which of our three new attractions is my favorite. That is an impossible question to answer! I love them all and for different reasons. Recently we began ride testing Luigi’s Flying Tires and it is promising to be a fantastic experience. There’s nothing like it anywhere in the world.

The vehicles have been made to look like oversized Fettuccini brand tires – the same tires Luigi proudly displays in his shop, Luigi’s Casa della Tires. Once guests are seated inside their tires, Luigi will direct Guido to turn on the air compressor. With that command, air will be pumped up through openings in the floor of the tire yard and the vehicles will begin to float and fly. With Luigi’s Flying Tires, the guest is really in control of the vehicle. By shifting your weight around, you can control the direction of your travel. And if that’s not enough fun, you can always turn a lever and make your tire spin!

John Lasseter recently stopped by to visit with the team and to take a tire for a flight and, as you can see in our video, he has quickly become one of our best flyers. The Imagineer is who is riding with John and giving flying directions is Mike Kilbert, our lead ride engineer and designer for the attraction. Also, John’s son Bennet and Ben’s girlfriend Holly were there and got a chance to try their hand at it – they’re pretty good for a couple of novices! I think you can tell by John’s reaction that he thinks we’ve got a winner on our hands. I couldn’t agree more!

“One More Disney Day” Could Mean 24 Hours of Disney Parks on 2/29/12!

WDWNT on December 23, 2011

The Walt Disney World website was already calling the 2012 leap year “The Year of More Magic”, it now appears Disney Parks will be giving us “One More Disney Day” with an announcement during Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve. The rumor floating around is that the Disney Parks in the U.S. will be open from the beginning to the end of Leap Day, February 29, 2012. If this is the case, this will be the first time in the history of the parks that they operated for over a day without closing. Again, this is just a rumor at this time, but we fully expect this to be the announcement made on December 31, 2011. Stay tuned as more information becomes available.

On a side note, the official site confirms the end of “Let the Memories Begin” on December 31, 2011.

Hayley Nance’s 12/16/11 DLR Photo Report

WDWNT on December 22, 2011

DLNT photographer Hayley Nance was at the Disneyland Resort a few days ago and was able to grab some newsworthy photos to share including Jolly Holiday Bakery, Buena Vista Street, and much more…

Jolly Holiday Bakery may be opening very soon

Over in DCA, Buena Vista Street progress

Imagineering checking things out

Clarabelle’s

You can see the shape of the Elias and Company facade

Carthay Circle Theater

Yup, this is still going

Neat shot of tower

Look down Route 66

Sarge’s

Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree

Cool gingerbread house in Storytellers Cafe

And a few more quick shots of Buena vista street, this time from the North

Very Windy Day…

Locker Complex Facade

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Something New Lighting Up ElecTRONica

WDWNT on December 21, 2011

Since ElecTRONica debuted last year, a few different dance group and different DJs have been in and out of the popular dance party. A new unique show is coming to ElecTRONica this Holiday season…

From Robin Trowbridge on the Disney Parks Blog:

TV audiences were blown away by the fame-turning appearance of iLuminate on “America’s Got Talent.”

Now see an exclusive, jaw-dropping performance with incredible lighting effects, eye-boggling illusions and amazing dancers – only at ElecTRONica!

Fifteen dates are scheduled to electrify your nights, including Christmas, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day!

December 20-23, 2011

December 25-27, 2011

December 29-31, 2011

January 1-2, 2012

January 6-8, 2012

Schedule subject to change

Whether you caught this sensational combination of explosive dancers and the hottest, newest entertainment technology on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” “The American Music Awards” or Disneyland Grad Nites, iLuminate is charged up to take you on a roller-coaster ride of dance, music and lights!

iLuminate will perform two sets a night on the Hollywood Pictures Backlot Stage as part of an already full night of entertainment inside the Grid. Brighten up your holiday season with iLuminate, only at ElecTRONica at Disney California Adventure park!

Max Guggenheim’s 12/17/11 DLR Photo Report

WDWNT on December 18, 2011

DLNT Photographer Max Guggenheim was at the Disneyland Resort yesterday and grabbed some fantastic photos of Cars Land and Buena Vista Street to share…

How about some Cars Land photos from the Fun Wheel

Curio Shop signage up

Cozy Cones

The Backside of the Mountain is now being painted

Ramones signage has also been placed

You can see the top of the Courthouse

Carthay Circle Theater from the fun Wheel

Back on the ground, more pictures of Route 66

The street has been poured

The courthouse looks finished on the exterior

Notice the peace signs next to Fillmore’s

Junkyard Jamboree vehicles

Buena Vista Street

Looks like framing is done and work has begin on the exterior

In Disneyland, a few pics of the new Jolly Holiday Bakery sign and weather vane

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Conner Purzycki’s 12/11/11 DCA Photo Report

WDWNT on December 13, 2011

After a few weeks of Florida and my daily schedule being packed, I finally got a chance to visit my home resort here in “sunny” California. So here are some newsworthy photos from yesterday covering Buena Vista Street, Carthay Circle Theater, and much more…

New Locker Complex coming along

I wonder whats going to happen with that curved wall

You can see just the top of Oscar’s Filling Station

More Locker Complex

Walking through Condor Flats

Photopass Pickup Location in the old Cars Meet and Greet

Cant believe that sign is still spinning

The backside of Clarabell’s

Carthay Circle Theater

Elias & Company

Pump House

The top of the fountain

More of the Carthay Circle Facade was reviled recently

Looks spectacular

Thought this was a neat picture

Neverland Jake in the Backlot

He tried to jump out and scare me from behind that pole…

Pixar Pals

New parade lighting on a scissor lift

The TOT gate is finally out from behind walls

Looks like some sort of sensor was installed in the concrete

Onward!

Yeah, Cars Land over there. Didn’t grab any photos. Onward!

I’m glad to see this bad (Odyssey I Believe) back. Also, since when did the fruit pizza get cut from Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta!!! GAH!

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Matt Valdez’s 12/8/11 DLR Photo Report

WDWNT on December 9, 2011

DLNT Photographer Matt Valdez was at the Disneyland Resort yesterday and has some newsworthy photos to share with us. Photos include a look and the now complete Disneyland Hotel, The Carthay Circle Theater, and much more…

The Disneyland Hotel’s refurbishment recently wrapped up and Matt was nice enough to talk a stroll through the grounds to grab some pictures