Indiana Jones Summer of Hidden Mysteries

More End Dates

WDWNT Author on September 1, 2008

We once again have some updates to the attraction refurbishment list for you. First up, as previously reported, today is the last day for the Indiana Jones Summer of Hidden Mysteries, which includes the Secret of the Stone Tiger & Random Acts of Indy shows. Various reports have been saying that the Oasis theater (home to Secret of the Stone Tiger) will not have any shows performing in it until next summer. Yet another classic example of cost-cutting!

We finally have dates for when 2 of the 3 former McDonalds locations at the Resort will open without McDonalds. Harbor Galley is planned to re-open on December 16th. Burger Invasion will re-open sometime in May 2009! But we do not yet have a date on when the Conostoga Wagon will re-open. All 3 close tomorrow.

Disney’s Electrical Parade will return on December 19th, & Disney’s Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular will now return on December 12th, as opposed to December 19th, with a partial new cast.

Finally, a short refurbishment for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will be conducted from December 1st to the 5th.

Stay tuned to Disneyland News Today for updates on all attraction refurbishments. And for up-to-the-minute information on the various refurbishments, be sure to check our Attraction Refurbishments page!

Attraction Refurb Update

WDWNT Author on August 25, 2008

We have a few updates to the attractions refurbishment list for you today. First up, the Haunted Mansion refurbishment has been pushed forward to start on September 2nd, as opposed to the 8th. It will still end as originally planned on September 25th.

The removal of McDonalds from Burger Invasion, Harbor Galley, & the Conostoga Wagon was originally supposed to last from September 2nd, to September 26th, but they have seem to of been extended all the way through the end of November. However we have no concrete date for when they will re-open.

The Indiana Jones Summer of Hidden Mysteries will end on September 1st, which means no more performances of both the Secret of the Stone Tiger & Random Acts of Indy. There is currently no word when or if Aladdin’s Oasis will return.

Finally, it seems that the planned refurbishments of the New Orleans Square Railroad Station & Flik’s Flyers have been completely removed off of the list. So no word on if the repaving of the pavement around the NOS station will happen.

Indiana Jones May Get Crystal Skull References

WDWNT Author on July 10, 2008

From the OC Register:

Crystal skulls may be added to the Indiana Jones Adventure attraction in Disneyland, but the “Summer of Hidden Mysteries” will end after this summer.

Glenn Kelman, a Disney Entertainment Productions senior show producer, talked about the Indiana Jones touches added to Adventureland for the summer.

First, he said that the “Summer of Hidden Mysteries” will only last through the summer.

“There are no plans to keep this event running along past this summer,” Kelman said.

He also mentioned that “as the [Indiana Jones] franchise continues, the possibility may come up to add new things to the Indiana Jones Adventure attraction.”

He said that there are no plans to remake or change the Indiana ride at Disneyland. Kelman said Imagineers’ “imagination could run wild” with new things to add to the ride from the latest “Crystal Skull” Indiana Jones movie.

Imagineering Spokeswoman Marilyn Waters said she knows of no plans to add “Crystal Skull” touches to the attraction.

She added that “it doesn’t mean that in a couple of months we won’t say ‘hey, why don’t we add this.’

A Softer Side of Indy

WDWNT Author on June 28, 2008

From the OC Register:

A softer side of Indiana Jones is coming to Disneyland.

During an interview this week, Glenn Kelman a Disney Entertainment Productions senior show director, said that direct hits choreographed into the “Secrets of the Stone Tiger” and the related Adventureland stunt show will be taken out. Kelman said there are three direct hits in the whole sequence that will be removed.

“We haven’t had a big negative response,” he said. “But there will be more pushes and shoves than direct hits.”

Kelman said that the crowd enjoys when Indiana Jones is beat up on, but the bad response is when he hits the show’s female character, playing Col. Dr. Irina Spalko, in the face.

“There are things that can happen in a movie that just shouldn’t happen in a theme park,” Kelman said.

Dateline Disneyland Picture Update

WDWNT Author on May 30, 2008

Let’s take a look at some various things going on through-out the Disneyland Resort from this week’s Dateline Disneyland on MiceAge:

Banners for Toy Story Mania in Downtown Disney

Another Toy Story Mania ad, this one in the Esplanade

Cast Members at the parking toll booths are passing out flyers for the Indiana Jones Summer of Hidden Mysteries

The It’s a Small World train has been stripped down to the bear

The pond underneath Gadget’s Go Coaster has gone dry while the connecting water for Donald’s Boat is drained during the Boat’s refurbishment

The fire truck in front of the Toontown Fire Depot is missing

The article (linked above) has a detailed look at the Create Your Own Ear Hat station in the Gag Factory in Mickey’s Toontown

A look at the new Hot Dog Hut’s menu

MitP Update

WDWNT Author on May 26, 2008

Let’s take a look at some various things going on through-out the Disneyland Resort from this week’s Monday in the Parks on MiceAge:

Apparently the Hot Dog Hut is now open (even though it’s still behind walls in this picture)

A look at the new Create Your Own Ear Hat (Mickey Ears) station at the Gag Factory in Mickey’s Toontown

Donald’s Boat is closed for a month long refurbishment

Also of note in this article, is a look at some of Southern California’s newest attractions & events, including the Summer of Hidden Mysteries, & Pony Express at Knott’s Berry Farm.

And Darkbeer gave a link to an OC Register interview with Joey Michaels, one of the Imagineers who worked on the Summer of Hidden Mysteries.

Summer of Hidden Promotional Images

WDWNT Author on May 23, 2008

Here are a few promotional images released by Disney of the Indiana Jones Summer of Hidden Mysteries, made available in the latest Dateline Disneyland on MiceAge:

MintCrocodile’s DLR Update

WDWNT Author on May 23, 2008

Our friend MintCrocodile has some great pictures of the Indiana Jones Summer of Hidden Mysteries (which debuted today), & a couple of things from DCA that I want to highlight here:

A look at the special guide-map for this event