| Welcome to this week’s MiceChat Disney News Roundup! This week we have news about the Fourth of July holiday with a special fireworks finale to follow the park’s 60th anniversary show and special musical performances during the week. As of yesterday, June 30th, Disneyland notified Cast Members and guests that it would implement a ban on selfie-sticks! Universal Studios in Hollywood had some packed days as they debuted the new Fast and Furious expansion for the famous tram ride. As always the round up brings you all the podcasts, videos, and the latest hot topics on the MiceChat Forums! | Get the updated Mouseaddict Disneyland wait time app for free HERE |
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Disneyland bans selfie sticks as summer heats up the Diamond Celebration
Disneyland will celebrate the Fourth of July holiday with a special fireworks finale to the park’s 60th anniversary show and special musical performances during the week. Guests enjoying Independence Day holiday at Disneyland won’t be able to take a celebratory selfie in the park, however, as Disney implements a ban on selfie sticks company-wide this week. Meanwhile, Annual Passholders will get an early chance to ride the newly enhanced Peter Pan’s Flight early this week before the ride officially reopens Wednesday. We also catch today up on some recent enhancements at Indiana Jones Adventure.
Universal Studios Hollywood Packed to the Gills
Welcome to a glamorous update from Universal Studios Hollywood. Today we bring news from the Entertainment Capital of LA as they open their brand new addition to the world famous Studio Tour. Fast and Furious Supercharged. We covered the opening of this attraction earlier in the week as a big gala opening was held on the 23rd. With the enhanced tram tour now officially open, we see the lines that it is commanding and the effect that a new attraction has on the tour and the park itself.
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Peter Pan has reopened with some new special effects, and we have videos for you! Disney and the City of Anaheim are in the process of negotiating a long term contract, which may include Disney investing more than a billion dollars over the next decade. This has stirred up several conversations, including what specific investments would be included. ~ Aladdin
Excellent Low Light video of the Newly refurbished Peter’s Pan Flight SoCalbma was able to preview the refurbished Peter Pan attraction, which opens to the public today! Here are a couple of the videos, showing some of the new effects!
Peter Pan’s Flight Post Refurbishment Here is another video of the long awaited, refurbished Peter Pan attraction! Let us know what you think of the changes!
Selfie Sticks = BANNED – Company Wide After attempting to stop the use of selfie sticks on major attractions, Disney has now banned these from the parks, due to safety issues. Join the discussion here!
$1B Disneyland Resort Expansion – OC REGISTER The OC Register has had several stories this week about current negotiations between Disney and the City of Anaheim, which include talk of Disney investing upwards of a Billion dollars over the next decade in exchange for a resort gate-tax break.
OC Register says toon town less likely for expansion Just what changes would the billion plus be spent on? Take a look at some of the current possibilities!
The rumor mill is really grinding this week in expectation of upcoming Disney announcements. ~ Trekkie Dad
Mystic Manor to come to Disneyland Park! Be announced at D23 Expo!! Disneyopinions claims to have an insider tip that this attraction from Hong Kong Disneyland will have a sibling in California in a couple years.
Some Legit Insider Info. For Ya Tinktink1 claims to have read information from “very reliable sources” about major makeovers on both coasts.
Now that the DLR has a 1.5 billion expansion project intact !! What would u … Here’s a chance to weigh in on how you would spend the reported expansion money.
OC Register says toon town less likely for expansion The local paper is also speculating on how Disney will spend expansion money in California.
What if the Muppets moved into Bug’s Land? DrFink considers replacing Disney California Adventure’s Bug’s Land with a land themed around the Muppets.
Iron Man Experience to Replace Star Tours? brerben17 thinks the Star Tours simulators could be repurposed into an Iron Man attraction.
This week we see a bunch of changes taking place at the resort and a glimpse back at the prices of years past. – DLandFansAZ
Demolition of the Adventurers Club And now it’s time to say goodbye… PhonyKingOfEngland brings us a video of the demolition of the Adventurer’s Club from the late Pleasure Island.
Magic of Disney Animation Set To Close at DHS And Mondo Mouse brings us a rumor of the Magic of Disney Animation Set to close at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Remember that lawsuit with the hot cheese dictionary brings us what may be the final result, the end of “plastic cheese” from the condiment bars.
1998 Annual Pass Renewal Talk about a time (and money) warp, MinnieHasFleas has dug up a renewal for annual passes from 1998.
When you’re through reading all the news from Disney parks, check out the new threads below. ~ Trekkie Dad
Behind the scenes of new Blockbuster Beagle ice show Knott’s Berry Farm has posted a short interview with the show’s choreographer on YouTube.
Fun at the San Diego Fair! Austin would like you to watch his video report from the San Diego Fair.
Indiana Jones Adventure’s Chamber of Destiny transforms with new effects
Indiana Jones Adventure’s Chamber of Destiny transforms with new projection effects at Disneyland
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!
The Sweep Spot Podcast: In this episode we continue our History of Tomorrowland Series. In part 2 we go from the year 1967 to 1985. The Tomorrowland 1967 Refurb is probably the best Tomorrowland that we have seen in its history. it is one we enjoy talking about and you will learn more about it. There was not a whole lot of changes in Tomorrowland until 1977, when Space Mountain was added. We leave off at 1985, just on the brink of two attractions that would be added, and we will talk about those in Part 3, next time. Also we have the latest in current events at the Disneyland Resort.
Disney Avenue Podcast: Welcome back friends to another special episode of the Disney Avenue Podcast. With all the excitement going on right now for the 60th anniversary of Disneyland, I though…what could we do on this show to really make it special for you in commemorating the 60th?
Disafterdark: We are joined this week by Ken from the Brilliant Web Site The Disney Movie Review & we chat about all the latest Disney & non Disney movies out this year. We talked so long that we ran out of time for Disney Alphabet so expect that next show.
Mousetalgia! – An Unofficial Disneyland Podcast: Jeff does Disneyland’s Diamond celebration and reviews the Matterhorn updates, Paint the Night, World of Color – Celebrate, the T Party Diamond Edition – even breakfast at Flo’s. Also, Disneyland goes 101: How much downtime is acceptable for new attractions and effects? We also discuss new merchandise, summer trip planning, and more. Plus, Mousetalgia attends Fathom Events’ “Insider Access to Inside Out,” and we discuss the nationwide event, then Mousetalgia reviews the groundbreaking film.
Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast: On this show we discuss the latest news, which includes Freddy V’s Jason coming to Halloween Horror Nights, Hello Kitty coming to Universal Studios Florida and Wet N Wild closing. We then go in to the email bag.
- Fab News: A Jolly Night, An Animated Goodbye, Steampunk Woods and PIXAR Palooza
- Scarlett Stahl – Floyd Norman’s 80th Birthday Celebration
- You’ve Got to be Kidding: A Disneyland Primer
- Disneyland…Where My Real Life Began
- Yesterland: The Largest Ceramic Mural in the World
- Fab News: The Circle of Life
- Walt Disney World Value Resorts
- Fast and Furious Supercharged Officially Opens at Universal Studios Hollywood
- Frozen Returns To Disney’s Hollywood Studios
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