Luke Manning’s 10/3/09 Photo Report
I visited the Disneyland Resort yesterday to check out all of the new Halloween offerings, as well as the newly re-opened Disney Gallery. Here is my photo report:
The Fab 5 pumpkins are once again on the turnstiles this year
The “What Will You Celebrate?” Mickey floral has received some orange, yellow, and red colors for Halloween Time
Halloween colors abound on Main Street USA
An advertisement for the Diamond Edition release of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” at the Crystal Arcade
Also one for “Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure”
Disney character pumpkins in the Hub
Now for a quick look at Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy
This was the line to get a Fastpass for Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy!
“Hidden” speakers for the nighttime projections and effects on Space Mountain
Looks like everything got a fresh paint-job
The Stand-by line got as long as 95 minutes at some points in the day!
Signs warning guests of Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy’s frighten factor are all through-out the queue for the attraction
Overall, I thought the overlay was great; the music worked really well, as did the effects. My only complaint is that the effects did make the mountain a little bright, and the effects clearly were projections
The three-dimensional Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port sign is back
“Nightmare Before Christmas” merchandise at the cart outside Haunted Mansion Holiday
Jack Skellington and Sally are out doing meet ‘n greets once again this year. These characters are just amazing, really close to the film, and they have a good length conversation with everyone
The line for Haunted Mansion Holiday
Le Bayou Magique, a new store opening soon in New Orleans Square
Some work going on in the Court of Angels
Le Bat en Rouge is now a general collectible store
New plush Vinylmation
Vinylmation Holiday Series #1
Decorate your own Vinylmation
Meanwhile, “Nightmare Before Christmas” merchandise has moved to Port Royal
This cool prop is outside Port Royal
I wonder why the Royal Street Veranda has been closed so long
There was some kind of Halloween Time/”Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” family media event going on at Aladdin’s Oasis
The Dia de Los Muertos celebration at Zocalo Park in Frontierland
Some work going on at the entrance to the Village Haus. The restaurant remains open however
Casey Jr. Circus Train and Storybook Land remain closed through November 19th
Monstro is getting some dental work done 😉
The newly opened Edelweiss Snacks wasn’t open when I passed by, but it was open later in the day
For a small food stand, there’s certainly a lot of great theming going on here
The new Villains meet ‘n greet area before it opened for the day
The Enchanted Cottage at the Princess Fantasy Faire remains closed through November 17th
They’re completely re-building the restaurant
I caught a set of the Pearly Band featuring Mary Poppins
After the show, some guests were following Mary Poppins for autographs as she was heading out of the park
We’ll head back to Disneyland later, but now let’s pop on over to Disney’s California Adventure
In the Esplanade, you have the chance to win your own 2010 Honda INSiGHT EX Hybrid (obviously with-out the “Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure” covering 😉 )
The CALIFORNIA letters haven’t been changed over to candy corn this year
Happy Halloween Disney’s California Adventure!
Let’s take a look at Candy Corn Acres
Heimlich occasionally pops out of the giant candy corn
Even the Churro cart is covered in candy corn!
Characters are all through-out Hollywood Pictures Backlot now. Snow White was at her 70th anniversary meet ‘n greet
Aladdin and Jasmine were out too
Woody, Sorcerer Mickey, and Cinderella were a part of Drawn to the Magic as always
An ad for “A Christmas Carol” near Award Weiners
Some filming was going on along the Performance Corridor involving the Mickey’s Trick-or-Treat Party candy stops
Jessie, along with Woody, are now doing meet ‘n greets in Paradise Pier
Midway Mercantile is promoting the “Toy Story”/”Toy Story 2” double feature
A look at construction in the Paradise Pier lagoon
Most of the new rocks are completed
The new World of Color lighthouses
Awesome Mickey and Minnie Halloween plush, available at the Midway Stores and other locations through-out the Resort
The walls have come down here
The Orange Stinger sign is still up
One of the Jumpin’ Jellyfish towers got a great new paint job
The construction walls are rather thin here now
This year’s Halloween Time cups
The new Grand Californian Disney Vacation Club wing
Check-in for the Halloween Time family media day event at the West Esplanade Guest Information Center
Halloween Time banners in Downtown Disney
Halloween store windows at the World of Disney
RideMakerz, a new store coming soon to Downtown Disney
LittleMissMatched is moving next door to its current location
A margarita bar is under construction at Tortilla Jo’s
Disney Pin Traders is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Disney Pin Trading
Kitson Kids got a blue paint-job
“Toy Story” and “Toy Story 2” in 3D are currently showing at the AMC
Back over to Disneyland for a look at the new Disney Gallery
They even have a poster from Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy
Little Green Men Store Command is also showcasing the 3D re-release of “Toy Story” and “Toy Story 2”
A 10th anniversary of Pin Trading Mickey plush
A huge crowd waiting for Halloween Screams
The Halloween Time park guides
The inside flap advertises the Halloween Time offerings
The Disney Gallery (#7) and Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy are now on the Disneyland Park map
I hope you guys enjoyed my photo report. Stay tuned to Disneyland News Today and the WDWNTube for videos of Haunted Mansion Holiday, Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy, Candy Corn Acres, The Disney Gallery, and more!