DLR Photo Report – 7/13/08

WDWNT on July 14, 2008

Yesterday I had a wonderful trip to the Disneyland Resort. Apart from the Innoventions Dream Home, there wasn’t that much else going on, so included in this picture report are some lovely scenery shots. Now then, let’s hop to it:


The monorail stopped right by Soarin’ Over California for some reason


I got to the Resort for DCA’s opening so I could go straight to Toy Story Midway Mania


We stopped here for about 10 minutes, & then preceded to the actual queue for the attraction, which was about 20 minutes long


My gun wasn’t working properly on my first ride, so I went Single Rider afterwards & got this score


The Grizzly River Run waterwheel is now out from behind walls & scaffolding


When this picture was taken (about 10:45am PST), Grizzly River Run had broken down


Now we’re going to venture into Innoventions, for a look around the brand new Innoventions Dream Home!


The fictional soccer team in the Dream Home is the Astro Blasters (wonder where they got the name from?)


Taylor Morrison is holding sweepstakes where you can enter to win your own Dream Home!


Bambi was showing in this room


The entrance into the Dream Home


In this room, a cast member was telling the story of Peter Pan (very futuristic)


Me with my brother in the background


A very cool, fountain bubbly thing that actually changes colors


The Tree of Tomorrow


The Dream Banners have returned to Sleeping Beauty’s Castle


One of Disneyland’s many bands heading towards the Castle


A nice panoramic shot down Main Street USA


Flowers in bloom at the entrance to Frontierland


Pins, Pins, & More Pins!!!


This picture is kinda dark (I didn’t want to use flash), but you should be able to see that one of the Pirates in the Jail scene of Pirates of the Caribbean is missing


The Trash Can Trio entertaining crowds waiting for Walt Disney’s Parade of Dreams


And speaking of Parade of Dreams, here are some select shots from many that I took of the parade (all will soon be available in the Image Gallery)


The Little Mermaid float features my favorite costumes/performers


Three lovely ladies


A new sign up for the Art of Disneyland at the exit of Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years


I spotted these Mickey’s Pin Odyssey signs by the entrance to DCA from the Grand Californian… No idea what they were doing so far away from any of the Pin Trading carts


Mr. Potato Head is already starting to get a little dirty


Back in line for Toy Story Midway Mania


The 3rd ride of the day (my score is on the left)


And my fourth ride gives me my all time record


The fountains in between King Triton’s Carousel & Midway Mercantile were working for once


I met a total of 6 Princesses yesterday… Belle


Aurora


Cinderella


Aurora again (luck of the draw I suppose)


Pocahontas


And Ariel

That’s going to do it for this Disneyland Resort Photo Report (hey, that rhymed!). Stay tuned to the Image Galleries (once we get them working) for bigger versions of these pictures, as well as many others.

Until my next trip folks!

Makes You Wish The Electrical Parade Was Goin’ By

WDWNT on July 11, 2008

Our sister site, WDW News Today, reported the following news about the High School Musical 2: School’s Out show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios:

The popular High School Musical 2: School’s Out roaming stage show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is now scheduled to make its final performance at the park on September 13, 2008. However, don’t get too happy if you’re not a fan of the Disney Channel’s mega-hit movie series. On October 24, just around the time the new film in the series is released in theaters everywhere, a new roaming stage show themed to High School Musical 3: Senior Year will be hitting the streets at Hollywood Studios. Stay tuned for more details on the new show as they become available.

With this news, we can expect a High School Musical 3 version of the roaming stage show at Disney’s California Adventure sometime this fall. Although no concrete details have been leaked about the DCA version yet.

Stay tuned to Disneyland News Today for up to date information on the High School Musical show.

Dateline Disneyland Picture Update

WDWNT on July 11, 2008

Let’s take a look at some of the various things going on through-out the Disneyland Resort from this week’s Dateline Disneyland on MiceAge:


Billboards around SoCal for Toy Story Mania have been changed to say “Take aim and ride” as opposed to “Opening June 17th”


Some ground work has been done at Goofy’s Gas in Toontown


Goofy’s car has returned outside Goofy’s House

Is Disney’s Aladdin Leaving?

WDWNT on July 10, 2008

From the OC Register:

Is Disney’s Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular closed after July 21st?

The question above was asked on a MiceChat discussion board by someone identified as “moncho.” He said that he checked the Disneyland calendar and that the show is not scheduled after July 20.

Disney Spokesman John McClintock said the Disney’s California Adventure show will be closed between late September and early December. McClintock said the show will be down for rehabilitation and system upgrades. The show will then reopen in early December, McClintock said.

DCA Expansion Rumors

WDWNT on July 8, 2008

Here’s a couple of rumors on the DCA expansion from Screamscape:

2011 – Walt Disney Plaza – Confirmed – (7/8/08) We’ve heard a bit more about the Walt Disney Plaza area, confirming that the Carthay Theater building will simply be an empty shell for the time being. However we have heard that the upstairs section may be used as another exclusive Club 33 style VIP Room. It was also mentioned that there may be some kind of Disneyland fireworks viewing area from here as well. We’ve also got a little more information about Hollywood Land, the new name likely to be used for the Hollywood Pictures Backlot. When the renovations are complete this area of the park is supposed to hold the majority of the track for the new Red Car Line trolley system, running guests from here to the new main gate area. The cars are said to hold only about 20 people each.

2012 – Cars Land – (7/8/08) We’ve got some new rumored details about the whole Cars Land area of the park, though keep in mind that as the last of the big projects set to go in, lots of changes can still be made before it opens. From what info is being leaked right now, there is a plan to make Flo’s V8 Café a functional quick service restaurant for the land and Fillmore’s Organic Fuels will likely end up being a drink and smoothie stand. While not much else has come to the front about the main Radiator Springs Racers ride, we did hear that Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree may be themed to fit the whole tractor tipping theme, so I’ve got to wonder if Frank will be involved somehow. I’m also not certain exactly what kind of ride this will be as some believe it will be another spinning flat ride while others thing it could be some kind of custom track ride.

2009/2010 – Goofy’s Sky School – In Development – (7/7/08) According to another source Disney will use the Goofy’s Sky School name and not “Flite School” as we had heard last week.

Sting or Swing? Drive or Fly?

WDWNT on July 5, 2008

Screamscape has some details on the re-do’s of both Mullholand Madness & Orange Stinger:

2009/2010 – Silly Symphony Swings – In Development – (7/4/08) We’ve got a little more information to share today about the new Silly Symphony Swings restoration plans. According to our sources the remodeled attraction will have a Band Conductor Mickey on top of the tower who will move around to the music. The top will be remodeled to be more like a carousel to allow for the placement of scenes from the Silly Symphonies on the inside of each section.

2009/2010 – Goofy’s Flite School – In Development – (7/4/08) We’ve heard that plans for Goofy’s Flite School are moving forward, and yes that is the correct spelling. From the sound of things it may take on a similar look to Goofy’s Barnstormer in Florida as it will now look like an old giant barn has been converted by Goofy into a make-shift airplane hanger… while apparently leaving all the old chicken coops intact.

Dateline Disneyland Picture Update

WDWNT on July 4, 2008

Let’s take a look at some various things going on through-out the Disneyland Resort from this week’s Dateline Disneyland on MiceAge:


All of Innoventions, including the new Innoventions Dream Home, is now finally open!


Would you believe that Innoventions actually has a line!?


Tom Morrow still greets guests on video & as an animatronic…


… Not sure how this will work with all the new stuff


From Tom, you apparently go on to a mini-game show about ABC TV shows (no prizes awarded, of course)


The inner walls are lined with various murals featuring past & present Tomorrowland icons


From there you finally enter the Innoventions Dream Home! Check the Dateline Disneyland article for a full photo guide of the new Dream home (way too many pictures to share here). The link is at the top of this post


You exit the Dream Home through the Elias Family Party Tent…


… And then you go up the stairs that take you to the Segway Experience on the 2nd floor


Here’s a look at the placing of the new Wall-E meet ‘n greet in Hollywood Pictures Backlot


These sponsor themed ads are apparently new

Be sure to check the Dateline Disneyland article for, as I said, many more pictures of the Innoventions Dream Home, as well as a look at Toy Story Midway Mania, the Grand Californian Expansion, & new posters inside the Disneyland Hotel! The link is at the top of the post.

Dateline Disneyland Picture Update

WDWNT on July 4, 2008

Let’s take a look at some various things going on through-out the Disneyland Resort from this week’s Dateline Disneyland on MiceAge:


The latest map covers, promoting the Summer of Hidden Mysteries & Toy Story Midway Mania


The latest attractions at the Resort are promoted in the inside flap

Adventure Roadmaps are given to guests at the parking lot toll booths, as part of the TSMM/Honda Pilot cross promotion


Really easy trivia questions to answer as you make your way around DCA, & then send it in for the sweepstakes


Toy Story Midway Mania now being promoted at the Mickey & Friends Tram Station


As mentioned yesterday, the Green Army Men are in the Esplanade letting guests know that Toy Story Midway Mania is in fact in DCA, & not Disneyland


Guests can climb into this Honda Pilot & check it out, much like with the post-show at Test Track in Epcot… “DCA or Bust!”


Toy Story **cough Midway cough*** Mania ad in the Esplanade


This toy Spring Action Shooters, that a certain Staff Member of DLNT badly wants, are now available in the Midway Mercantile


Even though the Innoventions Dream Home is now proclaimed open, regular guests can not enter it. I presume all guests must still enter through the exit of Innoventions. Be sure to check out this Dateline Disneyland update (linked at the beginning of this post) for many “up above” pictures!


The Tomorrowland/Fantasyland smoking area has finally been moved from by the Tomorrowland Train Station…


… It’s now the back half of Fantasia Gardens


Work is finally going on at the old Seasons of the Vine theater

MintCrocodile’s DLR Pictorial

WDWNT on July 4, 2008

Staff Photographer MintCrocodile is back with a look at the latest happenings around the Disneyland Resort:


A these 2 lines new?


New sign for the Art of Disney at the exit of Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years


The Dream banners are back


Monorail Red is finally taking guests


Speaking of stuff that finally happened… SPACE MOUNTAIN IS CLEAN!


This is where the tree in New Orleans Square that fell was a couple of days ago


Looks like Single Rider is now operating over at Toy Story Midway Mania

You can find more of Mint’s pictures from his latest visit to the Disneyland Resort here!

Cut-Outs or Virtual?

WDWNT on July 3, 2008

Last night I was watching Toy Story 2, & during the Woody’s Roundup TV show part of the movie, I noticed something I had seen before in Toy Story Midway Mania:


In case you didn’t realize, those are the virtual prizes that you can win in Toy Story Midway Mania

Just an interesting tidbit I thought I’d share with y’all!