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DLWeekly Podcast - Disneyland News and Information

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 Weekly Disneyland News, Information and Discussion.2017-2019 DLWeekly Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
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  • More Spirit Jersey with Brandon

    More Spirit Jersey with Brandon
    Oct 8 2025
    This week, a new addition to Storybook land canal boats, a casting call hints at new entertainment, Rex returns for a new party, interact with the Avengers in a different way, Josh Gad takes guests on a spooktacular ride, we finish our conversation with Brandon from Spirit Jersey, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: There has been a lot of speculation on what is happening with Storybook Land Canal Boats at Disneyland since it’s refurbishment started. We finally have at least part of an answer! Between the patchwork section and Mr.Toad’s section a new Rapunzel tower will rise, with wanted posters for Flynn Rider and a secluded dock with a boat inspired by the film. A trellis on the Casey Jr. bridge will feature twinkling lights and play “When Will My Life Begin?” during the day, and “I See the Light” at night. – https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/rapunzels-tower-coming-to-storybook-land-canal-boats-at-disneyland/ Some new live entertainment is coming to the Disneyland Resort. A casting call has gone out for seven improv actors, vocalists, movers, and dancers for a new production. They are also looking for band members to accompany the show. Submissions are open through October 17th. No word on when this show will debut or what it is. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/10/02/your-dream-job-is-now-hiring-at-disneyland/ Not too long ago, Rex from Toy Story came to Pixar Pier. He is back, but this time he is ready to party. Partysaurus Rex, which is Rex in his party outfit of a viking hat, with red lochs hanging out, and a few necklaces with colorful beads and a peace sign. You can catch Partysaurus Rex in the 2012 Pixar short Partysaurus Rex, which is part of the Toy Story Toons series. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/partysaurus-rex-meet-and-greet-dca/ There is a new way to interact, and maybe get a photo with, you favorite Avenger. There is a new “Avengers Assemble” moment in Avengers Campus where a few Avengers come out together, are introduced by the F.R.I.D.A.Y. voice over the PA, pose for a group photo in front of the Avengers’ jeep, then break up to meet with guests for photos in the area. After a short time, the F.R.I.D.A.Y. voice comes back and informs them they are needed elsewhere, and they disperse. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/avengers-assemble-new-moment-avengers-campus-dca/ One of our favorite previously turned down cast members, and Disney Legend Josh Gad was back at Disneyland recently. This time, he was working the Haunted Mansion. This took place before the Holiday overlay was installed, as he can be seen talking to the caretaker, dancing with the ballroom ghosts, and much more! You might remember that Josh previously worked on the Jungle Cruise as a skipper, was a conductor on the Disneyland Railroad, and worked the Kilimanjaro Safari at Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World. To see his experience, check out the link in our show notes. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/10/03/a-disney-celebrity-just-became-a-haunted-mansion-caretaker-and-we-are-so-jealous/ https://youtu.be/UTHSUCKCY8s?si=WHP0bZie-C41dFHb The Broken Spell Lounge at the Disneyland Hotel, which opened back in October of 2024, just now got it’s permanent sign. The new sign hangs from the ceiling with a magic wand and twinkling stars surrounding the Broken Spell Lounge name. The lounge is usually open from 4pm to 10pm, with live music daily at 5:30pm, 6:45pm, and 8pm. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/10/05/better-late-than-never-something-new-just-arrived-at-a-popular-disney-hotel-lounge/ Not only is Disneyland celebrating 70 years, but so is the Mickey Mouse Club! The Mickey Mickey Mouse Club premiered on October 3, 1955. To celebrate, some new, retro-style merchandise has come to the resort. There are some classic Mickey ears, a Mickey Mouse Club Member jacket, a Mickey plush, tote bag, tee, and more! – https://www.micechat.com/424727-disneyland-news-ticket-increase-aerial-construction-photos/ In the hub at Disneyland, there are pumpkins that represent each land of the park, with a character representative. Adventureland started this Halloween season with Tarzan, but has been swapped to Jose from Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room. This change makes sense since Tarzan’s Treehouse has been replaced with the Adventureland Treehouse. It is interesting that they swapped this out mid-season. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/disneyland-adventureland-pumpkin-update/ We have a couple of construction updates to tell you about around the resort. First, the Disneyland Hotel security gates near the old ESPN Zone building are still closed, but the new gates are installed and should be open soon. Over in Disney California Adventure, the TWO new Avengers Campus attractions are coming ...
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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Spirit Jerseys with Brandon Ptasznik

    Spirit Jerseys with Brandon Ptasznik
    Oct 1 2025
    This week, catch a movie in Downtown Disney, the Evil Queen is coming to a tiki mug, cast members are recognized as Disney Legacy Award recipients, a new place outside of the parks to enjoy some nighttime entertainment, celebrate Thanksgiving with some characters, we talk to Creative Director Brandon from Spirit Jersey, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: Downtown Disney is the place to be in October! The shopping district will be hosting movie nights, presented by M&M’s. The movies will be shown at 7PM at the Downtown Disney LIVE! stage on October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29th. During the movie nights, a limited-time Disney Wonderful World of Sweets cart will be open offering treats for the movie. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/09/24/why-every-fan-will-be-running-to-downtown-disney-next-month/ Yet another tiki mug is coming to the Disneyland Resort for the Halloween season! The new mug features the Evil Queen on one side and the Old Hag on the other. The Old Hag is holding a poison apple! The first opportunity to get this tiki mug will be through mobile order for pickup at the Disneyland Hotel Grand Ballroom starting at 6am Disneyland Time on October 1st. Pickup windows will be from 4pm to 9pm. The mug designer, Artist Florian Bertmer will be on hand to sign mugs on October 1st, starting at 5pm. The second chance will be at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar on October 2nd. There is a limit of 2 per transaction, while supplies last. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/09/22/why-disney-tiki-mug-fans-are-marking-their-calendars-for-october-1st/ https://www.micechat.com/424379-disneyland-update-halloween-christmas-price-cuts/ A new group of cast members from Disneyland have been recognized as Walt Disney Legacy Award recipients. Only 1% of all cast members receive this prestigious award. This year, a well-known cast member joined the ranks. Steve Finley, best known as the cast member who drives the fire engine on Main Street, was recognized. Joining Steve is Hank Ameen, who we have spoken about previously as being the longest tenured cast member at Disneyland. Alondra Chavez Castaneda from Main Gate Reception, and Carol Vincent a Merchandise Hostess at Company D were also added to the ranks. – https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/legacy-award-recipients-at-disneyland-resort/ A new location to catch the Halloween Screams fireworks is coming this Halloween season. On select nights, visitors to the Disneyland Resort can experience the nighttime spectacular from the Pixar Place Hotel rooftop deck. There is no requirement to be a guest at the hotel, and there is no purchase required. The soundtrack for Halloween Screams will be played on the deck during the show. – https://www.micechat.com/424379-disneyland-update-halloween-christmas-price-cuts/ We always talk about the confectionary display in the lobby of the Grand Californian Hotel and Spa. This year, the Disneyland Hotel is getting in on the act. A 5-foot-tall Mickey pumpkin, made of 60 pounds of chocolate, 55 pounds of rice cereal, 30 pounds of marshmallows, and 120 founds of fondant, sits in the lobby. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/mickey-pumpkin-confectionery-disneyland-hotel/ Weeklyteers who might want to have Thanksgiving with their extended Disney family have an opportunity. Goofy’s Kitchen is hosting a special Thanksgiving Meal. The meal features a Thanksgiving Day buffet for brunch, or dinner on November 27. Booking opens up for this on October 9th. Visit the link in the show notes for all the details. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/goofys-kitchen-thanksgiving-2025/ A popular location at the Grand Californian is now delayed until early 2026. Napa Rose has been undergoing renovations since April of this year, and was originally scheduled to reopen this fall. When the location reopens, it will feature expanded counters to watch the chef’s in action, natural textures such as reclaimed oak flooring and columns, hand-pinged artisan metals, leathers, deep cabernet colors, and an eye-catching chandelier. The patio will be expanded with more seating and two fireplaces, allowing guests to be surrounded by soft lighting and lush greenery. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/09/24/disney-delays-reopening-of-a-popular-restaurant/ SnackChat: The Pizza Counter – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/downtown-disney-district/the-pizza-counter/menus/lunch-and-dinner/ https://dadsguidetowdw.com/pizza-counter Earl of Sandwich Tavern – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/downtown-disney-district/earl-of-sandwich-tavern/menus/breakfast/ Discussion Topic: Creative Director of Spirit Jerseys Brandon Ptasznik https://www.spiritjersey.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use ...
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • 2025 Dreaming Tree Gala in Marceline, MO

    2025 Dreaming Tree Gala in Marceline, MO
    Sep 24 2025
    This week, two new cast members are given a big role, skip waiting for A Christmas Fantasy Parade this holiday season, a new experience is coming to Downtown Disney, behind the scenes with the new Oogie Boogie at Haunted Mansion Holiday, a preview of Mr. Lincoln returning next year, a construction update, we talk about our time at this year’s Dreaming Tree Gala in Marceline, Missouri, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: Just a few days ago, two cast members were selected for a very important role at the Disneyland Resort. Michele Mary and Oralia Neria Felix will represent thousands of cast members as the 2026-2027 Disneyland Ambassador Team. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Ambassador program, which was started by Walt Disney himself for the 10th anniversary of Disneyland. Since the start, nearly 250 cast members have been part of Ambassador teams all around the world. In addition to the parks, Aulani, the Disney Resort and Spa in Hawaii also has an ambassador. – https://disneyparksblog.com/disney-experiences/2026-2027-disney-ambassadors-celebrate-cast-community-disney-spirit/ https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/disneyland-resort-reveals-2026-27-ambassadors/ This holiday season, there is no need to wait for the perfect spot to see The Christmas Fantasy Parade. The Plaza Inn will offer a dining package starting November 16th that includes reserved parade viewing. The package is priced at $58 per adult and $32 per child. The package includes a creamy potato leek soup, herb-roasted chicken with mashed potatoes, buttered haricots verts served with a caramelized onion sauce, a holiday yule log, and a fountain drink. The childs meal includes chicken tenders served with creamy mashed potatoes, green beans, and chicken gravy with a Hawaiian roll, holiday yule log, and botttled water or milk. Booking starts on September 25th. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/09/20/disney-confirms-full-menu-and-prices-for-exclusive-holiday-dining-package-in-disneyland/#more-1069412 We have talked before about wages at the Disneyland Resort and all the struggles that cast and the company have had coming to a mutually beneficial agreement. Disneyland has agreed to pay $233 million dollars to settle a 2019 class-action lawsuit that alleged Disney was not adjusting wages to match the higher requirements that Anaheim had passed. In addition to the settlement, four unions representing over 14,000 employees struck a deal to raise the base pay to $24 an hour, including back pay with interest to 2019. – https://www.micechat.com/423670-disneyland-news-most-stressful-record-settlement-ceo-succession/ A new experience is coming to Naples Ristorante e Bar in Downtown Disney this Halloween season. Pumpkins & Pancakes is a 90 minute experience that includes a family-style breakfast with hot cocoa and cider, pumpkin picking and decorating, a photo opportunity, take-home treats, and bottomless momosas for guests 21+. Tickets are $75, plus tax and gratuity, for adults, and $39 for kids age 3-10. To reserve a place, check out the link in our show notes. – https://www.micechat.com/423670-disneyland-news-most-stressful-record-settlement-ceo-succession/ https://www.exploretock.com/naples-ristorante-e-bar-anaheim/experience/494937/pumpkins-pancakes?date=2025-10-05&size=2&time=10%3A00 Walt Disney Imagineering is at it again showing off their skills online! This time, they posted a video on Instagram showing off the behind-the-scenes that resulted in the updated Oogie Boogie for Haunted Mansion Holiday. Imagineers show off how they did it and what is new this time – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/haunted-mansion-holiday-oogie-boogie-update/ Weeklyteers who watched the special edition of 20/20 for the Disneyland 70th Anniversary may have seen a preview of Mr. Lincoln, which will be premiering after the 70th anniversary in 2026, in rotation with Walt Disney – A Magical Life. The Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln show will be largely the same, except for the setting. Lincoln now sits in a space similar to the Oval Office, flanked by US and State of Illinois flags. If you missed it on ABC, you can stream The Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of Disneyland on Disney+ and Hulu. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/reimagined-great-moments-with-mr-lincoln-first-look/ Not a ton is going on construction-wise in the parks, but there is quite a bit going on in Downtown Disney. The security checkpoint between the Disneyland Hotel and the shopping district is under construction to add a new, permanent gate. The new location for Earl of Sandwich continues to take shape, while work still continues on Lullemon in the old ESPN Zone building, and exterior work on the LEGO store. – https://www.micechat.com/423670-...
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    1 hr and 58 mins
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