Disney's California Adventure Project Tracker

[Uncle Bob]

Originally Posted by dland_lover

They are.



Here is the original page this was taken from, at Blue Sky Disney.

I think that he meant the whole new entry area, not specifically the front gates. I could be wrong, but I think the entry will look like the picture. I guess we'll probably know for sure in a few weeks.

[SomethingWicked451]

Originally Posted by toonaspie

Wow, that is beautiful. And apparently much ginormouser than I expected...

[Peoplemover Priit]

Why does the Little Mermaid building have the American flag. Shouldn't they have an under water flag?

[The Disneylander]

Originally Posted by SomethingWicked451

Wow, that is beautiful. And apparently much ginormouser than I expected...

Is it just me, or does the dome on the far left the same one from Golden Dreams...or is it just my imagination?

[lazyboy97O]

Originally Posted by The Disneylander

Is it just me, or does the dome on the far left the same one from Golden Dreams...or is it just my imagination?

It is not your imagination. The dome is staying.

[MasterGracey]

Originally Posted by The Disneylander

Is it just me, or does the dome on the far left the same one from Golden Dreams...or is it just my imagination?

Well, actually, its the dome on the far right that is the Palace of Fine Arts rotunda. And yes, it is staying as part of the Voyage of the Little Mermaid complex.

[MasterGracey]

As per info from Al Lutz's 8/5 column Project Tracker updated to reflect new dates for S.S. rustworthy, Beer Garden, and Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar:

S.S. rustworthy removal

Project Status: To begin September 2009
Open Date: Area to re-open as part of Beer Garden complex by 2010 opening of World of Color show

Removal of Pizza Oom Mow Mow and Burger Invasion, addition of Beer Garden.

Project Status: To begin Fall 2009
Open Date: By 2010 opening of World of Color

Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar (Resort Preview Center)

Details: Originally planned for the San Francisco Street buildings, the Blue Sky Cellar is replacing the Seasons of the Vine Theater. Exhibits planned to rotate every 6-8 months.
Project Status: In progress.
Open Date: Mid-September 2008

[ImagineerWaryur]

The dome will be where the exit is on the new Mermaid right.


ImagineerWarrior

[SomethingWicked451]

What, no gift shop in the dome?

[Indiana_James]

Originally Posted by SomethingWicked451

What, no gift shop in the dome?

Oh God no...

[Bruce Bergman]

Originally Posted by SomethingWicked451

What, no gift shop in the dome?

QUIET, YOU! Ix-nay on iving-ay em-thay idee-yays.

(We need at least a few square feet of the place that isn't totally ped up with merchandise for sale - like fr'instance the Court of Angels... {Woof! Woof-Woof!!} What's that, Lassie? They're going to expand the Christmas Shop into... {Woof!} Noooooooo! )

--<< Bruce >>--

[BassBone]

Originally Posted by Bruce Bergman

QUIET, YOU! Ix-nay on iving-ay em-thay idee-yays.

(We need at least a few square feet of the place that isn't totally ped up with merchandise for sale - like fr'instance the Court of Angels... {Woof! Woof-Woof!!} What's that, Lassie? They're going to expand the Christmas Shop into... {Woof!} Noooooooo! )

--<< Bruce >>--

The portrait makers encroach on the Court of Angels.

[ChurroMan]

My sister would love a gift shop. She loves Ariel.

[Aladdin]

Originally Posted by toonaspie

Originally Posted by SomethingWicked451

Wow, that is beautiful. And apparently much ginormouser than I expected...

And it will tie in beautifully to the Route 66 Gift stand and Dino Sunglass Shop!

[MasterGracey]

Mickey's Fun Wheel and Silly Symphonies Swings are finally official, confirmed by Imagineering with the OC Register on August 8:

Three big changes planned for the Disneyland Resort
http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/...eyland-resort/

MICKEY’S FUN WHEEL: A Disney Imagineering official confirmed tonight that the Sun Wheel will join the attractions being changed in the Paradise Pier area of Disney’s California Adventure. The main change expected will be removing the current sun face in the middle of the wheel and replacing it with a Mickey Mouse face. The Mickey Mouse face is planned to be a classic wide-eyed Mickey Mouse.

SILLY SYMPHONIES: The Orange Stinger will join in planned changes for the pier-area — expected to change from the current Orange Stinger theme to a Silly Symphonies theme. Currently, the attraction is a swing ride inside a giant orange sitting lakeside and plans show that the building’s foundation will remain the same, while the orange and even round building are planned to change. The attraction will be based on the classic “Silly Symphonies” animations done by Walt Disney’s animation studio in the 1930s. The band leader, Mickey Mouse, is expected to be part of the ride.

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No date is given for these three planned attractions. Renovations at Disney’s California Adventure (which includes adding a Cars Land and a Little Mermaid attraction) is expected to cost $1.2 billion and be finished by 2012.

Also in the article - info on the now-confirmed Tinkerbell meet and greet in Disneyland.