This was not only both of our first time's covering such an event but felt deeply honored and lucky to cover the event as well!
Disneyland had been the home to all the Pirates of The Caribbean movie premieres and now it was time for Disney California Adventure to host a major World Premiere as well!
I couldn't think of a better location to host the premiere than the theme park that was relaunched just a little over a year ago with the addition of Buena Vista Street and Cars Land!
After parking and taking a short shuttle drive over to the resort, we checked in and were paired with a media host. Our host Ron was awesome and took care of us allowing us to quickly get to our location on the press line and then getting us to various locations for great photos after the red carpet was over.
Sasaki Time mascot Lil Oishi was thrilled to set "foot" on the red carpet!
The button they were passing out were almost bigger than Lil Oishi himself!
Here are Benny and I at our press location! We are masked up and ready to go!
There was some great entertainment as all the other media groups were finding their locations for the event!
Orlando Jones best known as the one of the original members of MADtv.
Baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr.
Terry Rossio one of the executive producers and screenwriters on the film.
Tim Lagasse is a well-known puppeteer who has worked on such shows as Sesame Street and Bear In The Big Blue House.
Sharlto Copley best known as "Howling Mad" Murdock from the A-Team movie.
Stephen Root best known for his role as Jimmy James on NewsRadio and the voices of Bill Dauterive and Buck Strickland on King of The Hill.
Sharna Burgess from Dancing With The Stars looked stunning as always!
Torah Bright an Australian snowboarder, the Subway Famous Fan.
Tom Staggs, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
William Fitchner who plays Butch Cavendish in The Lone Ranger.
By far the best costumes on the red carpet!
Chad Oman one of the executive producers of the movie.
The always gorgeous Lea Thompson.
Johnny Depp's double gets some great video of Benny taking his photo.
Being photo bombed in front of the Hyperion Theatre.
Taking a quick photo with Silver!
Armie Hammer who plays John Reid/Lone Ranger.
Johnny Depp who plays Tonto.
Watching the opening ceremony from the sidelines. This proved to be a great vantage point for us as the stars and crew walked right by us.
I love that the confetti were Texas Ranger badges.
Johnny Depp with Producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Director Gore Verbinski in the front.
Taking a few photos along the red carpet.
Where all the celebs were stopping to take their photos.
We finish our day here at the entrance into Disney California Adventure and the start of the red carpet.
Thank you to the Walt Disney Studios for this once in a lifetime opportunity! Thank you to Disney California Adventure and all the wonderful cast members for making it an amazing day!
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Wow. How awesome. Congratulations. You look like your having a blast. Hi Little oshie. Love ya.
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Thank you! I had a lot of fun!
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