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This page is to help you quickly jump through this picture set. Below you will see a listing of the pages and the captions on that page.

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    An overview of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge from the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure
    A closer look across the site.
    The top level of steel toothpicks have been removed and patched a the scaffolding is starting to be removed from this peak. Due to the weather not a lot of visible progress this week.
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    The back side of the rock formations looks about the same this visit.
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    A closer look at crews working on the one formation that has the most scaffolding still.
    A closer look at the back side, it looks just about complete.
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    The small formation looks just about finished.
    This area looks about the same as last visit.
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    Through the trees you can just barely see a space craft.
    A closer look at the small formation on the roof.
    From this angle you can see the patches from the toothpicks that now need to be painted.
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    The new parking structure roof structure continues to take shape.
    More support infrastructure has been added.
    A closer look at the roof structure waiting to be raised into place.
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    A team working on preparing more pieces to be lifted.
    Not a lot of visible progress on the escalator. Painting of the support columns is going on.
    The third floor escalator looks about the same.
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    Same for the 5th floor.
    A closer look at the large support structure taking shape for the roof.
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    Scaffolding is coming down from the far elevator structure.
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    The near elevator structure, the cover is removed so you can see the nearly finished exterior.
    A lot of conduit being worked on at ground level.
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    The second stairwell continues to take shape.
    Crews are continuing to add the supports for the exterior elements.
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    On the 5th level they were working on the ceiling.
    A better view of the conduit.
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    A wide view of the tram area.
    Siding being added to the structure on the roof.
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    Teams working on the staircase.
    Looks like they were applying the non slip floor.
    No visible progress with the footers.
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    Activity on the ground level as steel framing is being installed in several spots.
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    From ground level
    Still nothing on the tram stop billboard signs.
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    Looking up at the new structure taking shape.
    The elevator structure from ground level.
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    Healthy lines at the Ticket Booths (tip you can conduct almost all ticket transactions online at home or through the app and in most cases can bypass the booths and go directly to the gate)
    Buena Vista Street this afternoon.
    Food & Wine Festival Chef hats were being distributed to anyone who wanted one.
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    Lilo and Stitch Chocolate art at Trolley Treats
    Hollywood Blvd
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    A Jr. Chef Session was going on as I walked by the Backlot stage
    The full Captain Marvel set is not complete. Crews were working on it still behind the walls.
    She was meeting outside the wall on the left. This was the queue to meet her.
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    Noticed the Hollywood Lounge (is that a new name?) has mobile order now.
    A Captain Marvel Graphic near the meet and greet.
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    Captain Marvel
    No real visible progress on the Marvel project from ground level.
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    The Red Car preparing for a run.
    The Disney Animation Building graphics have been updated with some new artwork.
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    Disney California Adventure wait times at 1:51pm
    The Festival Corridor felt busy/crowded.
    No visible progress from this angle either.
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    Phat Cat Swinger performing on the Palisades Stage.
    A crew working on the Emotional Whirlwind. I had planned to go for a spin on the Pixar Pal-A-Round but the queue was all the way up the ramp and over 45 minutes which was longer than my patience.
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    Nothing else visible around Jessie yet.
    A wider view of Jessie.
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    Bacano Boombox performing at the Paradise Garden Bandstand today.
    A wider view of the Animation Building as I made a second pass through the area.
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    I had a couple minutes until the show I was going to see so some more of the updated artwork.
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    The Festival Crafts area was not busy as I walked through.
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    The stage was set for the Family Time seminar.
    A chef leading a guest through a cooking demonstration. They made three different snacks.
    Another look at the future Captain Marvel set.
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    The Balck Panther was meeting this afternoon near stage 17.
    Making my way into Cars Land.
    Cruz Ramirez parked near Ramones for pictures this afternoon.
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    The view from my table at Flos.
    Cruz passing by on Cross Street.
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    Mater at the Cozy Cone
    The fountain was missing the buckets and the ducks debating if they wanted to go into the cold water it seemed.
    Walt and Mickey Storytellers Statue.
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    The skies to the east looked threatening but the weather never arrived at the parks.. just some passing clouds and cold today.
    Spring time balloons for sale in the Esplanade.
    Monorail Orange passing by.
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    Work continues near City Hall.
    Some spring blooms in Town Square.
    A wider shot reminds you it is still winter.
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    The Disneyland Band gathered around the Flag Pole for the nightly Flag Retreat.
    The Dapper Dans of Disneyland arriving.
    Disneyland security honor guard arriving.
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    Main Street USA
    Disneyland wait times around 4:50pm, a mild day so far, no posted waits over an hour. Alice in Wonderland was the highest posted at 45 minutes.
    The Frontierland dock is still being renovated.
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    Disneyland scheduling sometimes seems off.. walls are up as they work on the planters near the Haunted Mansion, this is where the stroller parking usually is. Fantasmic has been dark for several weeks and returns tonight. These walls went up in the past few days. Seems this project should have been done during the renovation time.
    Speaking of renovation. A couple of contractors were still working on Tom Sawyer Island this evening.
    The French Market exterior renovation is complete.
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    Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge from Critter Country as the sun was setting.
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    The park side of the formation they are removing the scaffolding from.
    Looking through the trees.
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    The view from Tarzan's Tree House of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
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    Big Thunder Mountain
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    Sleeping Beauty Castle renovation continues.
    The Astro Orbitor is being reassembled.
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    Disney California Adventure wait times around 5:30pm
    Pixar Pier as the sun is setting.
    Back to Hollywood Land to meet some friends.
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    Then back to Paradise Park for the final Phat Cat Swinger performance of the evening.
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    A video clip of Phat Cat Swinger performing New York New York
    I forgot to mention it earlier.. the Silly Symphony Swings are closed for renovation.
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    Disney Grand Californian Hotel lobby today unveiled a new cake for Mickey's 90th Birthday Celebration.
    Some stats on the cake.
    Now a closer look around it.
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    The Disney Dress Shop features a new Captain Marvel dress.
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    Progress on Black Tap seems to have stalled.
    Inside looks like some drywall is up but not a lot considering the studs went up weeks ago.
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    The ESPN Zone sign has been removed.
    The other graphics have not.
    A closer look at the former sign location.
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    The Jazz Cartel performing in Downtown Disney.
    Monorail Orange
    Walked through Hollywood Land again to see the building after dark.
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    Stopped by the Disney Galley on Main Street USA. Was curious if they made any changes to the Dumbo exhibit.
    I saw a tweet that they were showing trailers on the small screen, nothing was playing again the couple minutes I was there.
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    Disneyland Main Street USA
    Disneyland wait times at 8pm
    Sleeping Beauty Castle this evening
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    The walkway to the west side (Fantasy Faire) was open to reach Fantasyland today.
    Lights on the Fantasyland side scaffolding scrim.
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    Two seagulls are now in the sub lagoon, double last week.
    Minnie Mouse at the Get Your Ears On Dance Party at the Tomorrowland Terrace.
    Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Chip, Dale & Clarice at the Get Your Ears On Dance Party.
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    Space Mountain is still closed for renovation. The Path of the Jedi has reopened though.
    I had a FastPass for Fantasmic this evening so made my way there.
    I arrived around 8:30 and found this to be the spot where my FastPass was good. Not the best view so I set off in search of a standby spot with a better view.
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    I found one. Tonight was the first night back for Fantasmic after a several week renovation.
    The show started about 10 minutes late.
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    The one trade-off for the spot I found.. the screen was partially obstructed.
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    No fire this evening.. from Maleficent nor on the water.
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    Mickey's Mix Magic from the Rivers of America (Full Show Video)
    After Fantasmic I moved down to the waterfront and found a spot for Mickey's Mix Magic. Tonight was the first night of the projections on the Rivers of America for the show I believe. The next 9 pages feature pictures from the show.
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    I choose a spot fairly square on with the center screen which meant the fireworks were off to the right quite a bit.
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    The show ended around 9:50 because of the late start. arrived back on Main Street at 9:56 and was in my car at the parking structure at 10:17pm.
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