Disneyland, yesterday, Wednesday was just hot, 93°, a chance to catch up with the 70th anniversary and see the Fantastic Four! There was a 70th anniversary structure, Celebrate Happy, that was like spires of the castle. This was in the plaza between the parks. One of the tasks that I set was getting the Disneyland 70th Anniversary key. This was a handle with the iconic “D” with lights up, a round see-through plastic middle, and a plastic tip shaped like the castle. The tip looks like you turn the key, but you just slide the key into the lock stations around the park. The first lock station was at the firehouse, It is a decorative watch face, insert the key, and there will be a fire truck siren.
I like checking on Main Street Cinema, they are currently showing, So Much That We Share: A Tribute To The Sherman Brothers. It is a documentary that screens on the multiple screens inside. Next to it was Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln now replaced with Walt Disney - A Magical Life. This opened on July 17th and is said to last a year before roating with Great Moments. It has rooms of theme park designs, nothing new, a display of Mickey Mouse hats, and the room outside the theater. This had the puppet that was one of the early animatronic attempts, a Jungle Cruise crocodile, and Jose and the canoe of talking flowers from the Enchanted Tiki Room.
The Disneyland 70th Anniversary lock station at Toon Town, author’s photo.
On the other side is two pirates and the smiling pig from Pirates of the Caribbean, one of the dancer dolls, a flying fish, and a goose from It’s A Small World. Onwards, I was focused on meeting the Fantastic Four. The FF started meeting guests on July 25th and this continues until September 21st. This is at Tomorrowland with a stage next to the entrance of Space Mountain. There are banners of the team along the former People Mover track. It is interesting that the Fantastic Four, in movie costumes, meet at Disneyland rather than the MCU Avengers Campus at Disney’s California Adventures. This was my primary reason to go to the park to see the characters from Fantastic Four: First Steps.
The second group, missed the first group with Reed Richard using the 70th Anniversary Key, was The Human Torch and The Thing. They use their superhero names, not their real identities. The Thing looks great, right out of the movie, he has his fists balled. I brought along Fantastic Four: First Steps #1 to get signed. Johnny Storm signed for both since Ben Grimm was ready for battle. The comic book was difficult for me to find, but I thought the characters would only be around for a limited time, so this was for fun. The FF had poses using their powers, but c’mon, gotta do the 4 gesture! I went to find the Tomorrowland lock station, I was told by a cast member that it was between Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters and the Little Green Men Store Command.
Mister Fantastic talks with H.E.R.B.I.E. at the Fantastic Four meet and greet, Tomorrowland, author’s photo.
I activated the Tomorrowland lock station and also checked out Star Traders. By that time, Mister Fantastic was at the meeting place, plus H.E.R.B.I.E. I had earlier met two technicians. He had a long conversation with a little girl with lots of giggling from him. He also wished me a happy birthday, I had my birthday button on, all of the FF gave happy birthdays with the meeting. My birthday was earlier, but I haven’t been to the park since last year. Then, Mister Fantastic flipped through the comic and later had a conversation with H.E.R.B.I.E. He asked the robot if he liked waffles and pancakes, hilarious! Astro Blasters opened that time so I also took a ride! Then, I found the pressed penny machine by the Space Mountain exit.
This was pennies for the 70th anniversary. Another machine was for medallions. Then, it was time for the last member of the FF, Invisible Woman, who also looked through the comic. Meeting all of the Fantastic Four was now complete, I went on to find the Disney 70th Anniversary lock stations. Fantasyland was at the Fantasy Faire to the left of the castle. I took a relaxing ride on the Mark Twain steamboat. Next, was a visit to Haunted Mansion, but the lock station was not by the mansion itself. The cast members at the mansion sent me over to the shops at New Orleans Square. It actually was across from the Pandora store past the restrooms. I liked this station since it plays a little jazz.
A hearty lunch at Tiana’s Palace with Muffeleta Sandwich, Cornbread, Beignets, and Mint Julep!, photo by the author.
I returned to the mansion to tell the cast members. I don’t understand guests who just leave without giving pointers to them. There was a new shop next to the mansion, Madame Leota’s Somewhere Beyond, it has some nice theming with the crystal ball, haunted merch. The best part was the cast member who gave a happy birthday greeting and pointed out some tips about the pressed penny machines. It has been so long, I forgot about Cast Compliments, and just gave a few today. Across from Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is Louis' Critter Club where there was the lock station, playing Winnie-the-Pooh music, and had the pressed penny machine!
By this time, I was hungry and tired, so walked over to Tiana’s Palace for a Muffuletta Sandwich, $15.29, Buttermilk Cornbread, $3.99, and some Beignets! They don’t have the option of Mint Julep, $7.29, at the drink section so I went over to the Mint Julep Bar to get one. By the time, I returned the food was unfortunately cold. In terms of effects, the lock station at the Adventureland Bazaar was the best, it is at the corner where Aladdin’s magic lamp was located. Lights sparkle on the Magic Carpet, music, kinda magical.
Mickey and Friends Halloween Cavalcade float, author’s photo.
When I rested a bit, there was the Mickey and Friends Halloween Cavalcade. This is very short parade, the Main Street vehicles, the fire truck and double decker buses go by with the characters. It was not roped off, cast members clear the street before the parade arrives, just take a seat on Main Street. There was a Happy Halloween float with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Chip n’ Dale had masks. Lastly, Cruella is driven in the yellow jitney. It was back on the key quest. I was told about the key station near the end of Frontierland and the beginning of Fantasyland. Actually, it was a turn from there to the red stage coach next to Galaxy’s Edge. It has a soap barrel that sends out bubbles.
The Galaxy’s Edge station is across from Rise of the Resistance. I took a Blue Milk, $8.99, break at the Milk Stand. One guest didn’t know what was Blue Milk so I pointed out it was coconut and rice milk, refreshing on a hot day. I had a conversation with Resistance spy, Vi Moradi, in front of the Millennium Falcon. She wished me a happy Origin Day. Then, it was walking over to Toontown for the last lock station next to Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin. It was not exactly the last station. I found that I had backtrack since you have to keep the key into the lock until the icon lights up on the side of the key! At the park exit, there is a lock station at the Mickey topiary, this unlocks a panel at the side of the ky. 1 of 9 70th anniversary pins, in my case it was Space Mountain. An exhausting, but eventful day at Disneyland!
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