The video moves quickly from scene to scene so you may want to watch it once then run through it again and pause several times to see some of the detail of the new ride.

And now, enjoy the video!

Looking at concept art above provided by Disney, it appears that the existing “barn” building will remain in place, however the Farmers Market and Sam Andreas Shakes buildings will be no more. It also looks like the existing parade gate will be replaced with a Quonset hut-like structure, with the new entrance into Cars Land passing to the left.

Here is what the area looks like today.

So, if you wish to visit Bountiful Valley Farms one more time before it is scheduled to be demolished, better do so in short time. You’ve got less than a month.

While not a horrible ride, Mulholland Madness is simply a stock “wild mouse” ride with little appeal beyond the typical wild mouse ride experience. The attraction has been blamed as part of the problem that earned Disney California Adventure its “on-the-cheap” reputation.

The new themeing will get its inspiration from the 1940 cartoon short “Goofy’s Glider” where the storyline follows the clumsy anthropomorphic dog’s attempts to teach a group of novice pilots how to fly in which things go awry, Goofy style.

Riders will climb to the top of the 55-foot-tall coaster through clouds festooned with Goofy-shaped holes and pass a series of step-by-step billboards explaining how to fly before finally exiting through an airplane hangar façade.

The Mulholland Madness cars themselves, which hold four riders, will get a modest makeover, replacing the automobile theme with a new paint job, Goofy graphics and a small winglet on the nose.

Scheduled to debut in 2011, the complete makeover will be the third attraction that Disney has retooled in the last three years in an effort to add more classic Disney characters to the California Adventure park, the other two being Mickey’s Fun Wheel and the Silly Symphony Swings.

Concept artwork courtesy of L.A. Times.

Of special interest is the fact the the actual control room is tucked away in one of the parade rooms, out of view of the lagoon itself. That certainly doesn’t hinder them from being able to completely see what is going on as you will see in the video.

The video also shows the telemetry for what Disney Imagineering calls “subs” which are comprised of three giant rooms, each about the size of a semi-trailer, which contain all the electrical distribution for the show.

Now with no further ado, enjoy this behind-the-scenes peek at the World of Color control room.

“World of Color” is brilliantly choreographed as it combines nearly 1,200 powerful fountains, Disney music, larger-than-life projections, lasers, fire, fog, surround sound and stunning images. On top of that, the magnificent, moving fountains are capable of reaching enormous heights — from 30 to 200 feet -– while maintaining their dazzling colors.

Disney Parks Blog released one of the latest videos related to this new attraction which features a special introduction from the man behind the magic, Steve Davison from Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Entertainment. Enjoy and mark your calendars for June 11!

Disney Parks Blog has released a new 4 minute video highlighting some of the changes that are coming over the next couple of years. It is one of what they promise to be many more as the expansion progresses.

In the video below is hosted by Steven Davison who is Vice President of Parades and Spectaculars at Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Entertainment. He is in fact the first Imagineer to join the Disney Parks Blog and when it comes to one of the new attractions being added to the park – “World of Color,” Steven is the man behind the magic. Enjoy!

The 50-minute musical aims to preserve the humor and heart of the original film and will explore the true meaning of friendship as Buzz Lightyear and Woody transform from jealous adversaries to best friends with an unbreakable bond. The stage show is to feature a larger-than-life set design, all-new songs, vivid projected backgrounds and elaborate costumes.

“When we first thought of bringing Toy Story to the stage, there was a great deal of excitement about the project,” said Anne Hamburger, Disney Creative Entertainment executive vice president. “Everyone on our team could immediately see how the heart and comedy of these characters could come alive in a memorable way that is unique to musical theater.”

To make way for this addition to Disney’s California Adventure park, the long-running “Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular” will have its final showings on August 15, 2010.

So if you haven’t see Aladdin yet or want to see it one more time before it closes forever, be sure to visit California Adventure before its summer closing date.

Oh and if you want to ge a sneak peek of what the Toy Story show might be like, there is a video of the show as it appeared on Disney Wonder cruise ship on 10-03-08, filmed and uploaded to YouTube by  mousepal1980.

Here is the map itself. To enjoy the interactive version which will allow you to mouse over the various lands and attractions and learn more details, simply click on the still image below.

Map source: www.ocregister.com/ocregister/multimedia/article_2246900.php.

MousePlanet reports that the games now utilize Play Card kiosks which located near the games. They accept cash or credit cards, and issue rechargeable cards that are scanned or swiped at each game. Play Cards start at $5 for 500 points with games costing at least 250 points each.

Cast members say the cashless system makes it much easier to manage the games and that they prefer not to have to handle cash. Four different styles of Play Card are available, each featuring artwork from one of the rethemed games.

Along with the new games come new prizes, most matching their new Disney themes. Goofy About Fishing awards winners their choice from a selection of plush fish with every player being a winner and size of the prize depends on the fish caught in the game. Bullseye Stallion Stampede awards winners plush horses and farm critters. Players who excel at Dumbo Bucket Brigade can win a plush circus animal. The only prize that doesn’t match is the neon-colored plush monkey awarded to the winners of Casey at the Bat.

Now for some photos of the re-themed games.

Games of the Boardwalk re-open

Play Card Kiosks

Goofy About Fishing now offers a prize to every player

Bullseye Stallion Stampede

Casey at the Bat

Dumbo Bucket Brigade

Games are wheelchair accessible

All photos by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix of MousePlanet.

Blue Sky Cellar will allow guests to preview for the first time works in progress at Disneyland Resort by immersing themselves in a facsimile of an Imagineering workspace. Based on the belief that idea gathering is best when “the sky’s the limit,” the Blue Sky Cellar is designed to resemble an Imagineering “charette,” an extended creative idea development meeting. Guests receive an inside-look at how Imagineers take “blue sky” ideas and refine them into the classic storytelling that characterizes Disney Theme Park attractions and adventures.

Guests will view several new attraction models, including the newly envisioned Paradise Pier area with its turn-of-the-20th-Century look, ride vehicle maquettes from Toy Story Mania!; and the new character overlays to the Games of the Boardwalk. Special features include updates and character additions to attractions such as Mickey’s Fun Wheel (an enhancement of the current Sun Wheel) and Silly Symphony Swings (a refreshed and rethemed Orange Stinger).

Additionally guests will see sketches and artwork line the walls including images of the new entrance area, soon to be known as Buena Vista Street, which will bring to life a nostalgic look at Los Angeles from the 1920s and 30s when Walt Disney first arrived in California; a Red Car trolley, reminiscent of the Pacific Electric Railway; and a new central plaza area including a replica of the Carthay Circle Theatre, where Walt premiered Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

The “coming soon” area features images of Disney’s World of Color and The Little Mermaid attraction, and looks even further ahead to Cars Land, a 12-acre expansion of the Park which will bring to life the town of Radiator Springs from the Disney?Pixar animated film Cars, complete with three new attractions for the whole family. Guests in Blue Sky Cellar will have fun testing their knowledge of Disney trivia at one of the interactive workstations.

If that was not enough, there’s more. A screening room will feature Imagineers describing the approach and vision of the Disney California Adventure expansion. Guests will see footage of model-making, sculpting, blue sky meetings and all the aspects of bringing a Disney concept to life.

To get just a small glimpse of what you might expect, check out the three videos below.

Imangineer’s Presentation

Video in Screening Room

Paradise Pier Model

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