Backstage Pass – Winter 2008

Yesterday, I got the Winter edition of the Backstage Pass Annual Passholder newsletter, & I took the time to scan the newsletter in for you guys today. For bigger versions of the images bellow, just click on them:

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DLNT News Roundup

I have a few things I wanted to let everyone know about that I’m wrapping up into this one post. Firstly, Disneyland is now offering a monthly payment plan for annual passports: ANAHEIM, CALIF, December 15,  2008 – As Disneyland Resort celebrates the holiday gift-giving season, a newly launched Monthly Payment Program for Annual Passholders … Read more

DLR Photo Report – 12/14/08

I had a lovely, yet cold day at the Disneyland Resort yesterday, & I have tons of photos for you, in a much higher quality I might add! Let’s hop to it:

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The new snowflake structures at the entrance to Disneyland.

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Main Street USA in its holiday finest.

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The beautiful Main Street Christmas tree.

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Advertisement on Main Street for the special edition DVD release of The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea.

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The majestic Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle.

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Myrna Litt’s 12/11 Photo Report

It’s once again time for a photo report from our very own Myrna Litt. Let’s get in to this rather large batch of photos:

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Various holiday treats available at the Resort.

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Wait times haven’t got that bad yet.

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The fountain & bubbling effects at Pixie Hollow weren’t working, revealing the tubing beneath.

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Now for a few pictures of the all new Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough. I don’t remember seeing pictures of that sign before.

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Playing Catch Up

I just wanted to take the time to go through a few interesting posts that have been put up on the OC Register’s Around Disney blog in the past few days, as it really is a slow time for news. The first article deals with the interactive Muppet scavenger hunt at Disney’s California Adventure: Disney recently launched an … Read more

Department 56 Closing

Along with the upcoming closure of Club Libby Lu, Department 56 in Downtown Disney will be closing after the holiday season. The closing is due to the filing for bankruptcy of the store’s parent company, Lenox Group. This comes after the store recently cut itself in half, now creating space for 2 new tenants. Due to … Read more

Happy Birthday Uncle Walt

As I’m sure many of you are aware, today is Walt Disney’s 107th birthday, a day that really calls for celebration through-out the Disney online community. Of course with-out this man, none of the Disney parks, or our favorite Disney films would of been made. And if you’re reading this site, I’m sure you are … Read more

Myrna Litt’s 12/4 Photo Report

So soon after a photo report from Chuck, we have a photo report in from Myrna! Let’s get to her photos:

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Another look at the Candlelight Processional stage.

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Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle.

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Chuck Canzoneri’s 12/3 Photo Report

Chuck Canzoneri managed to sneak in another trip to Disneyland before his vacation to Walt Disney World next week, so let’s get to his pictures:

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Set-up for the Candlelight Processional stage in front of the Main Street Train Station.

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Disney’s Pro Candy Cane Rollers Create Confection Perfection

From the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: No job is all fun, even when you work at a place called the “Candy Palace.” When you’re in the business of making candy canes at Disneyland, you’d better be prepared for 100-degree heat, exacting craftsmanship and the scrutiny of crowds. “I’ve been making candy canes at Christmas … Read more

WDWNT Toys For Tots Holiday Drive

We here at the WDWNT Network family of websites have teamed up with Toys for Tots to raise our goal of $500 to help spread a little holiday joy to kids around the world who don’t have anything for Christmas, get a little christmas joy under there tree. We are of course not forcing anyone … Read more

SHAG Does The Haunted Mansion

A lot more of SHAG’s art pieces for the Haunted Mansion 40th anniversary next year have been unveiled. Here are a few of my personal favorites: You can find many more of SHAG’s upcoming Haunted Mansion pieces by following this link.

Chuck Canzoneri’s 11/27 Photo Report

I’d like to welcome back Chuck Canzoneri to Disneyland News Today, now in a new role of site photographer! Let’s get to his first photo report for us from Thanksgiving Day:

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Pictures of the pardoned turkey parade.

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A Christmas Fantasy Kicks Off For The Holidays

From the OC Register: ANAHEIM – The awe on children’s faces was apparent as they lined Main Street, Disneyland, to watch the first day of the Disneyland Christmas parade, which runs everyday until early January. That’s when Denny Newell, the park’s senior show director, will start planning for next year. With 17 custom-crafted floats and 120 … Read more

Celebrate the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

While there isn’t a lot news going on at the moment, I thought I would post the new Holidays at the Disneyland Resort commercial, that features snow on Main Street, Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, the Main Street Christmas tree, & It’s a Small World Holiday:

Hotel Package Deal Still Underway at Disneyland

According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: Through Dec. 11, you can get a fourth night free when you purchase a three-night Disneyland Resort Good Neighbor Hotel vacation package. Tickets are included with the special vacation package for as low as $235 per person for a family of four. This is one of the … Read more