This is a simple parade but it's still great. It blows the Magic Kingdom's lack luster and boring reused parade out of the the water. This parade has a theme and a story and it focuses on the characters and not the dancers. Magic Kingdom should take a note from this parade.
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Full World of Color Video HD - Panoramic View - BEST Seat in the H...
This is by far my favorite Disney Park Show ever. It honestly gets to me every time i see it. And it changes a little every time I do. Videos don't do it justice.
World of Color 4th of July Fireworks Special Show in Full Panoramic View HD
This really shows how versatile this show is. We really need a version here in florida.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Official: Duck Tron
A very awesome video of the light cycle scene in Tron, but done with rolls of colored Duck Tape. Sweet!
It’s all in the lighting, baby! « Confessions of a Mad Photo Assistant
It’s all in the lighting, baby! « Confessions of a Mad Photo Assistant:
A behind the scene look at Annie Leibovitz's Year of a Million Dreams campaign.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Mark VII playset
I cracked open my Disneyland exclusive red Mark VII Monorail play set I got at D23 this weekend. I took a video of the process and compared it to the older play set models. What I like about this new model is that it's Disneyland specific and not just a Walt Disney World Monorail packaged as being both Disneyland and Magic Kingdom monorails. Which I always found sill because the narration talks about Walt Disney World Resort and the printing on the foot of the train says Walt Disney World monorail. video will be up soon.
Pixar's 25th cupcakes @D23 Expo
Here is a quick little post, while I got the time. Durring the D23 expos Walt Disney Studios presentation Pixar did a nice lengthy presentation to kick it off. At the end of their segment Buzz and Woody came out with a pixar ball looking cake. John Lassiter said, "I can't think of a better way to celebrate Pixar's 25th than with cupcakes1" and confetti flew into the audience. At that moment scores of cast members came flocking into the audience with boxes upon boxes of Pixar Ball Cupcakes. Naturally I was hungry and there is no sense in keeping a cupcake because it will go bad. However, since we were not allowed to bring in cellphones or cameras of any kind into the arena (they did extensive checks and we had to check our equipment) I did not get a photo. Luckily one of my party members had an extra one with us, so I snapped this photo on the way home in the Las Vegas airport. If your wondering, Yes, it was very tasty
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
D23
I apologize for the lack up updates to the block in regards to D23. Most of what happend there is pretty much all over the internet. I am working with a lack of a smart phone and many other mobile technologies and honestly I'm out here to have fun, so I stay out as late as possible taking in what I can. This results in me being bone tired when I get back to my room. I will however be leaving to go home today. When I return home I'll have time go give you my take on the events and post some pictures and videos. I have a lot of great videos, just not the time to post them yet. So please bear with me on this.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Special Thanks to D23 Expo Attendees « Disney Parks Blog
Tom Staggs responds to the great negative responses to the parks and resorts presentation at the D23 Expo.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
D23 day 1, Trader Sams
Today was a full day of events. Actually I only go the opportunity to do two events due to the mass amounts of people showing up for the first day. These two events were the Disney Legends Awards, and the Parks and Resorts. I expected the Parks and resorts to be very interesting, and the Disney Legends to be boring. It was actually the reverse. I got lucky to get into each one. We were the last people admitted to the Legend award, and waiting 1 1/2 before show in the line for the Parks and Resorts only to be told we were on standbye only. The Disney Legends ceremony celebrated Anika Noni Rose, Jodi Benson, Paige Ohare the Sining voice for Mulan and Jasmine, and the voice of Jasmine, who's names escape me at the moment. They were all very grateful, then we received a treat of hearing all the singers do numbers from their movies, and then all four came out and sang "some day my prince will come" together as a quartet. It was very awesome. Regis also got an award, but honestly he came across as being very arrogant and said a rather inappropriate story about how his family couldn't get into the park while getting his award, basically complaining to the company that was just giving him a very high award. The founder of the Disney Store, The man who played Zorro both of which who have passed received awards. Jim Henson also recieved an award and we were treated to a little classic sketch comedy puppetry from Brian Henson, Followed by a performance by Kermit and Rolf (two of Jim's characters) singing Rainbow Connection. That was awesome. Tom Bergeron did a great job hosting the event.
The Disney Parks and Resorts was hosted by Tom Staggs who honestly didn't have the ability to keep the room interested and seemed very awkward on the stage. We did get treated to an appearance of a live talking Mickey voiced live by Bret Iwan. They really didn't say much about what we already know, Then Aulani was discussed and a Hawaiian band along with several little girls danced and singed on stage for us. In addition wee also get a virtual ride of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. A test animation for the new Lumiere animatronic and a brief discussion about WDW's Arial attraction. Then the focus went to California. We got a photo tour of progress on cars land, as well as what California Adventure will eventually look like. We also got a very interesting look at what currently is in the close to blue sky project of Shanghai Disneyland. Including how massive the castle will be there and it will be the first to have a ride in it. It will be three stories tall and focus on all the princesses and not just one. They had also mentioned how Club 33 was so hard to get into and that changes were coming soon but thats all they could say about it, and teased that in the future you might be able to experience classic attractions. They are doing a slight expansion to fantasyland that will focus on the princesses and have personal experiences with them. WDW has tried that many times... it never lasts. All in all though I found the Parks and Resorts kind of boring, and felt my time would have been better spent taking in some of the booths and exhibits in the hall.
I did score the one thing i wanted and thats the die cast Tron Monorail. It's awesome. They also had the red Disneyland monorail playset. I may have to go back and get that later.
All in all I can tell you one thing. Expect to wait in lines. We waiting in like for 30 minutes just to get food for lunch. It's a whole lot of waiting. Tomorrow is the Studio exhibit and rumor has it it's going to be a whopper. We are hoping to get into it. It's going to be tough.
I was able to experience Trader Sams tonight. It's a new Enchanted Tiki Bar located by the pool at the Disneyland Hotel. It's Jungle Cruise and Tiki Room Themed. When you order special drinks, it triggers effects in the room, like the volcano outside erupting when you order a Montazuma. The drinks were good and although it was a bit pricey I scored to very cool souvanier glasses. We also ran into Bob Gurr, the man who designed the monorails. He was a very nice man.
The Disney Parks and Resorts was hosted by Tom Staggs who honestly didn't have the ability to keep the room interested and seemed very awkward on the stage. We did get treated to an appearance of a live talking Mickey voiced live by Bret Iwan. They really didn't say much about what we already know, Then Aulani was discussed and a Hawaiian band along with several little girls danced and singed on stage for us. In addition wee also get a virtual ride of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. A test animation for the new Lumiere animatronic and a brief discussion about WDW's Arial attraction. Then the focus went to California. We got a photo tour of progress on cars land, as well as what California Adventure will eventually look like. We also got a very interesting look at what currently is in the close to blue sky project of Shanghai Disneyland. Including how massive the castle will be there and it will be the first to have a ride in it. It will be three stories tall and focus on all the princesses and not just one. They had also mentioned how Club 33 was so hard to get into and that changes were coming soon but thats all they could say about it, and teased that in the future you might be able to experience classic attractions. They are doing a slight expansion to fantasyland that will focus on the princesses and have personal experiences with them. WDW has tried that many times... it never lasts. All in all though I found the Parks and Resorts kind of boring, and felt my time would have been better spent taking in some of the booths and exhibits in the hall.
I did score the one thing i wanted and thats the die cast Tron Monorail. It's awesome. They also had the red Disneyland monorail playset. I may have to go back and get that later.
All in all I can tell you one thing. Expect to wait in lines. We waiting in like for 30 minutes just to get food for lunch. It's a whole lot of waiting. Tomorrow is the Studio exhibit and rumor has it it's going to be a whopper. We are hoping to get into it. It's going to be tough.
I was able to experience Trader Sams tonight. It's a new Enchanted Tiki Bar located by the pool at the Disneyland Hotel. It's Jungle Cruise and Tiki Room Themed. When you order special drinks, it triggers effects in the room, like the volcano outside erupting when you order a Montazuma. The drinks were good and although it was a bit pricey I scored to very cool souvanier glasses. We also ran into Bob Gurr, the man who designed the monorails. He was a very nice man.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Disneyland Day 1 pictures by G8way2DKingdom - Photobucket
Here are my pictures from my first day of my trip.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Day 1
I'm writing this very late so I apologize in advance for any grammer I miss. After a very long 8 hour journey and a short layover in Denver, I have arrived in Anaheim. We are staying at the Annabella Hotel. It's adequate but leaves something to be desired. I had the opportunity to get a few rides in today before my Ariels Grotto World of Color reservation. I got to ride the new Ariels Adventure at DCA. Over all I found it to be quite enjoyable, It was fun, colorful, the animated figures were awesome. I only wish (spoiler alert) We got to see the death of Ursula in a more dramatic way, it just cuts from Kiss the Girl to the ending. Kind of lameO. I took a video of it and i'll post it tonight.
The food at Ariels Grotto, was as usual, amazing. We had an amazing server named Britney, she was cute fun and was super eager to help us out whenever she could. World of Color was amazing. I had forgotten how amazing it is. Sorry, no video. I decided I much rather wanted to see it with my own eyes then through that of a video camera. So all in all the day ended pretty well. Getting up early tomorrow to eat breakfast at the Carnation Cafe and late lunch at the New Orleans Cafe. Till next time!
The food at Ariels Grotto, was as usual, amazing. We had an amazing server named Britney, she was cute fun and was super eager to help us out whenever she could. World of Color was amazing. I had forgotten how amazing it is. Sorry, no video. I decided I much rather wanted to see it with my own eyes then through that of a video camera. So all in all the day ended pretty well. Getting up early tomorrow to eat breakfast at the Carnation Cafe and late lunch at the New Orleans Cafe. Till next time!
Monday, August 15, 2011
Callifornia and D23 Expo
I leave for Anaheim on Wednesday. I'm greatly looking forward to it. I'll do my best to keep people up to date on what I hear and see. Follow my Twitter and i'll be posting updates there I hope.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Answers to today's "Where in the World"!
1.
Pizzafari - Disney's Animal Kingdom
This is a wall just to the right of the registers
2.
The Prop Stop - Disney's Hollywood Studios
This is a strange item hanging in the Prop Stop Gift shop over by the Backlot Tour and Honey I Shrunk the Kids, play area.
3.
Window Display under the fortune teller - Disney's Hollywood Studio
This is an interesting window display on the Echo Lake side. Most just walk past this building that holds Marge the fortune teller on the second floor.
4.
The Great Movie - Disney's Hollywood Studio
This is a little statue that sits at the base of the dragon mural on the face of the Chinese Theater reproduction that houses the Great Movie Ride.
5.
The Ticket and Transportation Center - Magic Kingdom Parking Lot
This Mickey and his mirrored twin greet guests as they ride the tram or walk to the Ticket and Transportation Center from the parking lot on each side of the tunnel.
6.
The Manny Adventures of Winnie the Pooh's House - The Magic Kingdom
This hidden Nautilus is disguised as a knot in the wood inside Pooh's tree on the inside door frame. Pooh's tree use to exist in Poohs Playful Spot, which was directly across from the entrance to the Winnie the Pooh attraction.
This location was also the original location for the classic 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea attraction's cue and loading area. This little nod was a tribute to the retired attraction that use to exist in this very spot.
However, Pooh's Playful Spot was closed to make way for the new Fantasyland expansion and Pooh's tree was moved. Pooh's tree was relocated across the street and incorporated into the new entrance and interactive play area of the Winnie the Pooh attraction.
Original Entrance
New Fantasyland
In addition, Winnie the Pooh exists in the building that originally housed
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.
If you look to your left in Owl's house, you can see a picture of Mr. Toad handing a deed to Owl. Another picture exists with Mole meeting Winnie the Pooh.
But another nod exists to Mr. Toad. A Statue of Mr. Toad that was in the original attraction inside Toad Hall, now serves as a marker in the pet cemetery at the Haunted Mansion.
Where Pooh's Playful Spot and 20,000 league were originally located will become a new attraction in 2012 for the new Fantasyland. In fact, this attraction will sit on the very footprint left behind by the 20,000 leagues show building.
Ariels Under Sea Adventure
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