Originally Posted By Darkbeer AVP over at MousePlanet.com is reporting that the new schedule has Disneyland closing at 5 PM on Saturday, June 24th... so it looks like that will be the date for the Pirates Movie Premiere.
Originally Posted By tlovesdis I just checked Disneyland.com and for June 24th it says DL is open from 8am til midnight. I can't find the 5pm closing anywhere!
Originally Posted By oc_dean btw .... at the last DL premiere of the first "PoC" movie ... was it chaos then?
Originally Posted By mickeysdaman hey darkbeer...if they close the park at 5 will DCA be open later than normal...im going to be down there for a graduation trip with some friends and one of our last nights would really be cut short if that happens...i heard during the first premiere DCA stayed open till midnight or later...any news on that?
Originally Posted By Westsider DCA is staying open until 11:00pm to compensate for Disneyland's early closing. And Disneyland opens at 6:30am that morning too. So, on the day of Pirates Premiere II.... Disneyland - 6:30am to 5:00pm DCA - 10:00am to 11:00pm
Originally Posted By disneyfreaksk Holy Cow! I am going to have to get up really early to get a good place in line! Where is POTCFAN?
Originally Posted By marmarl Thanks Darkbeer! I'll be sure not to set foot anywhere near there that day!
Originally Posted By DisneyDebbie This is completely different from the last premiere. Disney only closed down New Orleans, Adventureland and Critter (maybe Frontierland, too. It has been a long time and I am getting older), while the rest of the park stayed open. The park was extremely crowded that day. Since I worked in the park on that day that during my lunch I walked Main Street to see the all the guests lined up on the red carpet (this was around 12:30 in the afternoon and I was lucky enough to wear a costume that was considered blendable). From all that I am reading it sounds like the folks who are coming to the premiere might also get to have the whole resort or they are holding the screening somewhere other than on the Rivers of America like they did for the last one. It was great that the guests got to line Main Street for the last premiere, I heard nothing but great things about it from some of the guests who were able to be there. I will be anxious to read the post from folks here when the event happens. Debbie
Originally Posted By jibbly We were at the park in the days following the premiere last time. I recall that the large bleachers/seating area along the Rivers was quite an obstruction for traffic flow.
Originally Posted By Kira so if disneyland is "closing" early does this mean they are going to be kicking EVERYONE but the media and stars out or are they going to let fans and guests line up along the red carpet again...
Originally Posted By Blacksheep Uncle oh man...I hope Joe from Denver had his vacation planned for a different weekend this year...
Originally Posted By iluvdisneyland Re: Post 10 I was working that day too. It was bad... From what I remember, the park closed at 6:00PM but Guests were allowed to remain for the red carpet thing... I could be wrong; it's been two and a half years.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer FYI, there have been NO detils about the event... Us Disney Geeks have put 2 and 2 together, and figured out that Disneyland would not close at 5 PM on a Saturday except for one thing, the premiere, which Matt Ouimet said would be hosted at Disneyland last week... So there are NO DETAILS about the event, and I doube we will see any until late May or early June... Only Time will Tell....
Originally Posted By DlandDug For the first premiere, my friends and I arrived around 5pm and were able to get good spots on the red carpet in front of the Opera House. We saw all celebs, and were greeted by some. Afterward, we headed to the Plaza Inn to eat. (Our waitress reported that Johnny Depp had dropped by the kitchen to greet those who had to work that night.) Then we were "swept out" as the red carpet ended and the screening began. I felt sorry for people who wanted a typical night at the park. I was especially appreciative of all the cast had to endure to ensure that a truly amazing event could happen. I would hope that this premiere would be scaled back, but somehow retain the excitement and glamor of the first one.
Originally Posted By BillabongBoiBG I worked at the last one, too...but I had a blast. Just thought I say it wasn't that bad, and I can't wait to do it again.
Originally Posted By OceanSpace The movie release date is on July 7. Premieres usually aren't held 2 weeks before opening in my experience. Do you think the crowds will be near what they were on July 17th?
Originally Posted By Kira <<<For the first premiere, my friends and I arrived around 5pm and were able to get good spots on the red carpet in front of the Opera House. We saw all celebs, and were greeted by some. >>> Dug, I'm following you into disneyland for this premiere!! =)
