According to some of our sources, the Toy Story Midway Mania construction walls will be coming down completely this upcoming Wednesday, revealing the queue, loading area, & Mr. Potato Head to everyone. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the attraction will be open, or open to all guests, but the walls should be down on Wednesday!
Let’s take a look at some various things going on through-out the Disneyland Resort from the latest Disneyland Update on DisneyGeek:
The section of the Bengal Barbecue that was behind walls is no longer behind walls
The little Guided Tours garden is being worked on
The Pacific Wharf fish-net photo-op is also being worked on
Part of Toy Story Midway Mania queue
The scaffolding is down on the Grizzly River Run waterwheel building, but the walls are still up
Both of the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage waterfalls are back on
New signs to keep guests out of the Hollywood & Dine area (such a shame)
Strangely enough, the new Official Album for Walt Disney World is available in various stores through-out the Disneyland Resort (I bet the DL Album isn’t available in WDW!)
The Toontown Gas Station & water fountains are behind walls for a little touch up
Food & drinks are still being sold however
Notice new colors?
Monorail Red being towed by the Monorail Tow (what a surprise!)
Let’s take a look at some various things going on through-out the Disneyland Resort from this week’s Dateline Disneyland on MiceAge:
Banners for Toy Story Mania in Downtown Disney
Another Toy Story Mania ad, this one in the Esplanade
Cast Members at the parking toll booths are passing out flyers for the Indiana Jones Summer of Hidden Mysteries
The It’s a Small World train has been stripped down to the bear
The pond underneath Gadget’s Go Coaster has gone dry while the connecting water for Donald’s Boat is drained during the Boat’s refurbishment
The fire truck in front of the Toontown Fire Depot is missing
The article (linked above) has a detailed look at the Create Your Own Ear Hat station in the Gag Factory in Mickey’s Toontown
A look at the new Hot Dog Hut’s menu
Let’s take a look at some various things going on at Disney’s California Adventure from the latest DLR Update on MouseTimes:
The Hot Dog Hut by the Sun Wheel is now open
“We Have the Best of the Wurst!”
A look at the Toy Story Midway Mania queue
A look inside the attraction’s exit
The new Paradise Pier/Toy Story Midway Mania cast member costumes
MouseInfo has posted an interesting tidbit on the DLR Preview Center, as well as the Carthay Circle Theater that’s going in to DCA:
First off, the recently closed Seasons of the Vine will soon be turned into the Blue Sky Cellar and will be the new DCA Expansion Preview center to find all the new concept art and models for the upcoming expansion. This should be opening in August.
The Walt Disney Plaza and the entrance remodel is supposed to be completed just in time for DCA’s 10th Anniversary in 2011. At this time, the Blue Sky Cellar will close as the Preview center and the displays will be moved into the more spacious Carthay Circle Theater to continue highlighting the remaining changes to Paradise Pier and the new Carsland.
Let’s take a look at some various things going on through-out the Disneyland Resort from this week’s Monday in the Parks on MiceAge:
Apparently the Hot Dog Hut is now open (even though it’s still behind walls in this picture)
A look at the new Create Your Own Ear Hat (Mickey Ears) station at the Gag Factory in Mickey’s Toontown
Donald’s Boat is closed for a month long refurbishment
Also of note in this article, is a look at some of Southern California’s newest attractions & events, including the Summer of Hidden Mysteries, & Pony Express at Knott’s Berry Farm.
And Darkbeer gave a link to an OC Register interview with Joey Michaels, one of the Imagineers who worked on the Summer of Hidden Mysteries.
Billboards for the new Toy Story Mania attraction at Disney’s California Adventure have started to appear all over Southern California, as seen in this picture by MiceChat‘s MasterGracey:
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 Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage exit waterfall rock-work is almost finished
Inside Innoventions, the VMK arcade games have been switched over to Pirates of the Caribbean Online & Disney’s ToonTown Online
A new sign has been put up at the entrance to the Golden Vine Winery, that is the same, minus Seasons of the Vine
For some unknown reason, a light or projector has been placed atop Don Tomas’, & is directed towards the Toy Story Midway Mania marquee
The Disneyland: Then, Now, & Forever book has been updated with a new cover, & a page for both the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage & Toy Story Midway Mania
Our friend MintCrocodile has some great pictures of the Indiana Jones Summer of Hidden Mysteries (which debuted today), & a couple of things from DCA that I want to highlight here:
A look at the special guide-map for this event
Various “hidden secrets” in the Jungle Cruise & the Indiana Jones Adventure
A special picture opportunity has been set up
The Secret of the Stone Tiger show has replaced Aladdin’s Oasis
Another show with Indy & some bad guy takes place in the streets of Adventureland
Quickly moving over to DCA… The Sunshine Plaza Fountain is now back in operation
The second food stand by Toy Story Midway Mania is the be the Hot Dog Hut
You can find plenty more of MintCrocodile’s wonderful pictures at his SmugMug page!
While this isn’t really news, I thought I would share with you all, this pristine quality image of the Toy Story Midway Mania attraction poster:
