A preview of coming attractions is a tradition from the earliest days of Disneyland. Guests were encouraged to peek through a wall to see concept art of ‘Liberty Street’ that would be built just off Main Street. That tradition continues with Blue Sky Cellar at… Read More »Sneak peek of Pixar Pier now open at Blue Sky Cellar in DCA
Disneyland hopes they’ve landed on a concept for Disney California Adventure’s Paradise Pier that actually works. This time they’re calling it Pixar Pier and switching up the theme by layering in four different Pixar themed neighborhoods. We’ve detailed the rethemed Incredicoaster, but what about the… Read More »Disneyland fills in more details for Pixar Pier
From the first press release revealing the ‘California’ theme of the second gate at the Disneyland Resort, there has been a chorus of people claiming it would never work. With every new announcement about Disney California Adventure those people have been proven right. The latest… Read More »Disney California Adventure goes Pixar crazy with re-theming of attractions
Imagine a Hollywood movie where molten lava erupts in the middle of a theme park stranding park guests on a ferris wheel for hours with no easy way to evacuate. That’s what happened today at the Disneyland Resort’s Disney California Adventure park, except there was… Read More »DCA Mickey’s Fun Wheel strands guests for over an hour in extreme heat
Although I’m not 100 percent pleased with the expansion of the Paradise Pier theme of California Adventure, I am happy they managed to save the Corn Dog Castle. Corn Dogs from the Little Red Wagon inside Disneyland have always been one of my real pleasures… Read More »Inside California Adventure’s Corn Dog Castle
Disney has a new video highlighting the transformation of the former Route 66 section of California Adventure into an extension of Paradise Pier. The improvements are scheduled to be complete by July 1. The main thrust of the special behind-the-scenes tour with Imagineer Larry Nikolai… Read More »Imagineer Previews new Paradise Pier sections of DCA
Another ride at California Adventure has re-opened after its make over; the Silly Symphony Swings was formerly the “Orange Stinger”. The attraction is moving from the spirit of Route 66 to the Paradise Pier theme without even moving an inch. Quick bit of Trivia, the… Read More »Silly Symphony Swings Attraction Video
The latest sign of expansion and “re-Imagineering” in California Adventure park is the new illuminated “Paradise Pier” sign on the “California Screamin’” roller coaster. After the famous Mickey Ears were completely removed the sign was onstalled overnight between Thursday and Friday, March 12 and 13.… Read More »Screamin’ Hosts new Paradise Pier sign