Random Disneyland and Walt Disney World tidbits too time-sensitive or inconsequential to cram into a formal article.
Erstwhile toymaker Geppetto is getting out of the confectionary business. About 10 weeks ago, the former Disneyland toy store next door to Pinocchio’s Daring Journey stocked its shelves with prepackaged sweets and re-opened as Geppetto’s Candy Shoppe. But this fall, the candy will be cleared out to help promote the November 24 release of the animated "Tangled." Cast members are hearing conflicting stories on exactly how the location will be used. Some have heard that ...
With the smash success of the World of Color water show, Disney California Adventure is allowing Orlando’s Magic Kingdom to keep the Electrical Parade indefinitely. And now DCA has decided it no longer has room for another entertainment offering it borrowed from Disneyland—PUSH, the talking trash can. This past weekend, the radio-controlled robot returned to Disneyland. PUSH had been exiled to DCA about two years ago. “You can now find him in Tomorrowland, near the ...
Disneyland voluntarily shuttered its Alice in Wonderland until a temporary fall-protection barrier can be installed, implying that an extensive, long-term fix is in the works. According to Suzi Brown, director, media relations & external communications for the Disneyland Resort: “During an unrelated visit to the park, a Cal/OSHA representative observed a maintenance cast member on the track of the Alice in Wonderland attraction and made us aware of a potential safety issue. We agreed ...
Disneyland’s Alice in Wonderland ride remains closed for the foreseeable future, as Imagineers scramble to come up with a safety railing design that coordinates with the 52-year-old attraction’s unqiue exterior. One cast member overheard one Imagineer saying that “The Vine will be redesigned to avoid further issues. In order for that to happen, it will be torn out and rebuilt with the safety railing as part of The Vine design.” Yet the plan is not finalized. There are ...
Disneyland’s Alice in Wonderland attraction remains closed for a fourth day, after the ride was suddenly locked down Friday July 16 for an unscheduled refurbishment. Ride operators turning away riders informed guests that the ride was undergoing regular maintenance, yet a group of suits from Team Disney Anaheim was spotted that afternoon walking the track. Privately, one cast member says Disneyland was “ordered” to shut down the ride: “The length of track that runs outside from the ...