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- Arriving at the Disneyland Resort from Harbor Blvd. The sign has been repainted and has 60th Anniversary diamond additions.
- The back of the sign
- Approaching the security tents new Diamond Anniversary signs.
- Notice the blank space. (Learned Friday this is for the word of the day).
- The closure sign for today is down to only two attractions.
- A change in the early morning procedures because of the events.
- A closer look at the logo.
- The Esplanade Banners have been replaced.. they are now all Disneyland 60th related.
- A look at the Disney California Adventure entrance. The Diamond Anniversary decorations are partially installed. The left and center are up but not the right one yet over the letters.
- A closer look at the center one
- A preview of the guidemaps that will be out on Friday. Interesting it is a fairly generic World of Color picture.
- 60th Anniversary Park tickets. I also saw Minnie and Pluto.
- Tonight DCA closes early for the World of Color Celebrate Premiere.
- Buena Vista Street has blue banners/buntings just like Main Street.
- Los Feliz has a large assortment of 60th Anniversary Merchandise
- 60th Mouse Ears
- A sweat jacket
- 60th Minnie ears with charms
- 60th Photo Frame
- 60th Photo Frame
- A bedazzled Mickey (guess that is a good way to describe him.. or diamondized)
- A 60th sweatshirt
- The back of this shirt with attraction openings is interesting at which ones were choosen and which were left off. For example Soarin is not there but the fun wheel is and that was not the name when it opened. And Cars Land by itself.. why not Toontown then?
- 60th Castle Playset
- Diamonds added to the bridge.
- 60th Mickey Treats in Trolley Treats
- The Carthay Circle Restaurant decked out for the 60th.
- Grizzly Peak Airfield opened last week. This is my first look around.
- The Soarin building is now mostly green and the focus has been taken off the top of the building. No more large signage.
- The basic layout of the area is the same, just the color scheme and signage has been updated.
- A new watch tower takes the place of the rocket engine and tower.
- The view from the queue.. plenty of trees now.
- The entrance podium. Note the new logo.
- A closer look at the new logo. Think its interesting if you look at the mountains they give the hint of a birds wing.
- The new sign over the entrance. I did not have a chance to ride this afternoon. I will tomorrow.
- Planters installed to create smaller walkways/parking areas and some seating.
- Notice the light how it is in the same style as those by the Grand Californian
- The main sign still features Over California but everything else is just Soarin
- Humpreys has replaced the Fly n Buy
- A quick look around inside.
- Most of the props have been changed out inside.
- Overhead.
- Outside a Coca Cola cooler. They were not selling anything today out here.
- This looks to be an outdoor kiosk of some type too. It was not in use.
- A closer look at the board on the wall.
- Parked near by a new car.. well an old Rambler but it is new to the area.
- A closer look at the sign.
- One of the few references to Condor Flats that remains.
- The restroom building.
- Looking back toward the Carthay Circle
- Another look at Soarin
- A look around the Mt. Muir Lookout tower
- The billboard has been replaced. There are no more Planes references.
- The popcorn cart has a new look too.
- Todays offerings. The small container is the 60th. The new 60th buckets will not be out till Friday.
- A closer look at the new container.
- The plane remains but has a new color scheme.
- The sign as you enter the area coming from GRR.
- The other side of the sign as you exit the airfield area.
- A new large tree behind the billboard.
- A Made with Magic Paintbrush for the 60th Anniversary
- The Pixar Play Parade Monsters Inc Drum has a reference to the 60th now. I did not notice any other changes.
- Sunglass Hut has taken over the kiosk near the Corn Dog Castle (the parade was still going on so no pics of the other side today)
- New 60th cups around the resort.
- Appears they have opted to not do napkin designs anymore.. they are still plain, brown, napkins.
- A group called Adelaide performing at the Paradise Garden Bandstand.
- Looking out into Paradise Bay
- Noticed what looks like new fountains right up against the viewing area.
- Took a walk over to Paradise Park to check them out. The roped off area in the distance is where the VIPs will be and the stage for the premiere tonight.
- Here is a better view. It is a really small a set up. For later reference I was in the middle row on the riser more or less over the plants on the right in this picture for the show.
- A side angle of the very few chairs and small riser for the premiere.
- A closer look at the new devices near the viewing area. During the show learned these are for smoke effects and not water..
- Lights set up for interviews later this evening.
- Walked through Cars Land.
- Learned the Backlot closed at 4:30.. so that meant my plan of walking that way was not going to work.
- A sign encouraging you to post your comments on Buena Vista Street. I liked the idea but it really did not fit with the 1930 theme.
- Thought the clouds were interesting in this picture. Also note the marquee is still the regular Carthay Circle World Premiere.. this will change come Friday.
- Hard to tell but the corner decorative elements are covered in diamonds..
- A look at the bridge on the way out.
- A closer look at the diamond addition
- Making my way to Disneyland. Diamond additions to the entrance.
- A new 60th sign above the floral Mickey (which I never could get a clear shot of the new addition.. I did not make it onto the Monorail this trip)
- More diamond decorations as you head into the park.
- Today was Wednesday so the Annual Passholder Wednesday with Walt event was going on. I did not have time to go though.
- Mickey and Minnie out greeting guests in Town Square
- A stage set up in Town Square for TV shows.
- Main Street this afternoon.
- The Dapper Dans performing near the firehouse
- No activity by the stage this afternoon
- Blue skies.. first time in a while I had a decent weather day at a Disney park.
- Radio stations broadcasting from the hub
- Sleeping Beauty Castle is just about ready.. only the final logo unveiling to go (that is Thursday at 1pm)
- A temporary banner over the final logo.
- Another stage/platform set up in the hub.
- The bottom of the new logo..
- The walls are down from around Peter Pan which helps with traffic flow. Curtains up since it does not open until July 1.
- The scaffolding and walls are down from the facade renovation of Pinocchio too.
- The Matterhorn reopens Friday. Today they were doing some cast member previews. No soft opening though.
- Monorail Orange still has the Tomorrowland wrap.
- One of the new Diamond Celebration photo spots has opened. This one near the Matterhorn. There will be 6 total between the two parks eventually.
- Here you get your photo taken with your group climbing the Matterhorn
- 60th Merchandise in the Emporium
- They were limited it to 5 of each item per day.
- This is a photo frame
- The Castle Playset lights up.
- Speaking of light up new hats for the celebration.
- Some decorations up around the Emporium too.
- Popcorn in a plastic paint bucket for the 60th.
- Outside the Emporium Windows still have curtains up.
- Arriving on Buena Vista Street for the premiere of World of Color Celebrate. News Boys out lining the street to welcome us.
- The Carthay Circle Restaurant this evening.
- Goofy dressed up for the event.
- Five and Dime entertaining everyone.
- Chip and Dale were in formal attire too.
- Mickey and Minnie
- The Monsters University merchandise is gone and Disneyland 60th is moving into the Backlot.
- The Mad T Party food truck had a light display in the windows.
- The Diamond Mad T Party officially opens Friday. They did not bring back the performance stage by the House of Cards.
- Diamond vision?
- The side window of the food truck also had lights.
- A new photo op.
- The House of Cards Bar is returning.
- The main stage awaiting the return of the Mad T Party Band.
- A closer look at the stage area
- The DJ stand
- The Backlot stage will host the dance crew now.
- The stage has led display displays as backdrop now.
- The Drink Me bar has returned.
- A Disneyland 60th banner (this was for the media room entrance)
- I thought this sign was interesting.
- A Tomorrowland movie sign
- A Diamond Celebration sign.
- A display of some of the new food and beverage containers for the diamond celebration.
- The Cinderella Coach popcorn bucket
- Oil Can sipper cups for Cars Land
- A plastic stein
- Mine Train popcorn buckets
- This evening we were shown a preview of the Diamond Mad T Party.
- Alice
- The Mad Hatter
- A video clip from their performance.
- The flamingos are back too.
- No signage on the archways yet.
- The Most Dazzling Deck in Town now performs on the Backlot Stage
- We caught the end of their set.
- The Tweedles came out to the Main Stage and watched what appeared to be some of their home videos from a trip to Disneyland. (I missed the intro)
- Here is a video clip of the Tweedles in action.
- They then moved over to the stage to introduce the dance crew
- Introducing the most Dazzling Deck in Town
- A couple video clips of the finale to the Diamond Mad T Party featuring a familiar song and clips of Walt in a new form...
- A picture from the finale.
- In position and waiting for the World of Color - Celebrate! Premiere.
- Disney Parks Chairman Bob Chapek takes the stage to open the event.
- He is joined by Neil Patrick Harris and Mickey Mouse who are the hosts of the new show.
- Here my video of the introduction.
- Waiting for the show to begin.
- A screen is raised in front of Mickey.. this is actually a projected image right now.
- Show time. It opens with the World of Color overture.
- Our hosts are introduced
- Here is a video of the first 7 minutes of the show featuring the opening and the It Was All Started By a Mouse segments.
- Next up is the Golden Age of Animation. Note the Peter Pan clip is hand drawn just for this show.
- Walt makes several appearances throughout the show.
- Animation starts with Snow White and goes up through Frozen.. with a Let it Go segment of course.
- Here you can see the new smoke effects, the fountain heads that were close to the viewing area.
- Here is a video clip of the Golden Age of Animation segment of the show.
- Next up the Dream of Disneyland.
- Splash Mountain
- Cars Land
- Neil on Radiator Springs Racers
- Next up Pirates of the Caribbean
- The Haunted Mansion
- Small World
- Star Tours
- More smoke effects throughout the viewing area
- A clip from the upcoming Star Wars film.
- The finale to the Disneyland segment features a mega fireball.
- Notice in the first row on the left is Neil Patrick Harris and he is taking pictures and recording like the rest of us.
- This leads into a segment with a new song titled Forever Young.
- A video of the Dream of Disneyland and Forever Young segments of the show
- This leads into the Finale Infinity & Beyond - A Celebration for Years to Come
- Video of the Finale to World of Color Celebrate!
- The lights are brought up for exit music and fountains still perform.
- Overhead you can see a smoke ring from the finale drift away
- The finale song is a tribute to Disneyland that Walt opens kicks off
- A video clip of the Disneyland song.
- After the show I walked out through Grizzly Peak.
- A nearly empty airfield.. one person got in my shot..
- Thought the lens flare around the Carthay was interesting.
- Out front the line to buy tickets was fairly long given it was a Wednesday night past 10pm
- One last look at the DCA entrance before heading back to the hotel room to go through the pictures and get some sleep.