According to various reports, the Courtyard of Angels in New Orleans Square, as previously rumored, has been transfered over to a Christmas time store, selling what else but Christmas merchandise.
We will try to get pictures of this new store for you later this week, so stay tuned.
A treat I look forward to every other month is a Disneyland Update from MiceAge‘s Al Lutz. Al knows his stuff very well, & the articles always feature interesting information that usually comes to pass. Let’s take a look through some of the things spoken about in today’s update:
Al says that the current financial crisis in this country shouldn’t have any affect on DCA’s re-do. The first phase will actually start in just 2 weeks, with the closing of the Sun Wheel. Around Thanksgiving, the Paradise Pier lagoon will be drained in preparation for the World of Color nighttime show.
There’s plenty more to be found in this article, including Disney possibly buying both the Anaheim GardenWalk & SeaWorld San Diego (of all places). Be sure to check it out.
An parade audition is being held tonight, which calls for the following:
Disney Entertainment Productions is seeking energetic males and females to perform roles in a brand new Parade experience inspired by Walt Disney Pictures’ Bolt. Be prepared to learn a movement combination.
Especially seeking performers with experience working with Tall Flags. These performers should bring their own rehearsal flags if possible.
This audition confirms that there will be a pre-parade to Walt Disney’s Parade of Dreams for the upcoming animated movie Bolt. I don’t quite know what to make of it yet, but as stated above, tall flags will be involved.
Former DLNT Podcast Cast Member Chuck Canzoneri was at the Disneyland Resort today & managed to catch a glimpse of the Jack Skellington & Sally meet ‘n greet characters in their premiere appearance as walk-around characters:
Jack Skellington & Sally are scheduled to appear daily through Halloween. Of course, that information can change at any time.
Here’s the guest list for the Miley Cyrus Sweet 16 event tomorrow, according to the LA Times Travel Blog:
Miley Cyrus has invited a few of her young Disney Channel co-stars and some older celebrity friends to her exclusive Sweet 16 birthday party on Sunday at Disneyland.
Those expected to attend the sold-out red carpet event:
From “Hannah Montana“
* Billy Ray Cyrus
* Emily Osment
* Mitchel Musso
* Moises Arias
* Shanica Knowles
* Anna Maria Perez de TagleFrom “Camp Rock“
* Demi Lovato
* Meaghan Jette Martin
* Cody Linley
* Roshon FeganFrom “High School Musical”
* KayCee Stroh
* Matt ProkopFrom “The Suite Life of Zach & Cody”
* Dylan and Cole Sprouse
* Brenda Song
* Phill Lewis
* Debby RyanFrom “Cory in the House”
* Jason Dolley
* Kyle Massey
* Madison PettisOlder stars (25 years and over)
* Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers)
* Steve Carell (”The Office”)
* Vanessa Williams (”Ugly Betty”)
* Sela Ward (”House”)
* Jennifer Love Hewitt (”Ghost Whisperer”)
* Kate Beckinsale (”Pearl Harbor”)
* Cindy Crawford (supermodel)
* Babyface (singer)
* Pepe Aguilar (singer)
* Rogelio Martinez (singer)
The Fortuosity Shop, the replacement for New Century Timepieces, finally opened up today. We’ll have pictures of the interior for you very soon, but for now here’s a picture of the new sign for the store, courtesy of the lovely MintCrocodile:
Be sure to check out the link to MintCrocodile’s latest photo report for plenty more lovely pictures from the Resort today, including Christmas lights & decorations starting to go up over at It’s a Small World, as well as some great new Nightmare Before Christmas related merchandise.
We’re hearing that a Single Rider line has been implemented over at the Indiana Jones Adventure. While there isn’t an actual line set up for it, you can still go single by asking a Cast Member for a Single Rider pass at the entrance to the queue. You then proceed through the exit of the attraction, where a Cast Member will direct you into the room with the safety video. After watching the safety video, you’ll take the elevator to the loading area.
I’m sure this Single Rider line will make it much easier for single guests to get on with-out having to endure the pain of one of Disneyland’s worst set-up queues.
Anaheim, Calif. – Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort will fill Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure parks with not-so-scary spook-tacular entertainment beginning Friday, Sept. 26 and continuing through Sunday, November 2.
The season of tricks and treats will be celebrated at Disneyland Resort with the traditional giant “Mickey Mouse” jack-o’-lantern in Disneyland Town Square, Haunted Mansion Holiday in New Orleans Square and Candy Corn Acres in Disney’s California Adventure, along with festive foods, a lively mix of Disney characters in Halloween costumes and year two of Disney’s Happiest Haunt Tours.
During regular park hours at Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure, Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort offers parents and children plenty of family-friendly fun in addition to the parks’ many popular adventures. Halloween Time activities include special shows, meet-and-greets with Disneyland characters in spirited costumes, along with opportunities to decorate Halloween cookies and listen to storytellers at “Woody’s Halloween Roundup” at Big Thunder Ranch.
Dedicated fans of Halloween and the Disney parks will want to sign up to experience all the “hot and cold running chills” of the season on Disney’s Happiest Haunt Tour, an expanded version of the Halloween tour launched in 2007. From Sept. 26 to Oct. 31, the three-hour Disney’s Happiest Haunt Tour will be offered twice a day, beginning at the “witching hours” of 5:15 and 5:30 p.m. The tour, conducted by a “unique” Disneyland Resort tour guide, includes the stories behind some of Disney parks’ spookiest attractions, told from the perspective of Disney villains. Stops at thrilling attractions including the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Haunted Mansion Holiday, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Snow White’s Scary Adventure are among the highlights of the tour.
Disney’s Happiest Haunt Tour is darkly humorous and spooky and is not recommended for young children or for those who might not enjoy the featured attractions (or might not meet the 40-inch height requirement for Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad). The tour fee is $59 and does not include park admission. Guests who take the tour receive an exclusive collectible remembrance and a Halloween treat. Each tour group has a maximum size of 20 guests. Tours may be booked up to 20 days in advance by calling (714) 781-4400.
Popular, family-friendly entertainment also returns for the Halloween season. At Disney’s California Adventure Sunshine Plaza is the Candy Corn Acres, where Mickey Mouse’s pal Goofy sets out to grow the West’s biggest and most unusual candy corn, including candy corn coconuts, candy corn carrots and candy corn pumpkins. The Plaza will be overgrown with the “fruits” of Goofy’s labor.
Also returning for the season is Haunted Mansion Holiday. Inspired by the innovative animated film, Tim Burton’s “Nightmare Before Christmas,” Haunted Mansion Holiday comes to life when Jack Skellington and his friends create holiday mayhem at the Haunted Mansion in New Orleans Square.
A perfect way to celebrate Halloween in special Disney style is the one-of-a-kind Mickey’s Trick-or-Treat Party. This private costume party lets little ones laugh and play with some of their favorite Disney Characters—including Mickey himself—and ride select attractions as they trick-or-treat through Disney’s California Adventure park. The experience also includes interactive games, “spirited” music, and a nightly character cavalcade. It’s an unforgettable evening of Halloween fun for everyone. Dates for Mickey’s Trick-or-Treat Party are Oct. 3, 10, 16. 17, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 and 31. Tickets are $29 per person when purchased at least one day in advance, $37 per person for tickets purchased day-of and for all Oct. 31 tickets. They may be purchased online at www.disneyland.com or by calling (714) 781-4400.
Throughout the Disneyland Resort during Halloween Time, families can enjoy unique Halloween-themed food items including Zero’s Ghostly Ghoulash, a favorite of Jack Skellington’s pet in “Haunted Mansion Holiday,” and merchandise including Disney costumes, collectible pins and coins and a special set of Halloween-themed Mickey Mouse ears resembling the Mickey jack-o’-lantern in Town Square.
For more information about Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort and new attractions, visit www.disneyland.com/halloween.
According to our good friends over at Screamscape:
Screamscape sources tell us that the Disney legal department has been snooping around and has come up with a new and unfortunate policy for the Autopia. The current policy is that you only have to be 52 inches to RIDE ALONE, which allowed parents to go for a spin and take any child able to sit upright by themselves along with them. If this latest rumor is true, starting September 30th all guests must be at least 32 inches tall to even RIDE the Autopia, and at least 52 inches to ride alone.
According to Disneyland Line CM magazine:
Joining the Halloween Time fun for the first time ever is Jack Skellington and Sally from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. The Halloween Town natives can be found periodically roaming around the Haunted Mansion Holiday greeting Guests and signing autographs.
