It's a Small World Ad video celebrate children of all nations

Disney Parks has released a really nice advertising video for the Christmas season of It's a Small World. Frankly, it's done with tenderness and it reproduces perfectly the childhood spirit of the attraction. This reminds me that "It's a Small World Celebration", a kind of Christmas version of IASW will begin at DLP November 21st!

Last wednesday you saw my article on the Neverland theme park project, but as you will see this Ad also have some Peter Pan spirit. Enjoy!




Picture and video: copyright Disney

Remembering the original It's a Small World...

Let's end this "It's a Small World new opening" week-end with a look back to the past, to the very first version as guests saw it in 1964 New York World's Fair.

Those of you who regrets the first version or disapprove with the new additions will be pleased to see the original one once again!

But first, here is Walt himself and the inauguration of the attraction at Disneyland, thanks to Mousefiles.com



And now, on with the show!



Youtube videos: copyright Disney. Thanks to mousefiles and LoreneFaith

Disneyland It's a Small World making-of Video

Disney Parks just released this "It's a Small World" video where you'll see images of the past and present versions. Walt appears many time, and Mary Blair, too as well as the imagineers who worked on the new version. Enjoy!



Artwork and video: copyright Disney

Disneyland It's a Small world Panoramic Pictures

Thanks to Matt, here are some fantastic panoramic pictures of Disneyland's It's a Small World new version. Matt was there yesterday and his pictures shoot with a very wide angle lens are unique. And beautiful. Absolutely double-click on each one to see them in big size!

All the scenes are not there but you'll recognize, from the top: the entrance , the French scene with Cinderella, the Great Britain scene with Alice and the White Rabitt, the Italian scene with Pinocchio, the Middle East scene with Aladdin and Jasmine and the Thailand scene.







Many many thanks to Matt for these wonderful pictures!

Pictures: copyright PhotoMatt

Disneyland It's a Small World new version VIDEO !

The new version of It's a Small world is opening tomorrow, but today was the annual passholders special preview. And guess, what? MintCrocodile who always film great videos was there, and here is the video of this awaited new version, in two parts. No need to say that if you don't want any spoilers you'll better don't watch it as you'll see all the new characters and scenes.





Video: copyright Mint Crocodile whom i thanks a lot! Have a look to other great videos of MintCrocodile HERE

Sneak Peek at DL " It's a Small World " new version before its re-opening on friday

After a year long renovation, It's a Small World will reopens Friday at Disneyland with a new scene that depicts the "Spirit of America" a relocated rain forest and 29 added Disney and Pixar characters inserted in the countries where their stories take place.

Alice and the always late white rabbit are located in the Great Britain scene.



Here is Cinderella and the so-cute mouses...



Aladdin and Jasmine appears in the Middle East scene...



...while Lilo and Stitch rides on a surfboard in the Polynesian scene.



The "three caballeros" appears in the Latin America section.



As we know, there are a brand new "Spirit of America" scenes, here is the first one located right before the final scene.



The other one is a tribute to the American West...



...and it's there where you will find Woody and Jessie.



Here is a short video which shows some of the new elements. You can also see other pictures showing new characters additions on Mice Chat and more infos in the L.A Times article HERE



On this next Associated Press video, you'll see Imagineers at work on this new version!



Photo: copyright Disney

Videos: copyright L.A Times.com - Disney Associated Press

A Special Disneyland Paris high-res wallpaper pictures

It's July 14, and in France it's the big national day - like the 4th of july in the U.S.
So, today, here is a special Disneyland Paper pictures that should look wonderful on your computer desktop.

let's begin by some shots of the Magic Kingdom with, above, the It's a small world facade.

This is Big Thunder Mountain



A Halloween sign in the back of Frontierland



The entrance of Space Mountain



And a scene of the popular Lion King Show



The TOT and the Mickey water tower at the WDS



The Tower of Terror at night



And inside the Studio 1 during a private party



High School Musical show, in front of the TOT



And the entrance of the Disney Village



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Hong Kong Disneyland It's a small world inauguration high-res pictures and videos

I promised you four days ago the photos of Hong Kong Disneyland It's a small world's inauguration on April 27, and here they are, in glorious high-resolution!

Everything began with a parade in a Main Street and the rope drop moment, with children from all over the world, and, of course children from Hong Kong.







Here is a short youtube video of it



During the celebration the Walt Disney Company announced the recipients of the first grants from the Disney Children’s Fund. Created by TWDC’s Worldwide Outreach group, the HK$1 million Fund was established as part of a pilot program to address the needs of children in the Hong Kong community. And yes, the man on the left is Jay Rasulo, in person, live from Hong Kong!



Talking about Jay, here he is again, for the Dedication Celebration speech, with the financial secretary of the Hong Kong special administrative region Government, John Tsang ...



And here they are again in one of the first boat of IASW !



In another boat, Ursule Wong, daughter of legendary lyricist James Wong, was presented with a plaque to commemorate the legacy of her father’s famous “it’s a small world” lyrics for the cantonese version. The Cantonese verses composed by James Wong more than 30 years ago still remain popular to this day in Asia.



As always in this kind of event the evening ended with a show and great fireworks!



Here is a short video of the finale!



Photos: copyright Disney

New Hong Kong Disneyland's It's a small world Videos !

Although the attraction is not officially open yet - it will be April 28 - the first videos of Hong Kong Disneyland's It's a Small World already appeared on youtube.

Here are some good videos below, but if you're planning to go to HKD soon, beware of spoilers!

At first view, i like this new version, specially because the colours and lighting looks very different than the DLP version. And there are many different scenes, too!
The new Disney characters are introduced for the first time, so it will help you to have an opinion about how it may look if Disney proceed to introduce them at Disneyland, Anaheim.

Enjoy the video, it's not every day that there is video of a new attraction!




Here is another video, this time divided in four parts.









And finally, a video of the outside and the clock show.



Youtube videos thanks to Mondaysmorning, Royal311 and hkdisneycrazy that i thanks a lot.

Photo: copyright Disney

First pictures of Hong Kong Disneyland It's a small world

As a big debate is growing little by little about the new version of Mary Blair's It's a small world attraction at Disneyland, Anaheim, the first pictures of the HKD version are released.

The attraction will be officially open to the public on April 28, 2008, and a countdown was launched on march 27.



Let's begin by some details of the facade, which looks familiar...







And, yes, Disney characters are now include in the decor, and all of you who worry about what could happen to the future new DLR version should have a look at the pictures below, beginning by the farwest scene with Woody...



A close shot of Woody and Jessie...



The oriental scene with Aladdin...



The Little Mermaid scene...



The Hawaian scene with the Stitch character...



A Paris scene with one of the Aristocats character...



And the Cinderella and her Prince scene. I must say that, at the exception of Stitch that i find a bit too much cartoonish, the introduction of the other characters are quite well done, in the "Small World" style.



Let's have a look at other scenes, beginning by the Japan...



The China scene...



Guests will discover a brand new "Hong Kong" scene...



Here is a tribute to Thailand...



The Jungle scene...



A close shot on the hippo...



And the famous Rain forest scene.



Let's end with a colder country, with the Canada scene, and i think it's Pocahontas that we can see in the background.



All pictures: copyright Disney / Hong Kong Disneyland