| The Gumball Rally has finally come
and gone and the Disneyland Resort is getting back to normal.
Reports flow in from this past weekend while in Florida the trees
are removed from the Magic Kingdom's hub. More speculation follows
on a Haunted Mansion for the Hong Kong park and is there is a
positive trip report from Magic Mountain in California? Maybe
not. - Fishbulb
EDITOR'S PICK
The
Gumball Rally Video Thread
sir clinksalot has some videos of the teams in action,
and also some behind the scenes videos from the 3rd Gumball
Rally! They capture the
fun that we all had this past weekend and should convince anyone
not to miss this event next year.
BBQ or pay rent?
MiceChat's 3rd Gumball Rally is the highlight of
the week. Next, take a sneak peak at what the refurbished Electrical
Parade looks like on a test run, and then look at some of the
great celebration trip reports for the week! ~ Aladdin
GumBall
Rally 2009 (PHOTO HEAVY) -Too much fun for one day!
SanDiegoAl and family check in with another great finish!
Travel with them as they make their way to a 2nd place finish!
May
22-24th: Something to Celebrate: A Kuzcochik Trip Report
Kuzcochik returns to you-know-where for her Birthday,
but she always has a special surprise in her reports. This time
she gets to play with a REAL muppet, in front of an audience,
alongside a high up from Jim Henson Studios! Video included!
05-30-09
- Random Pics (Dland - DCA)
Skunkwerx returns with a variety of close up pics throughout
the resort. Take a look at these neat shots!
Memorial
Weekend - And Paradise Pier's Drought continues
Aladdin journeys to Disneyland and crashes a celebration
of another MiceChatter. (Find out who, here!) Then he's on a
quest to find the various Aladdin's at the resort.
First
TR
For her first trip report, nemo_finder
takes someone special on their first trip to Disneyland!
Disney's
Electrical Parade TEST video filmed on May 26
The newly refurbished Electrical Parade is getting
ready for it's premiere next week, and hurricanefreak
was fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of it on video!
Looks like we're in for some nice surprises! Take a peak here!
What
is/will be/should be the symbol for DCA?
TimmyTimmyTimmy asks what you would like to see as
the main icon for DCA. Share your thoughts! Should it be something
BIG or something small? What kind of icon would best represent
DCA, and breath new life into it?
Favorite
Tomorrowland Terrace band?
DLLocal wants to know who your favorite Tomorrowland
Terrace band is. Tell us which ones you have seen and which
ones you like best.
Last week saw a LOT of action in California
for the incredibly exhausting Gumball Rally but WDW has a lot
to report on as well! We have two terrific Trip Reports, some
tree-mendously sad retrospective, and rumors on what you might
hear - in Space!~ PEZZ
May
13-20th: I'm Going (Back) to Disney World: A Kuzcochik Trip
Report
You read it right. It's a Kuzcochik Trip Report
- from Florida! One of our favorite AZ Chatters (and DL regulars)
goes the other direction this time and brings back a spirited
report from WDW and Universal. Different location, same amount
of
Kuzcochik fun!
My
birthday weekend at WDW Photo TR
Mikeland had a terrific birthday at WDW recently
and has the pix to prove it! Lovely pictures too! From the Resort
to the rides, food, and characters, he really knows how to capture
the fun!
Magic Kingdom Tree Massacre
RandySavage notices how the trees in and around the
Hub have, for the most part, disappeared. This was done (most
likely) to open up viewing for shows and fireworks. Not everyone
is happy about this deforestation and this is the place to share
your point of view...
Space
Mountain On-board Soundtrack Confirmed
Or is it? Ride Warrior takes a look at some Disney promotional
material and sees evidence that a new sound system is heading
for the Space Mountain vehicles. Others think he has been hitting
the Pixie Dust. Talk about it here because in space, no one
can hear you squabble...
Trip Reports! We have plenty for you this week! Tokyo and Paris
have had some outstanding MiceChat visitors lately who really
know how to write and shoot (photos)! And not to leave out Hong
Kong, we have a discussion on how to improve this little Park
that all starts with a Mansion...~ PEZZ
Tokyo
Disney Resort The Report!
Bigglesworth003 has a stunning piece of text
and photo to share with us here! He shares how things went,
what they did, ate, liked, and loved. Very nice commentary and
the pictures need to be savored like a gourmet dessert!
Tokyo
...yet another TDR trip report...
GUYNYC is a Yankee who was able to experience
the Japanese parks and also take in some of the regional attractions.
His insights and awesome slide shows are a testament to his
love of TDL and the great time he had! Come and see!
Paris
- The Baloos in DLP May 23rd - 30th 2009
Davewasbaloo is a UK-transplanted Californian
who took his delightful family to DLRP for a whole week last
month! Excellent trip commentary and photo links are truly awesome,
dude! Or is it 'govn'r'?
Paris
- Disneyland 21-22 May (Some short videos and pics)
TimmyTimmyTimmy is one awesome Swede with a
most excellent Trip Report from his first trip to DLRP! Very
nice commentary and highly watchable video with several photo
links to boot! Check it out!
Paris
- Walt Disney Studios 22 May
TimmyX3 is back with his report on the Disney
Studio offering at DLRP. This was not his favorite Disney offering,
but the ideas expressed by him and others are definitely worth
taking a look at!
Hong
Kong - The Haunted Mansion HKDL
The Haunted Mansion rumor in HKDL pops up more often than a
spooky face behind a tombstone. This time, MANEATINGWREATH
asks if there is any truth to this or is it all just phantom
musings? And that's just to get things started...
Went
to Magic Mountain and wow... just wow...
Been to Magic Mountain lately? Well Victoria
has, and she wasn't very happy with her experience.
Share us your thoughts.
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California with his wife and 3 kids. Besides his work
on the Round-Up, Hollywood1939 spends time with his wife
and kids either at the Disneyland Resort or wherever there
is a Target. He also likes looking up any and everything
that has to do with Disney history, especially Disneyland.
Hollywood1939 likes serving on the
Round-Up Crew because
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Hair
Bumpits ?!
What are these? tayakaleb explains what they
are plus asks, do you use these 'as seen on tv' products?
5/28:
Werner Weiss - Virgin Megastore
Whether you're looking for a specific, hard-to-find
CD or you just want to spend hours listening to whatever kind
of music you like, head over to the Downtown Disney Virgin Megastore... now
in YesterWorld.
5/29:
David Michael - In the Parks
Universal Studios news, Summer is almost here, DCA
is becoming Mazeland, and Do you need a Job?
5/29:
Sue Kruse - GrownUP
Sue catches Pixar's latest at the El Capitan Theatre.
Join the discussion already under way...
5/30:
Weekend Update
We're lucky to add a new correspondent to the Weekend
Update team. MiceChatter Jaime Begley is living in South Korea
and has promised to share photos as she travels around that
country during her stay. Also this week, Sir Clinksalot shows
us around Six Flags Hurricane Harbor and Denise Nbodyhome Preskitt
shares some photos of the ever popular Star Wars Weekend at
Disney's Hollywood Studios.
6/1:
Dateline Disneyland Special Edition
While Andy is away frolicking around Walt Disney World,
our own Fishbulb takes over his column this week. His update
features the progress taking place in Tomorrowland, then over
to DCA to view the progress in Paradise Pier's lagoon for the
World of Color show and a peek at Little Mermaid construction.
And don't forget to read through to the very end to see shots
of the winners from this past weekend's amazing Gumball Rally!
Pixar's
Up - MiceChat Reviews!
Are you looking for first-person UP reviews? Well, look no further
as MiceChatters far and wide chime in with their $.02 on Disney/Pixar's
latest film. Plus, sir clinksalot adds a bonus
online poll for free!
Rank
Pixar Films, including Up...
Since UP just opened, we're in a Pixar mood this week. Rank
your favorite Pixar films and join the lively discussion started
by MickeyMousePal. Finding Nemo? Wall-E? Toy Story 2? What's
at the top of your list?
Favorite Family Guy Episode/Flashback?
AidensDaddy calls all 'Family Guy' fans to
name their favorite episode, scene or flashback from the show.
In fact, baby Stewie demands it!!!
What's
'up' with the 'UP' sntrk? Disney says no CD's
Continuing the 'Up' theme in this week's roundup, Coheteboy
goes on an adventure to find the 'Up' soundtrack. Hint: you
won't find it in any stores.
Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
Barbossa brings news of a new Lego Indiana
Jones game coming this Fall. With the E3 Expo underway in Los
Angeles this week, feel free to discuss new game announcements
in the Digital Gaming forums!
Some
pictures of the Up All Night Event.
Pacis took a few pictures from the special
D23 Up All Night Event. Check it out!
D23
Gift Cards Now Available
From Dustysage: They are now selling D23 gift
cards at Disney Stores and at some shops in Disneyland and at
Disney World. This will allow you to buy a D23 membership for
the Disney fan in your life.
D23
Contest - Win a FREE trip to Vegas to see Lion King
Dustysage is right on top of the D23 info!
As quoted from D23: Members have the chance to win an incredible package to
see Disney's The Lion King at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las
Vegas. Your prize will include:
* 2-night room stay at Mandalay Bay Resort,
a 4-Diamond Resort in Las Vegas.
* Two tickets to Disney's The Lion King at the Mandalay Bay
Theatre.
* $100 Mandalay Bay Beach cabana rental discount
* Complimentary admission to Shark Reef Aquarium-featuring
over 2,000 animals and 100 sharks!
All you have to do is tell us, in 300 words or less, what
you love most about The Lion King. It's as easy at that!
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