Dateline Disneyland is back with news, photos, and construction updates from the Disneyland Resort in Southern California. The big news last week was the much-anticipated return of the 1986 Michael Jackson 3D musical spectacular Captain EO. With "Honey, I Shrunk the Audience" evicted from Tomorrowland, Captain EO has returned for a limited engagement along with a line of nostalgic merchandise. Meanwhile, as the rest of Disneyland continues through its winter off-season refurbishments, Disney's California Adventure makes progress with its $1 billion expansion and remodel. New tracks for the upcoming Red Car Trolleys have been laid in the Hollywood Pictures Backlot, and construction continues on Cars Land and various Paradise Pier attractions including the massive Disney's World of Color nighttime water spectacular and the Paradise Park viewing area.

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Captain EO reopened at Disneyland today.  The first guest (MiceChatter DisneyDaniel) got in line late on Monday night for a chance to be the first to see EO once more.   But, by 6am (when MiceChat reporter, Fishbulb, showed up) there were only about 50 people in line.  That number soon swelled to 500-600 people as the first crowds were escorted to the Captain EO attraction.  While the crowds may have been much lower than expected by Disney, it was a good turnout for a week day.  There is no doubt that EO will be a big draw for months to come.  Join us for photos, news, and information from the opening of this attraction.

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Let the insanity begin . . . the LONG awaited return of Captain EO is just hours away.  Huge crowds are expected to greet Michael Jackson's moonwalking intergalactic space pilot one more time.  And, while EO may be the big news this week, it certainly isn't the only thing on the minds of Disney fans.  Massive construction continues at the resort including the first bit of new track for Cars Land, World of Color and Little Mermaid construction progress, Disneyland Hotel refurbishment, and lots more.  Of course, we've got it all documented for you in glorious images by the Dateline Disneyland crew.  What are you waiting for?  The ultimate Disneyland news update is loaded and ready!

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It is shaping up to be a busy weekend.  And by "Busy" we mean that there are a wealth of opportunities for theme park fans AND that it will be crowded at Disneyland this weekend!  With the combination of a three day weekend for Presidents Day and Valentine's Day on Sunday, conditions are just right for a traffic storm at Disneyland.  But never fear, most of our local parks and attractions in Southern California are planning special events and discounted tickets to win your business.  And this might just be a great weekend to visit Shamu, Ghost Town, or the Aquarium.  Of course, we've also got some very interesting Disneyland news for you today as well - Including some breaking news on a new annual pass which is good for entry at all of Disney's US parks, construction updates, photos and more!  Let's check in on Captain EO and the MiceChat Crew as they present an absolutely fantastic In The Parks update for us. . .

View: In The Parks - Disneyland and Southern California Attractions Updates for Valentine's Day Weekend

Everyone loves MiceChat Mondays and the wonderful Dateline Disneyland photo, news, and construction updates.  This week, we have fantastic pictures of World of Color testing and Paradise Park construction at Disney's California Adventure.  Little Mermaid and Cars Land are showing lots of activity.  Over at Disneyland, Captain EO is well on the way to a big return.  The Rivers of America are drained and equipment has moved in.  Haunted Mansion has returned to her creepy old self after months of Haunted Mansion Holiday.  New merchandise is stocking store shelves and much more.  Start your week off right with Dateline Disneyland!

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Heavy construction and massive amounts of refurbishment lead off the new year at both California Adventure and Disneyland.  By the time you read this, construction walls will be going up around the Rivers of America, Honey I Shrunk the Audience will have been closed to allow for work on Captain EO, Paradise Pier is nearing its World of Color target, and Christmas is finally being removed from the parks.  Disneyland had a very successful 2009 with huge crowds, that trend looks set to repeat in 2010 as Disneyland celebrates its 55 birthday.  Join us at the Dateline Disneyland blog as we celebrate a new year of promise at the Disneyland Resort.

View: Dateline Disneyland kicks off the new year in style with another fantastic update!

Great news! The long-rumored return of Captain EO is now official! Captain EO will be opening in Feburary, with a closure of the current Honey I Shrunk the Audience show coming in the upcoming weeks. We can't wait for this classic attraction to return! Be sure to keep with MiceChat for all the latest Disneyland news and rumors!

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Each week, the Round Up crew bring us the top Disney and theme park news, rumors, photos, and trip reports.  But this week is even more outstanding than usual.  Due to the D23 Expo in Anaheim last weekend, we've got a wealth of photos, celebrities, announcements, upcoming rides and concept art to share.  AND if you haven't heard the news, MiceChat was just named the Best Disney Message Boards - but you knew that already.  So join us for news on Captain EO, Monsters headed for Tomorrowland, Star Tours 2, a new Fantasyland for Walt Disney World, Mystic Manor, new collectibles, and much, much more!  It is a great week to be a Disney fan.

View: Round Up of the week's top Disney news, rumors, photos, discussions, and trip reports - it was a big week in theme park news!

Al Lutz has a "Monster" update for us today of the unfortunate kind.  He chimes in on the D23 Expo, the current condition of Captain EO, and what will likely replace Captain EO when the run of Honey I Shrunk The Audience/Captain EO is over next year.  Many of you won't be happy with the replacement (at least not for Tomorrowland).

View: Al Lutz: Captain EO and Monsters Laugh Floor in Tomorrowland

The weekend is practically here and we've got a lot of news and photos to share.  Looks like Murphy, the Fantasmic dragon, will remain reluctant this weekend.  Captain EO is also proving to be a bit reluctant, but there is still good news.  Join us for the In the Parks So Cal Theme Park Blog for news, information, and photos from around the parks and we'll do our best to keep you up to date and in the know.

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Tons of exciting news and discussion for you in this update.  We'll look into the possibility that Captain EO may return to Disneyland for Halloween.  There is also some amazing discussion regarding the storylines for World of Color and the back story for Big Thunder Mountain.  Was the recent rash of upcoming attraction leaks intentional?  Is it possible that the Disney World folks are just trying to steal a little thunder from Universal's much ballyhooed Harry Potter Land?  There are also several reports from Comic-Con and wonderful trip reports and photos from parks all over the place.  Theme park news, movie and entertainment discussions, photos and trip reports, and a healthy dose of fun and often bizarre topics all help to make the Weekly Roundup one of our most popular features, dive on in and join the fun!

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Al Lutz is back with another of his famous Disneyland updates and this is an amazing one.  The eye-popping news is that Captain EO may temporarily return to the Magic Eye Theater in Tomorrowland, replacing the lackluster Honey I Shrunk The Audience, during the Halloween season.  Fans and visitors alike will also be thrilled to hear that Jack Skellington's ghost dog Zero will fly the high wire during the evening fireworks this Halloween as well.  And plans are developing to significantly raise the cost of annual passes due to the overwhelming crowds that the 800,000 member program generates.  All this and news regarding Fantasmic's most unfortunate dragon in today's update!

View: Al Lutz Delivers The Dirt On Disneyland. Delicious Gossip!