Everyone’s a Winner!

WDWNT on May 17, 2008

While this isn’t really news, I thought I would share with you all, this pristine quality image of the Toy Story Midway Mania attraction poster:

Mr. Potato Head Goes to Disney Parks

WDWNT on May 15, 2008

I advise y’all to check out the latest Official Disneyland Resort Vidcast. This latest vidcast takes a look at the new Mr. Potato Head audio-animatronic in Toy Story Midway Mania:

In this video podcast we “peel” back the curtain and watch Walt Disney Imagineers “whip up” a 5-foot version of the popular childhood toy, “Mr. Potato Head.” The famous spud will welcome guests into the new attraction, “Toy Story Mania!,” set to open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort in May, and at Disney’s California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort in June.

You can find this, & many other episodes of the Official DLR Podcast here!

Mr. Grier… Thank You For Tearing the Walls Down!

WDWNT on May 10, 2008

It seems the rumors were true… The walls for the new food stand & store for Toy Story Midway Mania did in fact come down today! Our friend MintCrocodile has a few excellent pictures up on his SmugMug page:


The store, Midway Mercantile, is now open!


A look inside the store… It looks like they have some good merchandise


The little sign pointing towards the exit is obviously the exit to Toy Story Midway Mania


Also, the area opposite the attraction has been “uncovered”


The new food stand, Don Tomas, is also now open for business!


Just shade for the moment… Maybe something else will come here?

Thanks again to MintCrocodile for these pictures. You can few even more from the uncovered areas by clicking here!

Mr. Grier… Tear Down This Wall!

WDWNT on May 9, 2008

We’re hearing that the Toy Story Midway Mania walls will be coming down tomorrow. The store & turkey leg stand will be open, & the ride… I’m not sure at the moment. But we’ll be sure to keep you updated!

Dateline Disneyland Picture Update

WDWNT on May 3, 2008

Let’s take a look at some various things going on through-out the Disneyland Resort from this week’s Dateline Disneyland on MiceAge:


New banners have been added to Sleeping Beauty’s Castle showing, guess what…


… DREAM CLOUDS!


Club 33 is receiving a little TLC


Little Donald Ducks are on top of the new outdoor vending structures opposite Toy Story Midway Mania

MitP Update

WDWNT on April 29, 2008

Here’s a look at some of the latest happenings from around the Disneyland Resort featured in this week’s Monday in the Parks column on MiceAge:

  • Disney Animation in DCA closed down yesterday to remove the Snow White exhibit. It will re-open on May 2nd.
  • The High School Musical 2: School’s Out show, from now until summer begins, will only be performed on Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays. In addition, Disney’s Aladdin will be performed Wednesdays-Sundays, Disney’s Electrical Parade will only be shown Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays, & the Pixar Play Parade & Playhouse Disney: Live on Stage will be offered every day.
  • This week is the last week in this year’s California Food & Wine Festival. So if you want to taste some food & wine, get yourself’s down to DCA. The last day for the festival is May 5th.

And now some pictures from the column:


One of the food stands across from Toy Story Mania will sell Turkey Legs


The Stitch Picture Phone in Innoventions has been replaced with an Air Scooter II display


The Sunshine Plaza fountain has been walled & turned off…


… The railings are being replaced

AP Sneak Peak Drawing for Toy Story Mania

WDWNT on April 26, 2008

It seems we were right! According to the Disneyland Annual Passholder website:

Enter the Toy Story Mania! Annual Passholder Sneak Peek opportunity drawing to be one of the very first Disney’s California Adventure® Park Guests to ride Toy Story Mania! Take advantage of this exciting chance to be a part of Disneyland® Resort history.

For more information & to sign up for this “sneak peak” of Toy Story Mania, click here!

A New “Dream Prize”

WDWNT on April 16, 2008

We’re hearing that, like with the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage last year, exclusive first rides for Toy Story Mania will be given out as prizes in the Year of a Million Dreams.

Of course this is only a rumor, but seeing as it happened last year, it’s likely to happen again this year!

Mr. Potato Head Video

WDWNT on April 4, 2008

And now our good friend MintCrocodile has a video up of Mr. Potato Head! He signs, he talks, & he takes his ear off!

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