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find us @TPMvideos. The Disneyland Resort in California brings
many classic Disney stories to life. No small detail goes unnoticed in a Disney
theme park, and the attention to detail is what makes Disney stand out from the rest. You’ll find many references to a variety
of classic Disney films hidden all around Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Either they’re tucked away somewhere and
hard to spot or they appear in places you wouldn’t really expect to find them. If you enjoy what you see here today then
make sure to check out the Walt Disney World version we did a few months back. So lets explore some classic Disney films
as we count down the Top 7 Hidden Disney Movie References at Disneyland! Number 7
One of the classic Disney dark rides in Fantasyland is Snow White’s Scary Adventures. It was an opening day attraction in 1955 and
during the 1983 refurbishment of Fantasyland, the outside of the ride was redesigned to
resemble the Evil Queen’s castle. Well in the film, during the One Song scene,
the camera pans over to the castle to reveal the Evil Queen peaking out of her window keeping
a close eye on Snow White. Well at Disneyland, the Evil Queen is keeping
a close eye on more than just Snow White. If you look directly above the marquee sign
of the attraction you’ll see this window. Hidden behind the curtains is the Evil Queen
who watches over Fantasyland and periodically peaks out of the window, just like she does
in the movie. Now any detail at the parks that requires
you to look up is always one thats easy to miss. Also depending on the time of day, like early
morning, or the angle you’re looking up at the tower, it can be more difficult to
see her since there’s sometimes a glare. Now if you think the Evil Queen looks sort
of menacing during the day, well just wait until its dark. The lighting on the exterior of the attraction
adds a whole extra layer of menacing to this little hidden Disneyland detail. Number 6
This next one is gonna take us into Cars Land at Disney California Adventure. Pixar is well known for hiding Easter eggs
in their films, especially ones that relate back to other Pixar films. Like in Toy Story 2 there’s a little callback
to A Bug’s Life here on this calendar. Well remember that scene in Toy Story 2 where
Buzz and the rest of the toys need to get to Al’s Toy Barn? They decide to hide under these orange pylons
and cross the street. Well once you walk down route 66 in Cars Land,
you’ll find the Cozy Cone motel on the left hand side. There’s pylons everywhere from the outside
right into the motel lobby itself where they fill every nook and cranny. Well if you take a look at the end cap on
that wooden table there’s a little hidden Toy Story easter egg. Buzz Lightyear can be seen crouched under
the pylon just like he was in the movie! But he isn’t the only toy story character
in the cozy cone motel lobby. If we switch over to the other end, you’ll
also find the feet belonging to Buzz, Ham and Rex on this end as well. Now because the Cars characters usually have
meet and greets right in front of the lobby, it’s sometimes hard to get close enough
to the window to see them since they are pretty small. Cars Land is full of many surprises, and these
hidden Toy Story Characters are just one more thing to keep an eye out for! Number 5
At the centre of the Disneyland Park sits the charming Sleeping Beauty Castle and although
it might be small in size it holds many little surprises. Knowing what’s inside something always intrigues
us and hidden inside sleeping beauty castle is a little attraction that many people seem
to forget about. As you pass through a series of stone hallways,
the Castle walkthrough tells the story of the 1959 animated feature film Sleeping Beauty. On multiple occasions through the castle,
we’ve heard people say “oh so this is whats inside the castle” or “this must
be new, I’ve never seen this before.” And sure the attraction has a marquee sign
but really its hidden in comparison to other Fantasyland attractions. If you’re walking through the castle archway
to get into the heart of Fantasyland then chances are you probably aren’t gonna notice
the little entryway to walkthrough on the left. There’s quite a bit of Disney magic in here
and every scene has some sort of special effect and detail worth keeping an eye out for. One of my favourite little hidden surprises
is in the corridor of goons. You wouldn’t think to pull on this middle
door but when you do, be prepared to hear a little surprise. It’s a charming attraction so make sure
to take a few minutes on your trip to admire the story of Sleeping Beauty hidden right
inside the castle. Number 4
Soaring over Adventureland you’ll find Tarzan’s Treehouse which originally opened in 1962
as the Swiss Family Treehouse. In 1999 it was closed and re-themed to Tarzan
to coincide with the release of the animated film. Well during the Trashin’ the camp scene
in Tarzan, there’s a little not so hidden reference to a popular Disney renaissance
era film. Turk can be seen using the spoons to hit a
tea pot and some cups but if you couldn’t already tell, this teapot and this chipped
cup are actually Mrs. Potts and Chip from Beauty and the Beast. The only thing they’re missing is their
faces, other than that everything is identical to these characters. Well obviously with the re-theme of the Swiss
Family Treehouse into Tarzan’s treehouse many references from the movie were included
in the attraction, including Mrs. Potts and chip. As walking journey through the treehouse comes
to an end you’re lead to area where you can trash the camp for yourself and play all
these household objects. Well sitting on top of these crates, you’ll
find a faceless Mrs Potts and chip hidden right in front of your eyes. It’s easy to walk right past and not even
notice them especially if you or anyone in your party isn’t planning on trashing the
camp. You actually do get a great view of these
characters from the very top of the treehouse though. As you look down, there’s this area that
isn’t covered by the canopy where you can clearly see Mrs Potts and Chip. It’s a fun hidden reference if you’re
familiar with the scene from Tarzan, or if you’re just a big fan of Beauty and the
Beast its a pleasant surprise to see these characters show up in an attraction based
on a completely different film. Number 3
Alice in Wonderland is a classic Disney film with a very prominent presence in Fantasyland;
this area is really a mini Alice in Wonderland land. Well in the film, the Cheshire Cat is known
for showing up outta thin air; You never know where he might appear. In Fantasyland, he also shows up in a few
places like here just off the walkway and of course in the dark ride itself- those two
are pretty predictable and obvious but if you’ve never ventured into the Mad Hatter
shop then you’ve been missing the most hidden Cheshire cat references. Inside the store you’ll find lots of hats
and lots of mirrors, but there’s one mirror in particular that features this little surprise,
and no its not the mirror with the Cheshire Cat around the frame. Over the cash desk there’s a mirror with
the caterpillar. If you stare at it long enough, the Cheshire
Cat will unexpectedly appear from behind the glass just like he does in the movie. The lighting in the store plus the angle you’re
looking at it can make it a bit difficult to spot him especially if you’re not aware
he’s there; when he appears its very subtle. This is a fun one to have a friend to go into
the store without telling them where it is to see if they can spot him. Number 2
Little Mermaid Ariel’s Undersea Adventure at Disney California Adventure features dozens
of underwater characters but there’s one hidden character in particular that has an
interesting story. In 1964 Warner Brothers released the film,
The Incredible Mr. Limpet- this Fish is Mr. Limpet. Well at the end of Under the Sea in the Little
Mermaid, Mr Limpet can be found hidden among the other fish surrounding Sebastian. He’s on the upper right side, right here. Well when they were building Areil’s Undersea
Adventure they made sure to include Mr. Limpet during the Under the Sea scene as well. As you’re calm shell approaches the Ariel
animatronic, straight ahead is your best spot to catch a glimpse of Mr. Limpet. With so much happening during this scene mixed
with the dim lighting, it can be a bit difficult to spot him. Now this ride is cloned at the Magic Kingdom
in Walt Disney World but Mr. Limpet can only be found at Disney California Adventure. Now, you might be wondering why was Warner
brothers character an easter egg in a Disney film in the first place. It turns out the animator responsible for
creating Mr. Limpet was Bill Tytla and he just happened to work on many classic Disney
films like Dumbo, Snow White and Fantasia. Well according to allears.net, the Disney
animators who worked on the Little Mermaid admired his work so they included this little
easter egg to honour him. In 2016 Disneyland tweeted a photo revealing
that Mr. Limpet was in fact on the ride and in response to a fan asking why he was included
in the ride, they said that it was to Honor Don Knotts, who had been part of many Disney
Movies and had also voiced Mr. Limpet. Both reasonings for Mr Limpet make sense,
but who would’ve known that a non Disney character had a presence in a Disney theme
park. Number 1
Now this last takes us into Adventureland but doesn’t come from a Disney movie, and
instead is a really interesting hidden secret that comes from a Disney book. Back in 1955 Walt Disney’s Little Man of
Disneyland was released through Little Golden Books. It told the story of a Leprechaun named Patrick
Begorra who lived in a little hidden house in the roots of a tree on the land purchased
by Walt Disney that was filled with Orange Groves. Patrick agreed to let them build this magical
theme park just as long as they made him a new house to live in. People who were aware of this story since
1955 were always on the look out for this tiny house in a tree hidden somewhere at Disneyland
but little did they know it didn’t really exist. Well that was until the diamond celebration
in 2015 when imagineers went to work and brought this fable to life. Now where exactly in Adventureland is this
little house? Well if you’ve been to Disneyland, you’ve
definitely walked past the sign for Indiana Jones, right? You can see its connected to a tree, and the
base of this tree is where you’ll find Patrick’s little home. It’s actually on the side facing the queue,
so even if you look at the tree from the walkway you would probably never notice it. This is by far one of the most hidden details
at Disneyland and everyday thousands of people walk right by without even knowing there’s
a little man living right in Adventureland! So did you know about any of these hidden
Disney references at the parks? And if you had to pick your favourite, either
from this list or one that wasn’t mentioned, which would it be? Leave a comment down below to start a conversion
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