After many years, the Fantasyland Theater returned at Disneyland over the weekend with the debut of Mickey and the Magical Map, an all-new stage spectacular. We have full video of the show for you to enjoy:
So, what do you think of Mickey and the Magical Map?
Fantasy Faire has now officially opened inside Disneyland Park and we have photos from one of the Annual Passholder previews that took place just a few days ago. Thanks to DLNT Reporter Tim Alcoser for the photos.
Beautiful Morning
In line to get wristbands for the preview
 
The long rumored Starbucks location inside Disneyland has finally been announced on the Disney Parks Blog:
I’ve got updates to share with you today about some big changes coming to Main Street, U.S.A., at Disneyland park. First, Starbucks will be making its much-anticipated debut inside Market House this fall. To make room for this exciting addition, Market House will close next month to begin an expansion into the adjacent space currently occupied by Disneyana.
Disney art and collectible fans will soon be able to find all their favorite treasures in one location, as Disneyana will move to a new home inside the Bank of Main Street building, the current location of the Disney Gallery. The new, combined location will continue to present a rotating Gallery Exhibit, featuring Walt Disney Imagineering concept art and pieces from local artists. (In fact, we will have information soon about the newest exhibit, featuring art inspired by Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, celebrating its 50th anniversary this summer.)
Market House will reopen this fall, still themed as a turn-of-the-century general store, serving Starbucks products and a selection of specialty Disney pastries.
This new Starbucks location was announced just weeks after concept art surfaced of the new Starbucks location in Florida in the Main Street Bakery at The Magic Kingdom.
From Erin Glover on the Disney Parks Blog:
Attention Iron Man fans! To celebrate the upcoming release of “Iron Man 3,” opening in theaters May 3, an exciting new exhibit is coming to Innoventions at Disneyland park in California – featuring actual set pieces from the film!
Beginning April 13, Iron Man Tech Presented by Stark Industries will give Disneyland park guests the chance to see Tony Stark’s Hall of Armor, featuring Iron Man suits Mark I-VII – the same suits featured in “Iron Man 3.” And you will even be able to virtually “suit up,” yourself! Through simulation technology, guests will be able to see what it’s like to operate the latest pieces of the Mark 42 Iron Man armor, even getting the chance to test out its infamous repulsor blasts.
Come experience Iron Man Tech Presented by Stark Industries when it opens at Innoventions in Disneyland park April 13 – and then check out “Iron Man 3” in theaters May 3.
We also uncovered some additional information through a document released internally to Disneyland cast members:
So, what do you think of this first installation of Marvel at Disneyland?
Over the last few weeks, the Disney Junior: Live on Stage show at both Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney California Adventure was updated to include characters and sequences from Sophia the First and Doc McStuffins. We have video of the added sequences to share with you today:
WDWNT Reporter Michael Wada visited Disneyland Easter Sunday and grabbed some pictures of some of the Easter festivities.
Special meet and greet set up
Easter Bunny!
Mickey and Minnie in their sunday best
The “Spring Fling” was a part of Limited Time Magic. It included the Bunny Hop in which all your favorite rabbit characters and the Dapper Dans came out to teach guests the bunny hop
A new Disney mountains series of Disney Dollars will be available beginning Monday, Dec. 16. A limited supply will be sold at select locations across the Walt Disney World Resort:
The new bills feature some of the Disney mountains: Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, and Splash Mountain.
Disney and ABC-TV today released the star-studded lineup for the 30th annual rolling of the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade, which will air on Christmas morning.
This year, Neil Patrick Harris will host the telecast from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida while Nick Cannon will host the telecast from Disneyland Resort. Cannon hosted last year’s Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade. Joining Harris and Cannon as a special correspondent will be lifestyle journalist and co-anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America, Lara Spencer.
Walt Disney World Resort Host Neil Patrick Harris
Disneyland Resort Host Nick Cannon
Special Correspondent Lara Spencer
The 30th annual special will air nationwide Christmas morning at 10:00 a.m. EST and 9:00 a.m. CST, MST and PST on ABC-TV, as well as airing in Canada on CBC Network and across the world on the American Forces Network.
The telecast from Disneyland Resort in California will feature Mary J. Blige singing yuletide carols from her new album, A Mary Christmas, a duet by American Idol season 6 winner Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo, as well as special performances by Demi Lovato, the cast of Teen Beach Movie and Dove Cameron. Walt Disney World Resort’s telecast from Florida will feature a gleeful rendition of Let Me Love You by Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Ne-Yo, along with star-studded sounds by English-Irish boy band The Wanted, Italian vocal trio Il Volo, American Idol season 12 champion Candice Glover and more.
Demi Lovato
Cast of Teen Beach Movie
Il Volo
Christmas spirit will come to life as Mickey and the gang help celebrate this pixie-dusted season with holiday friends. Classic Disney and Pixar characters will spread joy and cheer from festive floats and merry marches at Disneyland Park in California and the Magic Kingdom Park in Florida.
Although characters and floats are subject to change, this year’s parade is scheduled to feature:
If you’re interested in watching the broadcast, you can visit disney.com/christmasparade for more details on the telecast, local broadcast times and talent updates, as well as can join the conversation online with the hashtag #DisneyParade.
By Pam Brandon on the Disney Parks Blog:
Starting Thursday, get a taste of “Limited Time Magic” at the Golden Horseshoe at Disneyland park, where the celebration includes a special tribute to the historic “Golden Horseshoe Revue” but also includes some fun eats that will make the whole experience even more fun. The bite-size renditions of the Monte Cristo are back, one of the all-time favorite Disneyland sandwiches. Indeed, the delightful little bites are on the “Limited Time Magic” menu just for this show that runs from January 10-14, January 17-21, January 24-28 and January 31-February 4.
“A Salute to the Golden Horseshoe Revue” takes you back to the days of musical variety shows (the kind that Walt Disney loved), but the food is decidedly contemporary – crispy mozzarella sticks, chicken wings, chicken salad and those Monte Cristo nuggets served with sliced apples and blackberry jelly. (You still can get the popular chili cheese fries and the chili in a bread bowl with shredded cheese.) And a special sweet ending is red velvet cake with cheesecake mousse, raspberries and a snazzy can-can girl decoration.
To reserve a seat for “A Salute to the Golden Horseshoe Revue,” stop at the podium at the entrance to the Golden Horseshoe on the day you want to see the show. A cast member will issue a ticket for the preferred show time, based on availability, which you’ll need for admission. (Anyone old enough to remember that this is the way it was done back during the show’s original run?)
Watch as the beloved show in Frontierland graces the stage of the Golden Horseshoe once more as Miss Lily hosts A Salute to The Golden Horseshoe Revue. The show is a part of Limited Time Magic and runs January 10-14, January 17-21, January 24-28 and January 31-February 4. Are you ready for a A Rip Roarin’ Good Ole Time?
