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  • DLW 373: On Board The Disney Fantasy

    DLW 373: On Board The Disney Fantasy
    Jan 29 2025
    This week, a TON of updates coming to the Disneyland Resort Hotels, two new stores are open in Downtown Disney, a new President for the Resort, Celebrate Soulfully is returning, we talk to Teresa about her latest cruise on the Disney Fantasy, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: Some big updates are coming to the hotels at the Disneyland Resort. This Spring, Napa Rose will close to undergo a refurbishment that will bring French oak flooring and columns, which is the type of wood used to make wine barrels, new lighting, and materials throughout the restaurant. Expanded counters will allow more guests to experience the open kitchen, and a new outdoor patio will be added. – https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/exciting-new-additions-hotels-of-disneyland-resort/ Two new Concierge lounges will be coming to the Disneyland Hotel and Disney’s Grand Californian. The High Key Club will open at the Disneyland Hotel, celebrating Disneyland in 1955. The overall aesthetic will be mid-century modern and will nearly double the previous club-level lounge in the Adventure Tower. A second club-level lounge will open at the Grand Californian. The new two-story space will celebrate the California Craftsman style and be located on the 5th and 6th floors overlooking the Great Hall lobby. This space should open in 2026. – https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/exciting-new-additions-hotels-of-disneyland-resort/ All guests of the Grand Californian will benefit from this next update. New decor will added to every guest room, including the Disney Vacation Club Villas. The new designs will feature bright colors inspired by California wildflower blooms. – https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/exciting-new-additions-hotels-of-disneyland-resort/ Two new suites are coming to the Pixar Place Hotel. The new suites will feature two bedrooms. The Coco Suite will have Oaxacan [Wah-Hah-Kihn]-style architecture with terracotta tiling, Mexican artisan quilted and woven pieces, a fireplace, and more. The Incredibles Suite will be a mid-century modern design with a “spy-fi” twist. A room designed by Edna Mode herself will be one of the spaces, along with a hand-scanning prop at the entryway, among other special effects. These rooms should open this summer. – https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/exciting-new-additions-hotels-of-disneyland-resort/ Two stores in Downtown Disney have finally opened! Disney Wonderful World of Sweets, which replaces Marceline’s Confectionary opened last week. The shop is spacious and offers many of the same items as Marceline’s. A new offering is the Werther’s Original Caramel popcorn. There is a nod to Marceline, MO in the train display in the window. Storyland Boutique, which is in the old Wonderground location, also opened offering a ever-changing theme. Currently, the theme is “cure, cuddly, and plushy.” The store currently has create-your-own headbands, plush characters, and Pooh and Stitch merchandise. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/01/22/phenomenal-popcorn-news-theres-a-new-disney-store-selling-werthers-caramel-popcorn/#more-1003589 https://www.micechat.com/344054-disneyland-news-downtown-disney-expansion/ The Disneyland Resort will have a new President starting in March. Ken Potrock, the current President, will be moving to overseeing Disney’s involvement in the 2028 Olympics. The new President, Thomas Mazloum (maz-lowm), came from Disney Cruise Line and “Signature Experiences.” – https://www.micechat.com/408393-new-disneyland-president-what-needs-to-change-under-mazloum/ https://www.micechat.com/408424-disneyland-update-takeovers-makeovers-sugar-rush/ Last Friday was Anaheim Ducks Day at the resort. There was a cavalcade, guests had the chance to ride an attraction with players, a fan zone to test your hockey skills, and more. – https://www.micechat.com/408424-disneyland-update-takeovers-makeovers-sugar-rush/ Celebrate Soulfully will be returning to the Fantasyland Theatre on February 8th and February 15th. Award-winning artists and community choirs from across Southern California will take part. The headliner is 6-time Grammy nominated, and 2-time Dove award-winning musician DOE. The second week will feature Grammy Award-nominated gospel singer Melvin Crispell, III. There are some specialty dishes at Tiana’s Palace and Troubadour Tavern. – https://www.micechat.com/408424-disneyland-update-takeovers-makeovers-sugar-rush/ Two iconic engineers responsible for their work on the Matterhorn are being inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame posthumously. Karl Bacon, who passed away in 2008 at 98, and Ed Morgan, in 2009 at 93, worked for Arrow Development, the company Disney hired to work with them to create attractions for Disneyland. Karl and Ed came up with the idea of tubular steel tracks to make the ...
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    1 h et 52 min
  • DLW 372: Ken Bruce and Disney/Pixar

    DLW 372: Ken Bruce and Disney/Pixar
    Jan 22 2025
    This week, the Haunted Mansion is back with a few new surprises, the exterior of the Mansion also has an update,The Year of the Snake has kicked off with a new confection, Magic Keys are back on sale, we finish our conversation with Ken Bruce, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: The original version of the Haunted Mansion opened this week, and with it a new bride has appeared! The new bride replaces the previous Constance Hatchaway bride at the end of the attic scene. The new bride appears to be floating above the ground, holding a candelabra instead of a hatchet, with the return of the beating heart effect. In addition to the new bride, her candelabra can now be seen in the endless hallway, and inside a crypt in the graveyard scene. She is joined by a one-eyed cat, similar to the one-eyed cat that was installed previously. Lighting and sound has been upgraded throughout the attraction as well. – https://www.micechat.com/407954-disneyland-update-new-bride-lunar-new-year-construction/ https://www.micechat.com/408138-news-disneyland-haunted-mansion-new-bride/ An area above the newly finished extended queue of the Haunted Mansion has finally been completed. The cemetery on the hill has been unveiled from the scrim blocking the area before. New vegetation and tombstones dot the hill and add some great themeing. – https://www.micechat.com/407954-disneyland-update-new-bride-lunar-new-year-construction/ The Year of the Snake has kicked off this Lunar New Year festivity at Disney California Adventure. In addition to all the food that we spoke about last week, there is also a new Year of the Snake display in the lobby of the Grand Californian Hotel. A Mickey-shaped snake was cooked up by the culinary team at the resort to honor the holiday. It is made using 40 pounds of white chocolate, 30 pounds of fondant, 10 pounds of crisped rice cereal, and 3 pounds of marshmallows. – https://www.micechat.com/407954-disneyland-update-new-bride-lunar-new-year-construction/ It is that time again when Magic Keys are back on sale for a limited time! By the time you hear this, they will already be on sale. We recommend that you act fast since the last time Magic Keys went on sale, sales were paused after less than 6 days. – https://www.micechat.com/407954-disneyland-update-new-bride-lunar-new-year-construction/ In Downtown Disney, the foundation has started to come together for the new, and hopefully final, location for Earl of Sandwich. No timeline has been posted on when construction will wrap up, but the sooner the better! – https://www.micechat.com/407954-disneyland-update-new-bride-lunar-new-year-construction/ This Friday, January 24th, is Anaheim Ducks Day at Disney California Adventure and Downtown Disney. Inside the park, a cavalcade, appearances by select Anaheim Ducks players, themed games, and more will take place. In Downtown Disney, there will be an overtime fan zone with entertainment, activities, and photo ops. – https://www.micechat.com/407954-disneyland-update-new-bride-lunar-new-year-construction/ New dinner menu items have appeared at the Red Rose Taverne in Fantasyland. Three new “folds,” including a Plant-Based Veggie Fantasyland Fair Fold with cauliflower, quinoa, arugula, hash browns, cheese, and chili-lime aioli for $13, the Burger Fantasyland Fold with seasoned ground beef, hash browns, cheese, white cheese sauce, and burger sauce for $14.99, and a Spicy Chicken Fantasyland Fair Fold with four-chili spiced chicken patty, hash browns, cheese, white cheese sauce, and pickle aioli for $13.99. Also, a Salted Caramel Butter Cake Sundae with vanilla ice cream, salted caramel, and pretzel sticks is available for lunch and dinner for $8.49. – https://www.micechat.com/407954-disneyland-update-new-bride-lunar-new-year-construction/ Guests staying at the Pixar Place Hotel starting in February will have a change to their pool plans. The Pixar Place Pool deck will be under refurbishment starting February 3rd, with no end date given at this time. The pools at the Disneyland Hotel will be available for Pixar Place guest use during the closure. The pool deck will remain open for fireworks viewing on select nights. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/01/20/this-popular-disney-hotel-pool-is-closing-for-refurbishment/ SnackChat: Sweethearts Nite Food – https://www.instagram.com/p/DFGBfvZNfi1/?img_index=1 Discussion Topic: Two time Emmy Award winning animator and author Ken Bruce – https://tikiroom63.com https://www.instagram.com/tikiroom1963
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    1 h et 46 min
  • DLW 371: Before the Birds Sang Words with Author Ken Bruce

    DLW 371: Before the Birds Sang Words with Author Ken Bruce
    Jan 15 2025
    This week, Disney helps with the wildfire response, construction has started on a highly anticipated project, the Lunar New Year celebration starts this week, a change coming to the Sip and Savor pass, we talk to Author Ken Bruce about Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: It is a time of great sadness in Southern California as wildfires rage and devastates so many people’s lives. The Walt Disney Company has committed $15 million dollars to Los Angeles Area Fire Relief & Rebuilding Efforts. Further resources will be provided to the Employee Relief Fund to help Disney employees who are impacted. Many Imagineers called the areas of fire devastation home. – https://disneyparksblog.com/disney-experiences/disney-company-los-angeles-area-fire-relief-rebuilding-efforts/ https://www.micechat.com/407847-disneyland-news-fires-hope-next-chapter/ Construction has officially begun on the expansion to Avengers Campus. Sunday, January 12th the Timon parking lot was closed to start construction. A lot of prep work still needs to be completed before any vertical construction can begin, but it has started! – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/01/12/confirmed-construction-just-started-on-disneys-avengers-campus-expansion/ For Weeklyteers who want to get in on the Beverage Education & Tasting Seminars for the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival, tickets and reservations are now open. The festival will run from February 28th through April 21st. Visit the link in the show notes for all the details and to book your spot! – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/events-tours/disney-california-adventure/food-wine-beer-spirits-tasting-seminars/#tab-panel-block2-1 If a casting call is any indication, there is a new show coming to DCA this summer. The casting call is looking for “vibrant, energetic, and dynamic vocalists of all gender identities.” The performer chosen will be a DJ host who is youthful, quirky, and has great comedic timing, according to the post. This could be a new show moving into the Disney Theatre, home to the Disney Jr. Dance Party. – https://wdwnt.com/2025/01/casting-new-show-disney-california-adventure-s25/ Fans of the Disney Dress Shop in Downtown Disney may be wondering where it went soon. The location is getting a new sign “Disney Storyland Boutique.” Once the new sign is installed, the shop should also be reopening in the old Wonderground Gallery location. – https://www.micechat.com/407847-disneyland-news-fires-hope-next-chapter/ A Megabot sipper from Big Hero 6 is available for purchase in Disney California Adventure starting Friday. The sipper is in the shape of a Megabot – the robot seen in the opening scenes of the movie. Guests can purchase this item at both restaurants in San Fransokyo. – https://wdwnt.com/2025/01/new-big-hero-6-megabot-sipper-coming-soon/ Lunar New Year arrives at Disney California Adventure later this week and the six food marketplace booths are already setup, with menus and pricing revealed. It looks like the pricing has increased on the items, so a Sip and Savor Pass might be the way to go. No pricing has been released for the pass at this time. – https://www.micechat.com/407847-disneyland-news-fires-hope-next-chapter/ When purchasing a Sip and Savor pass this year, you will have another choice to make: what design do you want? This year’s passes will come in three limited designs which pay homage to either Chinese, Vietnamese, or Korean cultures, while also featuring Disney characters in culturally-inspired outfits designed by artist Ann Shen. – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disney-california-adventure/sip-and-savor/ A new beignet has come to the Mint Julep Bar in New Orleans Square. The Chocolate Hazelnut-flavored Mickey-shaped Beignets are basically Nutella beignets! There is an optional chocolate-hazelnut dipping sauce which you can get for $1.39. The beignets themselves can be purchased in a 3-pack for $6.49, or a 6-pack for $10.49. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/01/10/review-did-disney-just-make-mickey-beignets-even-better/ With Jolly Holiday closed for a major refurbishment, you might be craving some of the treats that usually call this location home. Fear not! A few of the items have moved to Refreshment Corner next door. Most notably are a couple of the breakfast croissants, and the Matterhorn Macaroon. – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disneyland/refreshment-corner/menus/breakfast/ SnackChat: Cozy Cones – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disney-california-adventure/cozy-cone-motel/menus/ https://lizoncall.com/pear-of-dice-soda-recipe/ Discussion Topic: Two time Emmy Award winning animator and author Ken Bruce – https://tikiroom63.com https://www.instagram.com/tikiroom1963
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    1 h et 59 min
  • DLW 370: More with David Bossert

    DLW 370: More with David Bossert
    Jan 8 2025
    This week, Parkside Market is open in Downtown Disney, we have the location and menu details, dates for two unofficial days at the resort have been announced, a new Haunted Mansion sipper, the return of a nighttime spectacular for the next few months, we finish our conversation with David Bossert, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: Parkside Market officially opened on January 4th. The new location looks great and features a variety of food and beverage options. If guests go upstairs, they can order from all three locations with the server rather than buy individual items from each with separate transactions. The location also has stunning views of Downtown Disney and the monorail from the second floor. – https://www.micechat.com/344054-disneyland-news-downtown-disney-expansion/ Parkside Market menus – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/01/04/first-look-at-the-menus-for-4-new-restaurants-opening-in-downtown-disney/ https://www.parksidemarketla.com/ We have a date for Adventureland Day at Disneyland this year! Sunday, March 2nd is the day for the event this year. This unofficial event celebrates the fun and exotic nature of the land, with guests dressing up in their Adventureland best. To follow along with all the fun, check out the link in our show notes! – https://www.instagram.com/p/DEaYBc-R9Gq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== The Spring dates for Dapper Days have been announced! In Disneyland, Dapper Days will be April 12th and 13th. April 13th is the day in Disneyland, with the 12th being the Dapper Day Expo at the Disneyland Hotel. Over at Walt Disney World, Dapper Days are April 26th and 27th, with park dates to be announced. Tickets for the Expo and more are available in the show notes. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/01/01/every-dapper-day-event-announced-for-disney-world-and-disneyland-in-2025/#more-997834 https://dapperday.com/ It was just a matter of time before another Haunted Mansion collectible came out. For this release, the Bride from the Mansion is in the form of a sipper! It features Constance Hatchaway in a translucent plastic, holding a candelabra in one hand, and a bridal bouquet in the other. Her heart beats red in her chest, and has a black and gold shoulder strap. It will be available for purchase starting January 14th at the Golden Horseshoe, Stage Door Cafe, and Harbour Galley for $35. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/01/07/calling-all-haunted-mansion-fans-youre-gonna-want-to-see-this-new-souvenir/#more-999639 Guests visiting the resort before the 70th anniversary kicks off will have some returning entertainment to hold them over. Mickey’s Mix Magic is coming back starting January 7th. The show will be projections only during the week, with fireworks and projections on the weekends and holidays. – https://www.micechat.com/407414-disneyland-update-9-essential-changes-2025/ Haunted Mansion Holiday just closed to return it to the classic Haunted Manson, and yet and we already have the date in 2025 when the favorite will return! August 22nd Jack Skellington and his group of Halloweentown friends will return to wreck the halls of the Haunted Mansion. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/01/07/disney-announces-return-dates-for-haunted-mansion-holiday/ Snack Chat: Lunar New Year Foodie Guide – https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/disney-eats-foodie-guide-to-lunar-new-year-2025-at-disneyland-resort/ Trivia Land: What’s My Line – https://youtu.be/7FRpJZWhxso Discussion Topic: Artist, Filmmaker, and Author David Bossert
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    1 h et 46 min
  • DLW 369: Artist, Filmmaker, and Author David Bossert

    DLW 369: Artist, Filmmaker, and Author David Bossert
    Jan 1 2025
    This week, Madame Leota has arrived in New Orleans Square, bringing with it a rumored upgrade for the bride, an opportunity to meet Bluey is coming, the queue for Pirates may be getting a major upgrade, new merchandise for 2025, construction wrapping up around the resort, we talk to Author, Artist, and Filmmaker David Bossert, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: Madame Leota has returned from somewhere beyond and opened her own shop! Madam Leota’s Somewhere Beyond is located at the exit to The Haunted Mansion and is themed to the carriage house of the mansion. Inside, countless artifacts from Madame Leota’s collection are on display. For guests, a wide range of Haunted Mansion themed merchandise is for sale. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2024/12/23/surprise-disneys-new-haunted-mansion-store-is-now-open/#more-996998 https://www.micechat.com/407013-haunted-mansion-madame-leotas-somewhere-beyond-shop-open/ With the return of the classic Haunted Mansion later this month, Imagineering might have a new surprise for guests! A new bride may appear in the attic of the mansion. A sneak preview of this new bride may be seen in the Madame Leota shop as a portrait. The new bride is rumored to have a cutting-edge blend of classic and modern effects. The goal is to elevate the character to the same level as the Hatbox Ghost, who appeared in 2016. – https://www.micechat.com/407093-disneyland-update-haunted-mansion-secrets-holiday-hustle-whats-next/ The queue for Pirates of the Caribbean frequently sprawls throughout New Orleans Square. MiceChat reports that Imagineers are working on a solution to this issue. The solution could replace some classic areas like the Port Royal shop, Royal Street Veranda quick service window, and the small courtyard between the shops. As sad as it may be to lose these locations, an extended, more themed, indoor queue might be a good thing for New Orleans Square. – https://www.micechat.com/406689-disneyland-update-from-christmakkah-to-construction-swashbuckling-surprises/ With the start of a new year comes new merchandise for that year. For 2025, there is the Disney Play in the Park collection – Disneyland Version, which features fun activities for guests to enjoy while at Disneyland. A wide selection of items are in this collection. Disneyland 2025 Dated merchandise is also out. This year, the design is more colorful, with the 2025 being more of a solid color, in most of the apparel designs. This also means that select 2024 merchandise is 50% off now. – https://www.micechat.com/406875-disneyland-merchandise-update-new-year-new-gear-for-2025/ One of the last parts of the Downtown Disney expansion is making great progress! The walls have come down around Parkside Market, which means that the location could open any day now! The building will house Sip & Sonder, GGs Chicken Shop, Seoul Sister, and Vista Parkside Market when it opens. – https://www.micechat.com/407093-disneyland-update-haunted-mansion-secrets-holiday-hustle-whats-next/ https://www.parksidemarketla.com/ Something is finally happening at the old ESPN Zone building in Downtown Disney! Construction walls have gone up around the building and permits show that the space will split into three spaces, two downstairs, and one upstairs. – https://www.micechat.com/407093-disneyland-update-haunted-mansion-secrets-holiday-hustle-whats-next/ A construction project long in the works between Cars Land and Avengers Campus has finally wrapped up. A new guest seating area has been added across from Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters. The area was previously themed with desert plants. This area will be great to enjoy Cozy Cone delights. – https://www.micechat.com/407093-disneyland-update-haunted-mansion-secrets-holiday-hustle-whats-next/ Something has returned to the Indiana Jones Adventure queue! The safety video with Sallah has returned to a more extended version with more theming than just the “use the seatbelts” section. This is a welcome return as the video was able to loop multiple times for each guest recently. – https://www.micechat.com/407093-disneyland-update-haunted-mansion-secrets-holiday-hustle-whats-next/ ans of the Australian hit animated show Bluey have something big to celebrate! A Bluey movie is coming to theaters, which means that Bluey and her family will be at the resort. No firm timeline yet, but it is coming. A preview of what this could look like was at the D23 Ultimate Fan Event where Bluey and Bingo had a meet and greet. – https://www.micechat.com/406689-disneyland-update-from-christmakkah-to-construction-swashbuckling-surprises/ SnackChat: Pym Test Kitchen – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disney-california-adventure/pym-test-kitchen/menus/ Discussion Topic: Artist, Filmmaker, and Author David Bossert
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    2 h et 4 min
  • DLW 368: On Board the Disney Treasure

    DLW 368: On Board the Disney Treasure
    Dec 18 2024
    This week, details on an annual holiday tradition, Magic Keyholders are getting a lot of perks in the new year, new entrance gates are coming soon, a couple of lengthy refurbs have finally wrapped up, Teresa talks about her experience on the Disney Treasure, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: An annual tradition is bringing viewers to the parks again this year. The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade will air on ABC on Christmas Morning, and just an hour later on Disney+ and YouTube. Performances by Elton John, John Legend, Anika Noni Rose, and more will be featured. The performances will take place at Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, and Aulani. – https://disneyparksblog.com/disney-experiences/performers-songs-announced-for-disney-parks-magical-christmas-day-parade/ https://www.micechat.com/330375-disneyland-magic-keys-everything-you-need-to-know/ Magic Keyholders have some perks coming up in 2025. From January 7th through January 13th, a souvenir pin giveaway, and Disney character PhotoPass event will be at Disneyland. These items will be available at the Starcade in Tomorrowland. Starting January 8th, a Magic Key Stitch popcorn bucket will be available that comes with $2 refills through February 19th. A Disney PhotoPass magic shot will also be offered to Magic Keyholders starting on January 8th from dusk to park close. 50% off Lightning Lane Multi Pass is available from January 6th though January 31st. There are also some deals on stays at Disneyland Resort hotels. Check out the link in the show notes for all the details. – New Year, New Perks — Exclusive Popcorn Bucket and MORE Revealed for Disneyland Passholders | the disney food blog A new set of entrance gates have been unveiled at Disneyland. This is a project that has been progressing through versions for the last year at Disney California Adventure. It appears the resort has landed on a system that will work for them. The new gates allow guests to scan their own tickets and take a photo if one is not on file, allowing entrance with a valid park ticket and reservation. The new system should cut down on the amount of cast needed at the entrance to the parks and could result in faster entry for experienced guests. – Disneyland Update – Tiger Unleashed, Gate Update & Legal Fallout A missing element has returned to the Jungle Cruise. The temple that the Bengal Tiger was housed in has been restored. The previous show scene was removed after the elements and time had taken it’s toll. After almost a year and considerable work, the restored scene looks great. – Disneyland Update – Tiger Unleashed, Gate Update & Legal Fallout Another update at Disneyland has happened at Pixie Hollow. The lagoon area has been under construction for months, with no clear explanation on what was being done. Now that the walls have come down, we know that a new fountain and water features were being installed. Little themed elements have returned to the area, and the painted blue lagoon looks refreshing and clean. The meet and greet area is still under refurbishment. – Disneyland Update – Tiger Unleashed, Gate Update & Legal Fallout Cast members who were working at the resort when Measure L was passed will be getting some back pay. Measure L is the Anaheim minimum wage law. Cast members who were not being paid the Anaheim minimum wage, which took place over five years(!) will get 100% of their back wages, including overtime, minus tax withholdings, along with 10% interest on those payments. – https://www.micechat.com/406206-disneyland-update-tiger-unleashed-gate-update-legal-fallout/ Discussion Topic: Disney Treasure Preview Cruise with ConciEARs Cassie AgundesPHOTOS: Tour the Disney Treasure’s Tomorrow Tower and Royal Suites!
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    2 h et 6 min
  • DLW 367: 2025 Announcements!

    DLW 367: 2025 Announcements!
    Dec 11 2024
    This week, Disneyland has posted events for 2025, we have all the details and events, Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary details released, After Dark Nites are expanded for 2025, a virtual queue is gone, we have a Hub Crawl/DLWeekly crossover, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: The calendar for 2025 at the Disneyland Resort has been posted! Lunar New Year, Celebrate Gospel, Food and Wine Festival, Season of the Force, Halloween Time, A Celebration of Coco Plaza de la Familia, The Holidays, and Festival of the Holidays are all returning. The Disneyland 70th is also on the list, along with After Dark Nites that we will talk about a little later. – https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/disneyland-resort-2025-event-dates-and-details/ https://www.micechat.com/405504-disneyland-update-bayou-undo-70th-to-do-candlelight-too/ The 70th Anniversary of Disneyland begins on May 16th and goes through Summer 2026. As part of this celebration, a new World of Color Happiness! show will debut, Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration, Paint the Night parade, and Wondrous Journeys fireworks will return. Walt Disney – A Magical Life will debut on Main Street, and construction will begin on the Avengers Campus expansion. – https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/guide-to-the-70th-anniversary-at-disneyland-resort/ https://www.micechat.com/405504-disneyland-update-bayou-undo-70th-to-do-candlelight-too/ Disneyland After Dark Nites will also be returning for 2025. Sweetheart’s Nite has expanded to 8 nights in late January and early February, 90s Nite on two nights in March, Star Wars Nite on 8 nights in April and early May, and Pride Nite on June 16th and 18th. Oogie Boogie Bash is back in mid-August with 7 nights, September with 11 nights, and October with 13 nights! – https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/guide-to-the-70th-anniversary-at-disneyland-resort/ Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is now easier to access for guests. As of December 10th, the virtual queue option has been discontinued and there is a standby queue. Of course Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Premier Pass are also available. The virtual queue for The Haunted Mansion has also ended, with standby and Lightning Lanes being options for guests. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2024/12/08/date-announced-for-end-of-tiana-bayou-adventures-virtual-queue-in-disneyland/ https://www.micechat.com/405504-disneyland-update-bayou-undo-70th-to-do-candlelight-too/ The annual tradition of the Candlelight Processional took place this last week on December 7th and 8th. The surprise narrator for this year was Kathryn Hahn from Marvel’s WandaVision and Agatha All Along on Disney+. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2024/12/08/celebrity-spotted-guess-which-surprise-guest-just-narrated-disneys-candlelight-processional/#more-993702 https://www.micechat.com/405504-disneyland-update-bayou-undo-70th-to-do-candlelight-too/ Last week we talked about the D-Lander store opening in Downtown Disney. This week, the new Avengers-themed shop, Avengers Reserve, opened. The new shop features a ton of Marvel characters inside and out. There is a large selection of Marvel clothing, toys, figures, and more! – NEWS: Two NEW Stores Have Officially Opened in Downtown Disney | the disney food blog https://www.micechat.com/405504-disneyland-update-bayou-undo-70th-to-do-candlelight-too/ With the expansion of Avengers Campus happening in 2025, the Red Car Trolley is closing. Disney announced that the last operating day for the attraction will be February 8th. One of the trolleys should be parked on Buena Vista Street to allow for photos during construction. No word on if the attraction will return after construction is completed. – BREAKING: CLOSING Date Announced for Classic Disneyland Attraction | the disney food blog https://www.micechat.com/405504-disneyland-update-bayou-undo-70th-to-do-candlelight-too/ A new addition has been spotted on the new Madame Leota shop next to the Haunted Mansion. The sign for the shop “Madame Leota’s Somewhere Beyond” has a crystal ball and some spectral smoke. Unlike the other signs all over Bayou Country, this is a flat sign and not a fancy carved sign. – DISNEYLAND UPDATE: Bayou Undo, 70th To-Do, & Candlelight Too! More sights and sounds are coming to Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. Disneyland had filed permits a few weeks ago for adding projectors to the area and Disneyland has confirmed that projections will be added to the Fire of the Rising Moons show. – https://blogmickey.com/2024/12/disneyland-projection-effects-star-wars-galaxys-edge/ SnackChat: Award Wieners – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disney-california-adventure/award-wieners/menus/ Discussion Topic: The Hub Crawl take over
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  • DLW 366: The Dreaming Tree Gala with Kaye

    DLW 366: The Dreaming Tree Gala with Kaye
    Dec 4 2024
    This week, work could be starting soon on the Avengers Campus expansion, Disneyland helps families for Thanksgiving, more Haunted Mansion queue details, Pixar Place celebrates it’s first holiday, the snack cart in the Grand Californian lobby has expanded, Downtown Disney shops opening, we finish our conversation with Kaye, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: Plans have been submitted to the city of Anaheim for prep work to begin the expansion of Avengers Campus. The plan includes utilities, temporary trailers, and parking lots in the backstage area behind Avengers Campus. The expansion is NOT part of the DisneylandForward plan, according to the city. Construction should begin in 2025. – NEWS: Disney Submits Plans for NEW Park Expansion | the disney food blog Last week was Thanksgiving in the United States, and Walt Disney World and Disneyland helped those in need. In Anaheim, Disneyland teamed up with Northgate Gonzalez Markets to deliver groceries to 125 families, and $15,000 in holiday food vouchers to community nonprofits. The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Anaheim-Cypress, Anaheim Independica Family Resource Center, and Chrysalis Anaheim were all recipients of the vouchers. – Disney Serves Up Food for Families in Need this Thanksgiving – Disney Parks Blog We talked about the new Haunted Mansion queue last week on the podcast, and even more in the bonus episode that is out now for supporters, but Disney has posted even more about it on the Disney Parks Blog. The first part of the new queue was designed by Master Gracey, one of the mansion’s ghosts. Further along is Madame Leota’s garden. Finally, near the back of the queue is the mansion greenhouse, which belongs to all the mansion’s ghosts. The new shop also has a name now – Somewhere Beyond. Before being a shop, the cariiage house was home to the mansion’s head caretaker, but Madame Leota took over. – https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/new-haunted-mansion-experiences-disneyland/ This holiday season is the first for the newly reimagined Pixar Place Hotel. There are multiple trees around the lobby, each themed to a different Disney/Pixar movie. In addition to the trees, there are also other holiday decorations around the guest areas, inside and out. – DISNEYLAND UPDATE: Holiday Humbugs, Haunted Happenings & the Pricing Paradox The snack cart in Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel lobby has been expanded. New counters and cabinetry have been installed, making this look like a more permanent location that blends in with the Craftsmen style of the hotel. – DISNEYLAND UPDATE: Holiday Humbugs, Haunted Happenings & the Pricing Paradox One of the new shops has opened in Downtown Disney! D-Lander. which features high-end products and collaborations with different clothing and jewelry brands. Later this week, Avenges Reserve will open next door, featuring a selection of Marvel themed items. – DISNEYLAND UPDATE: Holiday Humbugs, Haunted Happenings & the Pricing Paradox Before the Walt Disney – A Magical Life shop even debuts to the public, there is already some controversy. The immediate family of Walt Disney himself are asking guests to write in to the company to get the animatronic Walt scrapped. Joanna Miller posted on Facebook that Walt never wanted to be an animatronic, and doing so is going against his wishes. – DISNEYLAND UPDATE: Holiday Humbugs, Haunted Happenings & the Pricing Paradox SnackChat: The Little Red Wagon Market House – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disneyland/market-house/menus/ TriviaLand: Discussion Topic: Kaye Malin – https://www.waltdisneymuseum.org/
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