Author: Nate

New Ant-Man Attraction Coming to Hong Kong Disneyland

A thrilling new Marvel attraction is coming to Hong Kong Disneyland and Guests at D23 Expo Japan 2018 this past weekend got a sneak peek at some of the new concept art and it looks amazing. The as yet unnamed ride is based on Marvel characters Ant-Man and the Wasp.

The attraction will basically be an overlay on Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters which closed back in August. It will be using the same infrastructure and ride system but will instead be based on the Ant-Man films.

In the new attraction, guests will join Ant-Man and The Wasp to fight Arnim Zola and his army of Hydra swarm bots. This will be the second Marvel ride-through attraction experience guests can only have at Hong Kong Disneyland – including the new Iron Man Experience, already the most popular attraction – and just one part of the resort’s multi-year expansion plan through 2023, which will also include an entire Marvel-themed area.

Hong Kong Disneyland kicked off construction of the multi-year park transformation last October, and guests will soon see the first new experience open in May with the introduction of a brand new stage show in Adventureland, “Moana: A Homecoming Celebration” featuring the newest heroine from Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Construction has also begun on the transformation of the castle, which will feature a new daytime show and nighttime spectacular. The expansion will also add an all-new, immersive “Frozen”-themed area where guests will experience new attractions and entertainment, including meeting the royal sisters Elsa and Anna.

February 13, 2018
Meet Rey in Star Wars Launch Bay Beginning This May at Disneyland

If you are looking for that Star Wars fix, while you are waiting on construction to finish for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland park then Star Wars Launch Bay in Tomorrowland is your go-to destination for all things from the galaxy far, far away. And beginning this May, a new face will join this interactive experience with the arrival of the Resistance’s newest hero, Rey.

A scavenger from the planet Jakku, Rey is a survivor toughened by life on a harsh desert planet. Despite dismissing herself as “no one,” she learns that her life is being shaped by the mysterious power of the Force. Central to the stories of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Rey has become an inspiration to a new generation of Star Wars fans.

Joining Chewbacca, Rey will visit with guests at the Light Side character experience throughout the summer, with Darth Vader and Kylo Ren encountering guests at the Dark Side area. Be sure to check the Entertainment times guide upon your arrival to the park, as encounter times are subject to change.

Encounter Rey this May, and be sure to reserve your copy of Star Wars: The Last Jedi – including more than 2 hours of bonus footage, deleted scenes & more – today!

February 13, 2018
John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh Honeymoon at Walt Disney World

John Stamos and his new bride Caitlin McHugh spent their honeymoon at Walt Disney World and what better place to celebrate such a magical occasion than the most magical place on earth. The celebrity couple are well documented Disney fanatics and Stamos even proposed to his new bride while they were visiting Disneyland back in October.

The 54 year-old actor posted a photo on Saturday of the newlyweds sharing a kiss in front of Cinderella’s castle, donning matching bride and groom mouse ears of course.

#oneweek (and they said it wouldn’t last) #happiestmanonearth #happiestplaceonearth @waltdisneyworld

A post shared by John Stamos (@johnstamos) on Feb 10, 2018 at 3:36pm PST

“#oneweek (and they said it wouldn’t last),” he wrote in the post and called himself the “#happiestmanonearth.” Caitlin McHugh, a 31-year-old model and actress, also posted a pic of the two celebrating their recent nuptials.

Perfect way to begin our #happilyeverafter Can you guess who we’re #disneybound -ing as? (Hint: I’ve painted the walls in the tower in the background)

A post shared by Caitlin McHugh (@caitlinskybound) on Feb 11, 2018 at 6:08am PST

The pair posed for the photo in front of Rapunzel’s Tower which McHugh captioned, “Perfect way to begin our #happilyeverafter”. She also dropped a hint as to who the newlyweds were Disney Bounding as… Can you guess?

The two were married last Saturday at The Little Brown Church in Studio City in a small ceremony and the reception was held at Stamos’ home in Beverly Hills. The couple have been married just over a week and McHugh is pregnant with their first child.

Congratulations to these two love birds on their happily ever after.

February 12, 2018
D23 Expo Japan Complete Recap on New Experiences For Disney Parks

During D23 Expo Japan 2018, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek revealed new details about major expansions in progress across Walt Disney World Resort leading up to the 50^th Anniversary.

From reimagined favorites to new ways you can encounter Super Heroes, Jedi, classic characters and life-long Pixar pals, here’s a complete look at what was announced.

Toy Story Land

The fun will soar to infinity and beyond beginning this summer with the opening of Toy Story Land. This playful new 11-acre land will transport guests into the adventurous outdoors of Andy’s backyard where guests will feel like they have been shrunk to the size of Woody and Buzz, as they are surrounded by oversized toys. Using toys like building blocks, plastic buckets and shovels, and game board pieces, Andy has designed the perfect setting for this land that includes two major new attractions.

Slinky Dog Dash is a family-friendly coaster that will send riders dipping, dodging and dashing around turns and drops through the world of Andy’s toys. Guests can also spin around with little green aliens aboard Alien Swirling Saucers and quick refreshments will be on tap at Woody’s Lunch Box.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

This highly anticipated new land is set to open in 2019, both at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disneyland Park – on a grand scale – including the creation of a full-sized fleet of X-wing star fighters and a life-size Millennium Falcon starship.

The totally immersive land will include two jaw-dropping attractions that allow guests to have control of their experiences. One attraction will put guests in the middle of a battle between the First Order and the Resistance—inside a Star Destroyer. In the second attraction, guests will have the chance to fly the Millennium Falcon – the most famous ship in the galaxy. Throughout the land, guests will also have the chance to interact with Chewie, the lovable BB8 and members of the First Order, plus wander through a toy shop in the street market run by a Toydarian, one of the creatures from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.

Immersive Star Wars-Themed Hotel

Fans can live out their Star Wars adventures beyond the theme parks with an immersive experience at a groundbreaking new Star Wars–themed hotel concept. The epic new experience will take guests to a galaxy far, far away and will be seamlessly connected to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the new land set to open in 2019 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Unlike anything that exists today, the new luxury resort will completely immerse guests in an authentic Star Wars story. The journey through space begins the moment guests arrive, as everyone boards a starship and departs together for a multi-day Star Wars adventure. An opening date for the new hotel has not been announced.

Guardians of the Galaxy Attraction at Epcot

Larger-than-life Super Heroes will descend upon Epcot with the opening of a Guardians of the Galaxy attraction. Based on the rockin’, action-packed “Guardians of the Galaxy” movies, this one-of-a-kind family attraction will feature a brand-new, innovative ride system – and will be one of the longest enclosed roller coasters in the world! Coming to Epcot Future World, the new attraction will open in time for the 50^th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort in 2021.

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

The first ever ride-through attraction themed to Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will delight guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios beginning in 2019. Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway will feature a new original story and lovable theme song, as it takes guests on a journey inside the wacky and unpredictable world of Disney Channel’s Emmy Award-winning “Mickey Mouse” cartoon shorts. New technologies will transform the two-dimensional cartoon world into an incredible multi-dimensional experience.

A New Family-friendly Show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Just in time for the 20th Anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a new, family-friendly show will debut at the theme park April 22. Featuring Russell and Dug from Disney•Pixar’s “Up,” guests will get a chance to see their favorite Senior Wilderness Explorer and his furry friend as they discover bird species from around the world.

California Adventure Park

Pixar Pier will open June 23 at Disney California Adventure park featuring four whimsical neighborhoods representing beloved Pixar stories with newly themed attractions, foods and merchandise. The opening of Pixar Pier will also include the Incredicoaster – a super combination of character figures, lighting and special effects that will bring the Parr family racing alongside you in a high-speed adventure.

And also coming in June at Disney California Adventure is a dazzling new float for the popular “Paint the Night” parade featuring Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl and Frozone from “The Incredibles.”

Disneyland Paris

As many of you know, Disneyland Paris is re-imagining one of its resort hotels into Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel. During D23 Expo Japan, we got a sneak peek into one of the rooms that will open at Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel in 2020.

And we also saw that the Marvel Super Hero universe will come to Walt Disney Studios Park, and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith will be totally reimagined as a high-speed, hyper-kinetic adventure where guests will team up with Iron Man and their favorite Avengers.

Keep it locked right here on Disney Dorks for all the latest updates and details about these amazing upcoming experiences and attractions.

February 12, 2018
D23 Expo Reveals New Details For Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Hollywood Studios

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway is the first Mickey-themed ride-through attraction and it is opening in 2019 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and after the D23 Expo Japan on Sunday we now have some exciting new details about the attraction.

Chairman of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, Bob Chapek, announced the opening year and showed how they are pulling out all of the stops to make Mickey’s first attraction an unbelievable experience for everyone. Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway will feature a new catchy theme song created especially for the attraction as well as a new experience that defies logic that we’re calling 2 ½-D. No glasses required.

On the attraction, the fun begins when you see the premiere of a new cartoon short with Mickey and Minnie getting ready for a picnic. As they head out, they drive alongside a train and find out that the engineer is Goofy. Then, one magical moment lets you step into the movie and on Goofy’s train for a wacky, wild ride.

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway will put you inside the wacky and unpredictable world of a Mickey Mouse Cartoon Short where you’re the star and anything can happen. And for the first time, we shared a preview of what the cars will look like when you board the attraction for a zany, out-of-control adventure filled with surprising twists and turns.

The teams helping create the attraction are currently working with partners at Disney Television Animation—the people who create the popular and award-winning Mickey Shorts – to keep the characters and story authentic and to make sure you’re able to step through the movie screen and join Mickey and his friends like never before.

February 12, 2018
New Details For Star Wars Resort Planned for Walt Disney World Resort

Disney has revealed more details about its theme park projects around the globe and at the D23 Expo Japan on Sunday, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek, gave us some new details on the upcoming Star Wars themed resort that promises to be ‘Unlike Anything That Exists Today’.

Last summer, Disney announced plans for an immersive Star Wars-inspired resort to be built at Walt Disney World Resort. The company now says that hotel will be “seamlessly connected” to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios set to open in 2019.

This first-of-its-kind resort will combine luxury with complete immersion into an authentic Star Wars story. Guests’ journey through space will start when everyone departs together for a multiday Stars Wars adventure by boarding a starship alive with characters and stories that unfold all around them during a voyage through the galaxy.

At the resort, guests immediately become active citizens of the galaxy and can dress up in the proper attire. Every resort window will also have a view into space. The opportunity for immersion at this resort will also stand out among all Disney resorts around the globe, as it will be seamlessly connected to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, allowing guests a total Star Wars experience.

February 12, 2018
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster To Receive Marvel Make-Over at Walt Disney Studios Park

If you believed the Aerosmith Theme on Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster would last for ever, then “Dream on.” The popular high speed roller coaster will be totally reimagined as a high-speed, hyper-kinetic adventure, in which guests will team up with Iron Man and their favorite Avengers.

Now if you are wondering about the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster located at Hollywood Studios and if it will be re-themed too, there are no plans to ad a Marvel overlay to that attraction so don’t worry.

For now the focus is on Disneyland Paris where popular stories and characters from the Marvel universe are already being incorporated into park in the form of this summer’s Marvel Summer of Super Heroes celebration, plus plans for Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel. Marvel is definitely in that parks future so this change make a lot of since for them.

Very few other details about the re-theming were offered, but surly more will be coming our way so stay tuned for future updates.

February 12, 2018
New Details For ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Coaster at Epcot Revealed At D23 Expo

At the D23 Expo in Japan on Sunday, Disney revealed plenty of new details about the upcoming additions to its parks. Disney execs shared a first look at Epcot’s highly anticipated “Guardians of the Galaxy”-themed roller coaster attraction which they describe as one of the biggest indoor coasters ever built.

“With the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’-inspired coaster, we’re going big. This one-of-a-kind family attraction will be one of the world’s longest enclosed roller coasters when it’s added to Future World at Epcot.” said Disney reps. It’ll feature a unique story currently being created by Walt Disney Imagineering and include a new innovative ride system that’s guaranteed to “wow” guests.

The “Guardians of the Galaxy”-inspired coaster is part of Disney’s ongoing work to transform Epcot into a place that’s more family, more relevant, more timeless and more Disney.

“As we build upon its core mission of optimism and hope to inspire the world, the real will become fantastic and the fantastic will become real—in whole new ways at Epcot,” Bob Chapek, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, said.

The attraction will open in time for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort in 2021.

February 12, 2018
Real Squirrel Climbs on Princess Merida While Meeting Guest

A squirrel managed to make its way into Fairytale Garden and climb on to Princess Merida’s dress while guests where in line the for the character experience at Disney’s Magic Kingdom on Thursday.

The squirrels at Disney World are known to be pretty ‘brave’ and one actually decided to make a cameo appearance at Merida’s Meet and Greet. One little guest got to see up close and personal how Disney Princesses truly do have natures touch when it comes to their woodland friends. Take a look at the cute video below:

A guest who was visiting the park snapped a quick video of the moment and posted it on social media and it has received a lot of attention among the Disney fan community.

The guests were giggling and really enjoyed the little bonus interaction and in true form Merida handled it like a highland warrior. She was calm and composed and didn’t break character at all, which would be a difficult feat for anyone, but it still just lends further proof to the argument that Disney Princesses can indeed talk to animals.

February 11, 2018

Disneyland Increases 2018 Ticket Prices

Ticket prices have increased for 2018 at Walt Disney World, and effective today Disneyland Resort ticket prices have also increased.

At Disneyland, the regular price of admission at the Anaheim, California, park will rise to $117, a $7 change. A single-day ticket during peak periods will climb to $135, an $11 increase. And the value ticket will cost $97, no change.

Here are some more details on the increases:

Single Day Tickets

	Old 2017 Adult/Child	New 2018 Adult/Child
1-day 1-park (Value)	$97/$91	$97/$91
1-day park hopper (Value)	$157/$151	$147/$141
1-day 1-park (Regular)	$110/$104	$117/$110
1-day park hopper (Regular)	$165/$159	$167/$160
1-day 1 park (Peak)	$124/$118	$135/$127
1-day park hopper (Peak)	$174/$168	$185/$177

Multi Day Tickets

	2017 Adult/Child	New 2018 Adult/Child
Two Day	$199/$187 Park hopper: $244/$232	$210/$198 Park hopper: $260/$248
Three Day	$270/$258 Park hopper: $315/$303	$280/$264 Park hopper: $330/$314
Four Day	$290/$275 Park hopper: $335/$320	$305/$287 Park hopper: $355/$337
Five Day	$305/$290 Park hopper: $350/$335	$320/$301 Park hopper: $370/$351

Annual Passes

So Cal Select	$339	$369
So Cal (renewals only)	$469	$549
Deluxe	$619	$729
Signature	$849	$999
Signature Plus	$1049	$1149
Premiere	$1439	$1579

February 11, 2018