Saturday, May 7, 2011
Pirates Premiere
10:09 PM
The temporary theater in the Rivers of America, New Orleans Square:
Blackbeard instead of Davy Jones:
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Thursday, February 24, 2011
Tangaroa Terrace, Trader Sam’s to Join Disneyland Hotel This Spring
Many of you may remember our announcement last spring about the ongoing Disneyland Hotel renovation. This exciting project gives the hotel a retro theme with a contemporary twist and adds historic and nostalgic elements of Disneyland park, circa the 1950s.In keeping with that spirit, we are excited to announce that this spring Tangaroa Terrace and Trader Sam’s will open. The tiki-inspired design and storyline for this restaurant and bar were a perfect fit, as they tie in thematically with the mid-century modern architecture of the Disneyland Hotel and the adjacent Dream Tower, soon to be renamed Adventure Tower.Inspired by Adventurelands from Disney Parks worldwide and the nostalgic Tahitian Terrace restaurant, located in Adventureland from 1962-1993, Tangaroa Terrace will immerse guests in a tropical setting with tiki torches and themed music. The name of the restaurant was borrowed from one of the tiki gods at the Enchanted Tiki Room. The fast-casual dining experience will include island-inspired food and beverages. The new bar, named after Trader Sam, the infamous Jungle Cruise “head” salesman, will open adjacent to Tangaroa Terrace. Trader Sam’s unique lounge experience will include interactive experiences with a bit of Disney magic you won’t want to miss.These new locations are in addition to the new in-room décor and exterior of the hotel, as well as the new pool, immersive water play area and redesign of the Never Land Pool that will be completed later this year. Check
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Disney Park Icons like you've never seen them
As my photoshop skills continue to grow, I decided to take the canvas to some Disney Park Icons, such as Spaceship Earth, the Sorcerer's Hat, etc. Here are some 'artistically abstract' pieces that I've come up with so far:
Spaceship Earth (Epcot):
Sorcerer's Hat (Hollywood Studios):
Cinderella Castle (Magic Kingdom):
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Spaceship Earth Edit:
Cinderella Castle Edit:
Sorcerer's Hat Edit:
Spaceship Earth Lightning Edit:
Cinderella Castle Edit:
Sorcerer's Hat Edit:
Spaceship Earth Lightning Edit:
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Bomb Threat at DTD?
Well, that's what it appears to be.
A mysterious device found on a bridge by Disneyland Drive and Downtown Disney. Now, this article's purpose isn't in any manner used to disrespect the Anaheim Police Department, but aren't we all freaking out a little too much here, folks? A 'mysterious object'? Maybe it's the new iPad that somebody just carelessly dropped and left on the bridge, excited as they marched toward California Adventure. You never know. I'm just saying, that why were the Police jumping to the conclusion that this device was some sort of dangerous weapon, or a bomb, or something? Was it dangerous? Did they see it up close to rule that it wasn't anything more than a child's toy? That, I cannot tell you. All I CAN tell you is that the area surrounding the bridge was evacuated (Downtown Disney, etc.), and tight security blocked anyone attempting to enter the area. This didn't last long, and everything is cleared up and bag to normal. Thank goodness!
Fan Fiction - Haunted Mansion Storyline
The following entry is 100% fan made and does not in any way pertain to the actual Haunted Mansion attraction's background story or any other official information created by Disney in any manner.
There once was a wealthy explorer named Edward Gracey who had just met the love of his life, Constance. Gracey and his wife had plans to build a beautiful Mansion in the swampy bog land of Louisiana. In 1863, the Gracey's started working on their new residence. The land they decided to build on was an old plantation set in the heart of New Orleans. The Mansion was officially completed in 1869, and the Gracey family happily moved in together, along with the house servants Leota and William, and many family pets, but the most well known was the dog, Deta. The Mansion was complete with a foyer, ball room, and Master Gracey's favorite, a garden to the side of the house where the items he had collected as an explorer were arranged. A few years of happy life went by in the Mansion, until the maid of the house, Leota discovered something while cleaning the attic. She found many portraits of Constance with her ex-grooms, all of them without a head. She then found a chest loaded with actual beating heats, still beating and dripping blood. She opened Constance's closet and found axes, chains, whips and knives all hiding behind her clothes. She then saw a painting with Constance and what looked like Master Gracey. Headless. Leota couldn't believe it. She went and told Master Gracey immediately. He was shocked and couldn't believe that she killed all of her many ex-husbands. He decided that he needed to divorce her or run away. But it was too late. She said she would murder him if he filed for a divorce. Stressed by this situation, Master Gracey hanged himself in the cupola in a room by the foyer, and was left hanging dead. Constance discovered his body a few days after his death, and then murdered Leota for spoiling her dark secret, which initially forced Mr. Gracey to commit suicide. Constance then placed many evil curses on the Mansion after she was the only inhabitant left alive. She replaced the Gracey Couple's bed room to a Seance Circle where Leota now is a fortune teller that is forced to summon the spirits, who are the second and most famous curse of the Mansion. There are 999 ghosts of people that Constance either knew in her life, or people such as her husbands or intruders to her Mansion, that she had killed. The current state of the Mansion serves a Haunted 'Retirement Home' for close acquaintances of Cosntance during her life, or people who were unfortunately murdered by her. The reason the Ghost Host says there is room for 1,000 'Happy' Haunts is because Constance is 'dying' to meet you so she can kill you to become a new haunt in her Mansion. This becomes fulfilled when you meet Constance in the attic of your tour. She kills you by throwing you out the attic window, which is represented by going backwards in your Doom Buggy in to the Graveyward. The third curse dramatically changed Master Gracey's personality to an evil, phantom-like ghost who would be forced to give tours to the alive and well who were visiting the Mansion. He would later become known as the 'Ghost Host'. The final curse that Constance put on the Mansion was the destruction of Edward's prized garden. Once a lush garden of rare artifacts, Constance changed it to a graveyard where the bodies of the spirits inhabiting the Mansion physically were buried. In the graveyard, the other house servant, William, can be seen, as he was now cursed by Constance to be the grave keeper. Besides him is the emaciated dog, Deta, who is said to be a possessed dog who is dead but still suffering alive. After you pass through the Graveyard, you see the famous "Hitchhiking Ghosts", whom are rumored to hitch on the hearse that used to deliver dead bodies to the Mansion, back when it was still establishing its 999 permanent residents. Though many of the other little secrets in the Mansion still remain unclear, I hope this gave you a unique point of view to the attraction that we all love.
Any questions? Feel free to drop a comment, and I'll be sure to get back to you.
There once was a wealthy explorer named Edward Gracey who had just met the love of his life, Constance. Gracey and his wife had plans to build a beautiful Mansion in the swampy bog land of Louisiana. In 1863, the Gracey's started working on their new residence. The land they decided to build on was an old plantation set in the heart of New Orleans. The Mansion was officially completed in 1869, and the Gracey family happily moved in together, along with the house servants Leota and William, and many family pets, but the most well known was the dog, Deta. The Mansion was complete with a foyer, ball room, and Master Gracey's favorite, a garden to the side of the house where the items he had collected as an explorer were arranged. A few years of happy life went by in the Mansion, until the maid of the house, Leota discovered something while cleaning the attic. She found many portraits of Constance with her ex-grooms, all of them without a head. She then found a chest loaded with actual beating heats, still beating and dripping blood. She opened Constance's closet and found axes, chains, whips and knives all hiding behind her clothes. She then saw a painting with Constance and what looked like Master Gracey. Headless. Leota couldn't believe it. She went and told Master Gracey immediately. He was shocked and couldn't believe that she killed all of her many ex-husbands. He decided that he needed to divorce her or run away. But it was too late. She said she would murder him if he filed for a divorce. Stressed by this situation, Master Gracey hanged himself in the cupola in a room by the foyer, and was left hanging dead. Constance discovered his body a few days after his death, and then murdered Leota for spoiling her dark secret, which initially forced Mr. Gracey to commit suicide. Constance then placed many evil curses on the Mansion after she was the only inhabitant left alive. She replaced the Gracey Couple's bed room to a Seance Circle where Leota now is a fortune teller that is forced to summon the spirits, who are the second and most famous curse of the Mansion. There are 999 ghosts of people that Constance either knew in her life, or people such as her husbands or intruders to her Mansion, that she had killed. The current state of the Mansion serves a Haunted 'Retirement Home' for close acquaintances of Cosntance during her life, or people who were unfortunately murdered by her. The reason the Ghost Host says there is room for 1,000 'Happy' Haunts is because Constance is 'dying' to meet you so she can kill you to become a new haunt in her Mansion. This becomes fulfilled when you meet Constance in the attic of your tour. She kills you by throwing you out the attic window, which is represented by going backwards in your Doom Buggy in to the Graveyward. The third curse dramatically changed Master Gracey's personality to an evil, phantom-like ghost who would be forced to give tours to the alive and well who were visiting the Mansion. He would later become known as the 'Ghost Host'. The final curse that Constance put on the Mansion was the destruction of Edward's prized garden. Once a lush garden of rare artifacts, Constance changed it to a graveyard where the bodies of the spirits inhabiting the Mansion physically were buried. In the graveyard, the other house servant, William, can be seen, as he was now cursed by Constance to be the grave keeper. Besides him is the emaciated dog, Deta, who is said to be a possessed dog who is dead but still suffering alive. After you pass through the Graveyard, you see the famous "Hitchhiking Ghosts", whom are rumored to hitch on the hearse that used to deliver dead bodies to the Mansion, back when it was still establishing its 999 permanent residents. Though many of the other little secrets in the Mansion still remain unclear, I hope this gave you a unique point of view to the attraction that we all love.
Any questions? Feel free to drop a comment, and I'll be sure to get back to you.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Coming Back?
Well, as you can see, I haven't been making many posts, if any, the past few months. That, in all honesty, is mainly because I don't really know what to blog about. Until now. I will be posting my opinions on what Disney is doing, specifically in the parks, but movies as well occasionally. I will be covering the latest news stories, tied in with my personal opinion on each of the topics, giving the coverage of the company an additional viewing. I hope you enjoy the new formula of the site, but we will be sure to be posting the occasional daily pictures, videos, and other types of fun media. Feel free to comment on any of our new posts. Enjoy!
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