Disneyland Park Articles and News Stories


New Mother-Daughter Disneyland Window Unveiled for Leota Toombs & Kim Irvine

Disneyland has just unveiled a new window for Main Street U.S.A., honoring a mother-daughter pairing –and two Disney Legends– for the first time ever. Who are Leota and Kim? Leota Toombs (1925-1991) was a Disney Imagineer and model who became best known as the face of Madame Leota in Haunted Mansion attractions. Her likeness became one of New Mother-Daughter Disneyland Window Unveiled for Leota Toombs & Kim Irvine

Vintage Disney Shopping: Chloe’s Treasure Thursday

Hey howdy hey! We’re embarking on a Fantasyland-filled expedition for this week’s vintage Disney roundup — more specifically, featuring the one and only Matterhorn mountain found at Disneyland Park. But first, a quick Disney history lesson! The Matterhorn Bobsleds opened on June 14th, 1959, as part of a major expansion at Disneyland Park, also including the Monorail and Submarine Vintage Disney Shopping: Chloe’s Treasure Thursday

Josh D’Amaro Helped on New Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Update

As Josh D’Amaro prepares to step into the role of Disney CEO, new details are emerging about how hands-on he’s been with upcoming park updates; including changes to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Disneyland Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In a recent profile, Harvard Business Review’s Marcus Buckingham shadowed D’Amaro through a full day that included time in the parks, meetings at his Josh D’Amaro Helped on New Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Update