Upcoming Events at the Disneyland Resort

WDWNT on June 22, 2010

Here are some upcoming events at The Disneyland Resort that are worth taking a look at…

Fairies and the Quest for Never Land Book Release & Signing

Newbery Honor Winning Author Gail Carson Levine and Illustrator, David Christiana return to the Disneyland® Resort on another “Quest!”  Gail and David will be on hand for two very special signings as we celebrate the release of their new book, Fairies and the Quest for Never Land. In this new book, we are once again bound to find ourselves immersed in the magical world of our Fairy friends as they join forces and go to battle in an effort to stop an evil dragon named Kyto.

**Signing Locations & Times**

Saturday, June 26, 2010
1 pm to 3 pm
The Disney Gallery, Main Street, U.S.A., Disneyland® park

Sunday, June 27, 2010
2pm to 4pm
Brisa Courtyard, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa
(located adjacent to the World of Disney Store)

Infused with magic and feeling, and bursting with excitement, this thrilling tale is sure to mesmerize you. Fairies and the Quest for Never Land book will be available for $18.99, plus tax at shop opening on the day of the event.

Allstar Weekend Autograph Session
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
1:45 p.m. to 3:45 pm
Studio Disney 365, Downtown Disney® District
Disneyland® Resort

Allstar Weekend will be on hand for a special performance in front of Studio Disney 365 in the Downtown Disney® District beginning at 1 pm.
(Performance will take place prior to the autograph session).

Allstar Weekend CD’s will be available to purchase at Studio Disney 365 prior to the performance and autograph session. Wristbands for the autograph session will be distributed at shop opening at Studio Disney 365.

Here are some upcoming artist signings, trunk shows and events taking place at D Street.

June 26 ACME Animation Art Show
Special Guest Artist Steven J. Daily
Click Here For Event Details		 5pm – 8pm
July 11 Vinylmation™ Signing
Disney Design Group Artists Dan Howard,
Monty Maldovan, Randy Noble		 5pm – 7 pm
July 25 Vinylmation™ Signing
Disney Design Group Artists Thomas Scott,
Eric Caszatt, Lin Shih		 1pm – 4 pm
August 7 “Tail Gate Party” Trunk Show 12 pm – 3 pm
August 14 Vinylmation™ Signing
Special Guest – Noah		 2pm – 5pm
August 21 Vinylmation™ Signing TBD
September 11 Vinylmation™ Signing
Disney Design Group Artist Casey Jones		 11 am – 2pm

Walt Disney World’s July 4, 2010 Plans

WDWNT on June 18, 2010

If you’ll be spending the very busy July 4th holiday at Walt Disney World, you may want to take note of the following:

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Guests celebrating the Fourth of July at Walt Disney World Resort will have a choice of fireworks shows as Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios present special pyrotechnics, and Epcot adds a patriotic “tag” to its famous “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” spectacular. Here’s what’s in store (entertainment and park hours are subject to change without notice):

Magic Kingdom – “Celebrate America Fireworks” will fill the sky at 9 p.m. July 4 (guests who’d like to begin the celebratory weekend a day early can enjoy the special fireworks on July 3 at 9 p.m.). After the fireworks, guests can enjoy Disney’s “Main Street Electrical Parade” of lights, music and magic at 10 p.m. and midnight on July 4 (on July 3, the parade will be at 10:30 p.m.). Park hours on July 4 are 8 a.m.-1 a.m.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Special fireworks set to a rock ‘n’ roll soundtrack will be presented at 9:50 p.m. on July 4, providing guests with a bonus nighttime entertainment extravaganza to complement “Fantasmic!” (which will be at 9 and 10:30 p.m.). Park hours on July 4 are 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

Epcot – “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth,” which features dazzling special effects, colorful lasers, brilliant fireworks, and fiery torches all choreographed to a musical score, becomes even more dynamic on July 4 as the normal show is supplemented with a patriotic finale. The performance begins at 10 p.m. Earlier in the day, guests will be treated to the Voices of Liberty 4th of July Concert – featuring an expanded cast of singers plus the Spirit of America Fife and Drum Corps and Disney characters – at 12:30, 1:45 and 3 p.m. on the America Gardens Theatre stage. Park hours on July 4 are 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom – Guests can enjoy all the regular attractions and shows on July 4 from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Even More Star Tours and Little Mermaid Attraction Details

WDWNT on June 14, 2010

From an article about “What’s Next?” at Disneyland Resort on Disney’s D23 website, here’s more on Star Tours II and Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid:

The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure
A couple sen-sea-tional reveals were made about this mega-attraction sprouting up now along the side of Paradise Bay.

  • As guests descend into the water, a cool blast of air will give them the sensation of headed under the sea.
  • Scuttle the seagull will be the first character guests will meet once they have loaded into their “clam-mobiles.” And there will be several places you will see him along you way as he helps weave Ariel’s story together.

Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
While it may not open until the fall of 2011, a few exciting elements of the reimagined Star Tours were announced.

  • The enhanced attraction — featuring multiple destinations — takes place in between the two Star Wars trilogies, which will enable Imagineers to utilize characters from both sets of films.
  • While the planet of Tatooine was unveiled as a destination at last year’s D23 Expo, Walt Disney Imagineering Senior Show Producer Kathy Rogers announced that the bustling urban environment of Coruscant will be another.
  • There will be several points during each journey where the audience will be able to change where the story is going. “There’s an incredible number of different variations,” explains Al Weiss, president, Worldwide Operations, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. “You will rarely, if ever, see the same show twice. And it’s all in 3D.

Looks like we may be waiting until Fall 2011 for Star Tours at Disneyland Resort and we imagine it will be a similar wait for the Disney’s Hollywood Studios version. Stay tuned to WDW News Today for more details on these two upcoming attractions as they become available.

New Star Tours and Little Mermaid Attraction Details

WDWNT on June 14, 2010

At the media festivities last week at Disneyland Resort, we got a closer look and a few more details about both “Under The Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid” and “Star Tours II” (note that Disney has dropped the II from the name, but we’ll be using it just to differentiate it from the current version of the attraction). While the previews are meant for Disneyland, both attractions will be almost identical at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort.

First looking at the Little Mermaid dark ride, the clam vehicles are actually different from the Seas with Nemo and Friends

Read More about New Star Tours and Little Mermaid Attraction Details

“What’s Next?” at The Disneyland Resort

WDWNT on June 14, 2010

“What’s Next?” for the Disneyland Resort after the debut of World of Color? Find out more details about The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, Star Tours 2, Carsland, and much more!

Chris Lastrapes 6/11/10 What’s Next Photo Report

WDWNT on June 13, 2010

Chris Lastrapes and Tom Corless both attended the What’s Next Presentation where not much was announced. The new Blue Sky Cellar exhibit however has a lot of new information, concepts, and renderings of the Little Mermaid Attraction, Cars Land, Buena Vista Street, and much more.

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Stay Tuned to DLNT for a video of the What’s Next Presentation