T-Rex Restaurant
Construction on the new T-Rex Restaurant is now beginning at Downtown Disney, next to McDonald’s.
DisneyGeek DLR Picture Update
Our friends over at DisneyGeek have posted a new Disneyland Resort Update, & here are a few of the most interesting pictures:
Some of the trams are getting new seats, which have a rougher feel to them
A rare Downtown Disney update… The Pirates room in the World of Disney has been replaced with a Toontown room
A bunch of drawings like this have been placed on the shelves
More pictures of the Toontown room can be found here
A bunch of signs for the Food & Wine Weekends have been placed around DCA. Let’s take a look at a few of them…
The main entrance to the Golden Vine Winery
These signs are on various lamp-posts & light-towers through-out the park
Along the pathway near the Golden Vine Winery
The entrance to Pacific Wharf
Pretty self-explanatory
Quickly over to Disneyland we go… A better look at the new Grand Marshal vechicle
And finally, this sign appears outside the Dream Suite if it is occupied
Thanks again to DisneyGeek for these pictures! For many more, check out their latest Disneyland Resort Update!
DisneyGeek DLR Update
Let’s take a look at some various things going on through-out the Disneyland Resort from the latest Disneyland Resort Update on DisneyGeek:
A new banner up at the Mickey & Friends Parking Structure
One of the counters & some seating at the Bengal Barbecue are behind walls
Apparently this is new wood for the Pacific Wharf Bridge
One of the shop windows in Downtown Disney now displays Disney’s Fairytale Weddings
It’s Tough to be a Bug is closed until May 23rd
And Corn Dog Castle is closed until May 22nd
Finally, it seems the Carnation Cafe restrooms are getting some work done
DisneyGeek DLR Picture Update
Let’s take a look at some various things going on through-out the Disneyland Resort from the latest DLR Update on DisneyGeek:
A sign for the Adventure Roadmaps
Some Downtown Disney coupon thing
The popularity of Toy Story Midway Mania is rubbing off on the rest of the Pier
A pin trading cart for the upcoming Mickey’s Pin Odyssey
DCA or Bust!! Some people would prefer to bust…
Haven’t seen this before… Sure is funny!
New Wall-E merchandise
The tarps from Donald’s Boat are down, but the walls are still up
Club Penguin has been added to the games you can play in Innoventions
DLR Photo Report – 8/5 & 8/6
I’m back from a lovely 2 day trip to the Disneyland Resort for my birthday & guess what that means… A photo report! There’s lots of images today, so let’s get to it:
The theme park information sign is back out by all bag search booths
When DCA opens, there’s 2 paths to go, Midway Mania’s line & the Princess Breakfast at Ariel’s Grotto
Guess this sign will have to be changed soon
My score this time wasn’t as good as my last trip
Now let’s take a tour of the Sun Wheel, as it is now (as it will be made into Mickey’s Fun Wheel this fall)
Non-swinging gondolas
Swinging gondolas
I’m Missing It… NOT!
There was some kind of convention in the Grand Californian Hotel
Department 56 in Downtown Disney is having some work done
There will be a Mardi Gras “extravaganza” at Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen on September 6th
I ate at Rainforest Cafe for my birthday
The Build Your Own Lightsaber stand in Star Traders
A couple of shots here of Walt Disney’s Parade of Dreams… Plenty will be available in the Image Gallery tomorrow
The It’s a Small World Top Shop is out from behind tarps… Notice the missing dolls in the boat?
New colors on the Small World attraction sign I believe
New Century Timepieces is a thing of the past
A nice new painting available, with a hefty price tag of $1,500!
Some nice Tiki Room merchandise that was released for the attraction’s 45th anniversary… You’ll be able to see all of it in the Image Gallery tomorrow
I want to get this lovely poster of Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle
Surprised they’re still selling this one… I still want it!
Saw the tribute band Tomasina at the Tomorrowland Terrace Tuesday night
WOOOO!
Here are a few (blurry) shots of Fantasmic!
Moving on to Wednesday, a little look at the Midway Games, which should be changed this fall
ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD!?
The Midway Stores, which I presume will be changed too
Mr. Potato Head was covered up this morning
Construction on the soon to re-open Sleeping Beauty Castle Walk-through
An ad for The Little Mermaid III on Main Street
And the Sleeping Beauty Platinum Edition DVD
Classic Ariel picture in Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years
Space chick & astronaut
Characters from Captain EO
Watch makers in the Art of Disneyland on Main Street
An awesome Small World poster
A product release & signing with Robet Olszewski on Saturday August 28th at the Disneyana Shop from 9am to 11am
Now I know this tent wasn’t in the Esplanade on the 5th
Another ad for The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning
And to end off this photo report, me with Ariel… My favorite character picture ever!
Be sure to keep an eye on all of our Image Galleries tomorrow for full size versions of these pictures & many more (over 400 in total)!
Disney US Postage Stamps Event, and More
There was an event held today in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle for the 2008 series of Disney US postage stamps. Just my luck that I missed the event by a day, but David “Darkbeer” Michael did however attend, so here are a few of his pictures:
So this is what the tent I saw in the Esplanade yesterday is for
This year’s stamps are of Steamboat Willie, 101 Dalmatians, the Jungle Book, & Sleeping Beauty… Marty Sklar was in attendance for the event (like he his for most events that the Disney company hold)
And now a few non-event related pictures from outside the parks:
It might just be me, or is this a new stand in Downtown Disney
Some construction going on in the Disneyland Hotel
Be sure to check out Darkbeer’s SmugMug page for plenty more pictures from around the Disneyland Resort today!
Week In Review
Here are a few of the more interesting happenings from the week, that have popped up on the internet while I was in Las Vegas:
- Halloween merchandise has started rolling out in Disneyland Park, & Dateline Disneyland on MiceAge has complete coverage of merchandise.
- According to the OC Register, two Cast Member “heroes” were honored in the Grand Marshal Pre-Parade yesterday afternoon. “Robert Olvera, an ager & painter at the Disneyland paint shop, & Juan Morales, a server at Hook’s Pointe, have both been called heroes for saving the lives of two different men.”
- Also according to the OC Register, Auditions for the ABC show Wipeout are to be held at the ESPN Zone in Downtown Disney tomorrow from 10am ’til 2pm. Applicants should be “fun, strong-willed, outgoing & have a great sense of humor,” & must be able to swim. For additional information, shoot an email to wipeoutcasting@gmail.com.
- The OC Register also has a complete listing of what roads will be closed when this Sunday due to the Disneyland Half Marathon.
- Finally, a permit was filed this week by Disneyland to build a so-called “giant teapot” as part of Pixie Hollow. You can see the permit for yourself here.
Be sure to check back tomorrow, as we still have tons more catching up to do!
DLR Photo Report – 9/2/08
I had a lovely day at the Disneyland Resort yesterday, & there is tons of stuff going on around the Resort. Let’s delve into this enormous photo report:
All of the attractions closed. The Mark Twain wasn’t closed by the way!
The lovely new DCA map cover.
Not a lot of entertainment going on at DCA during the off season.
Not really a lot at Disneyland either.
Halloween Time returns September 26th!
The McDonalds logo is still in the Burger Invasion poster near California Screamin’s entrance.
Mr. Potato Head was broken down when I went to ride Toy Story Midway Mania.
SS Rustworthy is still the same as it has always been.
The big McDonalds logo has been removed from the Burger Invasion facade.
A look at the old menu.
The McDonalds logo is still on the main part of SS Rustworthy.
The Vineyard Room has already been removed from all Golden Vine Winery signs.
I hate deserted buildings.
This sign is in front of the upcoming DCA Preview Center.
Mickey’s Trick-or-Treat Party advertised at the exit turnstiles of DCA…
… And also the exit turnstiles of Disneyland.
The lovely new Disneyland Park map cover.
Halloween merchandise on sale in the Emporium.
I love that 15th anniversary of Nightmare Before Christmas shirt!
The whole Star Tours outside queue is under construction walls, to be repaved.
What a lovely term!
The walls spread all the way from the entrance of Star Tours to the main entrance of the Star Trader.
What an amazing wait time for Space Mountain, especially as this was around 2pm!
I have never seen Space Mountain’s wait this short, this late in the day!
While waiting in line for the Matterhorn, I saw Monorail Purple being towed off the track. It returned to the tracks later in the day.
New color scheme on the It’s a Small World attraction sign.
A peek through a whole in the construction wall.
A peek inside the It’s a Small World Toy Shop.
I went to the Princess Fantasy Faire to see if Ariel in her human form was there. While in line for the Princesses, I heard her being announced as part of the Royal Coronation Ceremony. Oh well, better luck next time!
One track of the Matterhorn was not being used all day.
Now a look at construction on Ariel’s Grotto/Pixie Hollow.
The Ariel’s Grotto sign is still in place.
A peek through a whole in the construction wall.
I spy with my little eye- Disney Executives!
You should be able to see a fountain still running just above the construction wall.
Yep, definitely Disney executives!
You cant see it all that well in this picture, but there is some sort of image planted in the ground.
It’s construction wall chaos in New Orleans Square right now!
To get to Critter Country, you have to use the lower walkway right along the Rivers of America.
The whole area from the French Market, past the New Orleans Square Railroad Station, & through to the Haunted Mansion is completely walled off to guest access!
There’s that beautification term once again.
After one day, the French Market is already covered in scaffolding.
I don’t think anything has yet changed over at Harbor Galley.
The Secret of the Stone Tiger show sign has already been removed.
I’m not completely sure, but I think someone was taken ill here right outside Aladdin’s Oasis.
Now let’s take a mini tour of Golden Dreams, which closes permanently to the public this upcoming Sunday.
A look at construction on the Grand Californian DVC expansion.
DCA closed at 6pm yesterday. That’s crazy early if you ask me.
The stores at the Disneyland Resort have special offers on the 2 newest Disney DVD releases, The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning…
… And the amazing new Nightmare Before Christmas special edition DVD.
Halloween decor inside Marceline’s Confectionery at Downtown Disney.
A look at the Halloween decorations in the Toontown room of the World of Disney store.
The horrible looking Beverly Hills Chihuahua movie being advertised on the exterior of the World of Disney.
It seriously can’t take this long to fix a billboard!
That’s going to wrap it up for this gigantic photo report. Be sure to check back later today as I’ll be uploading bigger versions of these pictures, plus many more to our lovely Image Galleries.
Myrna Litt’s 9/21 Photo Report
It’s once again time for a photo report from our very own Myrna Litt. She attended yesterday’s Pin Trading Night at the Paradise Pier Hotel, & got these lovely pictures for us (plus a couple from Downtown Disney):
The Pacific Ballroom was quite crowded.
These are add a name pins, where (as the name implies) you can add your name to the pin.
A look at some lovely pins coming out this Christmas.
People trading pins at the trading boards.
A kids zone was set up.
The kids trading board.
Concept art of next year’s Summer Pin Festival, the Haunted Mansion O-Pin House.
Construction seems to of wrapped up at Department 56 in Downtown Disney. We’re now just waiting for a new tenant to move in next door.
The beautiful Monorail Blue zipped by, & Myrna manged to get a quick shot of it.
Finally, Myrna captured a quick little video of the crowds & trading at this month’s Pin Trading Night:
DLR Photo Report – 9/27/08
It’s once again time for a Disneyland Resort Photo Report, which is in fact our biggest ever, with nearly 200 photos! So let’s not dilly-dally, & get straight to it:
The banners at the Mickey & Friends Parking Stucture have been changed for Halloween Time.
New billboards at the Tram Station for Halloween Time. I wish they’d fix the third one already!
Some Halloween displays along the tram route.
Halloween Time banners through-out Downtown Disney.
The 50th anniversary of Sleeping Beauty being advertised in one of the World of Disney’s windows.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen this thing 100% accurate.
You’d think they’d advertise something related to Halloween.
The California letters have been given their Hallowen touch-up.
These are on the DCA turnstiles.
Halloween Time on the Golden Gate Bridge.
The times guide with all of the Hallowen Time entertainment.
The new DCA map cover.
Hmmm… Not everything here is for Halloween Time.
This is the first time that Disney has officially used the Blue Sky Cellar name for the new DCA Preview Center, that opens on October 20th. Pretty cool logo too.
Candy Corn Acres on the DCA map.
The Burger Invasion billboard near California Screamin’ has been removed.
I’m pretty sure this is a new menu.
Bye Bye Whoopi… Hello Ariel!
Where the banners used to hang from. I pressume the clip things will be removed (I hope!).
Oh boy… This sure isn’t a refurbishment!
All of the queue/waiting area for Golden Dreams is still in tact.
These lighting towers were set up through-out the park. Not sure why.
Burger Invasion is now completely walled off & behind tarps.
The restrooms are still open.
These tables are most likely the only McDonalds references left in the Resort.
Next door at the SS Rustworthy, the various McDonalds flags have been removed.
Bellow SS Trustworthy, there used to be a sign saying “Presented by McDonalds” (or was it sponsored?).
The Sun Wheel now remains open through October 12th.
Cast Members started to remove the extended queue for Toy Story Midway Mania at about 10:30am yesterday.
Another one of those lighting towers over by the entrance to A Bug’s Land.
Now let’s take a tour of Candy Corn Acres.
New displays on Toy Story & the Toy Story Zoetrope inside Character Closeup in the Disney Animation building.
Cinderella, Mickey, & Woody came into Disney Animation to do meet ‘n greets after Drawn to the Magic.
Banners for Halloween Time in Hollywood Pictures Backlot.
Muppet Vision 3D re-opened Thursday after a brief refurbishment. The film itself looks crystal clear now.
The clever Muppet movie posters in the Award Weiners seating area have been replaced with posters for upcoming Disney films.
Considering these posters were only put up about a week ago, this one is a little dated.
The Wall-E display over by the Hyperion Theater.
The Queen of Hearts & the Bowler Hat Guy doing meet ‘n greets… Two characters you don’t usually see out. Guess we should thank Hallowen Time for this opportunity.
The Hyperion Theater is closed through December 11th I believe.
Moving over to Disneyland… The Fab 5 as pumpkins now loom over the turnstiles.
The Main Street Train Station is decked out for Halloween, however the floral Mickey remains in its Year of a Million Dreams form.
Beast is another character you don’t usually see out & about (except for in Parade of Dreams of course).
The new Disneyland Park map cover.
Now let’s take a look at some of the Halloween decorations on Main Street… The back of the Train Station.
The Main Street Opera House.
The giant pumpkin Mickey.
Construction on the Plaza Pavilion.
The front of South Seas Traders was walled off breifly last week, but is now open to guest flow.
The Sailing Ship Columbia is closed.
Haunted Mansion Holiday Fastpass distribution area.
Fastpass is only used during Haunted Mansion Holiday.
The New Orleans Square Train Station is closed & walled off through October 15th.
The new pavement around Haunted Mansion Holiday.
The French Market has re-opened after its refurbishment, with Halloween decorations up, that are very similar to the ones found next door at Haunted Mansion Holiday.
I believe this area was repaved also.
You have to go through the French Market to get out of this area.
I didn’t look, but I believe this is the Mint Julep Bar.
Now let’s take a look at this year’s Haunted Mansion Holiday.
This year’s Gingerbread House in the Ballroom scene is a coffin, with a gingerbread man rising out of it every few seconds.
No more McDonalds references at Habour Galley.
The Nightmare Before Christmas merchandise cart near the exit of Haunted Mansion Holiday.
A very small construction wall over at the River Bell Terrace.
Work being done to the top of the Frontierland Shooting Exposition.
An exhibit of sorts near Rancho Del Zocalo. I have absolutely no idea what it is for.
The Conostoga Wagon has now been completely removed.
Now let’s take a walk around Woody’s Halloween Roundup at Big Thunder Ranch.
A peek back at the Festival Arena.
Here you can decorate your Halloween cookie for a hefty price of $6.
I do not like that they have this goat out in the open, with no gate seperating people who don’t want to go near it, like myself.
The small scale Woody’s Roundup Adventure! show is basically an episode of the fictional TV show, Woody’s Roundup.
In the Hub, there are 7 pumpkins that have carvings of a character representing one of Disneyland’s many lands. For Adventureland you have Tarzan.
For New Orleans Square you have Jack Skellington.
For Frontierland you have Woody.
Winnie the Pooh represents Critter Country.
Tinker Bell represents Fantasyland.
For Mickey’s Toontown you have Roger Rabbit.
And for Tomorrowland you have Buzz Lightyear.
The Buzz Lightyear side of the main path in Tomorrowland is now being repaved. That means Fastpass is not being used for Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters.
There’s a small construction wall in front of the Star Trader main entrance. The store remains open however.
The third seagull has finally returned to the Submarine Lagoon after over a half year of absense.
The tarps have been removed from the It’s a Small World facade.
A peek inside the It’s a Small World Toy Shop.
There was water in the flume, but no boats.
I once again went to the Princess Fantasy Faire to see if Ariel in her human form was there. First I got Belle.
Then I got Jasmine for the first time.
And then I got Ariel in her human form finally! I much prefer the mermaid form.
The Toontown Train Station was closed for some reason when I left the Princess Fantasy Faire at about 4:30/4:45.
The Ariel’s Grotto sign is still in place.
A circular structure has risen where Ariel’s turntable used to be. I’m guessing this will turn into the teapot that will be used for Pixie Hollow.
Can’t tell much of a difference just yet.
The Star Tours exetended queue is being used for Stroller parking for Star Tours, & maybe even Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters too.
New Halloween Time napkins.
This entrance to the Starcade was walled off for some reason. However I did notice some men doing some work on the roof of the building for some reason or another.
After 9 months of waiting, I finally got the chance to ride the beautiful Monorail Red!
The interior of Monorail Red is absolutely beautiful. The lighting is just amazing! However it did get very warm in there, considering I rode it at about 6:45.
The lighting really comes out well at night.
I managed to pick up the Sleeping Beauty 50th anniversary pins that were released last Saturday. I was amazed that they still had some!
To cap off this photo report, these Tinker Bell pins are the first to have “First Release” stamped on the backer card.
That’s going to do it for this ernomous photo report. Hopefully you could load it with-out too much trouble! Stay tuned later tonight, tomorrow, & Tuesday for these images plus many more to uploaded to our Image Gallery, as well as 2 vidcasts!