Dateline Mousetalgia - Weekly Disneyland News

Episode 6, July 2nd, 2021: More news of park offerings returning and the unofficial announcement of goodbye to Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland Hotel. Josh's skipper/dad jokes keep coming, (although this week's is a bit Goofy and clever), Loungefly dropped all sorts of previews for their Fall Disney licensed merch, and the highly anticipated Monsters at Work series hits Disney+ this week!

Episode 5, June 25th, 2021 We share our favorite escapes from the SoCal Heat in the parks including a Downtown Disney escape to Splitsville. Sam drops more of his personal contributions to Main Street USA and a piece of his work that we hope to see return with the Piano at Coke Corner. More and more food options and offerings are returning to the parks INCLUDING fireworks in the sky above Disneyland kicking off July 4th.

The week's FastPass is jam packed with updates inside both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure parks! The state dropped most pandemic-related regulations and Disney announced what that meant for them & guests moving forward. And for the 1st time in forever, (17 months), all Disney resorts around the world are now back open! News also dropped that fireworks will return to the parks in July. and start planning for the fall, because Disney legend Bob Gurr is turning 90 and inviting you to celebrate with him!

This week we give you a FastPass into Avengers Campus complete with fails, missteps, and the different offerings in the experience throughout the different times of the day. The all new Loki series debuted and we chat about how well Disney has setup integrating character developments immediately into the new land. And then Josh shares some of the new food offerings returning to the parks.

This week we give you a FastPass focused on the opening of Avengers Campus! We talk virtual queues, characters and merchandise along with the food you’ll find in the land. Don’t miss our first giveaway! And we chat with artist & theme park designer Morgan Lee Richardson.

Kristen Pfeifer of the Mousetalgia Podcast welcomes you to our latest show: the Mousetalgia FastPass and introduces Kristen Carr, the host of the new show.

Welcome to the Mousetalgia FastPass! An entire show spun from the weekly 2020-21 news segment on Mousetalgia, hosted by Kristen Carr. This first episode we introduce you to Kristen, along with Sam Carter and Josh May to kick off the Anaheim, CA resorts being reopened after over a year of closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This show will be your FastPass to Disneyland Resort news, updates, in-park experiences, and ears to the ground reporting, along with occasional special guest. This week we dive into some personal fandoms, changes already in the parks after just a month of being reopened, and the official return to the theaters with Disney’s Cruella. Reach out to us on Instagram @TheMousetalgiaFastPass or email us at fastpass@mousetalgia.com

We have a very special bonus episode this week! We love this particular air date because it is the 2 year anniversary of Dateline Mousetalgia AND Disneyland’s 65th anniversary! For this show, we bring on some very special guests from the Mousetalgia family: Jeff, Dave Tina & Julia. We have a fun roundtable of questions that you will definitely want to tune into.

It is episode 105 of Dateline Mousetalgia! We are here for one more show before Dateline Mousetalgia goes on a brief hiatus. This week we dive into Disneyland Resort news and all of the things we have seen with Downtown Disney’s reopening. Hong Disney is closing once again due to the pandemic but Walt Disney World has still pushed forward and all parks are now open. Mask policies have already changed and virtual queues appear to be on the horizon for more attractions. The NBA has exclusive access to WDW attractions and the teams are using Magic Bands throughout the resort. We also discuss the new options for WDW Annual Passholders. To end the show we bring on a very special guest for a quick roundtable and Dateline Mousetalgia memories. We also answer a few of our listener questions. Be sure to follow @datelinemousetalgia for future show updates!

Welcome to Episode 104 of Dateline Mousetalgia. This week we have some big news to start the show that you’ll want to hear! Downtown Disney is reopening this week and we hear from Scott @disneylandnurse who was able to make a trip to visit on the reopening preview day. We also discuss some of the changes we are seeing already. Walt Disney World annual passholders got some surprising credit card charges this week and on the west coast the Disneyland Resort is starting up hotel reservations for August 1st. Walt Disney World is reopening on July 11th and Cast Member previews were held earlier this week. We chat with Youtuber Chris from Provost Park Pass to hear about his experience going to the Magic Kingdom on the first day of Cast Member previews. We also go over everything we have seen from the reopening so far such as operational changes, ride changes and more safety and security measures. Then we dive into Morgan’s favorite topic of the week, “Hamilton,” and hear Jenn’s review of the movie. We end the show with our Question of the Week! Be sure to follow us on instagram @datelinemousetalgia to participate!

Episode 103 is here! This week we start the show with a casual chat about Margo Robbie starring in the new Pirates movies and Johnny Depp’s recent Jack Sparrow magic moment. Disneyland reopening has officially been pushed back and Cast Members are protesting the future reopening. Splash Mountain is getting a complete redesign to become a ride based off the “Princess and the Frog” movie. We discuss this and the lead Imagineer, Charita Charter. Disneyland had a helicopter fly over the park this week and many are speculating what the footage will be used for. Construction has resumed on the Frontierland gate but future projects are going to reopen in stages including “Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway”. Disneyland Resort is asking guests in a survey to decide what to do about their future reservations and the WDW monorail got a social distancing update. Mulan has been pushed back once again and will not go straight to Disney+. We review last week’s “Hamilton” question and Jenn has a new Question of the Week for us this week! Send us your answers on our Instagram account @datelinemousetalgia!

It’s episode 102 of Dateline Mousetalgia and reopenings are coming very soon!! Well actually...maybe not?! Downtown Disney will still be reopening with new safety procedures on July 9th, but, we found out after we recorded that the Disneyland reopening date has been pushed back. In this episode we discuss the WDW reservation process and bring on our friend Freddy from the Orlando Adventure Club Podcast to talk about his reservation making experience. Cast Member & AP previews are happening for WDW and Magic Bands are sadly being phased out. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party has been canceled but we chat about what will be reopening with the parks. Annual Passholders for WDW have new options for their passes and Disney themed masks are now being sold at Disney Springs. Disneyland Paris and Tokyo Disney both have reopening dates. We end the show with a new Question of the Week! Tell us your answer on instagram @datelinemousetalgia.

Welcome to episode 101 of Dateline Mousetalgia! Orange County is no longer requiring face masks and there is a Change.org petition to push back the reopening date of the Disneyland Resort. We have a few more updates about WDW reopening including hotel reservations and testing of contactless bag checks. The fireworks animation has been removed from the Disneyland app & My Disney experience app... a sign of the times? Hong Disneyland is reopening today with similar reopening guidelines that we have seen for other parks. The Star Wars celebration has been pushed to 2022 and the Disneyland After Dark: STar Wars Nite event has also been postponed with no rescheduled date just yet. E discuss a petition that came out to retheme Splash Mountain to the Princess and the Frog and this week we are super excited to bring our friends from the Podketeers podcast on the episode! We do a fun roundtable game with them about previous Disneyland reimagining and of course we end the episode with a new Question of the Week!

Welcome to Dateline Mousetalgia. We are very excited this week because it is our 100th episode and Disneyland is REOPENING!! Disneyland has announced reopening plans which include July 9th for Downtown Disney, Disneyland and California Adventure opening July 17th and two of the resort hotels will reopen July 23rd. This week we revisit the Shanghai Annual Pass Policies as well as the contracts for the Annual Passes for Disneyland. Walt Disney World released “Know Before You Go” pages for their reopening and we dive into some of the topics including hotel policies, dining and reservations, transportation & shopping. The Disney college program isn’t set to reopen soon but we got official word that the NBA is coming back and playing at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports which is on Walt Disney World property. Disney made a $5 million donation to social justice causes and made us even more proud to be Disney fans! We announce our mask giveaway winners and have a new Question of the Week. Join us this saturday 6/13 for our 100th episode Zoom call celebration! For more details check out our instagram @datelinemousetalgia

Episode 99 is here! This week we discuss all the WDW reopening changes like ticket reservations, AP updates, dining reservations & fastpass plus. Storm troopers have been enforcing social distancing at Disney Springs and Spaceship Earth is actually going to open up without the reimagining! Disneyland Resort sent out a survey about guest reopening comfort levels and have started accepting vacation reservations starting July 15th. We chat about the awesome website soundsofdisneyland.com, the upcoming Star Wars VR experience, the original baby yoda rendering & the possible Kingdom Hearts Disney+ show. Pride merchandise has become available on ShopDisney and we love it all! Jenn has a new Question of the Week for this week. Be sure to follow us on instagram @datelinemousetalgia for more info on our 100th episode next week!!

It’s episode 98 of Dateline Mousetalgia and we have lots of updates this week! Disneyland can open in Phase 3 of the California Governor's phased reopening plan and Walt Disney World has OFFICIAL phased reopening dates!! Tokyo Disney’s shopping district is also opening up June 1st. We hear from a sports fan about the NBA season possibly restarting at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando this summer. The DVC tower at Disneyland is still underway and a few more details have been released. Disney+ has a ton of new additions like “Zenimation”, “Out” and more and Jenn gives us her take on the Taco Bell Pineapple Freeze. We have a fun chat with our friend Patrick who makes Disney themed face masks and we have a special surprise for our listeners! Be sure to check out Patrick’s Etsy shop @mastermindpenguin and grab your Disney mask for your future trip to the park. And of course we have a new Question of the Week...send us your response on Instagram and follow us @datelinemousetalgia!

On this episode of Dateline Mousetalgia, we hear from friend of the show, Matthew, about the reopening day at Disney Springs! Hong Kong Disneyland is preparing for reopening it seems but still no word on any of the parks in the US. LOTS of corporate shakeups happened this past week! Josh D’amaro and Rebecca Campbell have brand new roles so Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World now have new Presidents. Disney has a patent out for some new technology and the Dapper Dans released fun new videos singing “Grim Grinning Ghosts” and “Happy Birthday”. Jenn tells us about some fun new Haunted Mansion merchandise that is hitting ShopDisney soon. Frozen on Broadway has been permanently canceled but we do have a Hayley Mills D23 event to look forward to on Friday 5/22! We then chat with friend of the show, Nick, who was a cast member at Disneyland and got his start with the Disney College Program. And of course we share this week’s Question of the Week!

Welcome to Episode 96 of Dateline Mousetalgia! Things are starting to change as Disneyland construction has slowly started up again AND Disney Springs has a planned phased reopening. Shanghai Disneyland opened this week and we got to chat with Shanghai resident, Maudie, who got to go to the park on reopening day! Hong Disneyland is also preparing for reopening but Tokyo Disneyland’s closure was extended indefinitely. We discuss the Dapper Day expo being canceled, ShopDisney shopping bots and the fun Twitter takeover by Disney Security. Morgan’s favorite news of the week is that the Hamilton movie is getting released on Disney+! We also discuss the live-action Hercules movie and Cooking with Pixar on YouTube. We close the show with the recap of last week’s question of the week and we get this week's question! Be sure to follow us @datelinemousetalgia on Instagram and send in your answer.

In this episode, we dive into all the fun May the 4th things! We chat about the first episode of Disney Gallery: The Madalorian, shopDisney website issues, the new Droid Depot app and hear about how some of our listeners spent the day. Disneyland and Walt Disney World reopening dates are still unknown and we review the California Governor's state reopening plan. Shanghai Dinsey is the first to announce their reopening date and we discuss what to expect to see as they begin opening in phases. Along with the new Star Wars merch, ShopDisney also released new non-medical face masks in fun Disney prints. Then we hit some hot topics like the man who camped out on Discovery Island, the second Disney Family Sing-a-Long, Disneyland Paris Fireworks, Animal Crossing, Virtual Backdrops, and something we are all excited about… Baby Yoda Cereal! We end the episode reviewing last week’s Question of the Week answers and reveal our new Star Wars themed question for this week. Stay tuned on our instagram @datelinemousetalgia for details about our next virtual hangout on 5/9!

In this week’s episode we expose your Disney confessions to last week’s question of the week, and highlight our gratitude for the mass of virtual content we are enjoying at home, like the beautifully filmed Happily Ever After fireworks show from Walt Disney World shared straight to our living rooms, gifting us yet another #DisneyMagicMoment. Meanwhile, Shanghai Disney Resort tests out social distancing measures and park updates in attempts to prepare for a possible reopening in a whole new world. Simultaneously, the Walt Disney Company stock is officially downgraded to an A-, while our video conferencing was upgraded with a little Jedi magic disguised as more virtual backdrops, perfectly timed for every Star Wars fan’s favorite upcoming holiday, May the 4th be with you. We chat about the fun new things popping up all over the galaxy, like a new limited edition lightsaber Shop Disney store key that will be available online, the Coca-Cola once-park exclusive thermal detonator bottles being sold in an unauthorized outpost, and Disney Plus gifting us a Star Wars holiday gift wrapped up in all the films, including the latest release, Rise of Skywalker, available to binge on the streaming service May 4th. And while we currently cannot travel to Batuu, we highlight the recent helicopter flyovers allowing us a sneak peak to the large building layout for Toon Town’s upcoming Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway from YouTuber Micah Muzio’s aerial view of an empty Disneyland Resort. In additional shots we spot a covered Quinjet in the backstage area of Marvel Campus, which sparks the news of all upcoming Marvel films earning their own release date changes. To wrap up the show, we share an interview with one of our favorite Disney Instagramers @MichaelDoesDisney. He shares how he began his creative videos that sparked so much Disney magic in these uncertain times and we hear his fun answers to our past and present questions of the week. And lastly, we wrap up our show with this week’s question! Make sure to follow our instagram account @datelinemousetalgia to play along with us!

In this week’s episode we share our fun experiences with listeners during our Dapper Day Zoom Calls, “Date Nite in Quarantineland” and our appreciation for another family bonus offered to fans in the return of the Disney Bedtime Hotline. There are more updates to Disney executive management including Bob Chapek being appointed to the Disney Board, Bob Iger appointed to the COVID-19 Business Recovery Task Force and stocks continuing to be unpredictable amongst the conversations and rumors swirling around possible park reopening. With a recent arrest of someone breaking into Disney California Adventure, it shows some fans cannot wait for the parks to reopen. Disney continues to attempt to cheer us up with the televised ABC’s Disney Family Singalong while announcing to 2020 Grads the cancellation of all grad nights. Thankfully, we are uplifted by the #DisneyStrong on display at the Anaheim Resort via hotel window patterns of hearts and Mickey icons and the heartwarming action taken place by cast members to raise and lower the flag each and every day. Perhaps for some even more encouraging, Disney Plus announces the new docuseries offering a glimpse inside the making of The Mandalorian with the new series “Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian”. Disney runners are excited to see the release of new Virtual Disney Runs with super cool new medals! To end the show we bring back the second half of our This or That game with Scott aka @disneylandnurse and Shantelle aka @disneylandtourguide joining us to choose between extinct attractions or keeping our current ones! We also reviewed the question of the week responses from all of our lovely listeners and we ask the crew the new question of the week! Make sure to follow our instagram account @datelinemousetalgia to play along with us!

Welcome to another quarantine episode of Dateline Mousetalgia! The gang’s all here -- this week we welcome back Kristen @thehappiestclubonearth and Morgan and find out what Kristen’s “Wizard Name of Yore” is. We then jump into the main news including: Avengers Campus delayed opening, Magic Happens Parade music release, Frontierland gate renovations, Walt Disney Company filing for loans, & executive management updates. Jenn and Kristen give their report on D23’s A Goofy Movie 25th anniversary event and we chat about new Disney+ content including “Prop Culture” and the Simpsons short “Playdate with Destiny”. We chat about more Disney things you can experience at home including additional virtual meeting backgrounds, “ The Disney Family Sing-A-Long” on ABC, streaming of a live Beauty & the Beast performance from the “Disney Dream” cruise ship, Walt Disney Family Museum “Happily Ever After Hours”, and more! Kristen closes us out by asking the question of the week and we are excited to hear your responses via Instagram.

In this week's episode we discuss even more changes at the Disneyland Resort including, Annual Pass refunds, Cast Member furloughs, and special events that have been postponed and or cancelled. On a happy note donations are made by Disney Parks to Hospitals and Medical Professionals, Aulani makes donations to local food banks and the Disney lobbies for a portion of the CARE act provided by the U.S. government. While life is pretty “virtual” right now we share some activities coming up that look like they will be a ton of fun including #dapperdayathome, D23’S 25 anniversary of the Goofy Movie, a new watchlist posted by the Disney Parks Blog for Disney+, fun new virtual backgrounds for video conferencing and the Disney Magic Moments website. Morgan takes us on a shopping spree on shopdisney.com checking out their new Neon Summer Collection, Summertime Fun Collection, Inflatable Pool Mickey Ears and the new Dip Dye Spirit Jersey. We end the show with a visit from Jeff Reitz otherwise known as “@Disney366_” on instagram. He is a mega-Disney fan that has been to the park for 2,995 consecutive days. WOW!!! Enjoy!

Welcome to Episode 90 of Dateline Mousetalgia! We wanted to have some fun this week so we invited a few friends to join us to play a game of “This? or That!,” Disney style! First, we chat about the latest updates in the Disney Company including extending resort closures indefinitely, union concerns, executive salary cuts & construction stopping in the parks. We also cover a possible extension of the Food & Wine festival at Disney California Adventure as well as updates to the Disneyland Resort’s hotel reservation dates. We then focus on the positives including the Dapper Dans video, Magic Happens Virtual parade and new Disney+ content. We also share some of the amazing videos and activities that both Disney and Disney celebrities are creating. We end the episode with our friends Kristen Carr @thehappiestclubonearth, Scott @disneylandnurse & Shantelle @disneylandtourguide and ask them some fun questions!

Welcome to Episode 89 of Dateline Mousetalgia! On this episode, we discuss week 2 of the Disneyland Resort closure and brace for a likely closure extension. We also chat about Disney releasing hotel deals at an odd time, a virtual queue app update, April refurbishment schedule, and the Haunted Mansion reopening date. Missing Disneyland like us? We chat about fun Disney things you can do at home — from Onward’s early digital release and Mickey drawing classes, there is a lot to do! Then we asked our listeners, “What Disney Character would you want to be quarantined with?” and read some answers!

Welcome to Episode 88 of Dateline Mousetalgia! In this week's episode we discuss the historic closure of all Disney Parks & Resorts due to the effects of the CoronaVirus. We also talk about the current climate inside and outside of the Disney Community, how it affects us and even this podcast! We also have a chance to discuss the exciting new details of Avengers Campus as well as the announcement of the opening date! We close with some options to engage with our listeners via email and Instagram where we invite everyone to join in some Disney fun during these trying times. Stay healthy, happy and full of magic! Love, Dateline Mousetalgia!

Welcome to Episode 87 of Dateline Mousetalgia! This week Kristen and Jenn discuss the lower than average attendance at the park, special events at the 2020 Food & Wine Festival that cater to families and the lil' ones and St. Patrick's Day in the parks. We then do a full recap of the Disneyland After Dark: Pixar Nite and hear Kristen's experience at the Bowers Museum visiting the "Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic" exhibit. We also cover the new AP Magic program that was just launched by Disney and catch you up on all the new treats and trends at the resort!

Welcome to Episode 86 of Dateline Mousetalgia! This week we welcome Kristen Carr as our guest co-host! Together we will be discussing big changes in Disney Management as CEO Bob Iger steps down to assume a new role as Executive Chairman of the Walt Disney Company and Bob Chapek who previously was Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products takes the seat as CEO. We also cover the effects of the Corona Virus in Disney Parks worldwide as well as the precautionary measures being taken here in our U.S. Parks. Kristen shares her experience witnessing the debut of the Magic Happens parade along with merch, specialty food offerings and the dining package. We cover details on the 2020 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival such as the tasting passport, AP Corner, merch and other exciting opportunities such as specially ticketed events. Next we take a walk around the resort noting new construction in Hollywood Land and the Cozy Cones in Cars Land as well as some of the details being uncovered by the ongoing refurbishment on Snow White’s Scary Adventures. A few updates from a galaxy far, far away including the now sold-out Disney After Dark: Star Wars Nite and the confirmation that Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will not be included in the event and some fun Baby Yoda merch oddly placed near Galaxy’s Edge. Lastly, we share details about a really fun nonofficial fan event called Adventureland Day and the 25th anniversary of Indiana jones Adventure as well as the treats and merch that come with the celebration!

Welcome to Episode 85 of Dateline Mousetalgia! This week will see the launch of the new Magic Happens parade, the start of the 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival, and the temporary return of Soarin’ Over California! Plus, we cover the March attraction refurbishment schedule, some updates to the Tomorrowland entrance facade, Indiana Jones Adventure updates in honor of the attraction’s 25th anniversary, and an “Onward” meet and greet coming to DCA! We also revisit the topic of magical Disney Parks experiences, sharing some of our favorite Disney details and stories of unique experiences at Disneyland Resort!

Episode 84 of Dateline Mousetalgia takes a look at the Disneyland After Dark Sweethearts’ Nite ticketed event, the Cinderella-inspired So This Is Love - A Dreamy Wish Tea Party at Steakhouse 55, Celebrate Gospel in Disney California Adventure, and Mardi Gras at Disneyland Resort! We also discuss Avengers Campus, the Marvel-themed land coming to Disney California Adventure in summer 2020! From ride attractions to a show to a dining option, we discuss what we’ve learned about this superhero-inspired land!

Happy Valentine’s Day from Episode 83 of Dateline Mousetalgia! This week’s episode takes a look at Valentine’s Day decorations and treats available at Disneyland Resort, as well as the new dining package option for the upcoming Magic Happens parade that will debut soon at Disneyland Park! There are quite a few updates, as this past week saw a price increase for Disneyland tickets and annual passes, as well as a small fire that occured (and was contained) in Adventureland. Not only that, but both Autopia and Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! now have FASTPASS options! Plus, we look at Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, the new attraction set to debut in Disneyland in 2022 (and in March of this year at Walt Disney World!), new merchandise in the parks, and some fun fan meetups that have taken place recently in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge!

We’ve got some new treats to discuss in Episode 82 of Dateline Mousetalgia, from the Churro Gears at Maurice’s Treats in the Hub, to mint chocolate beignets at the Mint Julep Bar! This week’s episode looks at all of the totally awesome happenings at Disneyland Park during last week’s Disneyland After Dark: 80’s Nite, including the return of Videopolis! From nostalgic meet and greets and photo opportunities to menu items that threw it back to the 80’s, there were lots of rad experiences to be had! This week’s episode also covers the cast member-exclusive Minnie’s Moonlit Madness event, a sneak peek of Disney and Pixar’s “Onward” at the Tomorrowland Theater, and the upcoming return of Soarin’ Over California to Disney California Adventure!

We’re live from Disneyland in Episode 81 of Dateline Mousetalgia! In this week’s episode, we share a little about our experiences doing the VIP Tour at Disneyland Resort, as well as our initial reactions to Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance! We also revisit Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure, focusing on the musical performances by Melody of China. Plus, this week’s episode covers February’s attraction refurbishment schedule, the announcement of a new Disneyland After Dark Star Wars Nite, vintage popcorn boxes that throw it back to Disneyland’s earlier years, and some Fantasyland updates!

In Episode 80 of Dateline Mousetalgia, we discuss the grand opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland Resort, taking a detailed look at how the boarding pass system has been working! Plus, we cover the Kylo Ren Premium Sipper available in Tomorrowland, some new food and beverage options in Galaxy’s Edge, and a new space set aside for small droids made at the Droid Depot. We also take a look at some of the Magic Shot Photopass options available in Black Spire Outpost!

Welcome to Episode 79 of Dateline Mousetalgia! In this week’s episode, we talk about the upcoming kickoff of Lunar New Year in Disney California Adventure, focusing in particular on the foodie guide and activity options! There’s also a new ticket special going on at Disneyland Resort and some new Annual Passholder mobile order buttons have been rolled out at certain quick-service dining locations. We’ve got plenty of Star Wars-in-the-parks updates, including a Millennium Falcon french fry/popcorn bucket in Tomorrowland. Over in Black Spire Outpost, there are new lightsaber merchandise options at Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities, and beloved droid friend R2-D2 has been spotted hanging out with members of the Resistance! Phase 2 of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is officially here as of tomorrow when Batuu’s “E-ticket” attractionm, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, opens to general admission ticket park guests! Media previews for the new attraction have been underway, and as such, we have a better idea of what the queue process will be like when the ride officially opens!

In Episode 78 of Dateline Mousetalgia, we discuss the new Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Space Mountain-themed merchandise, the opening of Asian Street Eats by Chef Hung Huynh in Downtown Disney, and the conversion of the Alfresco Tasting Terrace in Disney California Adventure into an Annual Passholder-exclusive bar. Plus, a look at an off-the-menu drink at Trader Sam’s inspired by Disney +’s The Mandalorian, upcoming events in January, and a quick look back at significant park happenings that took place at Disneyland Resort over the course of the past decade!

Happy New Year from Episode 77 of Dateline Mousetalgia! This week’s episode takes a look back at 2019, and a look ahead to what’s to come in 2020! From Star Wars in the parks to color schemes as merchandise, and from changes in entertainment to a move to mobile, there was a whole lot of change that took place this past year. We cover a great deal in this week’s episode, including new characters, dining options, shops, crowds, events, construction, and much more!

Happy Holidays from Episode 76 of Dateline Mousetalgia! In this week’s episode, we discuss changes in transportation options going to and from airports and Disneyland Resort, Star Wars-related updates for Tomorrowland’s Star Tours: The Adventures Continue and Space Mountain, and the new Disney Parks 2020 merchandise collection! Plus, this week’s episode features music from Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays performers Mostly Kosher, and also covers January’s attraction refurbishment schedule!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Episode 75 of Dateline Mousetalgia! In this week’s episode, we share some of the new details regarding the other upcoming Anaheim Ducks Day and “Magic Happens” parade at Disneyland Resort! In celebration of the holiday season, this week’s episode also looks at the various locations where Santa Claus can be found, and (with the help of some friends!) revisits some of the food items available at Disney California Adventure’s Festival of Holidays Marketplace. We also talk about the Grand Californian Hotel’s giant gingerbread house, holiday merchandise, and holiday music, including some fun, informative interviews with musical groups Mostly Kosher and Phat Cat Swinger!

Welcome to Episode 74 of Dateline Mousetalgia! This week, we discuss this past weekend’s Candlelight Processional at Disneyland Park featuring singer, songwriter, and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda! This week’s episode will also look at some fun updates to this year’s it’s a small world Holiday attraction overlay, refurbishment coming to the Haunted Mansion in 2020, Steakhouse 55’s upcoming Winemaker Dinner Series, and the new Belle of the Ball Bronze merchandise color scheme! Although the new Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction recently opened at Walt Disney World, we only lightly touch on the subject, as we’d like to avoid spoilers prior to Disneyland Resort’s opening of the attraction in January 2020!

In Episode 73 of Dateline Mousetalgia, we discuss the new design on the Disneyland Annual Passholder card as well as December’s refurbishment schedule! Speaking of refurbishments, it’s formally been announced that Snow White’s Scary Adventures in Fantasyland will be undergoing some major work, including some actual changes to scenes within the attraction. Over in Adventureland, Indiana Jones Adventure will also be going through some renovation in the coming year. Additionally, this week’s episode touches on the new Mickey and Friends Parking Structure statue, the Holiday Dance Party in Tomorrowland, this weekend’s upcoming Candlelight Processional, more AP mobile order button options, and a new holiday tiki mug at Trader Sam’s!

Happy Thanksgiving from Episode 72 of Dateline Mousetalgia! This week’s episode discusses some of the Thanksgiving-approved counter-service comfort food offerings available at Disneyland Resort, the new Frozen 2-inspired Downtown Disney holiday decorations and Ana and Elsa meet-and-greet opportunity in Disney California Adventure, and the arrival of the new “Showdown at the Golden Horseshoe” dueling pianos performance in Disneyland Park’s Frontierland! Plus, we discuss the exciting announcement that Tomorrowland will receive a newly designed entrance, the new tower being built at the Disneyland Hotel, and what Family Volunteer Day looked like at DCA!

Episode 71 of Dateline Mousetalgia covers the 2019 candy cane schedule, the new grassy area at the entrance to Tomorrowland, and some upcoming dates for early 2020 park events! We also take a look at the Disneyland Resort “Foodie Guide to Holidays 2019”, which details what holiday-inspired food are available at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure sit-down dining and counter service locations! Lastly, we share our experiences so far with the new Disney+ streaming service!

Welcome to Episode 70 of Dateline Mousetalgia! This week’s episode explores the new Mickey’s Happy Holidays show in Disney California Adventure, as well as a few seasonal classics that have returned to Disneyland Resort, such as A Christmas Fantasy Parade and the ¡Viva Navidad! Street Party! We take a look at some of the fun food items available at this year’s Festival of Holidays Marketplace, and wrap up the show with a quick overview of the holiday-themed popcorn buckets and sipper cups available in the parks!

In Episode 69 of Dateline Mousetalgia, we discuss Frozen 2 in the parks and new scenes coming to Star Tours: The Adventures Continue in honor of the upcoming Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker movie! Thanksgiving is coming up in just a few weeks, and so we take a look at the Thanksgiving dining package available at the Disneyland Resort Hotel, as well as various Thanksgiving-inspired offerings in Downtown Disney! Plus, the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop in Disney California Adventure is handing out some seasonal (Pumpkin Spice Caramel) samples! This week’s episode will also cover November’s attraction refurbishment schedule, a hold on the price increase of Fuel-Rod battery swaps in the parks, and our excitement for Disney+, Disney’s new streaming service set to launch in the US within the week! Also, as the winter holiday season kicks off at Disneyland Resort tomorrow, we quickly touch on DCA’s Festival of Holidays!

Happy Halloween from Dateline Mousetalgia! Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort may be coming to a close after today what with this evening being the last Oogie Boogie Bash - A Disney Halloween Party at Disney California Adventure, but there are still a few days left to enjoy the Día de los Muertos decorations and happenings at DCA’s Plaza de la Familia! From the fantastic A Musical Celebration of Coco show and the cool photo opportunity with the puppet of Miguel, to the beautifully sentimental Tree of Life, it’s a whirlwind of color and celebration! Not only that, but there are several special (not-Disney-official) “days” coming up in the parks this week! Tomorrow will see World Vegan Day, this weekend will see Fall Dapper Day 2019, and next week the Epilepsy Awareness Day event will be taking place in the parks! Plus, we comment on the FuelRod portable battery kiosks at Disneyland Resort and the price increase on battery swaps!

Episode 67 of Dateline Mousetalgia looks at the four Halloween-themed attraction overlays at Disneyland Resort this year, as well as the Halloween Time happenings in Downtown Disney! Pumpkins, candy corn decorations, and tunes by the SCAREolers have taken over! Worth noting, the Paradise Pier has a fun The Little Mermaid-themed Halloween setup in the lobby this year. Over in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, new menu items have arrived and the reservation timeframes for the new land’s dining and hands-on experiences have been adjusted. Plus, we share this week’s refurbishment schedule and discuss the recent price increase for the majority of the parks’ iconic Minnie Mouse ears headbands!

Construction and refurbishments take over once again in Episode 66 of Dateline Mousetalgia! We take a look at all of the construction work taking place in the parks, from Buena Vista Street and Avengers Campus in DCA, to the exterior of the Main Street Opera House and Tomorrowland in Disneyland Park! Speaking of Tomorrowland, there’s an interesting new pilot program going on to consolidate FASTPASS distribution for the area. This week’s episode will also cover the recently announced 2020 military park ticket rates, an Avengers-focused virtual reality experience coming to The VOID in Downtown Disney, and new tram rules regarding strollers. Plus, more tickets have been released for the remaining evenings of this year’s Oogie Boogie Bash - A Disney Halloween Party, and a second Hatbox Ghost-themed tiki mug has arrived at Trader Sam’s!

Welcome to Episode 65 of Dateline Mousetalgia! In this week’s episode, we discuss this past weekend’s Gay Days Anaheim 2019 event, looking at happenings at the Grand Californian Hotel and Spa, as well as in both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure! From themed treats and merchandise to photo opportunities, rainbow designs showed up all over! Speaking of the Grand Californian Hotel and Spa, we now know the new name of the spa that will be arriving in early 2020-- the Tenaya Stone Spa! We’ve recently seen the return of the Monorail’s full operating schedule, as well as some new Annual Passholder mobile order buttons in both parks. Plus, we talk about the reduced schedule for Frozen Live at the Hyperion, as well as the Maleficent: Mistress of Evil promotional walls and a spooktacular Halloween-themed shake coming to Downtown Disney’s Black Tap Burgers and Shakes!

In Episode 64 of Dateline Mousetalgia, we look at some big changes for the parks at the executive level! There’s also significant foodie news as well, as the Tangaroa Terrace Tropical Bar and Grill is rocking a new breakfast menu, while the Disney Parks Blog has announced that we’ll be seeing some new plant-based dishes in the California parks in early 2020! We’ll also discuss the Disney Parks Designer Collection ears that have been for sale in the parks, focusing particularly on the most recent release, a flashy, Swarovski crystal-covered pair designed by Heidi Klum. This week’s episode will also cover a meet and greet option at the Grand Californian Hotel with one of the pastry chefs who worked on this year’s Oogie Boogie-themed cake, as well as some price increases at Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars - Galaxy’s Edge!

We’re live from Disneyland during Halloween Time in Episode 63 of Dateline Mousetalgia! This week’s episode takes a good look at the Oogie Boogie Bash - A Disney Halloween Party currently taking place on certain evenings at Disney California Adventure! We discuss the treat trails, the spookily themed Villains Grove, cool characters to be seen (including many villains and rarely seen characters), as well as the event-exclusive shows like World of Color: Villainous!! We’ll also cover the Happiest Haunts tour currently offered at Disneyland Resort. Plus, some new entertainment is on its way, there’s a new funnel cake food cart in Downtown Disney, and the Sunset Showcase Theater will soon be airing a sneak peek for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil!