Welcome to this week’s MiceChat Disney Round Up! This is a special week as this weekend brings the 2015 MiceChat Gumball Rally – a competition to see who can ride the most attractions at Disneyland in a single day! If you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, you should do so now! TICKETS AND INFO HERE! We also have some great reviews of Americas Funny Videos 25th anniversary which was celebrated at the Disneyland Resort! Reports of nametag changes for the 60th anniversary and new details of the World of Color show are rolling in!

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In the Parks Disneyland Update
Welcome one and all to a Disneyland edition of In the Parks!  We have plenty for you to see and more than enough for you to read about as we bring you the latest highlights of news from Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.  Momentum is building as the Disneyland 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee approaches.  In less than a month we should be riding the newly refurbished Matterhorn Bobsleds complete with a new Yeti.  We will be taking a fantastic new ride through a fully refurbished Peter Pan’s Flight as well as enhancements to several other Fantasyland dark rides.

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Who can ride the most attractions at Disneyland and California Adventure in a single day? Could it be you? Let’s find out!

There is only one event in the world of Disney fandom which holds the status of the legendary . . . MiceChat Gumball Rally. It is a full day adventure through Disneyland and California Adventure to see how many attractions you can ride in a single day. Sound easy? It isn’t. However, we are told over and over again that this was the most fun our attendees have ever had in the parks.

  • Compete in teams of 2, 3, or 4 people.
  • You don’t have to be a trivia buff, ride warrior, nor a theme park nerd to play. The game is designed to put everyone on a level playing field.
  • You can play at the speed that you like. Take it easy or tear through the park. It’s up to you.
  • For one low price, you get breakfast, the game, and the awards party, complete with entertainment. (admission into the parks is not included).
  • VIP OPTION guests will get a full breakfast, full dinner, T-Shirt, pin, and reserved viewing for launch and Award Party.
  • Lavish prizes will be awarded for 1st – 10th place, Best Team Logo, Best Team Name, and Spirit of MiceChat Award. There are plenty of chances to win!
  • Plus, while you are waiting for the results, we’ll present you with a fun game show where we give away prizes worth thousands of dollars.
  • A 12 hour race through Disneyland and California Adventure to see who can ride the most attractions in a single day . . . There is simply no better way to challenge yourself, what you think you know about Disneyland and California Adventure, and have a fantastic time with your family and friends (whether you win or not).

GET YOUR GUMBALL RALLY TICKETS HERE

As always, here are the top threads to watch for the latest information! The Rally every year is always a blast and something no one should miss, get your tickets today and done miss out on all the fun!

Disney Parks News and Reports

This week we have news about the new shows being unveiled for the 60th.  Minnie becomes a lady, make that a Mouse in Red for the big celebration.  Tomorrowland, the movie will has a preview in Tomorrowland, and props from the movie are on display! ~ Aladdin

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4/18/15 – Ton of Pictures – Projects, ‘Tomorrowland’, AFV25, News, etc
Ron W has a great photo update, with photos of the 1964-1965 World’s Fair themed queue for the Tomorrowland movie preview. Then he also shows us part of the display showing props from the new movie!  The Mad T Party will be returning to DCA, and the cards are returning. You will also see part of the set for the taping that took place in front of the Castle for America’a Funniest Home Videos 25th Anniversary Show. And then Ron W has a few photos of the former Condor Flats.

60th Character Costumes
You might have thought that Mickey and Minnie’s outfits for Disneyland’s 60th birthday would resemble how they look on some of the 60th merchandise, mostly blue, white and diamond bling, BUT their new outfits were revealed to show Mickey sporting what appears to be a smoking jacket and Minnie is the mouse in Red! Tell us what you think about their latest outfits!

60th Anniversary Fail: The Nametags
Westsider tells us a little about the presentation that the Cast Members are receiving about the upcoming celebration. From the look of the new nametags, get ready for 60 Dazzling Years.

Some New Details On WOCC; Paint the Night; Disneyland Forever
The O C Register has more details about the new Paint the Night Parade, the new Fireworks show, and the new World of Color show!

60th Anniversary Fail: The Nametags
Westsider tells us a little about the presentation that the Cast Members are receiving about the upcoming celebration. From the look of the new nametags, get ready for 60 Dazzling Years.

Some New Details On WOCC; Paint the Night; Disneyland Forever
The O C Register has more details about the new Paint the Night Parade, the new Fireworks show, and the new World of Color show!

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Disneyland Resort remains on center stage with some pretty wild rumors and ideas. ~ Trekkie Dad

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Construction to commence soon on Marvel Land for California Adventure
Or does the presence of a construction office behind Hollywoodland signify something less grandiose? Opinions vary.

Frozen Darkride Idea
Littlejohn13 thinks a new dark ride dedicated to Frozen in Disneyland would be a good idea for a couple reasons.

What if: They bulldozed Disneyland and started over with a blank slate ?
Not going to happen, but ravencroft and others speculate how Disneyland might be rebuilt from scratch after a major disaster.

60th Castle Show
DisneyFunGuy keeps hearing rumors that Disneyland’s 60th anniversary will include a daytime stage show in front of the castle.

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It might be time to start saving to go to Tokyo.  Plus we have a story that may scare you and one to make you smile.DLandFansAZ

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Tokyo D.land now less expensive for Americans due to the exchange rate
This is great for those who were on the fence about taking a trip to one of the great Disney Parks! Jcruise86 brings this interesting information.

HKDLR to be submerged in water if temp of ocean water rise 2 degrees
PennysBayChronicle shares this scary bit of information, would the Disney park in Hong Kong be a fate such stores as Atlantis?

Incredibly Magical Customer Service Experience.
It is always great to read our MiceChatters experience with any cast-member, CaptainLazerGuns shares with us about their ”magical” customer service experience.

King Triton’s Concert Opens Today
This is fun! DisneySeaFan brings us the news that King Triton’s Concert is now open!

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This week we have a great trip reports from Walt Disney world to rumors of a new theatre being opened at Disney Hollywood Studios! – DLandFansAZ

First Visit Trip Report to Walt Disney World !!!
MickeyHKP brings us a detailed trip report starting off with Disney Hollywood Studios.

Should Dark Ride Plussing And Holiday Overlays Be Brought To WDW?
Interesting idea Disneyland enjoys regular plussing of rides, PlutoHasFleas brings up an interesting idea about Holiday overlays.

New Theater at DHS
Permits have been pulled, so danlb_2000 wonders what this will be used for?

EPCOT model as seen from Peoplemover
Werner brings up an interesting topic of the model of Epcot at the Magic Kingdom.

Other Theme Parks & Resorts

Check out the stunning photos from the Monterey Bay Aquarium in the link below. ~ Trekkie Dad

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Joe’s trip to Monterey California
Joe Flowers (mre200200) rented a car and spent the weekend in Monterey with his family and came back with some beautiful photos.

Soarin’ (Over America) comes to Mall of America
It was only a matter of time until Disneyland’s Soarin’ over California inspired a similar attraction elsewhere.

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MICECHAT PODCAST: We’re Walking Right Down The Middle Of Main Street USA – Disneyland is getting sparkly for the 60th anniversary. Doug and Dusty examine Main Street USA for signs of the big celebration to come. They also take a grand circle tour of Disneyland aboard the classic Disneyland Railroad. This show is packed with the sounds of Disneyland and some really exciting news for folks visiting in the next year and a half. Enjoy this walk through the park by clicking play below, or Direct Download, iTunes

The Sweep Spot podcast, we take a look at the year 1955 at Disneyland. Go with us back in time and hear about the park as it was in 1955.

Disafterdark: Welcome back to the Mouses Head and thank you for the download. Joining us this show is Troy. Troy has a plan. Troy is planning on spending a whole year, 365 days staying on Disney property. Sounds nuts. maybe it is… Enjoy, we did… a lot!

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The Season Pass: The Essential Theme Park Podcast: We’ll Unveil Trapped: Lock & Key from Knott’s Scary Farm 2014. Creators Jeff Tucker and Gus Krueger break-down the creative process of Trapped along with conversation and dissection of every room. This podcast also contains two full stereo walk-throughs of the VIP experience.  This is the biggest TSPP ever released…4 terrifying hours…be prepared.

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Disney Avenue Podcast: Welcome to the April 2015 episode of the Disney Avenue Podcast! This month we have legendary animator Floyd Norman joining us. Though he prefers to be called a “cartoonist,” few other artists working in animation today can boast a career as varied as that of Floyd Norman. From the 1950s to today, Floyd’s diverse career, insightful viewpoint, and unflinching honesty have truly made him a Disney Legend.

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Mousetalgia! – An Unofficial Disneyland Podcast: Mousetalgia continues our own 24/7 Newsies cycle with another Newsies-inspired episode today as we welcome session musician Derek Young to the show to talk about his experience as the “unsung Newsie” from the original Disney film, released 23 years ago. Derek talks about working with composer Alan Menken and arranger Danny Troob on the soundtrack album, for which he was hired to dub a line for one of the film’s big stars, and continued to contribute to the whole soundtrack.

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Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast: On this episode of the Dead Man’s DIEgest Lee is joined by Dani Heim, who he participated in Cracked : Survival Experience, the new 6 hour psychological challenge and experiment.www.survivecracked.com

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Fab Disney News: Star Wars Celebration, 24 Hour Party, Disney Research
While we’re gearing up for my very first Gumball Rally (I’m among the volunteers), If you are interested in join us, take a look at the event page here. Now, let’s dive into this week’s Disney news: 24-Hour Party World of Color Dining Packages Now Available! If you’re going to be attending the 24-hour party, there’s a rare treat available – but book now, I’m pretty sure these will be gone in no time: yes, they’re at Ariel’s Grotto and Wine Country Trattoria, no surprise there, but this is for breakfast. Yep, you can get your eggs and bacon on from midnight to 1:45AM on May 23, and get fastpasses for a special 3AM showing of Celebrate!

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The MiceEars Crew puts a lot of time and effort into making the Disney News Round-Up happen.Our thanks to: Editor CakvalaSC and the MiceEars Crew: Aladdin, Yoyoflamingo, Trekkie Dad, DLandFansAZ, RegionsBeyond, Fishbulb & Dustysage.

We hope to see you online again soon, Dusty and the amazing MiceChat crew!

If you have questions for Anthony our Editor or our MiceEars Disney News crew they can be e-mailed at: [email protected] or Follow him on Twitter @CakvalaSC | Flickr: flickr.com/photos/cakvalasc/ | Instagram: instagram.com/cakvala

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