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The Not So Happy Haunts of Disneyland

Magic on Main Street - A Disneyland podcast
May 01, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast
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Episode description

Who doesn’t love a good ghost story? Spoiler alert: Sean and Tabitha don’t! By request, in this week’s episode we’re telling spooky tales of the supposed haunted side of Disneyland. From the Crying Boy of the Haunted Mansion to Space Mountain’s Mr. One Way, we’ve got some spine tingling stories to keep you up at night. Also, lots of new merch and entertainment to scratch your Disney itch during the downtime.  

 

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Show Notes

Shout outsTopic 1 - This Week in Disneyland history
  • 1964:
  • Disney's 4th World's Fair exhibit, "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln," finally makes its New York debut after weeks of technical problems.
  • 1969:
  • Ground is officially broken for the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California. Also known as CalArts, the school was founded by Walt Disney when the Chouinard School of Music and The Los Angeles Conservatory merged in the early 60s. (Although Disney had died a few years before this groundbreaking, the CalArts student newspaper will still be called Walt.)
  • 1987:
  • Disneyland introduces Disney Dollars, its exclusive line of currency featuring Mickey Mouse on the $1 bill and Goofy on the $5 bill.
  • 1994:
  • Disney announces plans to create a cruise line.
  • 1977: 
  • Space Mountain opens in Disneyland. Based on concepts by Imagineer John Hench, Space Mountain at Disneyland was designed by Bill Watkins. It is the second Space Mountain in existence, as the first one opened at WDW in January 1975. Also opening as part of the Space Mountain complex is the Starcade arcade, Space Place Restaurant and Tomorrowland Space Stage. 
  • 2001:
  • Seventy mile-per-hour winds shut down five rides at Disney's California Adventure.
  • 2004
  • The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror has its official grand opening at Disney's California Adventure.
  • 2005:
  • Disneyland closes to the public on this day for a VIP and Celebrity party in honor of the 18-month 50th Celebration event (which will officially kick off the next day). A gold carpeted Main Street leads guests to the entrance of Frontierland where the festivities are being held. Earlier in the afternoon the premier of "Disneyland – The First 50 Years" takes place with a ceremony hosted by Steve Martin and Donald Duck. Also in attendance is actress Julie Andrews, Disneyland's 50th Anniversary Honorary Ambassador. The evening ends with the premiere of the "Remember Dreams Come True" fireworks spectacular.
  • In an historic first, all 10 of the Disney theme parks around the world collectively kick off the festivities for the "Happiest Celebration on Earth" to mark the 50th anniversary of Disneyland. (The opening of Hong Kong Disneyland in September will add #11 to the18-month long global celebration. In Anaheim, the opening ceremony for Disneyland's 50th Anniversary takes place in front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle.
  • 2006:
  • At 9:02 a.m., Disneyland welcomes 12-year old Emmalee Mason of Colorado Springs, Colorado - the honorary two-billionth guest to visit a Disney Park! Emmalee is presented with a giant golden key and a lifetime pass to all 11 Disney Parks around the world.
Topic 2 - News 
  • Currently, theme parks are listed as some of the final businesses that will be able to reopen according to governor newsom’s four stage plan that was announced on Wednesday 4/29. The 4 stage plan is pretty complex and could change from day to day or week to week, so definitely go and take a look at it. Bob Iger had made comments about temperature checks being implemented at other Disney Parks, like they’re doing in Shanghai, but nothing is confirmed and we still don’t have a date on the horizon.
  • If you are a DVC member, keep an eye out for an email regarding some policy changes and updates to points and expiration dates. There is A LOT of information in the email they’re sending out that could affect trips you have planned or have rescheduled!
  • AP payments have changed https://disneyland.disney.go.com/travel-information/
  • Disney Music released a playlist of Peaceful Piano Versions of classic disney songs. The playlists are available on Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora and YouTube Music. We listened to them while we prepped for this episode and they’re so soothing..
  • A small family owned grocery store in Alabama was selling pallets of Galaxy’s Edge themed coca cola products, with 12 packs being sold for 6.99. The expiration date on all of it was listed as April 20 so they may have shipped it out to get it sold instead of it all going to waste...but who knows.
  • Disneyland Paris has released downloadable interactive coloring pages. You print the page, color it, and then download the WAKATOON app. Once you have the aoo enter the keyword MICKEY and take a picture of your coloring page. The app will bring your image to life!
Topic 3 - Merch
  • Limited Edition Star Wars May the 4th Lightsaber Disney Store Key coming to shopdisney. The store keys are usually only sold in store but with stores being closed they will be available, in limited supply, on shopdisney on May 4th. Concept art has been released that shows the key being designed with the Skywalker Lightsaber and the Star Wars logo as the teeth.
  • New Disney Eats cookbook featuring more than 150 recipes is available for pre-order on amazon with a release of Oct. 6th. The book description reads “The kitchen is a great place to make memories. And Disney Eats inspires people to make food memories by helping them discover how the making of food can not only be fun and tasty, but also joyously impactful. Disney Eats is about taking the ordinary and mundane and making it extraordinary and fun by adding some Disney-inspired creative flair. From making a Minnie Mouse inspired crudité platter and a savory dish such as Mulan’s Blossom Stir-Fry, to preparing Disney character bento lunch boxes or whipping up Frozen Banana Dalmatian Pops, author Joy Howard shows that creative ideas are endless. With an Introduction by beloved baker Joy Wilson and more than 150 dynamic full-color photographs, Disney Eats not only inspires, but leads to memorable, creative success in the kitchen.”
  • Tangled collection available for pre-order to celebrate the movies 10th anniversary. The collection includes a backpack with Rapunzel's paintings, a cylinder shaped crossbody bag with rapunzel and finn and Finn’s wanted posters, and a frying pan shaped crossbody. Collection is set to release in September.
  • Disney Park Pals released two new additions, Sully from Monsters Inc and a Grim Grinning Ghost from the haunted mansion. These little figures come with a clip on the back to attach to anything and carry it around with you or a small stand to display with your other collectors items.
  • New Alex and Ani bracelets are available on ShopDisney. The new releases include Pocahontas, Meeko, Flounder and Cinderella’s glass slipper. The two Pocahontas bangles are copper and the flounder and slipper are silver. Each bracelet is 44.99.
  • Her Universe is also releasing a few Tangled items in honor of the 10th Anniversary. Her Universe Disney Tangled Floral Icons Dress, featuring the sundrop flower, Corona Kingdom lanterns and pascal along with a floral design. A lace up design is featured on the bust as well as puffy sleeves...and POCKETS! Pink button front ribbed top with a lace trim, the neckline is embroidered with lanterns, sundrop flowers and the corona kingdom sun.
  • Stance has released a Pixar Collection in honor of Pixar’s 25th anniversary. The collection will include Wall-E, Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc, Up and Luxo the pixar lamp. The socks will be available in adult and kids sizes.
Topic 4 - Hidden MickeyTopic 5 - FoodTopic 6 - Events/EntertainmentMAIN - Not So Happy Haunts of Disneyland



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