• May 4, 2012 - Gibson Girl reopens, Big Thunder gets a Jamboree, and More!

    Our Wednesday update was pushed back this week so we can cover the opening of Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor, Penny Arcade, Candy Palace, and the new Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree.

    Over Disney California Adventure, Ariel has reopened with new hair, and hand drawn animation, Buena Vista Street gets new hand painted signage, and Cars Land is nearing it's finish Line.



    Full update below...






    Walking into California Adventure, you can now see the sign for Oswald's.




    Get your gas here.




    The rotating sign for Condor Flats has been removed again, and now just the time lapse camera remains.




    Finishing up the details for the sign at Fiddler, Fife, & Practical Cafe.




    Love that they are hand painting these details on Buena Vista Street.




    Closer look at the almost finished sign.




    A look at the cafe.




    Sign not yet placed.






    New and Old.




    The Hyperion Bridge received lamps.




    Freshly painted.








    Carthay Circle Theater just waiting for it's marquee letters to be placed.




    The balconies for Carthay have been placed with iron work railings.




    A closer look at the railings.






    Disney recently shared some pictures from Club 1901.




    Off the Page is receiving some refurbishment on the outside.




    The Studio Store sign is back, but looks like it needs some repair.




    The stage has been partly dressed for Mad T Party.






    This structure has also been built for the nighttime street party.




    Another drink location has been placed.




    Appropriate theme.




    Love this upside down table!






    Sign has been placed for the Mad Arcade.




    I'm pretty sure it will get more signage soon. Looks pretty plain right now.




    This lighting rig has been built in front of the arcade. It has an LCD screen.




    Closer look at the screen.




    Panels on one side.




    Cars on another.




    Closer look at the cards.




    Food truck looks pretty beat up form ElecTRONica. Will be wrapped soon with mAD t Party signage.




    This location that used to have character meet n' greets is now closed for Radiator Springs Racers FASTPASS.






    Not much can be seen from the Fun Wheel now. Just Ramone's sign in scaffolding.




    Luigi's seems to be quiet today as well.






    Cozy Cone Cafe.








    Closer look at Ramones.






    Love the neon.




    Flags have been placed at the finish line sign.




    Ariel's Grotto and Cove Bar are now closed for refurbishment.






    Not much progress on this sign or pin store.




    A look down Route 66, no vehicles in the way.




    Details, Details, Details all throughout Route 66.




    Tow Mater's attraction entrance.








    A look at Stanley.






    Mater's Junkyard Jamboree was the only Cars Land attraction testing.




    Over at the Animation Academy they now have a sign that tells you who you can draw and at what times.




    There are now benches all along the perimeter inside.




    Love this Minnie Mouse tour guide Big Fig.




    The Little Mermaid: Arie's Undersea Adventure has reopened with some new changes.




    The animation at the beginning is now hand drawn.










    Ariel no longer has her dole whip hair. This is straight out of the movie.




    The transformation scene is also hand drawn now.




    Blue Ribbon Bakery is still closed for it's transition into Carnation Cafe.




    Gibson Girl has reopened.




    The menu on the wall. My pictures came out horrible, sorry about that. Lots of people = hard to navigate.




    Details inside Gibson Girl.




    The switchbacks now for Gibson Girl.




    Love the woodwork.




    There is now a window so you can watch them make your cones.




    Cone chandelier.




    The registers.




    Entrance into the Penny Arcade and Candy Palace.




    Penny machines are still in place.




    New display cases for Candy Palace.




    Registers for Candy Palace.




    Love this!






    Queue for one of the lines.




















    I need these for my house!


























    Plaza Gardens is now closed for the transformation into Fantasy Faire.








    BABY DUCKIES.




    Stores in New Orleans Square getting refurbished.




    On Thursday, Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree opened for Disney's Performing Arts Groups and new character location.




    Spring time at the Ranch.














    An overview of the area. Lots of empty space.




    The stage for the Performing Arts groups.












































    Comments 2 Comments
    1. DisneySquirt's Avatar
      Love the update!! I have to say I love Ariel's new hair and the hand drawn animation. The hair is much more realistic and the animation looks more like the movie which I like. I remember thinking it was slightly odd that it looked more CGI. Hope to be back to ride it again soon!I also love the characters in western costumes for the Jamboree! Thanks for another awesome update!
    1. smitty-78's Avatar
      Great update and yes the hair and hand drawn animation look way better! Can't wait to see it in a few weeks, Thanks for the update!