Andy Castro
Andy is a Southern California native and a life-long fan of Disney theme parks and animation. From 2007-2016, Andy wrote the weekly Dateline Disneyland photo, news and opinion blog here on MiceChat. Today, Andy continues to produce occasional Dateline Disneyland articles and additional special guest content for MiceChat.
Every other year, the folks Walt Disney Archives delivers a show-stopping exhibit at D23 Expo and this year is no different. This...
D23 Expo kicked off Saturday morning with a mega-show of celebrities at its Walt Disney Studios Live Action Films presentation but for theme park...
What would a Disney event be without limited edition merchandise? We already showed you a bit of D23 Expo's shopping at the Mickey's of...
A group of Disney Imagineers and Legends gathered on stage at the D23 Arena on Friday afternoon to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Disney's...
D23 Expo brings all aspects of the Walt Disney Company together under one roof and that includes Disney's film division. This year, Walt...
Greetings from D23 Expo 2017! Disney's big biennial convention is well underway now and like other Expos, one of the must-dos on this year's...
It's home! The iconic Main Street Electrical Parade has returned to Disneyland after being gone from its home park since it ended its historic...
It's the final edition of Dateline Disneyland! We've got a short and sweet final photo update for you today as Disneyland continues through the...
Disney California Adventure celebrated the opening of Shanghai Disney Resort last week with a one-day celebration featuring cultural performances, food, and more. On...
News slows to a trickle as the summer heats up and crowds continue to hit the parks. While most refurbishment projects are done...
Summer has arrived as temperatures rise and crowds hit Disneyland. Behind the scenes, heavy work continues on prepping the site for the upcoming...
Disney California Adventure kicked off summer this Memorial Day weekend with the debut of its big new Frozen — Live at the Hyperion musical...
Disneyland's spring season is quickly coming to an end as the big Memorial Day Weekend looms closer, set to officially kick off the summer...
Disneyland's long-abandoned Skyway Chalet in Fantasyland will soon be moving to Yesterland. Disney has officially filed the necessary permit for its demolition, thus...
Disneyland's classic Jungle Cruise reopened with new safety enhancements that make the experience safety for guests and Cast Members alike. The changes improve...
The first signs of Disneyland's version of the MyMagic+ and Fastpass+ programs from Walt Disney World have started to appear in the park. Testing...
Disneyland is rapidly clearing large areas of its backstage to make way for its new 14-acre Star Wars-themed expansion, which is expected to officially...
Editor's Note, April 8, 2016: We're re-running our April 4 edition of Dateline Disneyland today so you can use it as a guide going...
Spring break is here! The park is in bloom and packed as holiday crowds descend on the Resort, despite recently-increased ticket prices and...
Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters, the replacement for the much-maligned Luigi's Flying Tires soft-opened over the weekend. The new attraction brings Disney's highly-lauded trackless ride...