Galaxy’s Edge is just beautiful in the rain (perhaps because it was also designed for Florida which gets a lot of it):

With 2/3 attractions in Cars Land closed for most of the day, there’s lots of empty pavement. Also, what happened to the Horn of Plenty at Luigi’s?

Poor, poor Holiday Roz doesn’t know what’s coming to her:

Tron Ares banners still up around the resort. I really enjoyed this film; too bad it performed poorly in theaters.

New today is this Gary statue which replaces Forky at Animation Academy to promote Zootopia 2. Also available at World of Disney are a plush ($27.99) and a children’s sized hoodie ($49.99).

No 3:00 “A Christmas Fantasy” parade today due to weather. Next showing is listed for 5:15 (but that isn’t looking likely either).

No Festival of Holidays sign at the DCA entrance yet, but the defunct Red Car Trolley does have its traditional garland:

Gary De’Snake from Zootopia is now offered at Animation Academy at DCA:

I was hoping to see Story Time with Deadpool in DCA, but it doesn’t play in the rain. If only there was a covered stage nearby that has nothing scheduled until evening…

Storybookland is now closed due to rain, but I was able to board Casey Jr. to get more shots of the tower, and one of the little dock beside the canal:

“They never get the nose right…”

FIRST LOOK: Rapunzel’s tower has debuted to the public in Storybookland at Disneyland:

Presenting the covers for 2025’s Disneyland Resort holiday maps:

Nothing lit up at the castle yet, but the big Christmas tree is ready to go:

Marvel Jesus , AKA Santa Deadpool, is stuffing the stockings and will be coming to DCA in time for Christmas:

Update: The seagull has returned to Iger’s least favorite attraction:

Here it is at night, illuminated by work lights. Expect to see slowed progress as rain moves in later this week:

Outdoor decorations are being switched on as the holidays approach at Disneyland Resort:

Dash camera video of UPS plane crash in Louisville.

And finally, Patrick Begorra bids farewell to HalloweenTime:

Lots of animatronics missing from Pirates: in addition to the cannon guy (who also disappeared in 2023), the seagull, that standing pirate on the bridge, a pig, and hairy leg guy’s parrot are now out for maintenance.

Last chance to see the Nightmare Before Christmas cake sculpture in the Grand Californian. Also pictured: Napa Rose, with the frosted windows giving a spooky vibe.

Someone left their Epic Universe water bottle in Grizzly Peak near Rushin’ River Outfitters. It’s been here for several hours now.

Lampposts in Pixar Pier are being prepared for repainting. Look closely to see the old Paradise Pier color where the speakers usually hang.

A live look at the entrance to DCA, backed up not due to a busy day but because so few gates are in use:

Water bottles are no longer allowed on Incredicoaster. CMs announce this on the intercom and collect them for placement on this lone bookcase from IKEA (which also sells lightbulbs, *cough*). Since trains could return to either platform, Guests must return there to collect them.

As of today the walls are gone from the Acme facade in Hollywood Land, but so are the dip machine and all the props. With this area likely closing for Avatar construction soon, what will become of Judge Doom?

The safety signs for Red Car Trolley were recently removed:

A massive space frame was recently installed at Avengers Campus. This type of structure, a common sight at Epcot, was developed in part by none other than Alexander Graham Bell.

Has Disneyland abandoned the ticket booths for good? Note the very long line at the former Group Sales window. Staffing issues maybe?

Canada may have Bo Bichette, but we have:

New signs at the front of the load platform. I wonder if Costas A. Lott is related to the Florida land baron M.T. Lott?

Welcome back, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

It probably happens every day, but this is my first time seeing the Refreshment Corner piano get tuned.

A look at the area that was recently dug out on Lower Lot, now used for HHN queuing instead of taking over The Mummy. Wyatt Sicks in green, and Jason Universe in blue. The projections on the wall are cool, but are mostly drowned out by the lights. #EmptyQueueProject @robyeodesign.com

Some random #HHN2025 shots to darken your Tuesday:

Nice to see the old Elsa animatronic being put to good use

Yeah, I parked there. #BackToTheFutureDay

Fast ❌ Furious ❌ Hollywood ✅ Drift ❌ …But they’re making good progress

Someone please tell me in what part of Wicked did a giant spaceship crash into a wall because I missed it somehow?

Between 1:30 and 3:00 I rode Mission: Breakout twice and Monsters After Dark once. Posted wait times were 30 minutes, then 60, then 50, but I waited around 25 minutes each time.

Apparently quite a few people besides me thought the Mickey statue that was backstage was creepy, because it’s been removed:

Storybookland and Casey Jr. progress. The scrims have been rolled up due to high winds in the forecast. The 4th pic is a view from the Matterhorn; unfortunately the zoom on my phone isn’t great.

Update: 😭

Now it’s settled at 30 minutes with the outdoor queue mostly empty (I just waited 20 on a posted 25). Rise of the Resistance had a delayed opening this morning which has a major effect on crowds here.

Someone broke the barbell photo op in Toontown:

It’s only 8:15 and the Indiana Jones Adventure queue is already backed up past the Jungle Cruise. The wait time was raised to 45 minutes shortly after I took this.