Anthony Yacullo 
It’s back! The Fantasyland favorite “it’s a small world” is reopening at Disneyland Park with more magic than ever before. Walt Disney Imagineers have reinvigorated the classic attraction by adding some familiar faces and an all-new scene. Peek behind the wizardry to see how Imagineers seamlessly wove in references to Disney and Disney Pixar Characters … Read more
The OC Register’s Around Disney blog have put up a short 2 minute video taking a look at the major changes to It’s a Small World, as well as some guests opinions on those changes:
Once again from the LA Times Travel Blog: With the debut today of the rehabbed It’s a Small World ride at Disneyland, the public gets its first look at the controversial new “Spirit of America” scene — the focus of much angst and anguish in chat rooms and blog posts. On one side of the … Read more
A beloved Disneyland attraction returns to Fantasyland on Friday, Feb. 6, when “it’s a small world” opens with some new storytelling magic. With the premiere of a new “Spirit of America” scene, new musical enhancements, and a new look for some of the attraction’s familiar child dolls, “it’s a small world” will once again take … Read more
Our friends over at the OC Register’s Around Disney blog have an interesting interactive map up showing the layout of the ride, along with where the new characters are located with an accompanying picture. They also have a photo slideshow up. You can view both of which by clicking the photo links bellow: Again, stay … Read more
The LA Times have up a couple of interesting articles on the changes to It’s a Small World that I wanted to share here with everyone: As Walt Disney Co. set out to renovate It’s a Small World at Disneyland, the company’s Imagineers had one thing in mind: Don’t mess it up. Despite being one … Read more
Our It’s a Small World coverage continues now with an Associated Press video looking at the changes to the attraction: BIG SPOILER ALERT! Our good friend MintCrocodile has up a video of the changes to the attraction from the Annual Passholder previews today: Stay tuned to Disneyland News Today for continuing coverage on It’s a … Read more
More than 40 years after the “It’s A Small World” ride opened at Disneyland to promote world peace and showcase the cultures of the world, Disney is populating one of its most beloved attractions with its own trademark vision of the planet: Aladdin, Nemo, Ariel and more than two dozen cartoon characters plucked from its … Read more
It seems that along with the closing of Department 56 and Club Libby Lu, we will also be losing another Downtown Disney store, Illuminations. This comes with big cutbacks to the store’s parent company, Yankee Candle: Yankee Holding Corp. and its subsidiary The Yankee Candle Co. said Tuesday that the company is slashing 330 jobs … Read more
Our very own Myrna Litt was at the Disneyland Resort on Super Bowl Sunday and checks in with us on the latest happenings around the Resort:
New “Celebrate Today!” decorations at the security tents.
The line for the 2nd Piece of Disney History pin release. According to Myrna, the line was about an 1hr and 20 minutes! That long, for a pin!
The new “What Will You Celebrate?” Mickey Floral.
it’s a small world Product Release & Signing Special Guests: Artist, Dave Avanzino & Disney Legend, Alice Davis Date: February 28, 2009 Time: 10 a.m. to 12 Noon Location: Disneyana Shop, Main Street, U.S.A., Disneyland® park Product Information: Join us Saturday, February 28, 2009 as we welcome Artist, Dave Avanzino and Disney Legend, Alice Davis who will be on hand for … Read more
According to the LA Times Travel Blog: What’s the most played song in the world? “It’s a Small World,” which plays on a continuous, 48-bar loop at one of five Disney theme parks around the world. What’s the most annoying song in the world? See above. After a yearlong rehab, Disneyland will unveil the completely revamped It’s a … Read more
Disneyland has set up a new website called Celebration Central. There doesn’t really seem to be much of a point to this website other than just being a promotion for What Will You Celebrate?. Once your at the website you can chose to either be shown ideas to get started or be guided through the … Read more
According to the OC Register: Guests downing chicken nuggets and french fries at Disneyland’s Tomorrowland Terrace are no longer just fueling themselves for a day of walking the park and riding the Matterhorn. These days, they’re also helping fuel the Disney trains. On Wednesday, the five Disneyland Railroad trains that circle a one-mile perimeter of … Read more
We have a small update from Myrna Litt on the El Capitan Theatre. Let’s take a look at her pictures:
Pinocchio is currently the featured movie at the theatre.
A Pinocchio window display.
The Pinocchio themed tradition sundae.
According to the LA Times: Brandon Zucker, a boy who was trapped under the Roger Rabbit Car Toon Spin ride at Disneyland in a 2000 accident, died early this morning. He was 13. Zucker, who was 4 at the time of the September 2000 accident, died at Children’s Hospital of Orange County, with his mother at … Read more
