Tagged with " Main Street USA"

“Realms Of Fantasy” Now Open In The Disney Gallery

Dec 14, 2012 by Conner Purzycki

Posted under: Disneyland

To our surprise, a new exhibit called Realms of Fantasy opened up today in The Disney Gallery on Main Street and I have a photo report of all the new art inside.

The new exhibit features art from Fantasylands around the globe

I like how this sign looks like an attraction warning sign from Fantasyland

Artwork from New Fantasyland

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Conner Purzycki’s 12/7/12 Fantasy Faire Photo Report

Dec 10, 2012 by Conner Purzycki

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Posted under: Disney California Adventure, Disneyland

I stopped in at Disneyland a few days ago for lunch and on my way out I grabbed some pictures of construction progress on Fantasy Faire on Main Street.

Busy day on Main Street

Fantasy Faire

Modeling on the buildings are fantastic

Castle Wall!!

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Max Guggenheim’s 9/9/12 DLR Photo Report

Sep 13, 2012 by Conner Purzycki

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Posted under: Disney California Adventure, Disneyland

DLNT reporter Max Guggenheim was at the Disneyland Resort a few days ago and got some pictures of some construction around the resort.

Quite a crowd at DCA for rope drop

In Disneyland,

The Fire Station and City Hall are behind tarps

Indy is Closed

Pirates League

New Orleans Square is dressed up for the season

Haunted Mansion Holiday opens tomorrow

Casey Jr. is closed through November 15th

The former Princess Fantasy Faire will open next spring with a new stage show

The meet and greet backdrops have been demolished

Over in Tommorowland, Pizza Port is still closed

Fantasy Faire

The Snow White Grotto is being cleaned

The little displays are back on the Mickey and Friends tram route

Tim Alcoser’s 9/5/2012 Disneyland Photo Report

Sep 8, 2012 by Conner Purzycki

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Tim Alcoser was at the Disneyland Resort a few days ago and got some pictures of some newsworthy items around Disneyland Park.

Welcome to Disneyland

Christmas decorations were temporarily up for filming.

City Hall can still be accessed while under refurbishment.

City Hall is all wrapped up for refurbishment.

As can the restrooms near City Hall. But the firestation is closed.

So is the firehouse

A mini sneak peak of Christmas decorations.

Holiday decorations are up for filming

Indiana Jones closed until the end of the year. Good thing too, there was A LOT that needed to be refurbished and repaired.

Indiana Jones is closed through December 7th

The Bootstrappers play for thrilled guests.

Now for a peak in the Pirate’s League

The Pirate's League crew did a little redecorating to the Court of Angels.

I think it is a nice use of the space

Haunted Mansion is closed through the 13th for holiday install

Haunted Mansion Holiday decorations are moving along well. Less than a week before it's open.

Looks like all the exterior decorations are up on the mansion

Neat picture

Casey Jr. and Storybook Land are closed for refurbishment and to install new “safety features.”

Monstro is getting a much needed new coat of paint

The new location for the Princess Meet and Greet is on the right side of the pathway to It's a Small World in Fantasyland.

The princess meet and greet in the Small World Mall

You can still meet Merida

The theater is being prepped for the new show coming next Spring

Minnie's House under refurbishment. Mickey's is still open.

Over in Toontown, Minnie’s House is closed for refurb

But you can still meet Minnie near Goofy's house.

Though Minnie is out and about around Toontown doing meet & greets

Terribly sorry sir, I thought Fantasyland was this way...

Pizza Port is down for refurbishment. Maybe they will fix the pizza too.

In tomorrowland, Redd Rocketts Pizza Port is closed through the 21st

Max Guggenheim’s 8/12/12 Fantasy Faire Photo Report

Aug 13, 2012 by Conner Purzycki

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Following my report yesterday covering Fantasy Faire construction, DLNT Photographer Max Guggenheim got some more pictures of the construction behind the walls over on Main Street. Take a look…

You can get a good look at the framework

Thanks for the pics max

Conner Purzycki’s 8/10/12 Fantasy Faire Photo Report

Aug 12, 2012 by Conner Purzycki

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I have a small photo report from a few days ago and news is slow around the resort so I just grabbed a few photos of Fantasy Faire construction on Main Street. Take a look…

It looks like demolition has completed and construction has begun behind the wall on Main Street

Framework has already gone up

Over in the Opera House, the case featuring Disneyland Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow has been updated with Fantasy Faire concept art.

Star Tours has also moved from “Tomorrow” to “Today.”

Max Guggenheim’s 5/3/12 DLR Photo Report

May 4, 2012 by Conner Purzycki

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Posted under: Disney California Adventure, Disneyland

DLNT Photographer Max Guggenheim was at the Disneyland Resort yesterday and took a plethora of newsworthy photos including some really awesome shots of Buena Vista Street. On to the pictures…

Cars Land Merchandise is available in the parks

Cove Bar still under refurbishment

Cars Land

Looks fantastic

On to Buena Vista Street

Front Entrance plaza. Wow…

Tile Benches!!!!!

Back to Carthay Circle

Fiddler, Fifer, and Pratical Cafe

Former Candy Shoppe

Side of Elias & Company

More Buena Vista Street later, on to Hollywoodland

Ughh… Mad T Party

Yup

Its mad alright

I think they need more lights…

Just sayin’…

House of Cards, The ElecTRONica wrap has been taken off the food truck

Back to Buena Vista Street!

Good look at the West side of the street. Atwater Art Supply is the blue building. Next to that is Julius Katz and Sons

Again.. Tile Benches!!!!!

Look at that “Candy” sign by the truck over there. Building straight ahead is Big Top Toys.

Alright, more DCA later, into Disneyland

Main Street facade’ refurbishments are wrapping up

Only thing still behind walls is Carnation Cafe

Penny Arcade and Candy Palace are open

The new expanded kitchen

I like the popcorn lights everywhere

Reorganized counters in Candy Palace. Less confusing and less cluttered.

Matterhorn

Mine? Monorail queue refurbishment above.

More Matterhorn

In the Rivers of America, one of the platforms for Fantasmic is being repaired

The Frontierland Shooting Arcade is under refurb

One more peek at Buena Vista Street

Thanks for reading and May the fourth be with you!

Tim Alcoser’s 4/24/2012 DLR Photo Report

Apr 27, 2012 by Conner Purzycki

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Posted under: Disney California Adventure, Disneyland, Downtown Disney

DLNT Photographer Tim Alcoser was at the Disneyland Resort last Tuesday and captured some newsworthy photos around Downtown Disney, The Matterhorn, and Buena Vista Street…

The Lego Store is looking bright

Giant Genie in the middle of the store

Maleficent

The Uva Bar is under refurbishment. The vines that have grown in for the past 10 years are being torn down. I think they look awesome grown in. Shame.

La Brea Bakery

In Disneyland, Matterhorn is looking fantastic

Ropes have been added along the small bridge facing subs.

Tarps are down on the Penny Arcade

Looks bright and fresh

Over in DCA, Trolley Wires!!

In 3D Dec 2010

More facade refurbishment in Hollywoodland

Mad T Party

The Mad T Stage covered the fountain so the Mickey Statue will not be returning this summer

House of Cards

Cars Land entrance

The Bugs Land entrance is getting a facelift

Quick look down Route 66

WOC Maintenance

The new California Screamin’ queue covers are a huge improvement over the old yellow and beige covers

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Imagineer Alice Davis To Receive Window On Main Street USA

Mar 21, 2012 by Conner Purzycki

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Posted under: Disneyland

From Erin Glover on the Disney Parks Blog:

Last night, during a special event at Club 33 inside Disneyland park, Kim Irvine announced that her fellow Imagineer – and Disney Legend – Alice Davis will be honored with her own window on Main Street, U.S.A., on May 10.

Alice Davis is well known for her costume design work and has styled some of the most beloved characters at Disney Parks – including those found in the classic attractions, “it’s a small world” and Pirates of the Caribbean. She first designed costumes for the Walt Disney Studios during the production of “Sleeping Beauty.” It was common for animators to use live-action footage as reference – it helped them to see how the actors, fabrics, hair and other elements moved. And you Disney history fans may remember that it was her former art instructor (and future husband), Marc Davis, who recruited her to make the dress that would be worn by the actress portraying Briar Rose in the reference footage.

She continued to design costumes for the Walt Disney Studios until 1963, when she undertook a costuming project that would go on to become one of the most famous theme park attractions in the world. Along with fellow Disney Legend Mary Blair, Alice supervised the creation of more than 150 costumes for “it’s a small world,” helping to bring to life the iconic dolls who would sing the unforgettable theme song.

Two years later, she translated her husband’s drawings for the Pirates of the Caribbean into designs and patterns for all the costumes that would be seen in the new attraction.

In addition to the extraordinary work seen by thousands of Disney Parks guests through the years, Alice’s influence at Walt Disney Imagineering extended to the development of manufacturing, quality control and refurbishment standards for the three-dimensional characters created by Walt Disney Imagineering.

The Disneyland Resort is proud to award Alice Davis one of the highest honors one can receive at the Walt Disney Company – her own window on Main Street, U.S.A.