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Mitchel Musso CD Signing & Appearance at Studio Disney 365!

August 24, 2009

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Mitchel Musso CD Signing & Appearance Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009 Time: 1 PM to 2 PM Location: Studio Disney 365, Downtown Disney® District Join us as we welcome Actor & Singer Mitchel Musso from the hit Disney Channel series “Hannah Montana”. Mitchel will be on hand for a special appearance and signing of his … Read more

Summer Nightastic Comes to a Close, Still With No Dragon

August 21, 2009

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According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: The image of a giant glowing dragon spitting fire graces most promotional material — billboards, flags, fliers — for Disney’s Summer Nightastic events. But the theme park’s official summer season will end this weekend without any appearance of the dragon in the water-and-light Fantasmic show because of … Read more

Luke Manning’s 8/17/09 Photo Report

August 18, 2009

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Hey everyone, Luke Manning here. I visited the Disneyland Resort yesterday on what easily was the busiest day I have ever seen at the parks. But anyway, let’s get to my photo report:

The line at the Downtown Disney Monorail station was 3 switch-backs long, which meant a wait of over half an hour. Only Monorail Blue was running

Here you can see work on the permanent home for LittleMissMatched, which will be right next to its current home

All guests, even Annual Passholders, were required to get their hand stamped

Some of the merchandise from the recent SHAG Haunted Mansion 40th anniversary event is still available in the Disneyana Store

Video of the Canoe Race Around the Rivers of America

August 15, 2009

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Here’s a fun little video Disneyland released today about the 46th annual Cast Member Canoe Races: For more than 45 years, the Disneyland Resort has hosted Cast Member Canoe Races that take place every summer around the Rivers of America. This tradition allows participants to experience teamwork, stay healthy and have fun all at the … Read more

Disney Parking Lot Set For Third Theme Park Site

February 7, 2014August 14, 2009

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According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: Disney plans to build a massive parking lot on the field that it originally bought for a possible third Anaheim theme park. That means that a new park likely would be at least six to 10 years away when the lot is no longer needed. Disney wants … Read more

Disney Canoe Race Winners Announced

August 13, 2009

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According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: In a tradition that dates back to Walt Disney’s days, Disney employees raced in the Disneyland’s river this week. The 46th annual Cast Member Canoe Races concluded this morning. Here are the winners: Men’s team, below: DC Last of the Rowhicans, 4:07:24 Women’s team: DC Bandits, 4:35:84 … Read more

Chuck Canzoneri and The Muppets Invade Disneyland

August 12, 2009

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Chuck Canzoneri reports to us with something very interesting that went on yesterday at Disneyland:

Filming was happening at Disneyland

Do my eyes deceive me, or is that the Muppets coming down Main Street in the Fire Engine?

Why yes it is! There’s Sweetums next to the driver

Other characters I can spot in the vehicle include Kermit, Gonzo, Pepe, Ms Piggy, Animal, Fozzy, and Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem (sorry if I missed any)

Sweetums looks a little grumpier than usual ;)

New Vacation Package Offers Fall Savings at Disneyland Resort

February 7, 2014August 12, 2009

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 12, 2009) – Value-minded vacationers have plenty to celebrate this fall with a special travel offer: savings of $400* at the Disneyland Resort in Southern California. From Aug. 12 through Dec. 19, 2009, guests will save $400 when they book a 4-Day/4-Night Disneyland Resort vacation package, featuring Disneyland Resort hotel accommodations – … Read more

The Haunted Mansion Celebrates 40 Years of Happy Haunts!

August 11, 2009

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Its been 40 years since the Grim Grinning Ghosts first opened their doors and invited guests into the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. Take a look back to the beginning with Walt and the Imagineers who created the beloved attraction. From stretching rooms to hitch hiking ghosts the 999 Happy Haunts never disappoint and always invite … Read more

Christmas Comes Early This Year

February 7, 2014August 10, 2009

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It looks like Christmas is coming even earlier this year, as the Costco Travel site is stating that Holidays at the Disneyland Resort will begin on November 13th, 2009: Holidays at the Disneyland® Resort begins 11/13/09 through 1/3/10. Celebrate with family and friends as holiday magic unfolds all around you with seasonal excitement, like Sleeping … Read more

Little Sleep for a Sleepover at The Haunted Mansion

August 10, 2009

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According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: The Sutton family survived an overnight’s stay in the room with no windows or doors at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. But they didn’t get much sleep. The mansion’s occupants simply wouldn’t let them: They stuffed the family with chocolate and soda. They groaned, screamed and cackled. Hitchhiking ghosts … Read more

Jose Castillo’s 7/29/09-8/4/09 Photo Report

February 7, 2014August 7, 2009

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Our final photo report from last week’s WDWNT group trip to Disneyland comes to us from our technical director Jose Castillo. This was actually Jose’s first trip to Disneyland, and therefore his first photo report for us here at Disneyland News Today:

The Palace of Fine Arts is all that remains of Golden Dreams

The WDWNT crew on their way to enjoy Disney’s Wall Adventure

The model in the Blue Sky Cellar shows that some sort of statue will be where that wooden structure is

A look at World of Color construction

One of the lighting towers for the show

Myrna Litt’s 7/31/09-8/3/09 Photo Report

September 13, 2016August 7, 2009

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Our second photo report from the WDWNT Staff trip to the Disneyland Resort comes to us from the wonderful Myrna Litt:

The new Green Army Men show at Disney’s California Adventure, that was formed from the old Trash Can Trio in Tomorrowland

The Princess and The Parks

August 7, 2009

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Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose (left), who provides the voice of Disney’s newest princess, Tiana, in the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures animated feature film “The Princess and the Frog,” poses with the new Princess Tiana character (right) as she will soon appear at the Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in … Read more

Princess Tiana Will Be Rolling On The River

August 6, 2009

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According to the LA Times Travel Blog: Disneyland and Walt Disney World plan to add a Mardi Gras-style musical cavalcade called Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee for the 2009 holiday season, according to theme park officials. The jazz-infused “riverboat extravaganza” will debut at Disney World on Oct. 26 and Disneyland on Nov. 6. Both shows will run … Read more

DLR Photo Report – 7/29/09-8/5/09

September 13, 2016August 6, 2009

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I have returned from a near record setting 8 days at the wonderful Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. This trip was mainly to spend time with members of the WDWNT staff, which for some was their first visit, and for others was their 100th visit! Let’s get into the first photo report of what will be many from this past week:

On our first day, we enjoyed a meal at the recently opened Celebration Roundup and Barbecue. Left to right here you can see Matt Paul, Tom Corless, Chris Lastrapes, and Jose Castillo

Space Mountain was a favorite among everyone

The White Rabbit statue outside the restrooms near Alice in Wonderland finally has its clock-face back

The freaky looking Mickey Monsters plush have started hitting store shelves through-out the Disneyland Resort

The “What Will You Celebrate?” Disneyland Resort Harbor Blvd. entrance

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