Oswald the Lucky Rabbit returns to Disney California Adventure and the crowds are dapper at the Disneyland Resort. This week there is looming speculation that Captain EO may not return as Big Hero 6 moves into the Magic Eye Theater. We also take a look at video of the new Paint the Night parade from Hong Kong Disneyland. We hope you like it because a version of it is likely coming for Disneyland’s 60th.  We can’t forget to tell you all about the big MiceChat events this fall for Halloween and the MiceChat Invasion of Orlando!  All of this along with selections from the MicePod and MiceTube channels. Let’s get started.


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It’s The End Of The World [Showcase] As We Know It
We all knew this was coming. The rumors trace back to last December. Epcot’s Maelstrom attraction is being replaced by a Frozen attraction. While the rumor has existed for months, it  became real on Friday. Two Twitter hashtags have emerged to #SaveMaelstrom and #SaveWorldShowcase. Fans are upset, but we are often upset. This time it’s different, this time it’s personal.

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Oswald the Lucky Rabbit arrives as Halloween Time returns to Disneyland
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit made his first official in-park appearance on Disney California Adventure‘s Buena Vista Street on Sunday, marking the character’s big debut in American Disney theme parks. Despite the Southern California heat wave that bumped Disneyland temperatures over 100 degrees, fans turned out for Oswald’s first day, giving him an extra-warm welcome to Anaheim. Meanwhile, Disneyland‘s popular Halloween Time is now in full swing, with the park decked out with seasonal attractions like Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy and Haunted Mansion Holiday now running. On top of all of that, various refurbishments and construction continues, with the park getting spruced up here and there before next year’s big 60th Anniversary celebration.

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Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights

Special Events at Universal Studios Hollywood reached out to MiceChat and creating an insane Halloween Event. We’ve arranged a Universal Hollywood Halloween Horror Night deal for you that is simply unprecedented.

  • Sept 19th at 5:15pm
  • Dinner included
  • Front of the Line included
  • Eyegore Awards
  • Limited to 50 people
  • All for only $125

This is simply an event that cannot be missed.  But act fast!  Tickets are limited to only 50 people.

MiceChat Queen Mary Dark Harbor VIP Event

MiceChat’s Nights of Horror continues with an terrifying event at The Queen Mary Dark Harbor.  Once again this classic ocean liner will rise from the depths of a rich, haunted history to frighten those who dare to wander into her murky corridors. Join us for an exclusive trip through of 6 horrifying mazes including the new Soulmate, B340, and Voodoo Village that will include front of the line access, a private reception with the Dark Harbor creators and characters, and all night access to the RIP lounge including 4 drinks and delicious delectables.

Your VIP ticket price includes:

  • Early entry into the R.I.P. Lounge at The Queen Mary Dark Harbor (a private lounge where food and beverage are served)
  • Private MiceChat Reception from 6:30pm-7:00pm with the creators of Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor creators and the characters from the event, including the inimitable Ringmaster.
  • Front of the line access to all mazes including the new Soulmate, B340, and Voodoo Village, all night using Fast Fright passes.
  • All night access to the R.I.P. Lounge (includes four drinks and food)
  • We will also offer a discount code to ticket holders of our event to purchase an add-on to the all-new “Encounters Experience”.

The tickets for this event are going very fast.  Grab yours right away!

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MiceChat Walt Disney World Invasion – October 22nd through 29th, 2014: We’ll visit the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando, offer an optional Halloween Horror Nights event, hold a Walt Disney World GUMBALL RALLY, travel the World Showcase in our wonderful Food and Wine Festival Sip and Nibble event, enjoy Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, PLUS La Nouba, meet-ups, meals and more. Don’t miss this fantastic week of Orlando fun!!!

Just look at the crazy itinerary of events we have lined up for this totally awesome trip:

October 23 – Universal Orlando Resort

USFIOAThis year we kick off the fun with a trip to Universal Studios Orlando and Islands of Adventure.  Here we will experience daytime thrills and nighttime chills.  Contact Fairy Godmother Travel for discount Universal Studios theme park admission.

Then, as the sun sets, the brave souls who remain will join us for the 24th annual Halloween Horror Nights.

Disney News, Disney News Round Up: Frozen gets a Ride at Epcot and more

Contact Fairy Godmother Travel for discount tickets

Sip and Nibble – October 24

Friday will be the always fun, often imitated, but never duplicated, Sip and Nibble at Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival. This is where we meet new and old friends, share food & drink, and try to make it through all the food and wine offerings. This year there are 25 separate kiosks featuring food and wine from continents and countries such as Africa, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Greece, Hawai’i, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Patagonia, Poland, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Singapore, South Korea. There are also odd kiosks with really great food (the Cheese kiosk is really GOOD!), the most delicious vegetarian dishes and fantastic drinks (alcoholic and non) for you to enjoy. Lets take bets—will we make it past France this year? (Hint . . . we’ve never failed to finish yet!). It’s an absolutely amazing day of food, drink and friendship!!!

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Our Sip and Nibble event has a small fee to cover the cost of lanyards, pens and shot glasses for attendees. if you can’t afford the fee, please come anyway. The more the merrier.

Magic Kingdom and La Nouba – October 25

We’ll spend the day at the Magic Kingdom with a noon meet at Tomorrowland Terrace. We’ll meet for about 15 minutes or so to allow folks to gather and then head off for lunch together (Lunch will be upstairs at Columbia Harbor House at 12:30). Then we’ll explore some of the wonderful attractions of this great Disney park.

This is also the date of D23’s Fanniversary.  If you are interested in seeing Fanniversary, please click the link:  D23 FANNIVERSARY  (when Fanniversary is over, you can catch back up with us by following us on Twitter:  http://twitter.com/MiceChat to find out where we are)

If you book your MiceChat Orlando Invasion vacation with Fairy Godmother Travel you will get to attend Tuesday’s Cirque du Soleil show for free! This is a $100 savings per person and can only be obtained by booking through Fairy Godmother Travel – Contact Fairy Godmother Travel HERE 

The Walt Disney World Gumball Rally – Sunday October 26

One great day, two huge parks, a world of maniacal fun, how many attractions can YOU ride?

The MiceChat Walt Disney World Gumball Rally returns October 26th in the  “Walt Disney World Monorail Rally.”  Teams of 2, 3, or 4, will race to see who can ride the most attractions in the Magic Kingdom and Epcot in one day.  Players who have competed in the Disneyland version have raved, “It’s the most fun I have EVER had in the park!”

To win, you’ll need a good strategy, but even the most prepared teams will have to deal with with varied operating hours, closures, ride breakdowns, parades, and weather to visit a set of specific attractions in each of the two parks in this year’s event.

!!! This time around, the event includes a dinner buffet while you await the scores !!! 

 

1st place for the WDW 08' Gumball Rally went to . . .THE DISNEY DIVAS!!!!! - Teresa Cory and Lisa Schneider

What amazing adventures are in store for the players this year?  Sign up to find out . . . it really is the most fun you’ll have in the parks all year.

Adventure Day – October 27

MiceChat will be having a lunch meet-up at Animal Kingdom on this day at 11:30 am, followed by a trek into the jungles of Disney.

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We are having a lunch meet up at 11:30 at the Flame Tree BBQ. Get your food and head down to the first covered hut near the lagoon.

From the Movies to Mickey – October 28th

Join us for a quick bite at 10:30am at “Starring Rolls” in the Disney Studios park. We’ll ride Tower of Terror, see the Indiana Jones Stunt Show, pick up some of the stage shows. Then, as the hours begin to fade to darkness, we’ll join Mickey and pals in the Magic Kingdom for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party!

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Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party – Evening of October 28

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Halloween isn’t just about scares.  At Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party you can become a kid again and spend the night trick or treating with all of your MiceChat pals!  You’ll be treated with the special Halloween Fireworks at Cinderella’s Castle, the amazing Boo to You Parade, bags filled with candy and endless character interactions.  Not to mention the rides!  When was the last time you got to yell “trick or treat” (and get candy)?!

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Meet at on the train platform on Main Street-Just in case of rain we’ll have cover while we wait for our Mice Pals to assemble. We will shut down the Magic Kingdom in true MiceChat style!

These parties sell out (Oct 31 is already sold out!) so we recommend getting your tickets HERE  ASAP. The party tickets are running $71.36 per adult.

Departure – October 29

The saddest day is the day we say goodbye.  But the good news is that the adventures never end with MiceChat and Fairy Godmother Travel. Booking now could save you some green. Deals up to 30% off are available right now. wdwjuly2014

So what do you think? See any events here you’d like to attend? Book a week with Fairy Godmother Travel and save – Or add your name to the list below and we’ll let you know when and where you can sign up for each of the events. It’s a pretty impressive line up of amazing fun and events.  We will see 6 different theme parks, two halloween parties, meals at outstanding restaurants, and the nicest people you can ever travel with.  Yes, the MiceChat WDW Invasion will be a magical not-to-be-missed week!

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Upcoming MiceChat Events – Don’t Miss Out:

Contact [email protected] to book travel to Orlando. Sign up for our email list to be sent sign up information for the Gumball Rally, Sip and Nibble and other MiceChat Invasion events! REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HERE

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Join MiceChat for an adventure at sea!

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MiceChat 7 night Alaska Cruise on the Disney Wonder – June 1st, 2015: Join us as we sail toward the top of the world on the delightful Disney Wonder. We’ll hold all sorts of special MiceChat meet-ups on board. Suggest group excursions you might want to join us on. Dine as a group to discuss our adventures and more.

Day Port Guest Ashore Guest Onboard
1 Vancouver, Canada 4:00 p.m.
2 At Sea
3 Tracy Arm, Alaska Cruising Cruising
4 Skagway, Alaska 7:15 a.m. 7:45 p.m.
5 Juneau, Alaska 6:15 a.m. 4:45 p.m.
6 Ketchikan, Alaska 11:15 a.m. 7:45 p.m.
7 At Sea
8 Vancouver, Canada 8:00 a.m.
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Ask us for more details on any of our upcoming MiceTrips or for Disney adventures of your own by emailing us at [email protected]. It doesn’t cost you more to use our travel agent, it’s just more magical. Let us do the work, you enjoy the Disney fun!!!

AN ALL NEW MICECHAT PODCAST IS HERE!  The MiceChat crew returns to Disneyland to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Haunted Mansion and ponder the upcoming enhancements to the Fantasyland dark rides. As Disneyland prepares to celebrate its 60th anniversary, there’s lots for us to talk and speculate about. So, join Doug, David and Dusty as we take you for a walk in the park. It’s an amazing audio adventure. Then, we’ll transport you to Scare LA, where Disney Legends Bob Gurr and Alice Davis have a few things to say about the amazing Haunted Mansion.  Be sure to stick through for the very end of the show for a special surprise!

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Disney Parks News and Reports

We have video of the newest meet and greet character in DCA, and he is older than Mickey Mouse!   Dapper Days were darn hot!  The next movie preview that the Disneyland resort will be promoting has been announced.   We also get a sneak peek at something that may be part of Disneyland’s 60th Celebration! ~ Aladdin

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Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Debut
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 have video of one of the 1st appearances of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in DCA!

Hot, Tired, but Dressed Nice!
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 and daughters enjoy a Hot Dappper Friday at the Disneyland Resort, and meet up with some other Dapper MiceChatters!

Big Hero 6 Sneak Preview
Disney Blogs announced that Big Hero 6 will be offering previews of Disney’s next Animated Motion Picture, beginning September 26th. Perhaps the tribute to Captain EO has completed its mission.

Video of the rumored new nightime parade for Disneyland for the 60 year anniversary
Hong Kong Disneyland has unveiled its new night time parade, which is also rumored to be inspiration for one of the new parades celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Disneyland Anaheim! Take a look at some of what may soon be rolling down Main Street USA in Walt’s Park!

As you sit around the dining room table tonight, trying to figure out your end of summer plans, we have an idea for you. If you love Disney theme parks, movies, television shows, music and more, you are not going to want to miss D23’s Fanniversary Celebration. D23 is taking their new, interactive show on the road and they may be coming soon to a city near you. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

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New system has been placed for the Photopass system in Walt Disney world, these digital downloads and more! Who loves signs? Barbaraann does! DisneylandFanAZ 

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Official: Frozen replacing Maelstrom
The DisneyParks Blog has confirmed that ‘Frozen’ attraction is coming to Epcot and replacing Maelstrom in the Norway Pavilion.

Pictures of new 2014 Food & Wine MagicBand – Premium Package only
ethanwa brings us information about the MagicBands for those who purchased the premium package for the Food & Wine Festival.

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Our armchair imagineers give some attention to Walt Disney World this week, along with a couple ideas for California Adventure. . ~ Trekkie Dad

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‘Everything Is Frozen’ Part 1: WDW
PlutoHasFleas goes over the top with suggestions for incorporating Frozen overlays just about everywhere in Walt Disney World. Subsequent parts can be found in his blog.

Animal Kingdom’s South America
mtlchuck thinks that a land devoted to South America would be a logical addition to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Rocketeer Coaster
Having recently watched the movie The Rocketeer, SSG has an idea for an inverted roller coaster for Hollywoodland in California Adventure.

Grizzly River Run Effects?
jimbo1229 would like to see animatronics added to Grizzly River Rapids at California Adventure. What do you think?

Video of the rumored new nightime parade for Disneyland for the 60 year anniversary
Lakerfan3224 thinks the parade currently playing at Hong Kong Disneyland will form the basis for a 60th anniversary parade at Disneyland, and starts the discussion with a video excerpt. A lively discussion follows.

New Simba Parking Structure
While the need for a second parking structure at Disneyland is clear, where will it be built: Pumba or Simba?

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Star Tours : The Adventures Continue (2017)
To mark the 25th Anniversary, Disneyland Paris will be adding a new Star Wars attraction in 2017.

Horrors of the Amazon
whaleatcoast brings us some information about this night-time show during Haunted Halloween 2014.

Paint The Night Parade
HongKongDisneyland shares a video of the ‘Paint the Night Parade.’

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Check out our photographic trip reports from a few unique events in Los Angeles. ~ Trekkie Dad

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‘Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival’ Trip Report 8/23/14!
Last month KiMcHeEfOrLiFe attended this event and came back with some mouthwatering pictures.

The Simpsons Take the Bowl- 09/12/2014
If you missed this event at the Hollywood Bowl, you’ll appreciate the pictures that Robert3377 took.

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asks, “Halloween has officially arrived at the Disneyland Resort! Plus, Maelstrom is turning into a Frozen ride? What do you think?”

Welcome to this week’s Communicore Weekly, where we are Star Wars themed! A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… Communicore Weekly did a Star Wars themed episode! DISNEY HISTORY! – Jeff and George talk about the official canon history of the Star Tours company in this week’s Disney History! BOOK OF THE WEEK! – George reviews Star Wars: From Concept to Screen to Collectible for the Book of the Week! BATHROOM BREAK! – Jeff and George take a Star Wars themed Bathroom Break! FIVE LEGGED GOAT! – And finally, Star Tours hides a bunch of Five Legged Goats!

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The Haunted Mansion Show Episode 21: Spooky Season Finale
Foolish mortals of all ages, the time has come for the show to present it’s first season finale! The Hatbox Ghost shares a mystical trick, Madame Leota tells another terrifying tale, and the Ghost Host will act as the ringleader of this spooky spectacle. There will be much more episodes to come, of course, but for now the 999 Happy Haunts wish to invite you to join their jamboree! There’s no turning back now…

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Window to the Magic
Enjoy the sounds of the park on our weekly journeys into the wonderful world of the Disney sound experience!

Dead Man’s DIEgest – Halloween Horror Nights News
On this episode of the Dead Man’s DIEgest we bring you ALL the announcements for the Houses and Scarezones for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood.

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The Season Pass Podcast: This week the Season Pass Podcast is back at the TEA Summit 2014 for a very special conversation with Disney Legend Marty Sklar. Marty is the Former Ambassador for Walt Disney Imagineering and worked under Walt Disney since the beginning of Disneyland.  He shares his beginnings in the industry, past Walt stories, and his crazy tour for his new book Dream It! Do it!  Classic Disney greatness is littered throughout the conversation.

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The Disney Avenue Podcast is honored and thrilled to join the MiceChat family. The podcast is brand new and will feature intriguing insights, interviews and opinions with top Imagineers and other popular figures in the Disney stratosphere on a monthly basis.

Mousetalgia Episode 308: Animator James Lopez, Walt’s Woking Way home Animator James Lopez talks about his new 2D animated venture “Hullabaloo” and television producer Todd Szuch takes us with him on a walking tour of Walt Disney’s Woking Way residence on this week’s episode of Mousetalgia. First, James Lopez, who has been an animator for over 25 years and started with Disney on The Lion King, talks about the status of the animation industry and his independent hand-drawn animated project called “Hullabaloo.” Lopez describes the challenges that have faced animators over the past two decades and the exciting possibilities that lie ahead. Plus – corporate collusion rears its ugly head, an art exhibit celebrating Disney Legend Rolly Crump opens – and

 

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DoomBuggies Spook Show Episode 11: Disney Legend Alice Davis
Disney Legend Alice Davis joins the DoomBuggies Spook Show this week to talk about her late legendary husband Marc Davis, who was one of Walt Disney’s original Nine Old Men and was largely responsible for the majority of the scenes and gags in the Haunted Mansion. Alice talks about Marc’s childhood and early art, and explains why Walt selected him to become an Imagineer, and some of Marc’s artistic aspirations. Also, Jeff’s new book has been published – “The Unauthorized Story of Walt Disney’s Haunted Mansion,” from Theme Park Press and now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle versions.

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The Sweet Spot: In this Episode we welcome former Disneyland cast member Vern Hoiland. Vern was hired into Disneyland in 1969 and retired in 2006. Vern saw a lot fo changes over the years from managment, park changes, his own changes in roles, and much more. This is a great interview if you want to learn about how it was working in Disneyland as far back as 1969. Plus, we’ll look at the latest in the Disneyland Resort news with Tommy. Enjoy and please visit our new website www.thesweepspot.com

 

Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast #108 – Diagon Alley with Eric Scull
Gregory is joined by Mugglecast’s Eric Scull to discuss his potter eye view of Diagon Alley and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. On the run up to Halloween Horror Nights 24 we will be releasing a podcast each day for the next ten days going back through HHN History.

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Disney World Construction, Refurbishment and Events Update
September is half over, but it has already proven to be a month filled with change at Walt Disney World. The news bits below are a recap of recent news and events that have taken place from September 1-15, 2014.

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Disney Paint the Night Parade Premiers at Hong Kong Disneyland
Disneyland fans will be particularly interested in Alain Littaye’s coverage of Hong Kong Disneyland’s new Disney Paint The Night Parade. This parade is rumored to be similar to the Anaheim park’s parade offering for the 60th anniversary

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