Brett and I have checked in. Media Center (upstairs Starcade) opens at 10:00AM.
We will be visiting the Innoventions Dream Home today about noon, with the Grand
Opening Ceremony taking place at 1:30PM. Photos should follow soon after.
Various radio broadcasts are taking place on the 2nd floor of Innoventions this
morning. We will attempt a live radio broadcast during the Opening event if
Internet is available there.
June 16 - 10:21AM
We are now checked into the Media Center.
The Grand Opening Event will be taking place outside Innoventions (between
Tomorrowland Terrace and Autopia).
June 16 - Noon
We are now headed over to a Preview of the Innoventions Dream Home. We'll
check in later! Keep checking this page and the shoutbox for more details!
June 17 - 9:00PM
The final images from this morning have been posted, along with a link to an
audio clip of the presentation (we will later edit this). It was a great two
days at the Disneyland Resort. Brett was invited to a special tour of the
Disneyland Dream Suite and was able to take many pictures, along with additional
shots of the Disneyland Dream Home, which we will be posting in the near future.
We also hope to post video of the Innoventions Dream Home Grand Opening.
Thanks to everyone for joining us "live" for our coverage!
Photos: By Brett 'Daddyb' Garrett
June 16 - Sleeping Beauty Castle
Innoventions Dream Home Grand Opening Stage (Autopia will be closed during the
event)
The Innoventions Dream Home is now open at the Disneyland Resort.
We will be visiting the attraction later tonight for some more detailed
shots, but here are some quick shots of some of the highlights.
The premise of the Dream Home follows the lives of the Elias Family (and obvious
homage to Walter Elias Disney).
You are visiting their home in a very near future, showcasing products from
Microsoft, HP, Lifeware and homebuiler Taylor Morrison.
Media was instructed to wait here before the ceremony.
Ed Grier, Disneyland President
Joe Belfiore, Microsoft
Philip McKinney, HP
Sheryl Palmer from Taylor Woodrow and Morrison Homes
Bret Fitzgerald, Lifeware
Pictured is the Elias family, Ed Grier and Representatives from Microsoft, HP
and Lifeware.
The 'Elias' Family
Philip McKinney, Hewlett-Packard and Ed Grier, Disneyland President
TOY STORY MANIA GRAND OPENING CEREMONY - JUNE 17TH
You can download an audio clip of the entire ceremony
HERE
Note, You must be a registered member of Visionsfantastic.com to download this
file.
The presentation starts with 5 parachutists ... (Photo by Chris Lang)
California Sun - Notice the parachutists in the background
Photos by Chris Lang
Photos by Chris Lang
Green Army Men! (Photo by Chris Lang)
Jay Rasulo, President of Disney Parks Worldwide (Photos by Brett 'DaddyB'
Garrett)
Bob Iger (CEO) and Jay Rasulo
Bob Iger
Bob Iger
Bob Iger introduces John Lasseter
(captions on the screen to the left)
John Lasseter
"Bullseye" marks the spot for Toy Story Mania
Green Army Men!
Green Army Men (They were playing the percussion live)
Introducing..... Bullseye!
Bo Peep!
Jesse!
Woody....
John Lasseter, with Green Army Men - Where is Buzz?
Buzz has been in outer space, on the international space station!
NASA Astronaut gives a short presentation about Buzz Lightyear in Space!
Jesse prepares to "shoot the bullseye" to open the attraction.
Direct Hit!
It wouldn't be an opening without confetti!
The whole Pixar Gang!
Jesse, Woody, Ed Grier, Jay Rasulo, Bob Iger, John Lasseter and Bullseye!
Ed Grier, Jay Rasulo, Bob Iger, John
Lasseter
All Photos by Brett "DaddyB" Garrett.
June 16 - 9:12AM
