Build With a Dart & a Potato
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:
Mural Wars!
The next article dealing with the New Tomorrowland of 1998 is going to be about the mural on the American Space Experience/Rocket Rods queue building. Let’s get to it:
Here’s the original mural that called this building home, one of the lovely works of Mary Blair
A look at the removal of the Mary Blair mural
And this is the 1998 mural, which surprisingly or not is my favorite!
The inscription bellow the mural reads: “BEYOND THE GREATEST STAR OF ALL LIES OUR FUTURE”
In preparation for Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters in 2005, the mural was once again changed
I advise everyone to check out Yesterland‘s articles on both the 1998 Tomorrowland Mural, & the Mary Blair Murals. We won’t have an article on the New Tomorrowland tomorrow, but we will have this week’s podcast with tons of audio from the re-do. We’ll be back on Memorial Day with a look at Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!
Celebrating 40 Years of Nasa (or something like that)!
The next article dealing with the New Tomorrowland of 1998 is going to be about the American Space Experience. Again, this article will be a pictorial article, as Yesterland has a wonderful article up dealing with the history of this exhibit!
There’s not much to be said or shown about the American Space Experience, but there still are a few pictures to share! Let’s get to it:
The exhibit’s marque
A look at a few of the exhibits in the “experience”
The American Space Experience is now the Fastpass Distribution area for Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters
And surprisingly or not, that’s all for this pictorial! Tomorrow, a look at the 1998 mural that was above the entrance to the American Space Experience!
Summer of Hidden Promotional Images
Here are a few promotional images released by Disney of the Indiana Jones Summer of Hidden Mysteries, made available in the latest Dateline Disneyland on MiceAge:
Dateline Disneyland Picture Update
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
MintCrocodile’s DLR Update
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!
The Road to No-Where!
Our first article dealing with the New Tomorrowland of 1998 is going to be about the Rocket Rods. This article is going to be a pictorial article, as Yesterland already has a wonderful article up dealing with the attraction.
Now, let’s get to it:
The entrance to the Rocket Rods
The other side of the entrance didn’t receive the logo due to budget issues… Big surprise!
The queue featured a re-painted, neon version of the Mark III Monorail…
… As well as a neon PeopleMover vehicle
The loading & blast off area, as well as the Observatron
The attraction vehicle… Very weird in my opinion!
The only vehicle that had neon features added to it
The Rocket Rods closed in April 2001
Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters replaced at the Rocket Rods queue building in 2005… The track is empty
Tomorrow, a look at the American Space Experience!
The Future Has Arrived
Exactly 10 years ago today, the New Tomorrowland of 1998 officially opened to the public. While it’s not one of the best times in Disneyland’s history, it is a moment I’d like to look at. So we will be celebrating it in various ways for the next week.
Each day, a special article of sorts will be put up taking a look at each of the various attractions part of this re-do (the first one will be up tomorrow). And on this week’s edition of the Disneyland News Today Podcast, we’ll have a special audio tribute segment, featuring music from Rocket Rods, Space Mountain, Honey I Shrunk the Audience, & more!
So stay tuned, & remember… “BEYOND THE GREATEST STAR OF ALL LIES OUR FUTURE!”
Dream Home Is More Dream Than Reality
The dates for the Innoventions Dream Home AP previews have changed, un-surprisingly. Here are the new dates:
June 17, 2008 – 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
June 18, 2008 – 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
June 19, 2008 – 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
June 20, 2008 – 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 10:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
June 21, 2008 – 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
June 22, 2008 – 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 10:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
More information on the previews & the Innoventions Dream Home itself is available here.
Monorail Red Problems Continuing
From the OC Register:
Disney’s first new monorail car in two decades — called the Monorail Red or Mark VII — is still being tested by Disney and no opening date has been announced.
Disney Spokesman John McClintock said today that the new train is still undergoing tests and adjustments. That includes the doors and air conditioning. He said both are working, but just not yet to Disney’s satisfaction.
McClintock said there is no date yet planned for the monorail’s public opening. When asked if the monorail might make it out for this Memorial Day weekend, he said that is “not at all likely.”
The Monorail Red’s biggest change is in looks: The first electric cars have blue glass and red stripes that change color in the sunlight. The next two cars will be blue with purple glass and orange with blue glass.
Bench seats will face the windows, allowing visitors a full view of the parks, Downtown Disney and the Disneyland Hotel. The capacity and speed will remain the same.