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Episode Synopsis
This week, the 70th has all but landed at Disneyland, details on some attraction updates, you can listen to 70th sounds already, Magic Keys are going back on sale, just in time for a Keyholder 70th kickoff event, more merchandise, we finish our conversation with Artist Jerrod, and more!
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News:
This week kicks off the 70th Anniversary celebration, and the park is almost ready. Decorations have appeared all over the resort with the “Celebrate Happy” branding. The Mickey floral at the entrance has been replanted utilizing the celebration colors. The Disneyland Monorail has a new wrap with the 70th celebration graphics. Sleeping Beauty Castle has received the “Celebrate Happy” logo above the drawbridge, and colorful bunting has been installed all along Main Street. A new mural is on display in Downtown Disney near the new entrance gates by Din Tai Fung. Finally, a 3D banner has been hung at Carthay Circle Theater on Buena Vista Street. – https://www.micechat.com/414826-disneyland-update-70-years-and-still-under-construction/
More details have been released about Toy Story Midway Mania changes for the 70th anniversary. There will be a number of “70” stickers placed throughout the games of the attraction changing the values for those targets. For example, a 1,000 point target might now be worth 7,000 points! – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/toy-story-midway-mania-70th-anniversary-additions/
The soundtrack for “Celebrate Happy” has now gone live on music streaming services. The album has the “Celebrate Happy” Jonas Brothers song, “Rainbow Connection” by Boyz II Men, and more! –
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/music-from-disneyland-resort-70th-celebration/1813208150
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3hS2ggCXq6Yi0kOZyyKMn9
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0F7Z9NCJ5
Just in time for the 70th Anniversary, Magic Key sales are reopening on May 20th. Inspire and Believe passes are going to reopen no earlier than 9am Disneyland Time on the 20th. Act fast as the keys will only be available while supplies last. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/05/09/select-disneyland-magic-key-passes-will-be-available-following-extended-blackout/
Magic Keyholders are going to have an opportunity to attend a special 70 Years of Happy kickoff event. From May 27th through June 2, Keyholders can stop by the Hyperion Courtyard for photo ops, a photo booth with complimentary prints, and a Paint the Night parade poster. Monday through Friday the area is open 3:30pm-8pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 11am-4pm. – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/magic-key/extras-benefits/?msockid=2bd6f2f04142620e0b74e60840866364#drawer-card-70th-kickoff-event
New 70th merchandise has hit the shelves in the parks. The Celebration Collection dropped this past week. This collection includes characters and attractions in the bold “Celebrate Happy” colors. – https://www.instagram.com/p/DJkaTGrTqYk/?img_index=1 https://www.instagram.com/p/DJkccMGTb_x/?img_index=8 https://www.instagram.com/p/DJklndDS967/?img_index=1 https://www.micechat.com/412005-disneyland-70th-anniversary-merchandise-collection/
Guests staying at the Grand Californian have their entrance to Disney California Adventure open again. Guests staying at the Pixar Place Hotel will have to use this entrance as their private entrance is now getting their new turnstiles. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/pixar-place-hotel-dca-gates-unavailable/
Some of the ongoing construction projects are also wrapping up. The Golden Horseshoe has a new paint scheme with lighter coloring and darker yellow/gold colors swapping places. There are also “Celebrating 70 Years” banners up. it’s a small world was pushed back to May 13th from May 9th for check and adjust of the attraction. – https://www.micechat.com/414826-disneyland-update-70-years-and-still-under-construction/
SnackChat:
Resort Hotel Foodie Guide – https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/disney-eats-new-bites-at-disneyland-hotels-coming-this-summer/
Discussion Topic:
Freelance artist Jerrod Maruyama
https://www.instagram.com/jmaruyama Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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:
This week kicks off the 70th Anniversary celebration, and the park is almost ready. Decorations have appeared all over the resort with the “Celebrate Happy” branding. The Mickey floral at the entrance has been replanted utilizing the celebration colors. The Disneyland Monorail has a new wrap with the 70th celebration graphics. Sleeping Beauty Castle has received the “Celebrate Happy” logo above the drawbridge, and colorful bunting has been installed all along Main Street. A new mural is on display in Downtown Disney near the new entrance gates by Din Tai Fung. Finally, a 3D banner has been hung at Carthay Circle Theater on Buena Vista Street. – https://www.micechat.com/414826-disneyland-update-70-years-and-still-under-construction/
More details have been released about Toy Story Midway Mania changes for the 70th anniversary. There will be a number of “70” stickers placed throughout the games of the attraction changing the values for those targets. For example, a 1,000 point target might now be worth 7,000 points! – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/toy-story-midway-mania-70th-anniversary-additions/
The soundtrack for “Celebrate Happy” has now gone live on music streaming services. The album has the “Celebrate Happy” Jonas Brothers song, “Rainbow Connection” by Boyz II Men, and more! –
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/music-from-disneyland-resort-70th-celebration/1813208150
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3hS2ggCXq6Yi0kOZyyKMn9
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0F7Z9NCJ5
Just in time for the 70th Anniversary, Magic Key sales are reopening on May 20th. Inspire and Believe passes are going to reopen no earlier than 9am Disneyland Time on the 20th. Act fast as the keys will only be available while supplies last. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/05/09/select-disneyland-magic-key-passes-will-be-available-following-extended-blackout/
Magic Keyholders are going to have an opportunity to attend a special 70 Years of Happy kickoff event. From May 27th through June 2, Keyholders can stop by the Hyperion Courtyard for photo ops, a photo booth with complimentary prints, and a Paint the Night parade poster. Monday through Friday the area is open 3:30pm-8pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 11am-4pm. – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/magic-key/extras-benefits/?msockid=2bd6f2f04142620e0b74e60840866364#drawer-card-70th-kickoff-event
New 70th merchandise has hit the shelves in the parks. The Celebration Collection dropped this past week. This collection includes characters and attractions in the bold “Celebrate Happy” colors. – https://www.instagram.com/p/DJkaTGrTqYk/?img_index=1 https://www.instagram.com/p/DJkccMGTb_x/?img_index=8 https://www.instagram.com/p/DJklndDS967/?img_index=1 https://www.micechat.com/412005-disneyland-70th-anniversary-merchandise-collection/
Guests staying at the Grand Californian have their entrance to Disney California Adventure open again. Guests staying at the Pixar Place Hotel will have to use this entrance as their private entrance is now getting their new turnstiles. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/pixar-place-hotel-dca-gates-unavailable/
Some of the ongoing construction projects are also wrapping up. The Golden Horseshoe has a new paint scheme with lighter coloring and darker yellow/gold colors swapping places. There are also “Celebrating 70 Years” banners up. it’s a small world was pushed back to May 13th from May 9th for check and adjust of the attraction. – https://www.micechat.com/414826-disneyland-update-70-years-and-still-under-construction/
SnackChat:
Resort Hotel Foodie Guide – https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/disney-eats-new-bites-at-disneyland-hotels-coming-this-summer/
Discussion Topic:
Freelance artist Jerrod Maruyama
https://www.instagram.com/jmaruyama Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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