Here’s a few photos from today’s filming of Saving Mr. Banks at Disneyland, including a look at Tom Hanks as he portrays Walt Disney.
Disneyland Changes Plans – No Candlelight Dining Packages This Year
In a strange reversal, Disneyland announced it has canceled plans to offer dining packages to the annual Candlelight Ceremony.
Saving Mr. Banks Filming to Close Parts of Main Street and Fantasyland
Thanks to an update to the Disneyland online schedule, we now have some insight on which areas of Disneyland will be impacted November 6 and 7 for the filming of Saving Mr. Banks, staring Tom Hanks.
Mickey’s Halloween Party Tickets Resell for Up to $200 Online
The popularity of Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland was on the rise this year, with most dates selling out quickly for this special ticketed event. The search for tickets was enough to create a secondary market with ticket prices reaching $200 per ticket online.
Disneyland Ticket Renting is a Big Business but a Bad Deal for Travelers
As families look for ways to save money, a few enterprising groups have begun Disneyland ticket renting. But there are big risks with this practice.
First Signs of Christmas at Disneyland Appear
The first signs of Christmas have begun to appear at Disneyland. Sleeping Beauty Castle has snow!
Tom Hanks to Film Saving Mr. Banks Movie at Disneyland in November
Portions of Disneyland park will be blocked off November 6-7 so that crews can film Tom Hanks portraying Walt Disney in the upcoming motion picture, “Saving Mr. Banks.”
Tomorrowland Terrace’s The Bolts to Play at the Roxy
If you have visited the Tomorrowland Terrace stage, you likely have heard The Bolts playing for the evening crowds at Disneyland.
How Does the Disneyland Haunted Mansion Work?
If you ever wondered how the Haunted Mansion worked, check out this article which details the magic behind some of the effects, like Pepper’s Ghost.
The Original Haunted Mansion Press Release from 1969
Here’s an item I found in an old file cabinet. This is the original press release Disneyland issued in 1969 to announce the grand opening of the Haunted Mansion.