DLWeekly Podcast - Disneyland News and Information

This week, support the Walt Disney Family Museum with a free concert, big losses for the parks division, Downtown Disney popularity, better deals on reusable shopping bags, more Jungle Cruise merch, we talk to Habby about adult beverages in the parks, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: Some of Disney’s most legendary musical figures will come together this Thursday, August 6th at 5pm Pacific to help support the Walt Disney Family Museum. Alen Menken will be joined by special guest Lin-Manuel Miranda for a fundraiser VIP chat. At 5:30pm Pacific, there will be a free and open to the public (with registration) concert. To get tickets and to help support the Walt Disney Family Museum, head to the link in our show notes to register for this special event. DLWeekly donated to the WDFM to support this effort. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/08/disneys-top-music-men-to-stream-in-support-of-the-walt-disney-family-museum/ The Orange County Register reports that The Walt Disney Company’s Parks, Experiences and Products division will post a $2 billion dollar loss on top of the $1 billion dollar loss from the previous quarter. The division had posted a $1.7 billion dollar profit for the same period last year. – https://www.ocregister.com/2020/08/03/disney-theme-parks-forecast-to-take-2-billion-hit-report-says/ and https://www.micechat.com/266372-live-coverage-disney-shareholder-meeting-reveals-massive-covid-impact/ Downtown Disney has been so popular with guests that not only has the parking lot been closed multiple times recently, but the hours of the shopping district have also been extended! The new hours are 10am daily for opening, and 9pm for closing on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 8pm is the closing time for Monday through Thursday. It is always recommended that you check the latest information in the Disneyland App before going to ensure the most up to date information. – https://www.mouseplanet.com/12719/Disneyland_Resort_Update_for_August_3__9_2020#news1 This week, Disneyland has started offering guests disposable face masks to those who do not have one, or who bring a mask that doesn’t comply with the guidelines. The mask is given in a Disneyland envelope and is free of charge. The masks are offered prior to temperature screening. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/08/photo-report-disneyland-resort-8-1-20-weekend-crowds-extended-dining-area-at-tortilla-jos-disposable-face-masks-at-temperature-screenings-and-more/ Good news for shoppers who love the reusable shopoing bags offered around the resort! The price is now just $1 for every size bag, down from $2 for the large, and $1.50 for the medium. I know that Tage will be buying more as he uses them for all his grocery shopping since the D23 Expo. – https://www.mouseplanet.com/12719/Disneyland_Resort_Update_for_August_3__9_2020#newsTnT As we talked about last episode, the reason for all the Jungle Cruise merchandise is exactly what Teresa suggested: It’s 65th anniversary! More new merchandise has been released to celebrate including t-shirts, a knapsack, and water bottles. The knapsack in particular is a relly great item with a lot of little details and workmanship for $49.99. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/08/photos-new-jungle-cruise-merchandise-from-disneyland-resort-celebrates-the-attractions-65th-anniversary/ The Disneyland Hotel has also recieved some new merchandise in the new “The Happiest Stay on Earth” line. Guests can pick up a beach towel with retro Mickey and Minnie, a sweatshirt with Minnie lounging by the pool, mugs, or a trinket dish. The designs are all very retro and fit in with the late 50’s to early 60’s feel. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/08/photos-new-the-happiest-stay-on-earth-disneyland-hotel-merchandise-checks-in-to-disneyland-resort/ Guests that have visited Downtown Disney recenty may have received a survey on their experience. The survey covers topics like what guests thought of the health and safety measures, to how comfortable they would be going back to the parks. Also covered were things like Downtown Disney cleanliness and atmosphere and decor opinion. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/08/photos-disneyland-resort-surveying-downtown-disney-district-guests-on-health-and-safety-measures-and-their-likelihood-to-visit-parks/ Disney Paper Parks is continuing to expand! Parts 3 and 4 were posted online this week. Part 3 is Sleeping Beauty Castle with fireworks, and part 4 is a carousel with trees to decorate your park, plus a horse drawn trolley. These are so fun to look at and build. We wonder if they are going to end up doing the whole park! – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/07/disney-parks-blog-presents-disney-paper-parks-designed-by-walt-disney-imagineering

This week, Oogie Boogie isn’t going to be happy this Halloween, but there is plenty of Halloween merchandise, updated policies at Downtown Disney, some restaurants reopen, Galaxy’s Edge could be getting some festivals, we discuss the opening of New Orleans Square, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: There is nothing that 2020 hasn’t touched at the resort so far, and the popular Halloween party “Oogie Boogie Bash” has been cancelled by Disney this week. We had hoped that the party would still be on this year, but with no direction from the state of California, there just isn’t enough time to plan, prep, and put on the party this year. No word yet on what, if any, Christmas decorations will be around the resort this year. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/07/oogie-boogie-bash-cancelled-at-disney-california-adventure-due-to-covid-19-pandemic-concerns/ and https://www.micechat.com/265236-canceled-oogie-boogie-bash-halloween-event-at-disneyland-resort/ and https://www.ocregister.com/2020/07/24/disneyland-cancels-oogie-boogie-bash-due-to-coronavirus/ Oogie Boogie’s Bash may be cancelled, but that doesn’t mean that there is no Halloween merchandise to buy! The Halloween 2020 Disney Parks collection of merchandise has debuted on shopDisney. The collection includes mugs, decor, spirit jerseys, a limited release pin, and more. There is even a spirit jersey for your furry friend! – https://dlnewstoday.com/2020/07/shop-new-halloween-2020-disney-parks-merchandise-debuts-on-shopdisney-including-mugs-decor-spirit-jerseys-limited-release-pin-and-more/ There have been some updates to the Downtown Disney policies that guests should be aware of befor going. Neck gaiters, open-chin triangle bandanas, and face coverings containing valves, mesh material or holes of any kind are not acceptable face coverings. This has been updated since our story about it last week. Guests may remove their face covering while actively eating or drinking outside, but must remain stationary and maintaining appropriate physical distancing from others. These policies were updated to close some loopholes that guests were finding in the policy to bypass the requirement. – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/experience-updates/downtown-disney/ and https://www.ocregister.com/2020/07/23/disneyland-tightens-covid-19-mask-requirements-at-downtown-disney/ Two popular restaurants have reopened in Downtown Disney this week. Ballast Point and Tortilla Jo’s are now serving to-go food for outdoor eating, as it still is a mandate to not allow indoor dining. Tortilla Jo’s has a limited outdoor seating area to the right of their building and Ballast Point has an upstairs outdoor patio. Both restaurants require reservations. – https://www.micechat.com/265136-downtown-disney-updates-loophole-closed-more-restaurants-reopen/ As we spoke about on our public live stream this weekend, some Star Wars seasonal festivals might be coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The infomation on these events are from the new Star Wars book from Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Imagineering. In the “Traveler’s Guide to Batuu” they lay out the three festivals that take place in the Spring, Fall, and Winter. Black Spire Day is celebrated on May the 4th and commemorates the founding of the outpost. The Batuuan Harvest Festival is celebrated in the Fall and honors golden lichen, or “gold dust” which will be used in special drinks and dishes. Finally, Life Day, which debuted with the Star Wars Holiday Special, locals will celebrate peace, harmony, and freedom. Life Day was originally celebrated by the Wookies (like Chewbacca) on Kashyyyk, their home planet. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/07/rumor-black-spire-day-harvest-festival-and-life-day-seasonal-celebrations-coming-to-star-wars-galaxys-edge-at-disneyland-disney-world/ and https://www.ocregister.com/2020/07/26/are-3-star-wars-seasonal-festivals-coming-to-disneylands-galaxys-edge/ With everything still being on lockdown, especially cruise lines, Disney has released a virtual viewing of their Disney Cruise Line show “Tangled: The Musical”. The hour long musical can be viewed at the link in our show notes. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2020/07/disney-cruise-lines-tangled-the-musical-full-length-show-featured-in-virtual-viewing/ Van Eaton Galleries is planning a virtual “walk through” of the 65th Anniversary auction items, which was originally supposed to be a free exhibition from July 25th through August 14th. To keep up to date on the progress of this and to be the first to see it, keep an eye on the Van Eaton Gallery’s website at the link in our show notes. – https://www.micechat.com/265233-rare-disneyland-treasures-on-exhibit-and-auction/ The Jungle Cruise has become

This week, Disneyland celebrates 65 years, what they did to celebrate, some neat historic artifacts, a chance to get some D23 exclusive merch, more recipes released, a huge Disneyland auction, attendace numbers from 2019, we discuss our favorite merchandise, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: Last week was Disneyland’s 65th Anniversary, but with the parks closed, there wasn’t a good way to celebrate so the Disney Parks Blog had a virtual celebration. This included a “Test your Disneyland” knowledge test on the blog, which we will have linked in the show notes. It is a good selection of easy to hard questions. (Tage got a 8/8). – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/07/quiz-test-your-disneyland-knowledge-65th-anniversary-edition/ shopDisney is celebrating the 65th anniversary of Disneyland with some merchandise for the event. Items include a Mickey 65th plush, a Mickey and Minnie Loungefly backpack, t-shirts, spirit jerseys, and more. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/07/shop-disneyland-65th-anniversary-merchandise-arrives-on-shopdisney/ Walt Disney World News Today shared some documents to celebrate the 65th anniversary of Disneyland this week. Documents include “Adventure in Disneyland”, which was released before Disneyland opened, to a “Disneyland Holiday” magazine with legends like Jack Lindquist and Marty Sklar. If you love Disneyland history, these documents are worth a look. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/07/celebrate-disneyland-through-the-decades-with-these-vintage-park-documents/ If you are a D23, or D23 Gold Member, there were some events that included some pins. Since these events were cancelled, the pins are now available on shopDisney for D23 members. To purchase the sets, you must be logged into shopDisney with the email address of the account that is linked to your D23 account. Pin sets include the “A Goofy Movie” 25th anniversary set, and the “D23 Fantastic Worlds” set. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/07/shop-d23-gold-gold-family-member-exclusive-pins-from-cancelled-and-postponed-events-now-available-on-shopdisney/ More historical artifacts from the resort will be on sale in yet another Van Eaton Galleries auction! On August 15th and 16th, “Disneyland: The First 65 Years” auction will take place, offering up items such as attraction posters, a Disneyland Main Street mailbox, and more. If a buy it now strategy is more your style, there are also dozens of items on their “Buy it now” section, with items as low as $25! (Quite a bit of HM stuff on 184-205) (ALSO: Check out the second link for the most expensive items) – https://wdwnt.com/2020/07/photos-van-eaton-galleries-to-offer-disneyland-the-first-65-years-online-auction-featuring-rare-props-costumes-attraction-posters-and-more-on-august-15-16/ and https://www.ocregister.com/2020/07/21/10-most-expensive-disneyland-items-in-auction-featuring-1100-theme-park-collectibles/ For Weeklyteeers who love the fried pickles at Disneyland, they can now be tried at home! DisneyMagicMoments has released the recipe from the Carnation Cafe on Main Street. The recipe even includes the instructions for the zesty dipping sauce that is served with it. Ava, a 13 year old daughter of a Disney photographer, even made a video showing the steps. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/07/disneymagicmoments-cooking-up-the-magic-recipe-for-fried-pickles-from-carnation-cafe-at-disneyland-park-need-we-say-more/ Fans of the “World Famous Jungle Cruise” can pick up a new addition for their kitchens. The Jungle Cruise cookie jar is now avaiable and features a Jungle Cruise skipper in a caracature-style design inside of a Jungle Cruise boat that makes up the jar itself. This fun item can be purchased for $55 at Disney Home in Downtown Disney. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/07/16/disneys-new-jungle-cruise-cookie-jar-will-make-your-kitchen-the-eighth-wonder-of-the-world/ Coming from a Galaxy Far, Far away to your local Target on August 30th is some exclusive Galaxy’s Edge merch! Some of the items that you can pick up include Pop! Vinyl figures like R5, a vintage collection Millennium Falcon based on Galaxy’s Edge, Black Series action figures, a Black Series DJ-R3X, the Lego I-TS Transport ship and more. Pre-orders are open for these items, so head to the link in our show notes to get yours today! – https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-galaxys-edge-target More detailed blueprints for the new 12-story DVC tower coming to the Disneyland Hotel were released this week. The new concept art and blueprints give a glimpse into the layout of the area, and design of some of the guest areas, like the new Mickey “Ink and Paint” pool and interactive water feature. The lobby will be two s

This week, Downtown Disney reopens, what has changed, what is the process like and more, Fuel Rod updates their terms, updates on the progress at the parks, Disneyland turns 65, we talk with a special guest about cast members from 1955, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: Downtown Disney re-opened this week and one of our supporters, Liberty, took over our Instagram for the day to cover the occasion. Guests lined up outside the gates of the resort on opening day and crowds were pretty heavy. Once the gates opened, some of the stores like World of Disney and the Disney Dress Shop had a virtual queue system setup for access and to keep numbers of guests inside as socially distant as possible. Initially, crowds made it difficult for distancing inside of World of Disney and eBay resellers were quick to pick up as much of the new 65th anniversary merchandise as possible. On day 2, things were much more manageable and went smoothly. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/07/photo-report-downtown-disney-district-7-9-20-grand-reopening-social-distancing-temperature-screenings-and-more/ and https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/07/09/photos-first-look-at-a-reopened-downtown-disney-at-disneyland-resort/ What is different now that Downtown Disney has reopened? First, mobile wait lists that allow guests to provide their name and phone number and will receive a text message when they are able to enter. New product launches are also not coming to the resort and will instead be available online through merchandise events or shopDisney. This includes monthly releases and limited-edition merchandise. Dressing rooms are also not available. Returns and exchanges will be accepted at DIsney-owned locations, but could vary with 3rd party vendors. – https://www.micechat.com/263030-downtown-disney-whats-open-and-whats-still-closed/ and https://disneyland.disney.go.com/experience-updates/downtown-disney/ Finally, what is open at Downtown Disney? (See list at Disney link) – https://www.micechat.com/263030-downtown-disney-whats-open-and-whats-still-closed/ and https://disneyland.disney.go.com/experience-updates/downtown-disney/ As we reported on last week, parking for Downtown Disney is limited to the Simba lot, behind the Paradise Pier Hotel. The large parking garages, including Mickey and Friends and the Pixar Pals lot are not available. Parking is free for the moment, and doesn’t open until the posted time at the lot, which is currently 10am. – https://www.micechat.com/263030-downtown-disney-whats-open-and-whats-still-closed/ and https://disneyland.disney.go.com/experience-updates/downtown-disney/ The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced a day of special events to celebrate the 65th anniversary of Disneyland on July 17th. The “Virtual Community Day” will be on July 17th from noon to 5pm pacific time and will be open to the public. No registration will be required. Guests will include Camille Dixon and Bill Rogers, the voices of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Legend Rolly Crump’s son, former Imagineer Chris Crump will also be present. The presentation will also include some home videos of Disneyland’s opening day. – https://www.micechat.com/263579-virtual-disneyland-65th-anniversary/ The Orange County Register spoke with TouringPlans about how many people Disneyland would actually be allowing into the parks when they do reopen. Based on the numbers from Shanghai and Walt Disney World Parks and data collected by TouringPlans, the estimate is about 10% of capacity, or about 8,500 guests, or 20% of the average daily attendance at Disneyland Park alone. DCA would have 5,000 guests, or about 18% of the daily count. – https://www.ocregister.com/2020/07/14/how-many-people-will-disneyland-admit-with-reduced-capacity/ A statement was sent out to Disneyland and Disney World APs, giving passholders an update on the extensions Disney had promised back when the parks closed back in March. Walt Disney World APs will receive a 30 day extension to their passes. Disneyland Annual Passholders ware now being told that their extension would appear on their accounts 6 to 8 weeks after the parks reopen. The statement also noted that Disneyland will have park reservation rules and limited availability for its theme parks. Disneylay APs were originally told that their passes would be extended the number of days that the parks were closed but we have not her a definitive answer from Disney recently. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/07/14/disneyland-annual-passholders-to-receive-an-automatic-extension-on-passes-after-the-parks-reopen/ In a story that has been quiet for some time now, FuelRod has made some changes to it’s policy on free swaps. For gues

This week, Downtown Disney is reopening, but what will be available?, an unexpected permanent closure, more face mask requirements, build your own Main Street and Magic Happens parade at home, a college program update, we finish our discussion about the Walt Disney Archives, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: Downtown Disney will reopen this Thursday, July 9th at 10am, following a Cast Member preview on July 8th. The modified hours will be from 10am to 8pm for the time being. If you are planning on going, be aware that the Simba parking lot will be the only lot open. – https://www.mouseplanet.com/12694/Disneyland_Resort_Update_for_July_6__12_2020#news1 Downtown Disney will have a cast member preview on Wednesday, July 8th. Cast Members can register on the HUB portal to attend. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/07/downtown-disney-district-reopening-cast-member-preview-to-be-held-july-8th-at-the-disneyland-resort/ Orange County was placed on the monitoring list by the State of California and has been required to close indoor operations for the next three weeks. How will this effect the reopening of Downtown Disney? Businesses in the categories of restaurants, wineries, movie theaters and family entertainment, zoos, museums, and cardrooms must close all indoor locations, and bars must close all operations. Much of Downtown Disney is indoors, but retail was not included on the list, so World of Disney and similar stores can reopen. We suspect that outdoor seating at establishments like Napoli will be available. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/07/orange-county-shutting-down-all-indoor-operations-due-spike-in-covid-19-cases-downtown-disney-district-reopening-potentially-impacted/ The VOID VR experience in Downtown Disney has been permanently closed. Disney has posted a “Notice of Event Default and Lease Termination” and cites a breach of the Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture license. The VOID must cease all use of the Disney Intellectual Property, including Star Wars and Ralph Breaks the Internet, which the company had VR versions of in their experience. – https://www.micechat.com/262810-disneyland-update-partial-reopening-aerial-photos/ and https://wdwnt.com/2020/07/the-void-at-downtown-disney-district-permanently-shut-down-due-to-license-agreement-breach-disney-springs-location-potentially-affected/ Disney has expanded on their face mask requirements this week. Masks are required on anyone 2 and older, fully cover the nose and mouth and remain hands free, fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face, be secured with ties or ear loops. and be made of breathable material, either disposable or reusable. Costume masks are not allowed. – https://www.micechat.com/262810-disneyland-update-partial-reopening-aerial-photos/ For those of you listening who have been out and about recently, you may have noticed that mask wearing is considered by some as something optional. With that in mind, how is Disneyland going to enforce the mask wearing requirement? The resort plans to deploy a team of cast members whose job will be to enforce this rule and other safety requirements. The new team will be the “Guest Experience Team” and will be throughout the parks to answer questions and to remind guests to comply with the measures. – https://www.ocregister.com/2020/07/01/how-disneyland-will-enforce-mandatory-mask-rule-when-park-reopens/ I’m sure everyone listening is missing the Disney parks, so why not download, print out, and make your own at home? The Disney Parks Blog posted “Disney Paper Parks” sheets online, created by Imagineers Stephanir Jazmines and Amy Young. Simply go to the link in our show notes to download and print these fun sheets. When completed, they form a 3-d version of Main Street, USA and floats from the new Magic Happens Parade. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2020/07/walt-disney-imagineering-presents-new-disney-paper-parks-printable-3d-model-activity-sheets/ MiceChat posted some aerial images this week that show the work on the walkways around the hub appear to be nearing completion. These projects must be completed before guests return to the parks, whenever that may be. – https://www.micechat.com/262810-disneyland-update-partial-reopening-aerial-photos/ Disney released an update to the College Program suspension that was put in place shortly after the parks closure back in March. They have postponed the program until further notice and are in the process of refunding program fees and contacting the members of the program. They also state that the program will continue in the future, and are amending the eligibility requirements to allow graduates that were accepted to re-apply when it does start up again. – https://

This week, Disneyland has postponed their opening, but work goes on, Splash Mountain changes are coming, new guidelines are agreed upon by Cast Member unions, Ambassador term extension, we talk about the Walt Disney Archives, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: As is usual with posting out podcast episodes, Disney released big news right after our episode went live. Due to the State of California waiting until after July 4th to make any new announcements in regards to reopening requirements, Disney postponed the reopening of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, as well as the Resort Hotels. The company stated that they would just not have enough lead time to prepare the parks for opening. There has not been a date announced at this time, but is probably a bit off due to the rise in COVID-19 cases throughout the state. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/06/disneyland-resort-reopening-update/ and https://www.micechat.com/262288-breaking-news-disneyland-confirms-potential-park-reopening-delay/ Even though re-opening has been delayed, work is still happening inside the parks. The Frontierland bridge project is nearing completion, the path leading to the Matterhorn from the hub has also resumed work. Snow White, the Haunted Mansion, and King Arthur’s Carousel have also resumed work. Some painting has started in Toon Town on Mickey’s House, and the two big projects – Avengers Campus and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway have also resumed work. – https://www.micechat.com/262304-disneyland-update-splash-down-closures-new-aerial-photos/ and https://www.ocregister.com/2020/06/27/disneyland-resumes-200000-renovation-of-frontierland-gate/ Over in Disney California Adventure, work is continuing at Avengers Campus. From aerial photos, it looks like there is quite a crew working on getting the new land completed. Also, the Food and Wine booths have been removed from around the park, dashing the hopes of guests that hoped that the festival would return when the park reopened. – https://www.micechat.com/262304-disneyland-update-splash-down-closures-new-aerial-photos/ As we spoke about last week, there was a push to re-theme Splash Mountain to Princess and the Frog. This week, Disney Imagineering announced that they had been working on this exact proposal since before last summer. They released some concept art for the outside of the attraction. The re-theme will keep the general bones of the current attraction and add theming elements on top of it. They did not release any concept art for the interior. The new story will follow Princess Tiana and Louie on the way to their first Mardi Gras performance. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/06/new-adventures-with-princess-tiana-coming-to-disneyland-park-and-magic-kingdom-park/ and https://www.micechat.com/262305-breaking-news-splash-mountain-to-become-princess-and-the-frog-themed/ Cast Member unions and Disney have reached an agreement on the guidelines for their return to work at the parks. Cast Members will receive two weeks of paid sick leave if they contract COVID-19, thermometers will be provided to the cast members, and they will perform a COVID-19 test prior to heading to work under the new agreement. Cast Members that work within 6 feet of guests will be provided with a plastic face shield. Cast Members will also have the option to remain on furlough with benefits for the first recall. If they are recalled a second time, they will have to go on an approved leave of absence. Unions make up 28,000 of the 31,000 cast members at the resort. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/06/26/news-disneyland-and-union-cast-members-have-reached-an-agreement-concerning-their-return-to-work/ and https://www.ocregister.com/2020/06/25/disneyland-reaches-agreement-with-cast-member-unions-on-park-reopening-process/ In the before-times, Disneyland Ambassadors held their position for two years. Now, with the parks being closed and having to do a lot of their job on social media from home (and sometimes from the parks), their tenure has been extended by a year until January 1, 2022. I have to admit that I rather like them (they listen to the podcast) and am glad that Justin and Rafa are going to be sticking around. – https://www.micechat.com/262304-disneyland-update-splash-down-closures-new-aerial-photos/ This past Monday, Disney flew helicopters at elevations as low as 500 feet over the resort to get “footage for the future.” Disney did something similar to this a couple of weeks ago at Walt Disney World which included 3D modeling of the parks. This data can be used to create a digitally accurate model of the parks for use by Imagineers and other departments to

This week, Everything but Disneyland cleared to open, a look at what could be the reservation system when the parks do open, the Incredibles help with guidelines, things to “know before you go”, who doesn’t want the parks to open?, we talk to Lori about trips when things don’t go so magical, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! Join the All Enchanting Ears Ears of the Month Club! https://www.patreon.com/allenchantingears News: The plan that Disneyland proposed to the local and state governments was partially accepted last week, making it official that Downtown Disney, and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel are cleared to open, in line with the proposed plan. The plan for the theme parks are still being reviewed and have not been approved as of the recording of this episode. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/06/downtown-disney-district-disneys-grand-californian-hotel-spa-and-disneys-paradise-pier-hotel-approved-for-phased-reopening/ The new Disney Parks Pass system was launched this week for Walt Disney World guests that had existing reservations at the resort hotels. Guests needed to be signed into the My Disney Experience login, and have an active theme park ticket to proceed through the system. Be sure to have your park ticket, any hotel reservations, and your party created before you begin for the easiest path through the system. On the first day, guests were then put into a virtual queue with a very inaccurate wait time. At that point, you could “view availability” much like the Flex Pass calendar system. Green showed all parks available, yellow for some parks available, and grey for no parks available. You select a date and the available parks are displayed. Then you will need to select a time to visit the park. Afterwards, you need to review and confirm your reservation. Multi-day tickets are required to make a reservation for every day of the ticket. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2020/06/first-look-at-new-theme-park-reservation-system-for-disneyland-and-walt-disney-world-revealed/ and https://wdwnt.com/2020/06/how-to-access-the-new-disney-park-pass-system-at-walt-disney-world-new-availability-calendar-available/ With the parks planned reopening approaching, the Incredibles have shown up to help guests remember the guidelines to attend. Frozone will remind you to check your temperature, Mrs. Incredible will remind you to maintain proper distance with others, Dash wants you to wash your hands, and Edna Mode will remind you to cover up with a mask. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/06/together-lets-make-your-next-disney-day-incredible/ If you are one of the folks excited to get back onto Disney property, then July 9th can’t come soon enough. Disney has posted a Know Before You Go poster on what to know and be prepared for when you get back to the resort. Downtown Disney will be the first part to open and will require a few things from guests. Parking and entrances to the area will be limited. Guests will need to self-park in the Simba lot and enter Downtown Disney from the west entrance or walk from Harbor Boulevard on the east entrance. Guest’s temperatures will be screened and anyone with a temperature of 100.4 or higher will not be allowed entry. Cleaning and sanitation will be emphasized with hand sanitizer and hand washing stations in key areas. Guests must bring their own face masks and wear them at all times, except for when dining. Physical distancing will be expected, along with limited capacity. Hours will vary by location and could be limited. Cashless payment is recommended, if at all possible. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/06/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-phased-reopening-of-downtown-disney-district-at-disneyland-resort-beginning-july-9/ Disneyland has started recalling cast members back from the furlough. The union representing food and beverage workers said that Disney was going to recall 775 cast members who will return to work on June 28th. The union represents more than 7,850 cast members. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/06/22/news-disneyland-has-started-recalling-cast-members-from-furlough/ Not everyone is as excited as we are that Disneyland is planning to reopen. Some of the Disneyland employee unions are demanding that the reopening be pushed back due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases. The union represent 17,000 of the 31,000 cast members at the resort. The unions want Disneyland to check temperatures of cast members daily, and test employees for COVID-19. – https://www.ocregister.com/2020/06/19/disneyland-employee-unions-demand-that-the-anaheim-theme-parks-not-reopen-on-july-17/ June is National Safety Month, which r

This week, Disneyland is coming back and on a very special day, messages from parks leadership on reopening, reopening updates, some folks are trying to delay the reopening, more event cancellations, we disuss re-theming Splash Mountain, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: Last week, right after we posted the podcast episode, Disneyland announced their plans to reopen the resort. The plan calls for a phased reopening with Downtown Disney opening on July 9th, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure opening on July 17th, Disneyland’s 65th anniversary, and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa, and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel opening on July 23rd. Capacity will be extremely limited, so new ticket sales and annual pass sales and upgrades have been suspended for the time being. Reservations will be required to attend the parks on a given day during the phased reopening. Disney has not released details on the reservation system as of the recording of this episode. Parades and Nighttime spectaculars will return at a later date due to social distancing measures. Check Disneyland.com for the latest news and information. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/06/disneyland-resort-proposes-plans-to-begin-phased-reopening-july-9-with-proposed-reopening-of-theme-parks-july-17/ and https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/06/10/news-disneyland-resort-will-require-guests-to-make-theme-park-reservations-upon-reopening/ and https://www.micechat.com/260997-breaking-news-disneyland-announces-reopening-date/ and https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/06/10/news-disneyland-announces-that-certain-entertainment-will-be-suspended-upon-reopening/ and https://www.micechat.com/260997-breaking-news-disneyland-announces-reopening-date/ and https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/06/10/news-disneyland-pauses-ticket-sales-and-annual-pass-renewals-ahead-of-proposed-reopening-date/ Josh D’Amaro, Chairman for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products posted a letter on the Disney Parks Blog this week discussing the reopening of the parks. He states that the company is taking “baby steps” during their “intentional phased approach” to opening the parks and resorts. D’Amaro calls for the public to work with the company and cast members to “responsibly recapture the magic.” He concludes with “a great sense of hope and optimism.” – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/06/the-magic-is-returning/ With the updated information on the resort opening, Disneyland has updated their cancellation fee policy for the resort hotels. Disneyland will waive all hotel cancellation fees for arrivals through July 22nd. Guests are also able to make changes to existing reservations for July 23rd and beyond. If you need to make any changes to your reservation, please call 714-520-5050. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/06/10/news-disneyland-has-updated-its-hotel-cancellation-policy-ahead-of-proposed-reopening/ Reservations to enter the parks may be required when they reopen, but there will be no reservations accepted for any advanced dining. This is in line with what is going to be the process at Walt Disney World when they reopen on July 11th. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/06/12/restaurants-have-been-temporarily-removed-from-disneylands-reservation-website/ and https://www.micechat.com/260997-breaking-news-disneyland-announces-reopening-date/ The new Disneyland Resort President, Ken Potrock created social media accounts this week and posted a message to cast members. In the message he expresses his excitement to be working with the cast members at Walt’s original park, and outlines some of the changes coming to the resort, like temperature screenings, social distancing measures, face coverings for cast and guests, and hand washing and sanitization stations. – https://www.micechat.com/261626-disneyland-update-reopening-questions-reader-photos-splash-concerns/ The Mayor of Anaheim, Harry Sidhu (sid-who), released a statement on the proposed reopening of the Disneyland Resort. “Today is a great day for Anaheim. We could see the reopening of Disneyland 65 years to the day from when Walt Disney opened his first theme park in our city. This is a major milestone in the recovery of Anaheim, California and our nation. We know Disney will be able to meet the challenge of reopening safely, and Anaheim stands ready to see that happen.” – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/06/10/news-anaheim-mayor-releases-a-statement-about-the-reopening-of-disneyland-resort/ Not everyone is happy about the reopening of Disneyland. A change.org petition has already gathered more then 35,000 signatures to push back the opening because of rising cases in California and the fear

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This week, Phase 3 begins this week in California, what that means, could Disneyland reopen on it’s 65th anniversary?, Shanghai Disneyland virtual queuing coming to Disneyland?, merchandise changes, we finish talking about the Fantasyland dark rides, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: Friday, June 12th is when the State of California is scheduled to enter phase 3 of their resilience roadmap. This is when theme parks can reopen in the state as well. With this phase, Disneyland is one step closer to reopening. When it does, there will likely be a new booking process similar to that of Walt Disney World in Florida. Reservations may be required and visits may be limited for those with annual passes, giving preference to guests with vacation packages. – https://www.micechat.com/261011-disneyland-update-rumors-reopenings-and-renewal/ Everything seems to be pointing to a mid-July, possibly even a July 17th, reopening. Cast Members are beginning to return to work in the parks and readying the parks for guests. Cast Members estimate that it will take at least 30 days to reopen once they choose a date. The kitchens and restaurants will need to be thoroughly cleaned before food can be delivered. Sanitation will need to happen, along with installation of social distancing measures. – https://www.micechat.com/260892-david-koenig-tantalizingly-close-disneyland-announcement/ Shanghai Disneyland is using a virtual queue system that could be coming to Disneyland when it reopens. The new tool, called the Disney Standby Pass allows guests to create a queuing schedule through the park app. The system is similar to the MaxPass system, with passes being made available throughout the day on an hourly basis. Quotas are limited and are on a first come, first serve basis. The passes will stop distribution approximately 2 hours before park closing. Guests and any members of their party must be in the park and added to the app to use this system. Guests will have a one hour window to return to the attraction once their pass comes up. – https://www.ocregister.com/2020/06/03/how-disneys-new-virtual-queue-system-works/ In a recent call from the local 362 union to members, the return of the Disney College Program was discussed. Union leader Eric Clinton told members on the call “if anyone thinks that College Program workers are coming back anytime soon, they are mistaken.” The possible upside is that regular, full-time and part-time cast members may get more hours and secured shifts. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2020/06/disney-college-program-is-not-likely-to-restart-soon-according-to-union/ When Walt Disney World reopens next month, there will be some merchandise changes. New collection product launches and limited-edition merchandise will not be available until further notice. Pin trading will continue, but only through pin boards with Cast Members, no package delivery will be offered, but shipping merchandise from the parks home will still be offered. Dressing rooms will be closed, and returns will still be offered. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/06/limited-edition-merchandise-releases-cancelled-for-foreseeable-future-disney-pin-trading-will-continue-at-walt-disney-world/ This week, the Walt Disney Company pledged $5 million to social justice nonprofits. Disney was one of the first big entertainment companies to show they support for fighting racism. $2 million will go to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (or the NAACP), with the remaining $3 million going to other nonprofits. Disney is also matching Cast Member donations to LGBTQ+ and Black Lives Matter causes. – https://www.micechat.com/260977-disney-pledges-5-million-to-social-justice-nonprofits/ Former Cast Member Cooper Howell posted on Facebook this week about his experience working in the Frozen: Live at the Hyperion show at Disney California Adventure. It began as a fairytale for Howell, who was cast as Prince Hans, a role typically played by a white male. He was surprised that he was cast in the role being a black male. Fellow Cast Member Domonique Paton was cast as Princess Anna. The fairytale ended with a staffing change and notes on his performance, along with sexual harassment because of his color. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/06/frozen-live-at-the-hyperion-cast-member-speaks-out-about-his-experience/ Discussion Topic: Alice in Wonderland Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_in_Wonderland_(Disneyland_attraction) Yesterland – https://www.yesterland.com/alice.html Pinocchio Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinocchio%27s_Daring_Journey Disney Wikia – https://disneyparks.fandom.com/wiki/Pinocchio%27s_Daring_Journey_(Disneyland_Park) Snow W

This week, Disney World reopens next month, what will be different and how that will effect Disneyland, Annual Passholders get an interesting survey, stage 3 is on the horizon, Cast Members send out thousands of cards, its pride month, we talk about Fantasyland Dark rides, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: Disney announced that the theme parks in Walt Disney World in Florida would be reopening to the public in July. The Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom will reopen on July 11th, followed by Epcot and Hollywood Studios on July 15th. With us to talk about how attending the parks will be different and how to get back into the Disney Magic is our friends over at ConciEARS, Communications ConciEAR and voice of DLWeekly, Erik. – https://www.micechat.com/260735-disneyland-update-unrest-reopenings-poll-results-reader-photos/ and https://wdwnt.com/2020/05/wdwnt-weekly-recap-walt-disney-world-reopening-plans-finally-revealed-world-of-disney-reopens-at-disney-springs-and-more/ Bob Chapek was interviewed on CNBC this week to talk about the parks reopening in Florida, and how the company is doing overall. He is very optimistic that the Disney fans are excited to return to the parks and haven’t cancelled their reservations, which is a good sign. Chapek was pleased with the response to Disney Springs reopening and how things have been going in Shanghai. Online sales at shopDisney have also been strong. – https://www.micechat.com/260735-disneyland-update-unrest-reopenings-poll-results-reader-photos/ In hopefully the last time this will happen, Disneyland has pushed back reservations to July 15th. If you are wanting to visit the resort, that is the earliest that you can book a vacation at this time. This date has been changed a number of times over the last couple of months from May 1st, to June 1st, now to July 15th. – https://www.ocregister.com/2020/06/01/disneyland-resort-hotels-push-back-reservations-until-mid-july/ and https://dlnewstoday.com/2020/06/disneyland-resort-now-only-accepting-reservations-for-july-15-and-later/ Disneyland sent out a survey to Annual Passholders this week asking a number of questions, like when they would feel safe to return and under what circumstances. This survey was very similar to one that we spoke about on a previous episode from Universal Orlando Resort in Florida. – https://www.micechat.com/260625-disneyland-survey-illuminates-reopening-options-live-polls-included/ and https://www.ocregister.com/2020/06/01/disneyland-survey-asks-when-will-passholders-feel-safe-to-return/ and https://www.ocregister.com/2020/06/01/disneyland-surveys-passholders-about-masks-temperature-checks-and-health-questionnaires/ Another aspect of the survey sent to Annual Passholders asked about possible ideas for the future. The most interesting of these was “How likely would you be to order Disneyland prepared food and beverages delivered to your home?” Could this mean that Disney might offer some form of food delivery service in the future? – https://www.ocregister.com/2020/06/02/disneyland-wants-to-deliver-monte-cristo-sandwiches-and-dole-whips-to-your-home/ The State of California has left the decision to reopen retail to the different counties in the state. If the county allows retail to open, they must follow the state’s guidelines such as temperature checks for employees, frequent sanitation, and social distancing. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/05/25/news-california-counties-can-now-decide-when-to-reopen-in-store-retail/ As early as this month, California may enter stage 3 of reopening. Stage 3 allows theme parks to resume operations with changes in place to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The parks will be able to open as long as the rate of infections and hospitalizations remain stable. Other businesses that can open in stage 3 include salons, gyms, theaters, religious services, and more. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/05/26/news-disneyland-could-potentially-reopen-in-less-than-a-month-says-california-officials/ and https://www.micechat.com/260735-disneyland-update-unrest-reopenings-poll-results-reader-photos/ and https://dlnewstoday.com/2020/05/disneyland-resort-can-reopen-under-stage-3-of-californias-reopening-plan-governor-states-stage-3-could-begin-as-early-as-june/ Cast Members have been sending out thank you cards to healthcare workers around the country. More than 40 hospitals, and 17,500 cards have been created so far. Disney has posted 16 different designs on the VoluntEARS Thank You Card webpage which employees can access. Some of the designs included Black Panther, Aladdin, Star Wars, and more. The cards will mail out this week. – https://www.micechat.com/260735-disneyland-u

This week, Orange County enters expanded stage 2, what that means for Disneyland, what is open in the Disney universe, construction details for the new DVC tower, a bit of zen from Cars Land, we talk about the former entrance marquee, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: The State of California has approved Orange County to enter “expanded stage 2” of reopening. This includes dine-in restaurants and shopping malls. The state’s Resiliency Roadmap still doesn’t allow bars, tourist hotels, or theme parks from opening. What this does allow for is the possibility of Downtown Disney reopening. Following the lead of Disney Springs out in Florida, Downtown Disney is not expected to open until late June at the earliest. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/05/23/news-disneylands-orange-county-approved-to-move-into-stage-two-of-reopening/#more-340676 and https://www.mouseplanet.com/12663/Disneyland_Resort_Update_for_May_26__31_2020#news4 We keep talking about all the stuff that is still closed in the Disney Universe. So, what is open around the world at the time of this podcast recording? Shanghai Disneyland, as we reported before is open in China, Disney Springs out in Florida is partially opened, and character dining at Hong Kong Disneyland’s Enchanted Rose Garden in the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel. All of Disneyland in Anaheim, Tokyo Disneyland in Japan, and Disneyland Paris in France are still completely closed at this time. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/05/21/here-are-all-of-the-disney-locations-around-the-world-that-are-open-right-now/#more-336203 With construction continuing at the Disneyland resort, the DVC tower has made some progress with new renderings released by Disney. A community webinar was held Thursday, May 21st to show off the renderings and blueprints. The new tower at the Disneyland Hotel will be “L” shaped and a seperate pool on the backside of the new tower. The part of the tower that faces South Walnut Street will step down in height from 12 stories to 5. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/05/24/news-disneyland-releases-more-details-about-new-vacation-club-tower/ and https://wdwnt.com/2020/05/photos-new-renderings-of-disney-vacation-club-tower-at-disneyland-hotel-released-at-community-webinar/ and https://www.mouseplanet.com/12663/Disneyland_Resort_Update_for_May_26__31_2020#news3 The Disneyland Resort has once again updated their unused ticket policy. For tickets purchased between March 14th and 31st of 2020, unused one day and multi day tickets are good through their expiration date, subject to the type of ticket, which can be found in our show notes. Promotional tickets, originally expiring on May 21st, 2020, have been extended to December 16th, 2021. For all the specifics and “small print” please check out the link in the show notes. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/05/21/news-disneyland-extends-the-validity-of-some-tickets-affected-by-the-closure/#more-339877 and https://www.mouseplanet.com/12663/Disneyland_Resort_Update_for_May_26__31_2020#news5 It is that time of year where students all over are graduating from high school and colleges all over the country. Disney reported that nearly 700 cast members have graduated through the Disney Aspire program. The program pays 100% tuition upfront for in-network schools. The program covers high school diplomas, trade schools, and Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/dreams-within-reach-celebrating-our-graduates/ On Monday, #Disneymagicmoments shared a peaceful video of a beautiful sunrise over Cars Land in California Adventure. The video was originally part of the “Disneyland Resort at Dawn” video series the Disney Parks Blog put together a few years ago. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/disneymagicmoments-sunrise-views-from-cars-land-in-disney-california-adventure-park/ Former Disneyland Resort President, Rebecca Campbell, shared a photo touching reflection on her time at Disneyland. The photo is of Rebecca up in Walt’s apartment, standing next to the light and looking out over Main Street USA. She captioned it with “I remember my first day on the job at Disneyland, going up to Walt’s apartment, and looking out the window to see the amazing Cast Members and wonderful guests. It was a powerful moment, and one that has stuck with me ever since. I feel extremely grateful to have had this experience and to have met so many incredible people along the way. As I embark on my next role as chairman of Disney’s international business units and streaming services including Disney+, I want to thank all of you for making the Disneyland Resort truly the Happiest Place on Earth. I wa

This week, leadership changes, requirements at Disney Springs, halfway to Halloween, Dapper Dan serenades, we talk with Rachel on ideas to bring Disney magic into your home, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: Monday, Disney announced a couple of leadership changes that affect both US parks. Former Disneyland Resort President and current Walt Disney World Resort President Josh D’Amaro will be talking over the Disney Parks Experiences and Products position that was left open after Bob Chapek was promoted to CEO of the Walt Disney Company. D’Amaro’s replacement at Disneyland, Rebecca Campbell will also be moving to a new role in the company and will now be the chairman of Direct to Consumer and International. Both D’Amaro and Campbell were in their current roles for about 7 months. – https://www.micechat.com/259770-major-disney-parks-leadership-changes-announced-josh-damaro-takes-top-spot/ With the news that Rebecca Campbell is leaving, who will take over as President of the Disneyland Resort? Ken Potrock who comes from being the head of consumer products will be taking over. He started his career with Disney by helping to launch the Disney Cruise Line, then was Senior Vice President of Disney Vacation Club. Recently, he oversaw the reimagining of Disney Springs out in Walt Disney World. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2020/05/breaking-corporate-shakeup-continues-as-new-presidents-are-named-for-walt-disney-world-and-disneyland-resort/ One of the leading organizations in the theme park industry, The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions or IAAPA (Eye App Ah), released its recommendations for opening theme parks around the world. (Read the steps from MiceChat) – https://www.micechat.com/259384-disneyland-update-embracing-the-spooky-season/ With Disney Springs opening up soon, TheTimTracker on YouTube was invited out to experience the new precautions. There are signs on the ground ensuring that people stay socially distant, masks are required, they are taking temperatures, and more. There are plenty of hand washing stations and stores are setup to have one entrance and one exit, where possible. – https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=RqSUA14UALIvH1CN&u=/watch%3Fv%3DzkLinoSTQqc%26feature%3Dem-uploademail Rebecca Campbell shared video this week on Instagram of the Thunderbird military flyover the Disneyland Resort to salute essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Thunderbirds flew over other major cities as well, but this was a unique look inside the parks with the flyover happening overhead. – https://www.micechat.com/259384-disneyland-update-embracing-the-spooky-season/ On May 15th, the Disney Parks Blog celebrated Halfway to Halloween. The celebration included a lot of fun festivities, including a Dapper Dan performance, some unique merchandise, and more. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/disneymagicmoments-join-us-for-day-of-disney-magic-to-celebrate-halfway2halloween/ We mentioned that the Dapper Dans took part in the Halfway to Halloween event, and they did so in style! They sung their rendition of Grim Grinning Ghosts, and we think it was a spooky good time! – https://wdwnt.com/2020/05/video-the-disneyland-dapper-dans-materialize-for-an-at-home-performance-of-grim-grinning-ghosts-from-the-haunted-mansion/ and https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/voicesfromhome-dapper-dans-harmonize-to-grim-grinning-ghosts/ With the Halfway to Halloween event online, some new Haunted Mansion merchandise was released online. The collection includes Disneyland and Disney World versions of a Spirit Jersey (we see what they did there!), a card case, a Loungefly backpack, and more. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/05/photos-new-the-haunted-mansion-spirit-jersey-minnie-ears-loungefly-bags-and-more-materializing-soon-at-disney-parks-and-shopdisney/ The Haunted Mansion has been pretty well represented in Funko Pop figures over the years, but there is a new set to add to the collection. Figures include the organist, a couple of characters from the stretching room, and more. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/05/photos-exclusive-new-the-haunted-mansion-funko-pop-figures-coming-soon-to-disney-parks-and-shopdisney/ Here we are again with even more Disney recipes! This time there is some of the favorite Halloween treats from Disneyland and Walt Disney World. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/disneymagicmoments-favorite-recipes-for-your-halfway-to-halloween-celebration/ What better way to say Happy Birthday to friends or loved ones than to have the Dapper Dans sing it to them! The Dapper Dans created another Voices from Home video that can be used to wish anyone a happy birthday. –

This week, Bob Chapek talks about reopening the parks around the world, what that is going to look like, Disney sending out surveys asking about re-openings, a glimpse inside the parks from cast members, construction restarts at the resort, we talk Shanghai Disneyland reopening and what that means for Disneyland, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: Disney CEO Bob Chapek was interviewed on CNBC this week talking about what it is going to take to reopen the US parks. Chapek began talking about attendance and demand. They are really encouraged by what they are seeing from Shanghai’s first day. They are going to be very disciplined on how they open up, and are going to take their time. Chapek said that it has to be Disney operations in partnership with guest behavior to make it successful. The biggest challenge that he sees is getting guests to comply with things like masks, especially in the hot weather. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/05/bob-chapek-talks-about-the-future-of-phased-disney-parks-reopenings-films-and-his-role-as-ceo-on-interview-with-cnbc-emphasizes-guests-must-wear-masks-and-do-their-part-for-u-s-reopenings/ and https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/05/11/watch-cnbcs-full-interview-with-disney-ceo-bob-chapek.html The Resort has updated their resort operations page online with updates on how they will handle the reopening of the parks. Things that we have talked about on the podcast previously are on the guidelines like capacity limitations, social distancing, experiences being modified, and more. – https://www.micechat.com/258995-disneyland-update-weeks-not-months/ With the opening of the Shanghai Disney Resort in China, we have seen what mass temperature screenings at the parks would look like and there is a real possibility that these measures will also be coming to Disneyland. The machines that would be used for this would scan guests as they pass an entrance and only guests with an elevated temperature would be pulled aside for additional screening. – https://www.micechat.com/258995-disneyland-update-weeks-not-months/ Disneyland has been sending out surveys to guests trying to determine what guests want, expect, and would be comfortable with. What company, resort, local, state, and federal measures would be needed before they would come back and more. – https://www.micechat.com/258995-disneyland-update-weeks-not-months/ Reopening anything at the Disneyland Resort could be a ways off still, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel with the beginning of the phased reopening of Disney Springs out in Walt Disney World. For those not familiar with Disney Springs, it is basically Disney World’s version of Downtown Disney. The shopping and dining district will open with a limited number of third-party establishments. The rest of WDW will remain closed including the theme parks and resort hotels. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/disney-springs-begins-phased-reopening-on-may-20/ and https://wdwnt.com/2020/05/wdwnt-weekly-recap-shanghai-becomes-the-first-resort-to-reopen-disney-springs-phased-reopening-set-to-begin-this-month-a-shopdisney-security-scandal-company-losses-and-more/ With the update to the phased reopenings in the state of California, Disneyland might be closer to opening than many anticipated. Theme parks are not scheduled to open until Phase 3, which wasn’t expected to happen until late summer or later, but Governor Newsom said it could come in less than a month. – https://www.micechat.com/258995-disneyland-update-weeks-not-months/ On the evening of May 6th, Disney security teams at Disneyland and Walt Disney World shared some images from inside the parks during their shifts. Some of the iconic places that Security Duty Manager Tina shared were Sleeping Beauty Castle, the Mark Twain parked on the Rivers of America, New Orleans Square, Storybook Land and more. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/follow-along-with-our-security-teams-for-a-peek-inside-walt-disney-world-and-disneyland-resorts/ The Disneyland Resort has extended their previous offer for guests who had a vacation booked from March 16th through June 30th could take advantage of up to 20% off Disneyland Resort hotel stays between July 1st through December 31st of 2020. The deal is good on stays Sunday through Thursday only. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/05/08/news-disneyland-extends-offer-for-guests-affected-by-the-closures-through-july/#more-336242 The Orange County Register has reported this week that limited construction has resumed at the Disneyland Resort. Crews have returned for essential work on Avengers Campus and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway. This is great news considering that the

This week, Shanghai Disneyland prepares to open, what that means for Disneyland, a new Disney+ show, Disney music for mothers day, a free ebook, an unorthodox arbor dar tradition, a new droid app, we talk about Disney props, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. News: Shanghai Disneyland has announced they will be re-opening to the public next week! The official re-opening date is set for Monday, May 11th. According to their official website “During this initial reopening phase, the park will institute new measures and procedures, including opening with limited attendance and required advanced ticketing and reservations, accommodating social distancing in queues, restaurants, ride vehicles and other facilities throughout the park, and implementing increased frequency of sensitization and disinfection.” – https://www.shanghaidisneyresort.com/en/ Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Pamela Hymel shared a plan for re opening Disney Parks. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/a-message-about-disney-parks-from-chief-medical-officer-dr-pamela-hymel/ A fun new series debuted on Disney+ this past Friday, May 1st. Prop Culture is a fun and unique show that takes you on a unique journey to find artifacts from some favorite Disney films. Join host Dan Lanigan while he shares the story behind film props and costumes, and prepare yourself for some wonderful emotions when he reunites actors and crews from the film with these iconic pieces. More to come later in our discussion topic! – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10162496/ This weekend ABC will be airing the Disney Family Sing-a-long Volume 2! Join Shakira, Josh Gad, Rebel Wilson, Idina Menzel, plus many others as they perform some of our favorite Disney tunes. The Disney Family Sing-a-Long Volume 2 will air on Sunday May 10th, at 7pm EDT on ABC. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/04/disneymagicmoments-the-disney-family-singalong-volume-ii-to-air-this-mothers-day-on-abc/ Calling all Star Wars fans! Disney Books is offering a free e book that will take you to a galaxy far far away. Queen’s Shadow gives us a closer look into Padme, the young queen and later Senator of Naboo. This book is available for free download until May 8th. Link is in our show notes. – https://books.disney.com/book/queens-shadow-ebook/ and https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/celebrate-star-wars-day-with-an-ebook-download-of-star-wars-queens-shadow-free-for-a-limited-time/ Every year, the Disneyland horticulture team celebrates Arbor Day by planting a tree at a local school in Anaheim. Due to the current closures, they had to improvise. To keep the tradition alive, the horticulture team planted a special tree next to the Alice in Wonderland Cathedral located in the Storybook Land. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/04/29/heres-how-the-disneyland-horticulture-team-celebrated-arbor-day/#more-334189 Disneyland president, Rebecca Campbell, took a trip to Norco CA to visit some of Main Street USA’s four legged friends at Circle D Ranch. On her Instagram page, Rebecca said she went to visit the ranch to thank the amazing Cast Members there and to see how the horses were adjusting to “working from home” She said her time was wonderful and that she did not want to leave! – https://www.micechat.com/258614-disneyland-update-bright-suns-at-last/ Disney began pre-selling cloth face masks this week. The masks come in a four pack and prints include Mickey and Minnie, Star Wars, Pixar, Princesses, Marvel, and character faces. Disney also announced that they will be donating 1 million face masks to underserved and vulnerable communities across the United States. Due to high demand, Disney has already met their goal and will be donating $1 million in profits from the sales of the face masks. The donation will go to MedShare. – https://www.shopdisney.com/face-masks/ To help celebrate Star Wars Day, a new Droid Depot app is now available. For those of you that built your own droid at the Droid Dept in Galaxy’s Edge, this app allows you to bring your BB or R series unit to life at home! For those of us that have not built a droid yet, the app also has a virtual droid building experience! You can find the free app on the App Store of Google Play. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/all-new-droid-depot-app-brings-star-wars-galaxys-edge-to-life-at-home/ The Disney Parks Blog released a new episode of Disney Cast Life. During this 5 minute video, the Disney Ambassadors feature cast members and how they are keeping Disney magic alive in their communities. – htt

This week, the President of the resort takes us inside, YouTube takes to the skies above Disneyland, Dapper Dans come into your home again, Imagineers streamed some haunted history, get your Disney merch even with the parks closed, we talk how much magic will be gone when the parks do open, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. News: This week, the president of the Disneyland resort, Rebecca Campbell shared some pictures on her Instagram showing Disneyland during the closure. To many fans, posting just these few glimpses into the parks is a nice break from all the bad news in the world right now. The images show Sleeping Beauty Castle, some close ups of flowers on Main Street, and some images from inside of California Adventure. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/04/22/disneylands-president-shares-photographs-from-inside-the-park/ and https://wdwnt.com/2020/04/photos-disneyland-resort-president-rebecca-campbell-shares-inside-look-at-disneyland-and-disney-california-adventure-during-parks-closure/ The internet was a buzz with some video that was released on YouTube from a helicopter pilot that was allowed to fly over the Disneyland Resort. Typically, the air space above the resort is a no-fly zone, so this is rare footage. Projects like some hub repaving, the Frontierland entrance widening, Snow White and more are visible from above. If you like this aerial view, he also has videos of flying over Universal Studios and other attractions in the Los Angeles area. – https://www.micechat.com/258072-disneyland-update-gets-high-above-the-parks-when-they-could-reopen/ and https://wdwnt.com/2020/04/photos-video-take-a-high-definition-helicopter-tour-over-disneyland-park-during-the-extended-covid-19-parks-closure/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXTZVQqC-KQ The Dapper Dans from Main Street, USA are back in a new video. This time the group is singing “When I See an Elephant Fly” from their homes. Once again, it is a delight to get a little bit of Disneyland and Main Street at home when we can’t be there in person. – https://www.mouseplanet.com/12639/Disneyland_Resort_Update_for_April_27__May_3_2020#news7 Sunday night, the Haunted Orange County Facebook page held a live stream with the voice of Mickey Mouse, Disney Legend and Imagineer Bob Gurr, and Imagineer Tania Norris who worked on the Haunted Mansion during its planning and construction back in the 60s. – https://www.facebook.com/HauntedOrangeCounty/ The one place that Disney can bring in some income at the moment is through all the people wanting new merchandise. ShopDisney is not disappointing. A new line of Disney “letter mugs” have been released with attractions corresponding to the letter on the mug integrated with the design. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/04/shop-new-disneyland-disney-california-adventure-mugs-and-trinket-boxes-arrive-in-the-abcdisney-collection/ Disney Imagineer Joe Rhode has his own set of Mickey Ears that were released on shopDisney this past week and were immediately sold out. The ears are based on an aviators cap design, with goggles on the front and sherpa lined ear flaps. The ears have a compass design fitting the adventure theme. – https://www.micechat.com/258072-disneyland-update-gets-high-above-the-parks-when-they-could-reopen/ Haunted Mansion and Monsters, Inc. Disney Parks pals have also been released on shopDisney. This line of merchandise features characters from Disney Parks in a cute styling with a prop. The previous collection of characters have also been added to the shopDisney site. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/04/shop-new-haunted-mansion-and-monsters-inc-park-pals-grab-on-to-shopdisney/ A lot of fan favorite treats in the parks have had their recipes, or at least close approximations of the recipies, posted online recently. Fans of the Monte Cristo sandwich will want to head over to our show notes to get this tasty recipie. There are two variants, one that uses a fryer, and one fryer-less. If this is up your alley, check out our recent live stream where we made the grey stuff, ronto wraps, and a Dole Whip. A link to that is also in our show notes. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/04/21/disney-recipe-make-disneylands-signature-monte-cristo-sandwich-at-home/#more-331456 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stkcWoK1t3s The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has put together a task force on business and job recovery. Bob Iger has been named to the 80 member task force that also includes Apple CEO Tim Cook, four former California Governors, and other business leaders. This should help outline what

This week, more uncertainty on when the parks will open, grad nite status, Disney’s estimate on when the parks will open, a positive message from the Anaheim Police, get Disney to say goodnite, we talk with Lynn from The Sweep Spot about a couple old Tomorrowland attractions and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: The date on when DIsneyland can open again is even more up in the air than ever before. California Governor Gavin Newsom, outlining his plan to reopen the state, said that mass gatherings of hundreds or thousands of people would likely be banned at least through the summer. This means that Disneyland may not welcome guests again until August or September. – https://www.micechat.com/256922-disneyland-reopening-unlikely-through-august-as-california-rules-out-mass-gatherings/ and https://blogmickey.com/2020/04/disneyland-summer-reopening-uncertain-after-recent-comments-from-governor-on-mass-gatherings/ With the parks opening date uncertain at this point, Disneyland has cancelled the Grad Nite events for this year. Grad Nites were scheduled throughout May and early June. – https://www.micechat.com/257446-disneyland-update-its-about-time/ and https://wdwnt.com/2020/04/all-disneyland-grad-nite-2020-parties-cancelled-through-june-13-due-to-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic/ In Disney’s letter to furloughed cast members, they state that they do not anticipate being closed more than 6 months. That would still have the parks closed until September. – https://blogmickey.com/2020/04/disney-doesnt-anticipate-a-closure-of-more-than-6-months/ The furloughs that began on April 19th impacted over 100,000 cast members. This is reported to be saving Disney $500 million per month across the theme parks and hotels around the world. The company has not made any changes to the $1.5 billion dividend to shareholders in July, or to the bonuses going to executives like Bob Chapek. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/04/disney-furloughs-to-save-company-500-million-a-month-during-extended-parks-closure-executive-bonuses-not-cut/ With the closure of the parks and hotels – not just at Disneyland, but all around the Anaheim Resort District, a video was put together by the Anaheim Police Department and shared on Facebook. The video shows the area businesses lighting up the night to show images of hope and inspiration. The Disneyland Hotel was featured with lights turned on in the rooms in the shape of a heart and Mickey ears. Other locations spelled out “hope”, “strong”, “safe” and even some happy faces. The Anaheim PD even spelled out Hope in squad cars in a vacant lot. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/04/disneyland-hotel-brightens-night-sky-with-heart-and-mickey-during-extended-park-closure/ and https://www.facebook.com/AnaheimPD/videos/602084617059937/ To help spread some pixie dust, shopdisney.com has announced the return of the Disney Bedtime Hotline. Fans can call 1-877-7-MICKEY to hear a special message from either Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck or Goofy. The hotline will be available through April 30th. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/04/disney-bedtime-hotline-brought-to-you-by-shopdisney-com-returns-for-a-limited-time/ and https://wdwnt.com/2020/04/get-a-free-special-bedtime-message-from-mickey-disneys-bedtime-hotline-returns-for-a-limited-time-through-april/ We all know the story of Snow White and her friends the seven dwarfs, but what do we really know about the evil queen? Thanks to #disneymagicmoment you can find out! Now through April 26th you can download Fairest of All ebook for free! We will have the link in our show notes. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/04/disneymagicmoments-find-out-whos-really-fairest-of-all-with-an-ebook-download-of-fairest-of-all-a-tale-of-the-wicked-queen-free-for-a-limited-time/ Disney has released part 4 of their virtual tour of Imagineering. This short video gives viewers a behind the scenes look around the research and development department. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/04/disneymagicmoments-a-virtual-tour-of-walt-disney-imagineering-part-4/ This past week, we got a sneak peek at the upcoming Enchanted Tiki Room collection for the May release of Minnie the Main Attraction merch. This collection is stunning! It features vibrant jungle colors, flowers, bamboo accents, bows made out of leaves, and even feathers. This collection will be available on

This week, Magic Happens in your ears!, Disney Parks merch is available online, new Disneyland App features, a new Imagineering video, Frontierland getting a new entrance, we talk to All Enchanting Ears about making Disney ears, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: Disney has released the title track for Magic Happens at Disneyland on Apple Music, Google Play Music, Spotify and more. Note that this isn’t the full soundtrack for the parade, but the backing track by Todrick Hall. Disney has created a playlist that has tracks that inspired the rest of the parade. The tracks are also accessible through the Play Disney Parks app. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/04/this-is-the-moment-magic-was-made-for-disneyland-parks-magic-happens-parade-theme-song-and-playlist-now-available-on-apple-music/ Just because guests can’t get to the parks doesn’t mean that they can’t get the latest Disney Parks Merch. Some limited edition pins and other merchandise has been added to shopDisney available for purchase. New seasonal and limited edition items are added daily, so be sure to keep a lookout! – https://www.micechat.com/256653-disneyland-update-bob-iger-and-the-wild-frontier/ The Disneyland App has been updated to include interactive features that guests can do when not at the parks. At home recipes, interactive games, and more have been added. The My Disney Experience app for Walt Disney World has also been updated. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/04/new-interactive-features-added-to-my-disney-experience-and-disneyland-mobile-apps-for-at-home-recipes-games-and-more-during-parks-closure/ The third in a series of videos showing the inner workings of Walt Disney Imagineering has been posted online. This time, we get to visit the Digital Immersive Showroom. This is a room where they can project a park, attraction, or anything really into the space and Imagineers can visualize the experience before anything is physically built. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/04/video-take-a-virtual-tour-of-walt-disney-imagineerings-digital-immersive-showroom-the-dish-in-latest-journey-into-imagineering-episode/ The opening date of Avenger’s Campus was originally announced as July 18th, 2020. This week, the Disneyland Resort website has updated the opening to “coming soon.” The Disneyland app has been updated with the area now officially marked as Avenger’s Campus. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/04/10/news-avengers-campus-opening-in-disneyland-resort-is-now-updated-as-coming-soon/ and https://www.micechat.com/256224-delayed-avengers-campus-opening-officially-pushed-back/ and https://wdwnt.com/2020/04/breaking-marvel-avengers-campus-opening-delayed-at-disney-california-adventure/ Disney has filed for a permit that will result in a $200,000 plan to renovate the Frontierland marquee that you pass under when entering the land from the hub. No specific designs have been posted yet, but hopefully Disney will share them soon. The permit calls for replacement of the 15 foot tall wooden gates, and the 16 foot long marquee. The bridge leading to the land is also in the permit to be widened. This is most likely a continuation of Project Stardust that was in full force last spring in anticipation of the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/04/10/news-disneylands-frontierland-is-getting-a-new-and-improved-entrance/ and https://wdwnt.com/2020/04/disneyland-files-permit-for-200000-renovation-of-frontierland-entrance-gates-during-extended-parks-closure/ Even though everything else is not normal, the Disneyland flag ceremony is continuing on daily like normal. Disney shared a video of the ceremony on Facebook last week. The post was captioned with “Cast members at the Disneyland Resort are continuing to raise the American flag on Main Street, U.S.A. during the park’s closure. May this simple moment be a source of hope and inspiration for you today. It’s also a heartfelt reminder that our traditions are still very much alive.” – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/04/10/video-watch-the-american-flag-being-raised-on-disneylands-main-street-u-s-a/ Last week we reported on the furlough of Disneyland Cast Members. This week the resort has reached agreements with some of the Unions that represent some of the Cast Members. The furloughs are scheduled to begin on April 19th. Just like with the non-union cast members, Disney wi

This week, Walt brings us hope in this uncertain time, Disney Parks celebrates health professionals around the world, more annual pass information, cancellations, resceduled events, what the parks will look like when they reopen, we take an audio tour of Disneyland, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: This week, Disneyland Resort President Rebecca Campbell posted a picture on Instagram of the Main Street Fire Station. Her caption read “Inside Walt Disney’s apartment overlooking Town Square at Disneyland, a light has shone through the window above the firehouse for decades. It glows as a source of inspiration to our cast and our guests as a remembrance of the man who once looked out that window to the sights of happy families making memories below. Today, even in a world filled with so much uncertainty, that light still shines, bright as ever. I’m looking forward to the day when families can make memories once again.” – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/04/disneymagicmoments-a-light-still-shines-at-disneyland-park/ April 7th was World Health Day, which celebrates nurses, doctors, and healthcare teams around the world. All the Disney Parks united to say thanks and show appreciation to the healthcare workers who are on the front lines of this pandemic. At Shanghai Disney Resort, the castle displayed words of thanks projected on it. In Hong Kong, the Disneyland Ambassador Melody shared a sign of appreciation, Tokyo Disney Resort shared images from inside the parks for inspiration. Disneyland Paris created a floral arrangement with the word “merci” near the castle. In Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, cast members held up a “thank you” sign with the castle lit in the background. In Disney California Adventure, custodial made signs of thanks out of flowers petals on the ground. Disney Stores displayed a heartfelt message thanking the workers, and on Disney’s Castaway Cay, thank you was displayed with flip flops. To see all of these messages, check out the link in our show notes. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/04/photos-disney-parks-around-the-globe-offer-messages-of-thanks-and-appreciation-for-medical-workers-in-frontlines-of-covid-19-pandemic-for-world-health-day/ Some more clarity on Annual Pass waivers and extensions has been posted by Disney. Some of this we already knew, but there have been some changes to things like annual payments. If you paid for your pass in full, the expiration date will be extended for the number of days that the park has been closed. For passholders not interested in the extension, Disney will be offering a partial refund based on the length of the closure. As of April 5th, monthly payments have been stopped and any payments made between March 14th and April 4th will be refunded automatically. Once the park reopens, the monthly payments will resume. Passholders with specific questions can contact Disneyland’s Annual Passholder Member Services at 714-781-7277. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/04/03/6-questions-and-answers-about-the-new-disneyland-annual-pass-fee-waivers-and-extensions/#more-328864 and https://wdwnt.com/2020/04/disneyland-emails-annual-passholders-regarding-pass-extensions-refunds-and-monthly-payment-holds/ Dapper Days were originally scheduled for April 18th and 19th, but have now been rescheduled for June 20th and 21st. On April 19th, you can celebrate Dapper Day at Home! Dress up in your favorite dapper outfit and post it on Instagram with the hashtag DapperDayAtHome and the Dapper Day’s Instagram for a chance to be shared on social media. Playlists from DJs and bands, along with specials from Expo exhibitors and activities will also be online. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/04/03/news-date-released-for-dapper-day-at-home/#more-328958 In a particularly sad bit of news for us, Villains Nite has been officially postponed. The original date of the Disneyland After Dark event was April 30th. The new date hasn’t been announced yet, but we have heard sometime in December. Guests with Villains Nite tickets will automatically have their tickets moved to the new date. Guests wishing to cancel can call 714-781-4636. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/04/04/news-disneyland-postpones-april-villains-nite/#more-328995 Beginning April 19th, all US based, non-essential Cast Members will be furloughed. All impacted cast members will remain Disney employees, and their

This week, Disneyland is closed “until further notice”, some Disneyland online to hold you over, cast members continue to get paid, an inside look at the park, a special deal for rescheduling, we talk Space Mountain, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: As of Friday, March 27th, the Disneyland Resort will be closed “until further notice.” The parks will continue to be closed to guests beyond the April 1st date originally announced at the beginning of March. As COVID-19 continues to grow and be a problem around the world, the parks will continue to be closed until it is safe. An indication of when Disneyland will reopen will probably be the reopening of the Asian parks that closed before the domestic parks. – https://www.micechat.com/255266-breaking-news-disneyland-closure-extended/ Cast Members are scheduled to still be paid through April 18th. With the stimulus package passed by the government, Disney may look to lay off cast members after this time to be able to take advantage of the unemployment benefits that the government is offering. – https://www.micechat.com/255374-disneyland-news-update-the-storm-before-the-calm/ With Disneyland closed, what is happening inside? Security is still on site, ensuring that the property is secure from the public. A skeleton crew of custodial, fire, horticulture, and more are also on site to maintain the park minimally during the closure. – https://www.micechat.com/255374-disneyland-news-update-the-storm-before-the-calm/ A couple of places have taken aerial photos and video of Disneyland this week. The Sun posted some stills from above Disneyland, while ABC News posted video from their helicopter ride over the park to cover the closure. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/03/30/find-out-what-an-empty-disneyland-resort-looks-like/ and https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=840617746435036 For guests that purchased tickets for the Food and Wine Festival, Disneyland will be refunding the tickets to you in the next 30 days. There is no need to contact them, it will be refunded to the payment method used. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/03/29/disneyland-closure-refund-policy-for-disney-california-adventure-food-and-wine-festival-special-events/ Guests who were booked for a trip to the Disneyland Resort, a special offer is available. For rescheduled arrivals between June 1st and December 31st, 2020 on Sundays through Thursdays, guests can receive 10% off a premium room at the Paradise Pier Hotel, or 15% off a standard room at the Disneyland or Grand Californian Hotels, or 20% off of a premium room at the Disneyland or Grand Californian Hotels. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/03/29/new-disneyland-private-offer-for-guests-affected-by-closures/ The Dapper Dans gave a performance to all the Disney fans online this past week. The Dan’s each performed at their homes on a video conference and compiled the clips for the video. “When You Wish Upon a Star” was the chosen song, but guests can vote on the next song on the link in our show notes. Options include “Grim Grinning Ghosts”, “When I See an Elephant Fly”, or a “Disney Melody.” – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/03/voicesfromhome-dapper-dans-share-disney-magic-take-requests/ With the park being closed and the new Magic Happens Parade not running, Disney has posted online a video of the parade to try and hold over fans who are having withdrawl from the happiest place on earth. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/03/29/now-you-can-watch-disneylands-magic-happens-parade-without-visiting-the-park/ The executive management at the Walt Disney Company have all announced that they are taking pay cuts, with Bob Iger not taking a salary at all until this is over to help stem the flood of cash being spent with limited revenue. Bob Chapek is taking a 50% cut, and other management is cutting amounts starting at 20%. – https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/30/coronavirus-disneys-iger-will-forgo-salary-as-new-ceo-takes-50percent-pay-cut.html and https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bob-iger-forgo-disney-salary-top-execs-take-pay-cuts-1287418 Even though the parks aren’t open, Disney is still trying to provide fans with new experiences. A virtual tour of Walt Disney Imagineering series is coming to the Disney Parks YouTube channel. The first episode has been posted that offers mostly an introduction to the series. The rest of the s

This week, donations, app updates that raise questions, Minnie the main attraction mania, Food and Wine Fest updates, Dapper Days, we talk about The Jungle Cruise, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: There is no official word from Disney if the parks will be closed longer. When the parks close earlier this month, Disney had give April 1st as the re-opening date. Since then, there has been a statewide stay at home issued until April 19th suggesting the parks will be extending their closure until at least then. Another hint as to when the parks may reopen was that Disney quietly launched a hotel promotion for their resort hotels valid on stays from April 19th through June 18th. Stays must be booked now though May 31st. – https://www.micechat.com/254880-disneyland-update-the-painful-afterglow/ Last week we reported that Disneyland planned to donate their excess food to the Second Harvest Food Bank. The numbers are in and Disney was able to donate 58,090 pounds, or 38,726 meals! – https://www.micechat.com/254880-disneyland-update-the-painful-afterglow/ The Disneyland app had a routine update last week. This is something that usually isn’t noteworthy however after the update a new option was added on the menue. Currenty virtual queues are used when new attractions open, much like the boadring pass system used for the opening of Galaxy’s Edge and Rise of the Resistance.The new Virtual Queues option might suggest they are planning to use this once Avengers Campus opens or could this be a hint that virtual queues may be added to some of the popular, classic attractions? – https://www.micechat.com/254571-disneyland-app-refresh-hints-at-theme-park-future/ Any Weeklyteers have unused tabs left on your sip and savor pass? Good news for you, Disney has filed a permit with the city of Anaheim that suggest the Food and Wine Festival will be extended. The new permit would allow the park to keep the festival marketplace booths in palce until Sept 7th. – https://www.mouseplanet.com/12615/Disneyland_Resort_Update_for_March_23__29_2020#news2 Mad Tea Party was the theme for the Minnie the Main Attraction merch that was released this past weekend. With the parks and Disney Store locations clsoed, shoppers were only able to purchase the brightly colored merch from shopdisney.com The merch was released at 7am pst and hopeful shoppers experienced very slow load times and checkout times. Alex from our chat said that he …. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/03/shop-new-minnie-mouse-the-main-attraction-mad-tea-party-collection-for-march-now-available-on-shopdisney/ ShopDisney shared a sneak peek for the new Minnie the Main Attraction merch release for April. The theme is it’s a small world. The pastel collection inclues a plush, pins, mug, fannie pack and of course ears! – https://wdwnt.com/2020/03/photos-disney-reveals-sneak-peek-at-its-a-small-world-collection-for-the-minnie-mouse-the-main-attraction-april-release/ Spring is here and that mean Dapper Days is just around the corner! Due to recent park closures, Dapper Days has announced that they are going to do things a little differently this year. According to their website, the Dapper Day outing that was originally scheduled for April 19th is still on! But just to be safe, they have scheduled an “encore” outing to take place on June 21st. Dapper Days has also decided to reschedule the expo from April 18-19 to June 20-21. The expo is scheduled to take place at the Disneyland Hotel. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/03/23/news-disneyland-dapper-day-expo-rescheduled-and-encore-outing-announced/ Discussion Topic The Jungle Cruise WikiPedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungle_Cruise Disney Parks Blog – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/04/its-a-jungle-out-there-the-history-of-jungle-cruise-horticulture/ Hunting Pixie Dust History – https://huntingpixiedust.com/the-history-of-the-jungle-cruise/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, Disneyland, along with every other Disney Park around the world is closed, what is happening inside the closed parks, what the last day was like, what Disney is doing for guests who planned to visit during the closure, we talk to Erik from ConciEARS about refunds and cancellations, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: On Saturday, March 14th, Disneyland took an unprecedented step and closed its gates until at least the end of March, but probably much longer. The state of California had given Disneyland an exemption to the mandate of no more than 250 people in one location, but Disney decided to close the park anyway. As of this recording, all Disney parks around the world are closed. Currently, the plan is to keep them closed until the end of the month, but the Centers for Disease Control have recommended no large gatherings for the next 8 weeks. That would put us at the week of May 3rd. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/03/12/news-disneyland-to-temporarily-close-this-saturday-due-to-coronavirus-concerns/ and https://www.micechat.com/254305-new-cdc-recommendations-hint-at-delay-in-disney-parks-reopening/ With the closure of the parks, there was a lot of food on hand that would have gone bad. Disney has donated the excess food to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. This includes dairy, fruit, vegetables, packaged goods, and banquet meals. Last year, Disney donated over 20,000 meals to Second Harvest. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/03/13/news-disneyland-will-be-donating-its-excess-food-during-coronavirus-closure/ For Annual Passholders, the closure brings up additional questions. If you paid for 365 days of access, but the park is closed, how is the resort handling that? Disneyland has stated that valid annual passholders will have their passes expiration date extended based on the pass type and level of access due to impacts of the closure. What about monthly payments? Disneyland will still collect the monthly payment as scheduled. Payment will not be required for the extended period. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/03/14/updates-for-disneyland-resort-annual-passholders-during-coronavirus-closure/ The Disney College Program, which employed thousands of college students at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, was suspended on March 15th, with all participants required to leave the housing provided by Disney by March 18th. Participants will be paid through the end of the month and not be charged for housing. They will receive a completion certificate, allowing them to work for the company again in the future. Disneyland has approximately 4-500 students, while Disney World has 3-4,000 students. – https://www.micechat.com/254103-disney-suspends-college-program-due-to-park-closures/ For those guests that stuck it out in the rain, Disneyland gave a touching farewell. A lot of characters, music, and cast, along with Disneyland Resort President Rebecca Campbell, gathered at the Main Street Train Station to say goodbye for now. The Disneyland Resort Ambassadors posted a video of the event that we have linked in the show notes. – https://www.micechat.com/254297-disneyland-news-update-the-unthinkable-happens/ and https://www.facebook.com/disneylandambassador/videos/1813447722119647/ On the last day of operation for the resort before the closure, crowds were light. Part of the reason for this was the rain. Everytime it rains, the resort has lower crowd levels. Based on this, it is hard to tell how much lower the guest turnout was based on COVID-19 alone. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/03/13/photos-see-what-crowds-are-like-at-disneyland-the-day-before-park-closure-due-to-coronavirus-concerns/ With the parks closed, Disneyland has wasted no time in starting on a number of projects. Refurbishments of attractions such as Pirates of the Caribbean have been started, pavement on Main Street has been torn up, and, of course, deep cleaning is happening all over the resort. However, come Monday, all that work has been halted and only a skeleton crew is on site in the parks. – https://www.micechat.com/254297-disneyland-news-update-the-unthinkable-happens/ and https://www.micechat.com/254394-disneyland-update-part-2-tragic-happens/ Downtown Disney has adjusted operating hours from it’s usual 7am to 1am, now operating from 10am to 10pm. All Disney owned locations will be closed. – https://w

Breaking News! Disney announces the closures of Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Disneyland Paris, and the Disney Cruise Line. We react to this announcement plus talk about new Avengers Campus details. Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, Easter reservations are now open, Easter eggs are on sale, light Spring Break crowds, a new AP program, discounts ending soon, the Walt Disney Archives just down the road, Magic Happens (sometimes), we talk to Kari about maximizing time in the parks, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: If spending Easter at the Disneyland Resort is on your bucket list, then reservations should be made now for the all-day buffets on April 12th. Storyteller’s Cafe at the Grand Californian, the PCH Grill at the Paradise Pier Hotel, and Goofy’s Kitchen at the Disneyland hotel offer a buffet from 7am to 9 or 10pm, depending on the location. There is also a Disney Princess Breakfast Adventure at Napa Rose for $125 per person. – https://www.mouseplanet.com/12605/Disneyland_Resort_Update_for_March_9__15_2020#news3 Although not as popular as the candy canes during the holidays, the Disneyland chocolate Easter eggs are still a great treat. They are made on Sundays and finished on Mondays, when you can purchase them. They are limited to 2 per guest and come in five different flavors. For $9.99, you can pick up chocolate fudge, peanut butter, black walnut fudge, vanilla creme, and vanilla nut cream. – https://www.micechat.com/253279-disneyland-update-spring-virus/ It may be the start of the Spring Break season at Disneyland, but the crowds have been light since the onset of the Coronavirus. The first place this was noticed was the boarding groups for Rise of the Resistance being available for quite a while after park opening. Even popular attractions like Indiana Jones and Smuggler’s Run were less than 25 minute waits on Friday, usually a busy day. – https://www.micechat.com/253279-disneyland-update-spring-virus/ In a move to encourage more passholders to come to the park, Disney has launched its new AP Magic program. The program highlights things like the extra hour to ride select attractions, passholder-only meet and greets, special event pre-sale tickets, discounts and more. – https://www.micechat.com/253279-disneyland-update-spring-virus/ Some discounts are coming to an end soon, so take advantage of them now if you can. The 25% off rooms offer for select Sunday through Thursday nights ends on March 16th for stays through April 16th. The Spring version of this same deal for stays until June 18th expires on March 16th as well. Finally, the 3-day, one park per day child ticket for $67 per day ends on May 18th, with the ticket good until May 21st. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/03/09/these-3-disneyland-discounts-are-ending-soon-find-out-how-to-save-with-them-here/ With the Spring weather settling in around the resort, the trees in the parks have started to bloom. The most beautiful of these are the Pink Lapacho (lah-paa-chow) trees that are in the hub. Other than the trees, there are a number of Spring flowers that are blooming around the parks that make this time of year exceptionally beautiful. – https://www.micechat.com/253279-disneyland-update-spring-virus/ Disney’s Chief Medical Officer of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products released a statement, which in part reads “As part of our commitment to the health and well-being of our cast, guests and the larger community, we are carefully monitoring the evolving coronavirus situation and are in regular contact with health agencies for information and guidance. Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort, are welcoming guests as usual and we continue to implement preventive measures in line with the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other health agencies.” – https://www.mouseplanet.com/12605/Disneyland_Resort_Update_for_March_9__15_2020#news1 For anyone interested in seeing some Disney history just a short distance away from Disneyland, the Bowers Museum is hosting the Walt Disney Archives now through August 30th. The exhibit features over 400 artifacts, including Walt’s Desk that was used for the movie Saving Mr.Banks, and much more! – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/03/07/we-take-a-closer-look-at-disneylands-beginnings-at-the-walt-disney-archives-exhibit/ Characters from Disney – Pixar’s latest film Onward have come to Pixar Pier and the Pixar Pier Bandshell. Ian and Barley, along with Guinevere, Barley’s unicorn adorned van. The van and a couple of small props are located in the bandshell all day with the characte

This week, Magic Happened and with it came some new food and merch, Food and Wine has started, one of our favorites turned 25, lots of Adventureland activity, take the smells of a Dole Whip with you, we talk Indiana Jones and attractions we won’t do, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! Minnie Ears Contest: Rules: To enter into the giveaway, follow both DLWeekly and AllEnchantingEars on Instagram and then tag a friend in the comments. One tag = one entry. For more entries, tag multiple people. Once announced, the winner will need to contact AllEnchantingEars and pick whatever ears are on the shop, shipping included. The contest runs from February 26th through March 11th. Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AllEnchantingEars Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/allenchantingears/ News: The new parade at Disneyland, Magic Happens premiered this past week. There was a special early preview of the parade on Thursday, with the official opening on Friday. The new parade has some mixed reviews. From the Weeklyteers in our chat that have seen it, they liked it. Others online thought it wasn’t a good Disney parade. After viewing videos online of the parade during the day and in the evening, this is certainly better experienced in the evening. There are a lot of lighting effects on the floats that are lost in the bright Southern California sun. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/02/photos-video-new-magic-happens-parade-dazzles-after-dark-with-special-light-effects-at-disneyland/ A new Dulche de Leche Sundae has premiered with the Magic Happens parade. The sundae is served in a blue waffle bowl with two scoops of dulce de leche ice cream, bananas, caramel drizzle, and topped with a Mickey shaped sugar cookie, whipped cream, and a cherry on top. Guests can pick up one of these at the Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor for $6.99. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/02/review-celebrate-magic-happens-with-the-dulce-de-leche-sundae-at-disneyland/ If you are looking for something sweet, head over to the Plaza Inn to check out their newest dessert! The new cake is inspired by the leading float of the new Magic Happens Parade. The Sorcerer Mickey Cake is a layered white cake with cream cheese frosting and a berry filling. It is decorated with a dark blue icing covered with an edible gold sparkle dust and stars, and topped with a chocolate dipped waffle cone sorcerer hat and two chocolate Mickey ears. The Sorcerer Mickey cake is available at the Plaza Inn for $5.99 – https://wdwnt.com/2020/03/review-magic-happens-and-brings-cake-to-the-plaza-inn-at-disneyland/ The Food and Wine Festival started in Disney California Adventure this past week and there is a ton of merchandise to purchase. From oven mitts, to kitchen towels, to plates, dipping trays, apparel, and more there is something for everyone. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/02/photos-even-more-merchandise-from-the-2020-disney-california-adventure-food-and-wine-festival/ and https://wdwnt.com/2019/03/photos-disney-california-food-wine-festival-2019-merchandise/ With the Food and Wine Festival, the popular Sip & Savor pass has also returned. The pass includes 8 coupons that can be redeemed for food and beverages, excluding alcohol and souvenir items. The pass is $56 and includes tax, or $51 for annual passholders. Annual Passholders can also pick up a souvenir lanyard and magnet for the festival. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/02/photos-new-2020-disney-california-adventure-food-annual-passholder-magnet-and-lanyard/ As of the date of us recording this episode, the Indiana Jones Adventure is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Some specialty items were available like a collectible Funko pop and an Indiana Jones tee. Food items that were available include a chocolate Dole Whip, a shaker style salad with crunchy noodles, or a rib bowl with Cantonese barbecue sauce and steamed rice. The food items are available while supplies last through March 8th. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/02/photos-new-indiana-jones-adventure-25th-anniversary-specialty-food-merchandise-and-exclusive-after-hours-access-for-annual-passholders-revealed-at-disneyland/ The Tropical Hideaway has added to their menu again! Dole whip flavors include pineapple, mango, raspberry, and lemon. A new Raspberry-Lemon float has been spotted on the menu. The float starts with a blend of passion fruit, orange and guava, with swirls of raspberry and lemon dole whip, then

This week, we discuss Bob Iger stepping down, a new way to experience Smuggler’s Run, Star Wars nite goes lightspeed without the rise, a bunch of new merch, new food, meet and greets, Bob Iger leaving, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! Minnie Ears Contest: Rules: To enter into the giveaway, follow both DLWeekly and AllEnchantingEars on Instagram and then tag a friend in the comments. One tag = one entry. For more entries, tag multiple people. Once announced, the winner will need to contact AllEnchantingEars and pick whatever ears are on the shop, shipping included. The contest runs from February 26th through March 11th. Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AllEnchantingEars Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/allenchantingears/ News: After the stock market closed on Tuesday, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that he would be stepping down immediately from his position and Bob Chapek, who ran the Parks division will take over as CEO. Bob Iger will stay on as Chairman of the Board through the end of his contract in 2021. Bob Chapek joined the company in 1993. – https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/25/business/media/bob-iger-disney-ceo.html Our friends over at FreshBakedDisney on YouTube have documented an alternative mode to the Millenium Falcon Smugglers Run attraction in Galaxy’s Edge. The mode which some are saying is a “new” mode, but is also rumored to have been available since launch is called “Chewie Mode.” This mode replaces the voice lines from Hondo with grunts and groans from Chewbacca. To access this mode, BEFORE the cast member checks your seat straps and starts the attraction, the pilots need to push each control to the far left or right and push the flashing button. The gunners and engineers need to hold ONE of the flashing white buttons near the score screen and hit the flashing orange button. – https://www.micechat.com/251821-how-to-unlock-millennium-falcon-smugglers-run-chewie-mode/ The tickets for Star Wars Nite on August 27th to coincide with Star Wars Celebration across the street went on sale last week. Tickets for Annual Passholders went on sale on Thursday with general sales on Friday. The tickets sold out almost immediately on Friday. Along with the ticket sales, Disney announced that Rise of the Resistance would not be open for the event. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/02/19/annual-passholder-tickets-for-disneyland-after-darks-star-wars-nite-are-now-on-sale/ The last season of the Clone Wars animated series has premiered on Disney+ and with it is some new merchandise. There are some new Ashoka Tano Minnie ears that feature an orange bow mimicking her face, the ears are blue and white matching her Togruta montrals, and the band makes up her crown. The words “I am no Jedi” are stitched on the side of the band. Along with this, there is a TON of new The Child (or baby Yoda, if you prefer) merchandise from shirts to stickers to mugs and more. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/02/photos-new-ahsoka-tano-minnie-ears-coming-soon-to-disney-parks-more-star-wars-the-clone-wars-and-the-mandalorian-merchandise-previewed/ With the popularity of The Mandalorian on Disney+, some of the characters will be coming to Batuu in the very near future. No word on if “The Child”, better known as “baby Yoda” will appear as well. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/02/the-mandalorian-character-meet-and-greet-coming-soon-to-disney-parks/ This Friday, the new Disneyland parade Magic Happens debuts! Disney has released a new video showing some of the artistry that went into making the costumes, along with some glimpses of the costumes that they are working on. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/02/behind-the-scenes-dressing-the-part-for-magic-happens-parade-debuting-feb-28-at-disneyland-park/ The Disney Channel Fan Fest is returning for its third year on Saturday, May 9th. The Disney “QUIZney” trivia challenge returns, the family dance competition Disney Fam Jam will be there, plus learn to draw sessions, and, of course, some of your favorite Disney Channel stars from Zombies 2, Gabby Duran & the Unsittables, BUNK’D, and more. – https://d23.com/disney-channel-fan-fest-kicks-off-at-disneyland-resort-on-may-9/ As with every other festival or celebration recently, Disney has posted the Foodie Guide to the Food and Wine Festival. There are over 20 locations participating in the event, including 13 Food and Wine specific boot

This week, we discuss Avengers Campus character details, becoming the King and Queen for Mardi Gras, Cast Members getting to check out the Runaway Railway, FastPass causing lines, new treats, Sweethearts summary, we discuss winning a night in a magic kingdom, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: Disney has posted an audition listing looking for performers to be in the Avengers Campus stunt show. The listing is looking for a Black Widow, Black Panther, Captain America, Spider-Man, and a villain that has not been named. The listing calls for experience and athletic skills to perform high-intensity stunts including stage combat, weapon combat, tumbling, and more. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/02/disney-auditions-listing-reveals-characters-for-the-upcoming-avengers-campus-stunt-show/ Disneyland is enjoying letting a lot of the cat out of the bag with the upcoming Magic Happens Parade as they have released even more pictures and video of the upcoming parade online this week. The lead float that will feature Mickey Mouse was front and center with these posts. Numbers were also released that show the parade will contain 9 floats, 2 new songs, and over 90 performers. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/02/photos-video-sorcerer-mickey-float-performer-costumes-and-more-revealed-for-magic-happens-parade-at-disneyland/ Even though we are still a couple of years away from Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway from opening in Toon Town here at Disneyland, Cast Member previews will be starting next week for the attraction opening next month at Hollywood Studios out in Walt Disney World. Cast Members will be able to experience the new attraction from February 22nd through March 2nd. March 3rd is the media event, with it opening to the public on March 4th. This will be the first time we have seen any substantial part of this attraction, and its potentially groundbreaking technology. – https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/mickey-and-minnies-runaway-railway/news/14feb2020-cast-previews-to-begin-soon-at-mickey-and-minnies-runaway-railway.htm FastPass was added this week to the Autopia and Monsters, Inc. With the addition of the service to these attractions, the standby lines have skyrocketed. The typical wait time for Monsters, Inc was under 20 minutes, but since FastPass, has been around 60 minutes, much of that time in an uncovered queue outside. The Autopia was just as bad with the entire elevated queue filling up for standby. – https://www.micechat.com/250934-disneyland-update-the-real-price-of-fastpass/ Do or do not, there is no try. For guests wanting to get a boarding pass, the weekdays are turning out to be the best days to “do” that. This past Wednesday and Thursday, boarding groups were available for about an hour after park opening. The operation of the attraction, as well as the amount of boarding groups that make it into the attraction has varied by day. Some days mid-hundred groups were called, while others barely got through the 80s. – https://www.micechat.com/250934-disneyland-update-the-real-price-of-fastpass/ A remnant from the past has taken up residence outside of the Haunted Mansion. A sign that was designed by Disney Legend Marty Sklar has reappeared, lit by a ghostly blue light in the evening. The sign becons guests to retire to the Haunted Mansion and “scare the daylights” out of guests. Reservations are available by sending a resume of past experience to the “Ghost Relations Department at Disneyland.” – https://www.micechat.com/250934-disneyland-update-the-real-price-of-fastpass/ It is Mardi Gras season, and Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen is holding a contest to become “Royalty for the Day”. By liking the Jazz Kitchen on Facebook and entering, you could become King and Queen of Mardi Gras. The King and Queen will be honorary judges of the Mardi Gras costume contest on February 25th. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/02/15/you-can-be-royalty-for-a-day-at-this-disneyland-restaurant/ At the Galactic Grill in Tomorrowland, a new sweet treat has appeared. The Galactic Parfait has layers of blue cheesecake on top of chocolate cake, with purple mousse at the bottom with raspberry marmalade. The top is covered in a Glitter Glaze with edible stars and a hollow milk chocolate decoration. The treat itself is pretty sweet and is available for $5.99. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/02/12/review-the-galactic-parfait-sparkles-

This week, we discuss how Disney is doing in the first quarter, ticket prices going up again, FastPass and MaxPass everywhere, a new dining package, fire!, Valentines day around the park, park etiquette, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: Disney reported their first quarter earnings report last week and the results were mixed. Disney+ already has 26.5 million subscribers, but at a loss of $800 million this quarter and an expected $900 million loss next quarter. This was expected. At the parks, attendance increased 2% and guest spending was up because of higher prices all around. Next quarter will be telling with Rise of the Resistance adding to the quarter and the impact of the Coronavirus closures in Asia. – https://www.micechat.com/249826-disney-and-closed-parks-examining-disneys-q1-financial-results/ This Tuesday, we awoke to news that prices have once again increased for tickets to the happiest place on earth. The single day ticket now has 5 tiers, instead of the previous 3 for value, regular and peak days. One day tickets went up 3 percent upper tier tickets and 3 to 5 percent on 1 Day Park Hoppers. Multi-day tickets increased from 3 percent on the 3-Day Park Hopper to just under 6 percent on the 5-Day, one-park-per-day ticket. Annual passes are up 4 percent on the Deluxe Pass to just over 8 percent on the new Flex Pass. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2020/02/breaking-disneyland-resort-rolls-out-ticket-price-increases-ahead-of-marvel-avengers-campus-opening/ Disneyland didn’t stop at the ticket prices, the add-on MaxPass also saw a price increase. MaxPass started at $10 per person, per day a few years ago and increased to $15 last year and is now $20. If you have an annual pass, the add-on has increased from $100 to $125. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2020/02/disneyland-resort-increasing-price-on-disney-maxpass-digital-fastpass-service-for-2020/ With the increased cost of MaxPass, Disney has decided to add FastPass to two attractions at the resort. The Autopia is returning to a FastPass attraction, while Monsters Inc, Mike and Sully to the Rescue will be getting it for the first time. – https://www.micechat.com/249991-disneyland-update-sparks-fly-as-holiday-hearts-arrive/ In addition to a couple of the more classic attractions, FastPass is coming to Galaxy’s Edge for the first time with the Millenium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run attraction. There is no firm date on when this will launch, but the infrastructure is in place for it, so it could be any time now. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2020/02/millennium-falcon-smugglers-run-coming-soon-to-disney-fastpass-and-disney-maxpass-at-disneyland/ Reservations are now avaialble for a new dining package at the Plaza Inn for Magic Happens. The new parade debuts on February 28th, with the lunch dining package on the same date. The lunch includes a lunch entrée, a beverage, a Plaza Inn credential, and a voucher for the parade reserved viewing area. The lunch is $40 per adult and $25 per child ages 3-9. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2020/02/new-magic-happens-dining-package-coming-to-plaza-inn-at-disneyland-reservations-now-open/ With the new Magic Happens parade coming at the end of the month, there is also some new merchandise! There are new ears, a baseball style tee, a sipper, and more. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2020/02/photos-new-magic-happens-parade-mickey-ears-apparel-souvenir-sipper-and-more-coming-to-disneyland-on-february-28/ On Friday, February 7th, a fire broke out behind Main Street near the fire station and between the Emporium and the Jungle Cruise. The fire caught some of the bamboo on fire, but noone was injured. Half of Main Street and all of Adventureland lost power for a period of time causing evacuations for safety. Cast members reported that it may have been caused by a transformer backstage. – https://www.micechat.com/249991-disneyland-update-sparks-fly-as-holiday-hearts-arrive/ With all of the other holidays getting lavish makeovers around the parks, it is a surprise that Valentines Day doesn’t get much love. This year, there are two locations that have decor up for the occassion. There is a photo op in town square where the Christmas tree and Mickey pumpkin usually are setup, and a small display in the Candy Palace. – https://www.micechat.com/249991-disneyland-update-sparks-fly-as-holiday-hearts-arrive/ Just because the decorations are light, doesn’t mean there

This week, we discuss Spiderman flying into the parks, Disneyland After Dark going retro, refurbishments everywhere, new experiences and merchandise in Galaxy’s Edge, a new popcorn bucket, the new Magic Happens parade, a flying animatronic, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: Disney has been pushing the innovations that they have been making in the area of animatronics recently. This week, they posted all over the internet a video of their new creation: the stunt Spiderman coming to Avenger’s Campus this summer. This animatronic will take the place of a live action human doing stunts above the area. The videos posted look very good and we are excited to see how they integrate this into the new land, and how often! – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/01/spider-man-swings-into-action-above-avengers-campus-at-disney-california-adventure-park/ and https://www.micechat.com/249371-high-flying-spider-man-stunts-over-disneylands-avengers-campus/ Those of you on the fence about attending Sweethearts Night at Disneyland, here are some details that may sway you. There is only one night with tickets left, February 12th. A Royal Princess Ball will take place with Aurora, Prince Philip, Aladdin, Jasmine, Cinderella, and Prince Charming. The Mark Twain will offer moonlight cruises, and the Golden Horseshoe will host a “Tempus Fugit Celebration”, paying tribute to Walt and Lillian’s 30th anniversary that was held just 4 days before Disneyland’s opening in 1955. A love song themed dance party with Princess Tiana, Naveen, Hercules, Megara, and, of course, Mickey and Minnie! – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/30/get-the-all-the-sweet-details-on-the-ultimate-disneyland-date-night-here/ A couple of dining establishments in Downtown Disney will be offering special Valentine’s Day menu options. Tortilla Jo’s will be offering a three course meal including a chice of Pan Seared Chicken Breast or Pan Seared Mahi-Mahi, an appetizer, and a chocolate abuelita cheesecake. Catal is also offering a package for $85 per person and includes a choice of starter, entree, and dessert from a special menu. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/29/valentines-day-menus-for-two-more-disneyland-resort-restaurants-announced/ The 80’s came to Disneyland After Dark last week, and it was certainly a party! Projection overlays came to it’s a small world and Sleeping Beauty Castle, making these areas reminiscent of an 80’s dance club. A live DJ, music videos (does anyone remember those?) and dancers revived Videopolis in Fantasyland. 80’s characters were available for pictures including Mousercise Mickey, Roger Rabbit, and even Ewoks! The one downside to the night was the cancellation of the Awesome After Dark – Fireworks to the Max show due to weather. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/30/the-raddest-thing-happened-at-disneyland-last-night-and-weve-got-all-the-details/ In addition to the artwork that was installed on the gates of the Haunted Mansion that we talked about on last weeks episode, the original sketch for the attraction has popped up on the scrims covering the ghostly manor. Snow White’s Scary Adventure has also received a decorative scrim during its extended refurbishment. – https://www.micechat.com/249405-disneyland-resort-update-pass-luck-and-passed-over/ Over in Fantasyland, there is more work going on as King Arthur’s Carousel is also behind scrims and receiving a refresh. The history of the attraction and some photos have been installed on the walls surrounding the attraction to spice things up a bit. – https://www.micechat.com/248815-disneyland-update-snow-show-grow/ Once again from February 28th through April 21st, Soarin’ Over California will return to Grizzly Peak Airfield. The return of this classic, that some say is more appropriate for California Adventure, is scheduled alongside the Food and Wine Festival. – https://www.micechat.com/249660-soarin-over-california-returning-to-disney-california-adventure/ If you missed your chance to use the cool themed sporks that were stocked in Docking Bay 7 when Galaxy’s Edge opened, you are going to love this news! The sporks have returned to the dining establishment on Batuu, but the sporks are now for sale and not provided with your meal. For $10.99 you can own one of these unique utensils. The spork comes with a cloth carrying case. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com

This week, we discuss another after dark night announced, Magic Happens details, DVC tower concept art, Food and Wine Festival tickets on sale, Haunted Mansion permits found, we discuss Bob Iger, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: There is a disturbance in the force coming to Disneyland After Dark in August! Star Wars Nite has been announced for August 27th, 2020. Tickets have not gone on sale yet, but this is sure going to be a popular one. Not only is it Star Wars, which is popular by itslef, but it is also on the first day of Star Wars Celebration taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center across the street. No specific details have been released, but we will report on it as soon as we know. Keep an eye out for tickets going on sale as this is sure to sell out quickly. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/01/living-your-star-wars-adventures-at-disneyland-resort/ This week, Disney released more concept art for the upcoming Magic Happens parade that will be debuting on February 28th at Disneyland. The new parade will replace Soundsational that ran from 2011 until July of 2019. Some of the floats that we got a new look at included Cinderella, Sword in the Stone, and Princess and the Frog. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/01/sneak-peek-of-the-awe-inspiring-magic-happens-parade-debuting-feb-28-at-disneyland-park/ and https://www.micechat.com/245353-new-magic-happens-parade-to-debut-at-disneyland-this-february/ Not only did Disney release the concept art for some more of the floats, but costume concepts have also been released. All of the costumes are very colorful and whimsical. Along with the cosumes, a summary of the parade was also released. – https://blogmickey.com/2020/01/performer-costume-concept-art-released-for-new-magic-happens-parade-coming-to-disneyland The new Disney Vacation Club tower coming to the Disneyland Hotel had some concept art released this week. The tower is a mix of retro, but modern, taking design elements from the 60s, including warm wood, lots of glass, and stone. The new tower will contain 350 rooms, including two multi-level grand villas. A Mickey shaped spa and outdoor pool bar will also be part of the new building. If permits are approved and construction goes to plan, the new tower will open in 2023. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/24/check-out-the-first-concept-art-for-the-upcoming-disney-vacation-club-tower-in-disneyland/ and https://www.micechat.com/248767-new-disney-vacation-club-tower-could-be-coming-to-disneyland-hotel/ If you are interested in going to any of the special events at the Food and Wine Festival, its time to get your tickets! The Festival will run from February 28th through April 21st. The special events are $25 each, include a tasting, with Beer, Wine, or Mixology to choose from. There is also the Culinary Adventure Tour for $99, and the Winemaker Reception for $110. Tickets can be purchased at Disneyland.com. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/23/its-time-special-event-tickets-now-available-for-disney-california-adventures-2020-food-and-wine-festival/ and https://www.micechat.com/248733-disney-california-adventure-food-wine-festival-experiences-now-available/ Disney has filed a permit for work in the Haunted Mansion during it’s refurbishment. The permit calls for installation of lighted steel panels, and an opening in an existing wall for a picture box. Rumors suggest that this could be an on-ride photo upgrade, or just some new lighting and effects being added to the attraction. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/01/permit-filed-for-lighted-steel-panels-as-part-of-extensive-haunted-mansion-refurbishment-at-disneyland/ A nice touch to the Haunted Mansion refurbishment has appeared on it’s fence. Original concept art and designs for the attraction are on display at the main gate to the mansion’s front yard. Not only is there artwork for what was eventually selected for the attraction, but early concepts for a completely different experience than what we have today. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/23/whats-new-disneyland-a-spooky-exhibit-floral-minnie-ears-and-more/#more-308418 If stuffing yourself at a buffet is how you want to spend Valentines Day, you should like this next bit of news. To celebrate Valentines Day, Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel will offer an all you can eat buffet. Options include heart shaped pasta,

This week, we discuss The Resistance has risen, along with new merchandise, new Play Disney Parks app achievements, and spirit jerseys, Lunar New Year festivities, food, and beverages, what is old is new again, we talk about the frustration with limited merchandise, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: I’m sure that this isn’t news to most at this point, but Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance finally opened to guests this past week on January 17th. Crowds started lining up early in the morning to be let into the park at 6am, hours before the official opening at 8am. Once 8am rolled around, guests could use the Disneyland app to join a boarding group. In just a couple of minutes, all the main boarding groups had been claimed, with the backup groups being filled just minutes after that. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/01/star-wars-rise-of-the-resistance-now-open-at-disneyland-park/ and https://www.micechat.com/248074-rise-of-the-resistance-now-open-is-the-force-strong-with-this-one/ Of course with the opening of a new attraction, there is going to be a load of new merchandise, and Rise of the Resistance is no exception. From more traditional offerings like t-shirts and hats, to more unique like an attraction ride vehicle, there is something for everyone. The designs on the clothing are all pretty similar to the annual passholder exclusive design we talked about previously. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/16/disneyland-folks-check-out-the-rise-of-the-resistance-gear-heading-your-way/#more-306091 and https://www.micechat.com/248099-rise-of-the-resistance-inspired-food-and-merchandise-lands-in-galaxys-edge/ Star Wars and spirit jerseys have collided at Disneyland. A new ice planet Hoth design has appeared in Star Traders in Tomorrowland, and at World of Disney in Downtown Disney. The jersey features HOTH on the back, with imperial walkers on the surface towards the bottom. The front has the Star Wars logo on the chest and the same walker design on the bottom. As with all spirit jerseys, this one is pricey at $69.99. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/17/new-star-wars-hoth-spirit-jersey-has-landed-in-disneyland/#more-307139 The Millennium Falcon popcorn bucket was a great souvenir for the Resistance, but what about the First Order? Kylo Ren’s Tie Interceptor beverage holder is now available. For $18.49, you can get the beverage holder with your choice of drink, or for $1 more, you can get it with fries! The Tie Interceptor can be purchased at the Galactic Grill in Tomorrowland. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/17/join-the-dark-side-we-have-drinks-and-fries-with-kylo-rens-new-tie-interceptor-mug-in-disneyland/#more-306700 The new E-Ticket attraction isn’t the only thing to come to Batuu this week. A selection of new food and beverages have also landed. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/17/may-the-force-be-with-you-if-you-think-were-sharing-this-brand-new-salty-snack-in-disneyland/#more-306111 and https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/17/review-galaxys-edge-has-our-new-fave-purple-hot-chocolate-in-disneyland/#more-306154 and https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/17/we-hope-you-enjoy-your-green-milk-spicy-cause-here-comes-our-review-of-disneylands-new-toydaria-swirl/#more-306150 and https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/16/three-new-other-worldly-treats-you-gotta-see-the-spicy-milk-are-coming-to-disneylands-galaxys-edge-tomorrow/#more-305905 and https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/17/news-you-can-now-order-the-bantha-cookie-a-la-carte-at-disneylands-ogas-cantina/#more-307199 For guests going into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, new Play Disney Parks pins can be had for just using the app in the land and two attractions. There are three pins available at Little Green Men Store Command in Tomorrowland or Westward Ho Trading Company in Frontierland. To unlock the ability to purchase these limited edition pins, the Play Disney parks app must be loaded and Bluetooth and location services must be allowed for the app. Opening the app in Batuu will give you the “Black Spire Explorer” achievement, riding Millennium Falcon Smuggler’s Run will unlock the “Flight of the Falcon” achievement, and riding Rise of the Resistance will unlock the “Hero of the Resistance” achievement. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/01/show-off-your-star-wars-datapad-achievements-from-the-play-di

This week, we discuss Rise of the Resistance opening this week, good ticket deals for 2020, 80’s night details, a lot of new food options, a Disney item auction, we talk about tips for experiencing Rise of the Resistance, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: This Friday, January 17th is the official opening of Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland! We will cover this in more detail later in our discussion topic, but some quick tips: Make sure to download the Disneyland app to get a boarding pass for the attraction, and open the app and join a group as soon as you are through the turnstile. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/01/get-resistance-ready-for-star-wars-rise-of-the-resistance-launching-jan-17-at-disneyland-park/ Disney announced this week that R2-D2 will be a permanent fixture rolling around Batuu at Disneyland. We reported previously that R2 was being tested in the land, and testing must have gone well. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/01/r2-d2-now-gliding-around-star-wars-galaxys-edge-at-disneyland-park/ For guests living in Southern California, or kids anywhere, there are some good ticket deals for 2020. Now through May 18th, Southern California residents can purchase a three day, one park per day ticket for $67 per day, or $201 per ticket. Tickets are limited to 5 per person, per day and are the same for children or adults. For families outside of Southern California, children ages 3-9 can get the same $67 per day, three day, one park per day ticket. Both ticket offers include one Magic Morning. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/01/disneyland-resort-announces-limited-time-offers-for-2020-kids-everywhere-and-southern-california-residents-can-play-for-67-per-person-per-day-with-3-day-1-park-per-day-tickets/ Tickets are still available for 80s night at Disneyland After Dark on January 29th. The party goes from 9pm to 1am, with early park access starting at 6pm. The evening includes specialty food like the Sloppy Joe Burger at Red Rose Tavern, photo opportunities with themes like “Tron,” Mousercise,” “The Little Mermaid,” and more. The Fantasyland Theatre will return to Videopolis with a VJ playing music videos from the 80s. A special fireworks show “Awesome After Dark – Fireworks to the Max” will also premiere. Of course merchandise and more will also be available. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/10/totally-rad-food-and-merchandise-details-shared-for-80s-nite-in-disneyland/#more-304548 The Disney Parks Blog has released the Foodie Guide to Lunar New Year 2020 at DCA. Some of the notable or interesting items include a black sesame mochi donut, and a Vietnamese cold brew with coconut milk at Longevity Noodle Company, a Mandarin Orange and Green Tea tart at Lucky 8 Lantern, Shrimp & Ginger Dumplings with Soy Reduction and Sriracha Mayo, and of course Tage’s mention the Purple Yam Macaron with Crème Fraîche at Red Dragon Spice Traders. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/08/news-disney-california-adventure-has-just-released-its-2020-lunar-new-year-menus/#more-304072 New details have been announced for the upcoming Food and Wine Festival. The festival will take place February 28 through April 21 over in DCA. Signature events that were announced include- Winemaker Reception with Skywalker Vineyards at Carthay Circle Restaurant on March 20th Winemaker Reception with Fess Parker Winery at Carthay Circle Restaurant on March 27th Winemaker Reception with Silverado Vineyards at Carthay Circle Restaurant on April 10th Winemaker Dinner with Silver Oak | Twomey at Steakhouse 55 on March 18th Beverage education and tasting seminars on beer, wine and mixology at Sonoma Terrace and Golden Vine Winery (no dates listed yet) Something new this year is that select Downtown Disney locations will be getting in on the Food and Wine fun too. The locations will be offering festival-inspired food and beverage options along with their usual menus. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/09/ticketed-event-dates-announced-for-the-2020-food-and-wine-festival-in-disney-california-adventure/#more-304252 Potter & Potter Auctions is holding an auction that will feature Disney collectibles gathered from theme parks around the world, with an emphasis on the Haunted Mansion and Adventureland items, theme park props and cast member souvenirs. There are over 750 items, including posters,

This week, we discuss Lunar New Year returning in a fitting year, annual passholders getting an exclusive lounge, more DVC tower details, more collectibles at the parks, Baby Yoda can get you buzzed, a new eatery finally open in Downtown Disney, we talk about what is coming in 2020, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: Starting January 17th and running through February 9th, the Lunar New Year celebration returns to Disney California Adventure. This year is a rather special one as it is the year of the mouse! Mulan’s New Years Processional returns, plenty of Disney characters will be in costume for meet and greets, a World of Color pre-show called “Hurry Home – Lunar New Year Celebration”, and more. There will be plenty of activities, food, and decor for this years celebration. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/01/lunar-new-year-welcomes-year-of-the-mouse-starting-jan-17-at-disney-california-adventure-park/ Annual Passholders now have a place to call their own at Disney California Adventure. The Alfresco Tasting Terrace is now AP only and will serve 5 new signature cocktails for guests to enjoy. There is a 2 drink per eligible guest limit, so if you are interested in trying all 5, you will need to visit a couple of times. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/03/disneyland-annual-passholders-youve-scored-your-own-private-outdoor-lounge/#more-302537 Some new details have come out about the new Disney Vacation Club tower coming to the Disneyland Hotel. The original news was that an 11 story tower was coming, but the permits from the city of Anaheim show that the tower will only have 7 stories and include 393 residential units, a restaurant, lobby, sales area, and a deck area with a pool restroom building. The new tower is expected to open in 2022. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/02/news-we-have-more-details-about-the-disney-vacation-club-tower-in-downtown-disney/ A new monthly collectible series is coming to the parks and ShopDisney.com. Minnie Mouse is the star of this series, titled Minnie Mouse The Main Attraction, and will feature a different attraction theme each month through 2020. For January the theme is Space Mountain – to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the attraction in Disney World. Other attractions that are going to be featured include Peter Pan, the Haunted Mansion, and the Jungle Cruise. The series will include Minnie Ears, pins, mugs, Magic Bands over in Disney World, and more. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/01/new-monthly-collectible-series-minnie-mouse-the-main-attraction-coming-to-disney-parks-disney-store-and-online-at-shopdisney-com/?CMP=SOC-DPFY20Q1wo1226190023A A set of new collectible bowls are coming to be a vessel for your favorite pineapple treat! A selection of four different tiki bowls are available to choose from. Each bowl is $14 and includes your chose of Dole Whip at the Tropical Hideaway. Not only that, but if you collect them all, they can be stacked to look like a tiki totem pole. The bowls also include a free character spork. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/06/new-dole-whip-tiki-bowls-fly-into-disneylands-tropical-hideaway/ Yet more themed merchandise has come to the resort. The new “Park Life” series highlights different attraction icons along with classic Disney characters. This new lineup includes apparel, accessories, cups, dishes, toys, and more. There is even a pressed coin holder for the collectors out there! – https://www.micechat.com/247030-disneyland-park-life-merchandise-adds-color-and-character/ A new drink and accompanying coaster has landed in Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge for the new year. The drink was supposed to be a limited time offering for New Years, but has remained available. The coaster features Maz (from The Force Awakens), and the Arubesh translation of the drink’s name. To get this drink, you must ask your server about the special drink, which guests are calling “that taco-thing” and they’ll fill you in. – https://www.micechat.com/247086-disneyland-update-baby-yoda-tastes-delicious/ Last week, we discussed Baby Yoda merchandise finally making it to the resort. This week, another, more interesting variation of this fan favorite has appeared at the resort. “The Bounty” is a new alcoholic drink available at Trader Sam’s over at the Disneyland Hotel. The drink features a green-colored drin

This week, we discuss Avengers Campus getting an opening date, Rise of the Resistance logistics, Cast Member previews, new locations on Star Tours, less travel options, new coin machines, a lot of new merch, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: The Disney Parks Blog announced something that should come as no surprise to anyone – the Summer 2020 opening date of Avengers Campus. When the area was announced, there was no firm date, just sometime in 2020, but it was widely speculated to be in the Summer. This post from Disney confirms that. Although Summer 2020 could be anywhere from June through August, so there is still a lot of wiggle room for the new land. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/12/avengers-campus-at-disney-california-adventure-park-to-begin-recruiting-super-heroes-in-summer-2020/ With Disneyland getting Rise of the Resistance after Hollywood Studios out in Florida, Disneyland will get the benefit of the kinks being worked out when it opened out in Florida. The current information from Disney is once inside the park, guests will have to get a boarding group through the Disneyland app. Notifications will be sent as soon as their boarding group is called. Guests need to physically in the park to get a boarding pass. – https://www.ocregister.com/2019/12/23/disneyland-to-use-virtual-queue-for-new-rise-of-the-resistance-ride/ Cast Member previews for Rise of the Resistance will be starting on January 8th, just a few days before the public opening on January 17th. Cast Member previews will also utilize the boarding queue system that guests will use when the attraction opens to the public. – https://blogmickey.com/2019/12/cast-member-previews-for-rise-of-the-resistance-at-disneyland-begin-january-8th With the release of Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker, Star Tours has added some new locations from the 9th installment of the saga. Not only will there be new locations, but also a visit from an old friend Lando Calrissian. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/12/star-tours-at-disney-parks-begins-service-to-new-destinations-inspired-by-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker/ A familiar ‘face’ has been spotted around Black Spire Outpost recently. R2-D2 has been roaming around the land in limited capacity. There is hope that this is the first of many driods to come to Batuu as was originally planned for the area before it opened and never materialized. – https://www.micechat.com/245727-disneyland-update-skywalker-surprise-this-is-the-droid-youre-looking-for/ Getting to and from Disneyland from either LAX or John Wayne airports is going to get a little more complicated in 2020. Couch USA, who operated the Disneyland Express will be shutting down this service on January 7th. Without this option, you will have to rent a car, grab a ride share like Uber or Lyft, or take a taxi if your hotel doesn’t offer a shuttle. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/12/18/major-bummer-alert-a-popular-way-to-get-to-disneyland-is-stopping-soon/#more-299012 Some winter themed coin press machines have come to the resort. In Disneyland, you can find the new machine in the Penny Arcade on Main Street. Over in California Adventure, you can find it in Kingswell Camera on Buena Vista Street. – https://www.micechat.com/245727-disneyland-update-skywalker-surprise-this-is-the-droid-youre-looking-for/ As is the case every year, new merchandise themed to the new year has appeared around the resort. This years design sports a cartoony 2020 year and characters. Almost every item includes a different design, except for the 2020. – https://www.micechat.com/245879-disneyland-2020-merchandise/ Dok Ondars in Galaxy’s Edge has acquired some new lightsaber variations. Rey’s saber is now available for $129.99 without the blade, and Ben Solo’s saber is also available for $139.99. – https://www.micechat.com/245727-disneyland-update-skywalker-surprise-this-is-the-droid-youre-looking-for/ At long last, “The Child” merchandise has appeared at the resort. “The Child,” better known as “Baby Yoda” to the general public and internet at large is the breakout star from the Mandolorian series on Disney+. Items include a spirit jersey, t-shirts, D-Tech on demand phone cases, and more. – https://www.micechat.com/246493-baby-yoda-merch-at-disneyland-he-protect-attack-snack/ A new Disneyland Parks tumbler has arrived at the Starbucks locations at Disneylan

This week, we discuss saving the date for a new daytime parade, Avengers Campus progress before the summer 2020 opening, a new dining package option, more sweet treats, some cool vintage merchandise, the Ducks are invading DCA, we talk Disney Dollars and The Imagineering Story, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: The new parade coming to Disneyland has at least partially arrived at the resort, and with an official opening date! Guests will experience this new parade starting on February 28, 2020. As we reported when the parade was announced at D23, this new offering will include characters from Coco, Moana, Peter Pan, Aladdin, Cinderella, Princess & The Frog, Sword in the Stone, Pinocchio, and more. – https://www.micechat.com/245500-disneyland-update-holiday-bomb-hits-gazing-into-2020/ MiceChat has reported this week that some performances of Fantasmic! have been cancelled. There is no word on if this is a technical issue, or a staffing issue. We will keep investigating and if we get a solid answer, we will pass it along. – https://www.micechat.com/245500-disneyland-update-holiday-bomb-hits-gazing-into-2020/ Progress on the Avengers Campus is coming along nicely. Scaffolding is starting to come down around the front of the Spider-Man attraction, while there is still quite a bit left to do on the building that will house the phase two e-ticket attraction that will be topped with a Quinn Jet. There is still a lot to do before the summer 2020 opening. – https://www.micechat.com/245500-disneyland-update-holiday-bomb-hits-gazing-into-2020/ With Carthay Circle closing for refurbishment next month, Disney has added a new WOC dining package location. Storytellers Cafe at Disney’s Grand Californian will offer lunch and dinner options with prices ranging from $50 for adults and $25 for children. An added bonus, guests who book this dining package will also receive 4 hours of complimentary valet parking on the night of their reservation! – https://www.mouseplanet.com/12546/Disneyland_Resort_Update_for_December_16__22_2019#news4 A new souvenir cup is available in New Orleans Square. The Mint Julep Cup is a different take on the usual sippers found around the resort. The stainless steel cup has a dimpled texture and a simple design, the New Orleans and Disneyland Park logos in black. The cup is available at the Mint Julep Bar for $14.99 and comes with your choice of a fountain drink or mint julep. – https://wdwnt.com/2019/12/photos-new-orleans-square-cup-now-available-at-disneyland-park/ Peppermint fans rejoice, a new donut has been spotted at the Jolly Holiday Bakery. The Peppermint Bark Donut is a yeast long john donut, topped with vanilla icing, festive sprinkles, and large pieces of peppermint bark. – http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/12/15/review-oh-its-a-jolly-holiday-with-the-new-peppermint-bark-donut-in-disneyland/ Calling all churro fans, a new holiday churro is now available at the Snackin Place! The Christmas Tree churro is covered in green sugar and comes with a side of cherry pie dipping sauce. The festive red and green treat is $6.25 – http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/12/10/review-disneylands-got-a-new-christmas-tree-churro-and-cherry-pie-fans-should-celebrate/ New, vintage styled merchandise has been spotted at the parks. The designs feature art from previous Disneyland anniversaries, the 1983 Fantasyland expansion, as well as other throwbacks. – https://www.micechat.com/245500-disneyland-update-holiday-bomb-hits-gazing-into-2020/ Disney has confirmed that the Oogie Boogie Bash will be returning in 2020! Dates and prices have not been released yet. – https://www.mouseplanet.com/12546/Disneyland_Resort_Update_for_December_16__22_2019#news3 We are happy to announce that we were right when talking about the Play Disney Parks app integration to the Indiana Jones Adventure including the ability to decode the hieroglyphics in the queue. The new experience, titled “Indiana Jones Adventure – The Gifts of Mara” will also include games that will allow you to decode maps, earn digital achievements, and more. – https://wdwnt.com/2019/12/confirmed-indiana-jones-adventure-mara-glyphics-decoder-game-now-available-on-play-disney-parks-app/ Wednesday, January 8th will be Anaheim Ducks Day at Disney California Adventure. Hollywood Land will be taken over by the team with decor, meet and greets, activities, and more. Ch

This week, we discuss Rise of the Resistance cast previews and opening in Florida, what that means for Disneyland, the Haunted Mansion extended before refurbishment, new merchandise colors, author signings, some four legged friends retire, we finish our chat with Bob, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: This week, the cast of Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker got to preview the Rise of the Resistance attraction at Disneyland. Director J.J. Abrams and film stars Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels , Naomi Ackie, Keri Russell and Kelly Marie Tran were all in attendance. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/12/cast-of-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-previews-star-wars-rise-of-the-resistance-attraction-in-star-wars-galaxys-edge/ This week Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opened over in Disney Hollywood Studios. The crowds that never materialized at Disneyland for Galaxy’s Edge certainly did over in Florida. The attraction itself appears to be living up to its rumored greatness. Reservations for the attraction were gone for the entire day by 8am when the park officially opened to the public. – https://www.micechat.com/244798-star-wars-rise-of-the-resistance-not-so-spoiler-y-walkthrough/ This past weekend was the traditional Candlelight Processional at Disneyland. Lin-Manuel Miranda was the guest narrator this year. There was concern that the ceremony could be rained out, but luckily that didn’t happen. If you are interested in seeing what this years ceremony looked like, there are a number of videos online that we have linked in the show notes. – https://www.micechat.com/245055-disneyland-update-glory-disappointment-and-rainy-days/ Some good news and bad news coming from the resort about the Haunted Mansion in early 2020. First, the good news: Haunted Mansion Holiday has been extended until January 21st, 2020 while its a small world undergoes its transformation back to the non-holiday overlay. Now, the bad news: The Haunted Mansion will be down for months after the holiday version closes for a lengthy refurbishment. The Haunted Mansion joins Snow White’s Scary Adventures and the Indiana Jones Adventure this spring for refurbishments. – http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/12/07/news-grim-grinning-ghosts-wont-be-socializing-in-disneyland-early-2020-find-out-why/#more-295173 A new limited release pin has arrived for the holidays at Pin Traders in Disneyland. The Mele Kalikimaka Pin is limited to 4,000 and is priced at $17.99. The pin features 4 parrots dressed in their holiday best. – http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/12/02/celebrate-the-season-with-this-festive-mele-kalikimaka-pin-at-disneyland/ The latest color of merchandise has come to the resort and online at shopDisney.com. Belle of the Ball Bronze is themed off of Beauty and the Beast. Items with this new color include a sweatshirt, women’s t-shirt, mini backpack, leggings and more. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/12/latest-color-collection-belle-of-the-ball-bronze-debuts-at-disney-parks-around-the-world-and-online-at-shopdisney/ One Day at Disney has premiered on Disney+ and in book form. If you want to get your copy of the book signed, there is an opportunity on December 14th. Author Bruce Steele and “special guests” will be at Disneyana from 10am-noon, then at WonderGround gallery from 4pm-6pm. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/12/one-day-at-disney-book-signings-at-walt-disney-world-disneyland-resorts/ Wetzels Pretzels in Downtown Disney is offering one of the best deals around the resort this holiday season. You can purchase a light up holiday mug and get refills for just $1. The mug with initial beverage is $12.99 and available only at the Downtown Disney Wetzels location. – http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/12/08/find-out-where-to-score-1-refills-at-disneyland-resort/#more-295100 Two four legged Cast Members retired this week. Brother and Reggie, two horses that worked on Main Street pulling the horse drawn carriage for the last 11 years retired to the home of a cast member. Both horses are 18 years old. – https://www.micechat.com/245055-disneyland-update-glory-disappointment-and-rainy-days/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we discuss a holiday tradition nearing, some artists come to the resort, more after dark events, more Rise of the Resistance details, a high end wine and dinner package, we talk to Bob about working at the resort, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: This weekend, the Candlelight Processional will come to Main Street for the 61st year. On Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th, two performances per evening will take place. The estimated times for the ceremony are 5:20pm and 7:35pm. There are no tickets or seating open to guests, but you can wait in standing room only in town square, but arrive early, because this area fills up fast! – https://www.mouseplanet.com/12532/Disneyland_Resort_Update_for_December_2__8_2019#news2 Artists that make some of the collectible items at the resort will be on hand this weekend with some of their art for sale and meet and greets. Dave Avanzino will be at Off the Page in DCA from 11am-7pm on Saturday and Sunday, Jim Shore will be at 10am-noon Saturday at Disneyana, then from 1:30-3:30 at Off the Page. Brian Crosby, Martin Hsu, Steph Laberis and Jerrod Maruyama will be at the Wonderground Gallery on Saturday from 11am-1pm. Finally, Joey Chou, Wonderground’s featured artist for December will be available on Saturday from 11-1, and Sunday from 1-3pm. – https://www.mouseplanet.com/12532/Disneyland_Resort_Update_for_December_2__8_2019#news7 Once again in 2020 Disneyland will host some Disneyland After Dark after hours events. This time, there are four themed nights. 80’s night at Dinseyland will be on January 29th, Sweethearts night at Disneyland will be on February 12th and 13th, Pixar night will be at California Adventure on March 5th, and finally Villains Night will also be at DCA on April 30th. Tickets are $109 per person, per event. All nights except Pixar night will run 9pm-1am with early entry starting at 6pm. Pixar night is an hour earlier from 8pm-midnight, with early entry at 5pm. – https://www.mouseplanet.com/12532/Disneyland_Resort_Update_for_December_2__8_2019#news3 Some new holiday treats have been spotted around the resort. A Carmel and Coconut churro can be found at the cart near the castle, Santa’s Cookie and Milk churro is over by Casey Jr, and a Toffee flavored churro can be found over in Tomorrowland. – https://wdwnt.com/2019/11/guide-2019-holiday-specialty-food-items-at-disneyland-park/ A new holiday popcorn bucket has arrived at the popcorn cart located in Pixar Pier. It is a round bucket with stamps showing different Disney Pixar characters on them. Each of the stamps also has a cute saying like “JOY to the world” on the stamp featuring Inside Out, and “Scary Christmas” on the Monsters, Inc. stamp. The bucket is $9.00 and comes with popcorn. – http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/12/02/new-pixar-holiday-popcorn-bucket-spotted-in-disney-california-adventure/ There is still plenty of time to experience the holiday offerings at the resort, but, as usual, Disneyland is ahead of the curve already planning for what is coming next. Mickey’s Mix Magic will be returning to the park after the Holidays conclude at the end of the first week in January. We expect that the show will return with projections only during the week, and fireworks on the weekends only. – https://www.micechat.com/244563-disneyland-update-candlelight-candy-canes-resistance-rising/ CNN got a preview of the new Rise of the Resistance attraction in Hollywood Studios over in Florida. The attraction has an estimated time of 18 minutes and includes over 60 animatronics as well as new, proprietary special effects and projection technology. – https://wdwnt.com/2019/12/cnn-provides-scene-by-scene-spoilers-after-riding-star-wars-rise-of-the-resistance-attraction-features-over-65-animatronic-figures/ The long awaited Mickey feature has been installed near the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure, complimenting the Pixar ball on the other side of the guest drop off area. The new Mickey looks like one of the recent popcorn buckets and features the classic black, red, and yellow coloring. – https://www.micechat.com/244563-disneyland-update-candlelight-candy-canes-resistance-rising/ In January, a new dining experience is coming to Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland Hotel. The Winemaker Dinner Series will offer a multi-course meal and wine pairings from different vineyards. The first of the expere

This week, we discuss a new Tomorrowland Entrance, a standoff in Frontierland, Let It Glow, Let it Glow, more sippers, DVC expands at the resort, Viva Navidad, the “new” Tomorrowland of 1967, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: If you were able to join us on our live streams this weekend, this won’t be news to you, but Disney released artwork for the redesigned Tomorrowland entrance that is coming to the land in 2020. The planter areas that are currently grass will be replaced with some colorful flowers and given some height. The top portion of the planters will feature spires which resemble those at the stage in Tomorrowland. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/11/a-great-big-beautiful-tomorrowland-entrance-coming-soon-to-disneyland-park/ At long last, a show has returned to the Golden Horseshoe in Frontierland. The Dueling Pianos show, titled “The Showdown at the Golden Horseshoe,” premiered this week. The show combines musical theater, improv and storytelling along with music in classical, ragtime and country & western styles. Currently, the show is performed multiple times each day, check the Disneyland app or disneyland.com for specific times. – http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/11/22/we-finally-have-more-info-on-disneylands-new-dueling-pianos-show-at-golden-horseshoe/#more-290877 Downtown Disney is sporting some brightly lit decorations for the holidays this year. The new decor includes more than 200 UV glow trees, lit up in shades of blue, green, yellow, orange, and pink. The trees range in size from as little as 4 feet, up to an impressive 15 feet. The trees have no decorations on them, but are accompanied by 70 glow rings that hang from the large trees in Downtown Disney. The display is titled “Let It Glow” – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/11/first-look-new-let-it-glow-trees-are-merry-and-neon-bright-in-downtown-disney-district-at-disneyland-resort/ Tomorrowland doesn’t have much in terms of decorations for the holidays, but it does have the only dedicated holiday stage shows in the park. The new show will feature a dance party with the Tomorrowland Terrace stage decorated for Christmas. – https://www.micechat.com/243873-disneyland-news-update-the-future-of-tomorrow/ With the hype the Mandalorian has brought to the Star Wars Universe, there is no lack of interest in any Mandalorian. A new Jango Fett stein is available at the Galactic Grill in Tomorrowland. The stein is the signature helmet of Jango, sporting the blue coloring. The stein is priced at $13.99 and includes coffee, hot tea, or beverage at the time of purchase. It can also be ordered through mobile ordering. – http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/11/18/new-jango-fett-stein-blasts-its-way-into-disneyland/ Maybe Star Wars isn’t your beverage holder of choice, but something more “animated” is? There is a new Sven sipper mug that is available for $18.99 at Edelweiss Snacks in Disneyland. The most disturbing part of this sipper is that Sven’s head is removable to fill with a beverage, making him into a headless reindeer. – https://wdwnt.com/2019/11/photos-new-frozen-sven-souvenir-sipper-slides-into-disneyland/ In a controversial move, the Anna and Elsa outfits have been updated to the ones worn at the end of the new movie in the parks. We won’t spoil anything here, but there is a plot point that could be given away if you see the new outfits before the movie. – https://www.micechat.com/243873-disneyland-news-update-the-future-of-tomorrow/ Latino culture and traditions will be coming to Disney California Adventure for the holidays. Paradise Gardens will host colorful papel picado banners, piñatas and a number of festive accents. Panchito from Mexico, José Carioca from Brazil and Donald los esperan at the Disney ¡Viva Navidad! Street Party with mariachi and samba music and folklórico dancers and 12-foot-tall mojiganga puppets of Santa and Mrs. Claus! There will also be some fun food options as well. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/11/disneyfamilia-the-ultimate-familia-fiesta-is-here-disney-viva-navidad-at-disney-california-adventure-park/ Galaxy’s Edge is scheduled to get some new droids, just not in the way that we would all hope. New droid themed Coke carts should be installed in Batuu this week. These new carts are very similar to what has already been rolled out in Florida’s version of the land. Now if o

This week, we discuss Project Stardust coming to an end, the icy peaks are repaired, more extra hours for passholders, new adult beverages at Trader Sam’s, holiday filming at Disneyland, new discounts, the Partners Statue, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: After long last, most of the entrance to Tomorrowland is free and clear of the “french fry” rocks that were installed with the last refurbishment to the land, back in 1998. The crowd flow is greatly improved when the park is busier, such as around the parade and fireworks. There is still some work to be done on with some of the planters and a utility building that is still behind walls, but overall, a much needed improvement. – https://www.micechat.com/242575-tomorrowland-new-entry-revealed-theater-troubles-synergy-strikes/ It is possible that by the time you listen to this that both sides of the Matterhorn might be open! Rock work was being completed last week on the section that came apart back in August, causing one side of the attraction to be down ever since. – https://www.micechat.com/242575-tomorrowland-new-entry-revealed-theater-troubles-synergy-strikes/ Next Year, after 24 years of operation, the Indiana Jones Adventure will go down for it’s first major refurbishment. Permits filed with the city of Anaheim state that work will include steel work to replace the centerpiece of the attraction, the bridge. Other details, such as dates and other work to be completed has not been announced. The attraction celebrates it’s 25th anniversary in 2020. – http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/11/13/news-another-headliner-disneyland-attraction-scheduled-for-refurbishment-in-2020-details-here/ Beginning January 6th, the Carthay Circle Restaurant will be unavailable for dining as it undergoes a renovation. The renovation is scheduled to be completed by January 31st. Disney has not shared any details of what will be changing, if anything, or if it is just to freshen up the location. – http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/11/15/news-carthay-circle-restaurant-is-starting-2020-off-with-a-refurbishment-in-disney-california-adventure/ Annual Passholders will get an extra hour to experience one of the most popular attractions this time of year. From December 9th to December 11th, the Haunted Mansion Holiday will be open for an additional hour for passholders to enjoy. A valid annual pass and photo ID will be required to utilize this extra time in Jack’s version of Christmas. – http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/11/16/whats-this-annual-passholders-can-ride-the-haunted-mansion-holiday-after-hours-in-disneyland/ A holiday tradition has returned to the Grand Californian lobby this season. The massive gingerbread house features Chip and Dale this year. If this large display inspires you, there is also a build your own gingerbread experience available for $70 per person and includes all the things needed to build your own holiday gingerbread treat. – http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/11/15/the-grand-californian-gingerbread-house-at-disneyland-resort-is-here/ Three new alcoholic beverages are available at Trader Sam’s this holiday season. The first beverage, called “Jingle all the Way”, and contains Fernet Branca, Kahlua, lime juice, pineapple juice, and coconut cream. “Peppermint Barks” is a mix of El Dorado 8-Year Rum, Rumple Minze Peppermint Schnapps, ginger syrup, lemon juice, Coco Real cream of coconut, and pomegranate juice, and is topped with mint leaves and a candy cane garnish. Finally, “Gin-ger Snaps” contains Hendrick’s Gin, Canton Ginger Liqueur, lemon juice, ginger syrup, and cinnamon syrup shaken and topped with cinnamon and a candied ginger garnish. – http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/11/16/review-trader-sams-is-pouring-three-new-holiday-drinks-in-disneyland/ The resort has had major success with the famous Churro Toffee, so how could they make it better? They created a Churro Marshmallow Wand that is marshmallows, dipped in white chocolate and caramel, then covered in churro toffee crumbles. This is sure to be a big hit around the resort, as we have seen so many people enjoy the churro toffee online. – http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/11/11/check-out-the-holiday-treat-thats-driving-disneyland-crazy-right-now/ The Walt Disney Archives will have a major exhibit at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana from March 7th through August 30th. More than 400 objects will be

This week, we discuss holiday traditions, treehouse troubles, a big update coming to a classic, famous faces kick off the holidays, we learn about Shanghai Disneyland, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! Mary Blair Links: https://www.hilbertmuseum.com/ https://www.ocregister.com/2019/03/18/legendary-disney-artist-mary-blair-is-featured-at-this-museum/ News: On Sunday night, a guest on Tarzan’s Treehouse broke a board on the suspension bridge section of the attraction. No guests were harmed in the incident, but the attraction is closed until further notice. Reports online state that the attraction was intended to always have a cast member posted at the bridge for guest safety, but that had been cut a few years ago. No word on how long the attraction will be down. – https://www.micechat.com/242072-breaking-news-tarzans-treehouse-emergency-closes-at-disneyland/ It is that time of year again when the candy makers at Disneyland have announced the dates when you can pick up a handmade candy cane! Each batch is 40 to 45 candy canes and there are three batches produced on the days they are scheduled. The two locations are the Candy Palace in Disneyland, and Trolley Treats in Disney California Adventure. It is recommended to arrive to the resort 30-45 minutes prior to opening to get a wristband that is good for one candy cane. Only one wristband is given to each guest, up to 40 per batch. You can return anytime between the batch time that you are given and 4pm. If you do not pick up your candy cane by 4pm, it will be sold to another guest. For the full list of dates, please visit the link in our show notes. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/11/08/get-ready-for-peppermint-filled-dreams-the-candy-cane-dates-have-been-announced-in-disneyland/ The Festival of the Holidays has arrived and along with it is some new merchandise! The options include a number of tee shirts, themed pins, phone cases, along with some general Christmas merchandise. You can pick up these festival specific designs at Holiday Central, Seaside Souvenirs, Elias & Co., Festival Merchandise Carts, and the Annual Passholder items at Trolley Treats. – https://www.micechat.com/241956-festival-of-holidays-2019-merchandise-debuts-at-california-adventure/ The Disney Parks blog has posted a foodie guide to the holidays at Disneyland. Items include a number of Churros, cotton candy, peppermint caramel corn, and loads of other sweet and savory creations. We are pretty sure that almost every major eatery in Disneyland has at least one item for the Holidays. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/11/foodie-guide-to-holidays-2019-at-disneyland-park/ For it’s 23rd season, it’s a small world holiday is getting some new upgrades. New, immersive scents will stimulate guests noses in the Asia, South America, and South Seas section of the attraction. Cherry blossoms in Asia, cinnamon in South America, and coconut in the South Seas. will fill the air. Fresh pine and peppermint candy will continue to be experienced in the European scenes. – https://wdwnt.com/2019/11/its-a-small-world-holiday-overlay-to-debut-three-new-immersive-scene-scents-at-disneyland-park/ Joining the Mickey sipper that we talked about last week is the Light-Up Christmas Tree and an Alien from Toy Story in his festive pajamas! The Christmas tree bucket also includes Mickey holding a package next to the decorated bucket, while the Alien “ooos” while wearing his flannel nightwear and cap. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/11/08/popcorn-news-the-new-mickey-light-up-tree-popcorn-bucket-has-arrived-at-disneyland-resort/ In a surprising bit of news, Disney has filed for a building permit to refurbish Snow White’s Scary Adventures in Fantasyland. The permit lists $445,000 in changes to the attraction that would include removing and replacing show sets, installing new structural beams, refurbish rock work and upgrade some electrical. New projectors will also be coming to the opening day attraction according to the permit. – https://www.ocregister.com/2019/11/08/disneyland-to-give-snow-whites-scary-adventures-dark-ride-a-major-facelift-in-2020/ Attendance at the Disneyland Resort is down, but revenue is up, according to the fourth quarter earnings report last week. Revenue from Disney’s Parks, Experiences, and Products increased 8 percent in the quarter to $6.7 billion dollars. Spending at the resor

This week, we discuss Fuel Rod reversal, the holidays moving in with the help of some VIPs, more merchandise has arrived, a celebrity visits Galaxy’s Edge, DCA recovers from Halloween, a Disney Legend, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: After all of the outrage online about the $3 swap fee coming to the Fuel Rods at Disneyland, the company and Disney have announced that there will not be a fee to swap the chargers for a fresh one. The area of the kiosks that stated the fee have been covered up, and we expect new signage will be swapped in to look more permanent and less temporary. – https://wdwnt.com/2019/11/photos-fuelrod-cancels-planned-swap-fees-for-phone-chargers-at-disney-parks-following-public-backlash-and-potential-lawsuit/ Star Wars fans of the prequels might recognize a star that visited Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge this past week. Hayden Christensen, better know by Star Wars fans as Anakin Skywalker, stopped into the new land with his daughter to experience Smuggler’s Run and to build a lightsaber in Savi’s Workshop. It was his daughters 5th birthday. They spent the rest of the day at the resort. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/10/hayden-christensen-visits-star-wars-galaxys-edge-at-disneyland-park-for-the-first-time/ Hatbox Ghost Tiki Mugs are still available as of the recording of this episode, so if any of you are looking to pick one up, you can still do so. Also, buttons promoting The Little Mermaid live musical on ABC were available outside of the Little Mermaid attraction in DCA this week ahead of the showing. The show aired on Tuesday night, so we don’t know if they will still have them after the show. – https://www.micechat.com/241041-disneyland-update-part-2-not-so-fast-pass/ It is no surprise that with the holidays starting this week that the park has debuted some new merchandise. Included this year are some new spirit jerseys, toys, sippers, bags, ears, and more. The color scheme for a lot of these items is black, white, and red. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/10/unwrap-new-holiday-merchandise-now-available-at-disney-parks/ A new sipper is coming to the resort this holiday season. The new offering looks like a giant Mickey shaped Christmas ornament. It is decorated with Mickey shaped cutouts and is covered in a shiny red coating. The sipper should be available around the resort once the holiday season kicks off on November 8th. – http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/11/04/deck-your-halls-with-the-new-mickey-ornament-sipper-at-disneyland-resort/ With the holiday season starting in just a couple of days, the decorations around the parks have really become apparent. Garland is up on Main Street, the iconic tree has been installed, poinsettias have been planted, land specific themed decorations are also visible in Critter Country, Frontierland, and it’s a small world has almost completed its transformation. – https://www.micechat.com/241429-disneyland-update-unpacking-the-holidays-for-2019/ Sleeping Beauty Castle’s transformation into the winter castle has been completed. The castle is now adorned with it’s snow covered turrets, garland, and icicles. The roof covering that gives this look had to be completely repainted this year to compliment the new color scheme for the castle. – https://www.micechat.com/241429-disneyland-update-unpacking-the-holidays-for-2019/ To help deck the halls at Disneyland, two VIPs installed the tree topper on the Disneyland tree in Town Square. Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products Bob Chapek, and Disneyland Vice President Kris Theiler got strapped into a couple of cherry pickers and took a photo at the top installing the star. – https://www.micechat.com/241041-disneyland-update-part-2-not-so-fast-pass/ Along with all of the decorations, nighttime entertainment will also be available. World of Color – Season of Light will return since it was absent from the offerings last year due to damage with the jets. A Christmas Fantasy Parade will step off in Disneyland, and Believe… In Holiday Magic will light up the sky above the park. – https://www.micechat.com/241429-disneyland-update-unpacking-the-holidays-for-2019/ A new season brings some new food options! The first new churro is a peppermint chocolate churro. This one is drizzled in chocolate and peppermint, and is covered in peppermint pieces. The holiday sprinkles churro is ex

This week, we discuss measles visiting the resort, Star Tours heading to more places soon, Disneyland After Dark possibly returning, Halloween making way for Christmas, Fuel Rods are more costly, Big Thunder, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone! If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special Offer: Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: Anyone who visited Disneyland on October 16th should be aware that a guest with Measles visited the park on that day. Symptoms of the virus may not show up for 21 days after exposure. If you were in the parks that day, you should contact your healthcare provider. – http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/10/24/news-possible-measles-exposure-for-starbucks-and-disneyland-park-guests/ News broke last week right after we posted the episode that Star Tours would be getting a new destinations based on the upcoming Rise of Skywalker movie, in theaters this December. The new destinations will be added to the attraction on December 20th, the premiere of the final installment of the Skywalker saga. – https://wdwnt.com/2019/10/confirmed-star-tours-the-adventures-continue-to-receive-the-rise-of-skywalker-scene-at-disneyland-disneys-hollywood-studios-disneyland-paris-and-tokyo-disney-resort-on-december-20th/ Disneyland is rumored to be continuing the popular Disneyland After Dark and BlogMickey.com posted the possible themes. There are three possible nights themed to 80s in Disneyland, PIXAR, and Villains at California Adventure. Last year, Disneyland hosted Sweethearts night and 90s night. Disney California Adventure hosted Heroes Assemble. – https://blogmickey.com/2019/10/rumor-three-disneyland-after-dark-themed-events-coming-to-disneyland-and-disney-california-adventure-in-2020/ As we reported on last week, the holidays are creeping in on Halloween. This week it’s a small world and New Orleans Square have started to sport winter holiday themed decorations. Lights are being installed on the facade of it’s a small world, and the Santa hat has been placed on the clock tower. New Orleans Square is all decked out in the Mardi Gras themed decorations. This next week should see the rest of the resort start to get decorations after Halloween Time concludes. – https://www.micechat.com/240684-disneyland-update-charging-more-turning-on-the-holidays/ Just as Halloween finishes up, even more holiday merchandise is appearing on shelves around the parks. One of the new additions are the Disney Holiday Crocs. The inside of the Crocs are lined with faux fur that is soft and warm, and there is also a wreath that lights up when you walk. The design features castles, trees, Mickey, Minnie, lights, and more. The new footwear is available for $54.99 at the Disney Showcase on Main Street. – http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/10/27/news-disney-holiday-crocs-have-been-spotted-and-theyre-adorable-we-dont-care-what-you-say/ We knew it was coming. The fuel rod kiosks around Disneyland will start charging for swaps starting on November 1st. To get a fresh battery pack will now cost $3 a swap, in addition to the initial purchase price of $30. This brings the service at Disneyland in line with other Fuel Rod kiosks located outside of the resort. – http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/10/26/news-fuelrod-price-increase-is-making-its-way-to-disneyland/ Starting November 3rd, a special sneak preview of Frozen 2 will be presented in the Hyperion Theatre before performances of Frozen – Live at the Hyperion. The sneak preview will include moments from the new film, debuting in theaters November 22nd. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/10/get-a-special-look-at-disneys-frozen-2-now-at-disney-parks/ It seems to have been forever since there has been a relatively clear path into Tomorrowland (in fact, even before we were there in August!), but it looks to be getting closer to completion. Forms for the sidewalk and planters have been put in place and are ready for concrete to be poured. It appears that Disney would like this completed before the Christmas season starts. – https://www.micechat.com/240684-disneyland-update-charging-more-turning-on-the-holidays/ One of the slowest moving projects at the resort has been the completion of the Adventureland sign. This week a few additional decorations were added to the structure, including masks that are being used to disguise the light fixtures. The lighting is also angled in such a way that the sign is slightly harder to read at night. There is plenty of room for more

This week, we discuss Dapper Days Fall outing, a snow storm hitting Sleeping Beauty Castle, holiday merch arrival, Galaxy’s Edge losing some of its immersiveness, Minnie ears are more costly, we talk with a first timer after their recent trip, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. It is that […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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This week, we discuss the next big thing starting construction, Frozen expanded and cut at the same time in the parks, new entertainment, merchandise, character headbands, we talk about Haunted Mansion Holiday, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we discuss new leadership at the resort, Rise of the Resistance news, pumpkin spice items, Oga wants more credits, Santa is coming to Downtown, we talk about the first 100 episodes, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we discuss the successful Oogie Boogie Bash, how to get a ticket to the sold out event, a lot of entertainment changes, The Grand Californian keeping its Spa name, Teresa and Alex talk Halloween Time, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we discuss becoming an expert on Halloween at the resort, eat some great treats this season, take a sip from the master of fright, a new way to get to the resort, interact with BB-8, we talk with Tim about Disney and the Military, social engineering, and more!! Please support the show if […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we discuss HalloweenTime landing at the resort, Oogie Boogie tickets are almost gone! new Halloween Characters out and about, some missing decorations, we finish talking about our trip, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Special […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we discuss Magic Happens characters revealed, Halloween coming to the resort, more touches around the parks to make them better, TSA has an issue with Thermal Detonators, food at the resort, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.