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  • New Disneyland After Dark: Heroes Assemble Event Coming to Disneyland in May

    New Disneyland After Dark: Heroes Assemble Event Coming to Disneyland in May

    Step into the Super Hero universe during Disneyland After Dark: Heroes Assemble at Disney California Adventure park! This special, after-park hours occasion will feature an action-packed line-up of experiences.

    With special, after-park hours access, you’ll experience incredible entertainment, character encounters, event-themed food, merchandise and more—all themed to some favorite Super Hero stories.

    Fans can choose to attend Disneyland After Dark: Heroes Assemble during either Apr. 30 or May 1, 2019 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. each night.

    Here are six reasons to attend this action-packed event:

    • Photo opportunities – Step into immersive photo backdrops and flex those smiles. You’ll also receive unlimited digital downloads of Disney PhotoPass photos taken during the event.
    • Super Hero sightings – See some of the most admired Super Heroes in the universe like Captain Marvel, Doctor Strange and Iron Man.
    • Exclusive food – Savor a special menu of tasty, themed bites and sips. Scour the park for specialty items like hero-themed churros and the Infinity Gauntlet Sipper Cup, available for sale at the two events.
    • Special entertainment – Rock out at the event’s dance party and enjoy heroic show moments. Meet and greet with actress and author Ashley Eckstein. Participate in a park-wide scavenger hunt, searching for hidden artifacts and solving the puzzle to help save mankind!
    • After-hour access to attractions – Ride popular attractions in Disney California Adventure park with less time waiting in line, including Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! You’ll also have mix-in access to the park starting at 6 p.m.
    • Dress the part – Dust off your shields, hammers and suits of armor and come dressed in your Super Hero-best attire.

    Parking fees are not included in the ticket price. Make plans now to join us for Disneyland After Dark: Heroes Assemble at Disney California Adventure park!

  • Bo Peep Is on Her Way to Disney Parks!

    Bo Peep Is on Her Way to Disney Parks!

    Bo Peep, from Pixar Animation Studios’ “Toy Story” films, will be meeting guests at Disney Parks starting this summer.

    You’ll be able to meet Bo when she finds her way to Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure park, Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disneyland Paris. She’ll also be traveling across the Pacific to visit Disney Parks in Asia.

    In “Toy Story 4,” when Bonnie takes the toys on her family’s road trip, Woody ends up on an unexpected detour that includes a reunion with his long-lost friend Bo Peep, whose adventurous spirit and life on the road belie her delicate porcelain exterior. Woody and Bo are worlds apart when it comes to life as a toy, and they soon realize that’s the least of their worries.

    Disney•Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” ventures to theaters on June 21, 2019. Stay tuned to Disney Dorks for more information on Bo Peep’s arrival later this year.

  • Miley Cyrus Visits Disneyland and Enjoys Tea Time with Minnie and Friends

    Miley Cyrus Visits Disneyland and Enjoys Tea Time with Minnie and Friends

    Miley Cyrus recently returned to the House of Mouse for a fun spring afternoon at Disneyland park.

    In Mickey’s Toontown, Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck and Pluto welcomed Miley donning their finest outfits for Get Your Ears On – A Mickey and Minnie Celebration, before Miley continued her adventure, which included a thrilling plunge down Splash Mountain.

    Wearing a bright red Mickey Mouse sweater, cropped Mickey Mouse blue jeans, Mickey Mouse socks, white sneakers, and a hat that read “BAD,” Cyrus visited the Happiest Place on Earth with a group of friends. Accompanied by a personal bodyguard as well as a Disneyland VIP tour guide. After riding the rides they headed over to the neighboring Disney California Adventure Park to ride the Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! ride, which replaced the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ride in 2017.

    The group later headed to eat at the members-only Club 33, a popular lunch and dinner spot for VIPs at Disneyland.

  • Disney Villains Coming to Select Disney After Hours Nights Events at Magic Kingdom

    Disney Villains Coming to Select Disney After Hours Nights Events at Magic Kingdom

    Disney After Hours has been a huge success with guests looking for the opportunity to experience the magic at Magic Kingdom Park after the sun goes down. Today, Disney Parks announced that Disney Villains will add a wicked twist to Disney After Hours events this summer!

    Disney Villains will take center stage at Magic Kingdom from June 6 through August 8 and in case you aren’t familiar, Disney After Hours is a special event that’s open to a limited number of guests and offers low wait times at more than 20 attractions and experiences after the park closes to day guests, from classics like the Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Space Mountain, to newer favorites like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, plus many more.

    Event tickets also allow entry as early as 7 p.m., which gives you time to enjoy fireworks before heading off to the attractions. Ice cream novelties, popcorn and select bottled beverages are also included in the cost of admission.

    This summer, Disney Villains After Hours will take on a wickedly fun villains theme, with exclusive entertainment, food & beverage, merchandise and more.

    Here’s a taste of what new elements to expect:

    • A Brand-New Disney Villains Stage Show – Hades and Meg from “Hercules” will set the castle stage ablaze in this all-new stage show, Villains Unite the Night, which will also feature appearances by Jafar, The Queen, Dr. Facilier and Maleficent.
    • Spot Maleficent the Dragon – Maleficent the Dragon, with her Steampunk style and signature wicked grin, will be let loose for the first time at night – breathing fire as she creeps through the park as a one-of-a-kind experience for party guests.
    • Villanous Enhancements: Discover surprising, villain-inspired additions at Pirates of the Caribbean and Space Mountain.
    • Wickedly Good Food & Beverage -A variety of special food & beverage offerings will also be available for purchase, including tasty desserts, drinks and dishes inspired by The Queen, Cruella de Vil, Maleficent, Hades, Dr. Facilier and even Emperor Zurg.
    • Event Merchandise – Event attendees can also purchase new logo merchandise, as well as items from a curated collection of the best Disney Villains merchandise available.
    • One Notorious Item to Note: Ever driven to stand out in their unpredictable and audacious fashion, while the Villains will be entertaining guests in the new stage show, they will not be participating in character greetings during the event.

    Disney Villains After Hours tickets cost $139 plus tax in advance, $144 plus tax on the event night. Annual Passholder and Disney Vacation Club Members can take advantage of a $30 discount and purchase tickets for $109. Tickets for these specific Disney Villains After Hours event nights will go on sale April 29.

  • New Disney PhotoPass Opportunity Materializes at the Haunted Mansion in Disney World

    New Disney PhotoPass Opportunity Materializes at the Haunted Mansion in Disney World

    Disney PhotoPass Service now offers a unique attraction photo on the Haunted Mansion attraction in Walt Disney World.

    Disney PhotoPass Service will capture a spirited photo of you as your Doom Buggy journeys through a labyrinth of haunted chambers in the Haunted Mansion attraction at Walt Disney World Resort! You might even notice a few silly spooks that fill in the dead space of your photo.

    This is the 13th attraction photo capture opportunity in Florida and joins more than 100 places where Disney PhotoPass Service captures memories throughout Walt Disney World Resort. At Character Experiences, participating dining locations, and the most scenic locations around the parks, Disney PhotoPass Service is committed to ensuring you have photos of your favorite vacation moments to treasure long after you’ve departed.  

    To preview, purchase and download this attraction photo, you must be wearing a MagicBand or MagicBand 2 Icon in a MagicKeeper that’s linked to your Disney account. When you do, your photo will be automatically linked to your account, where it can be previewed in the My Disney Experience app.

    And with Memory Maker, all of these Disney PhotoPass photos will follow you home! Make final arrangements to purchase Memory Maker at least three days prior to your vacation at the advance purchase price of $169. Purchase Memory Maker after your vacation for $199.

    In celebration of the launch of our 13th attraction with photo capture at Walt Disney World Resort, we’ll be offering a few special opportunities around the Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom Park on April 13!


  • Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures Debuts at Disneylands’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

    Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures Debuts at Disneylands’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

    This weekend guests gave the royal welcome to a new Disney princess meet & greet experience at Disneyland Resort. ‘Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures’ opened Saturday at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at Disneyland Resort and the all-new dining experience features some of your favorite heroines.

    Offered Thursdays through Mondays amid the elegance of Napa Rose restaurant, Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures combines an exquisite brunch with a delightfully new and unique storytelling environment. Disney Princesses such as Belle, Tiana, Ariel, Jasmine and others arrive with friendly greetings to make lasting memories for guests of all ages. See this preview of the magical new gathering!

    The three-course brunch begins with a triple-tier tower of appetizers, followed by a buffet of entrees at the open-kitchen counter, and it’s capped off by an array of beautiful desserts inspired by the princesses, served family style.

    After dining, guests are invited to the outdoor patio for intimate story time and activities. Belle reads from one of her treasured books, Mulan may show you how to strike a warrior pose, or Rapunzel may share how she summoned the willpower to leave her tower.

    The morning also includes a private portrait location, premium keepsakes for girls and boys, and five hours of valet parking at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa.

    Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures is an extraordinary morning and not just for the kids. Grown-ups, girlfriends and brunch fans, you’ll cherish every moment, too!

  • Self-Serve Beverage Stations Coming to ABC Commissary at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

    Self-Serve Beverage Stations Coming to ABC Commissary at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

    ABC Commissary is one of the best places to grab a bite at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and over the next few months, the restaurant will be undergoing some exciting enhancements including Self-Serve Beverage Stations.

    It’s all part of the ongoing transformation of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but that’s not the only enhancement. There will also new Art-Deco-inspired elements and furnishings, and a savory new Pot Roast served over mashed potatoes and root vegetables with beef gravy and onion straws.

    The restaurant offers a quick-service lunch menu and a fast-casual dinner menu, featuring delicious entrées like the Vegan Burger, a mouthwatering plant-based burger topped with vegan mayonnaise-ketchup blend, spicy Sriracha mustard and griddled balsamic glazed onions and bell peppers, and the BBQ Rib Platter with tender dry-rubbed slow-smoked pork ribs tossed in a sweet BBQ sauce served with coleslaw, pickles, and steak fries. You can also try the popular Shrimp Teriyaki Bowl dinner entrée with stir-fried shrimp, Napa cabbage, snap peas, red peppers, carrots, onions, edamame, shiitake mushrooms, and broccoli tossed in a house-made teriyaki sauce and served over brown rice. 

    Another new offering coming to ABC Commissary is the ability to make reservations for dinner. Currently, starting at 4:00 p.m. daily, you can enjoy a fast-casual dinner experience allowing you to place an order at one of the cash registers, take a pager, and find a comfortable place to sit. Then, when the order is ready, we’ll bring the food right to your table. With the addition of reservations, you can now enjoy this same fast-casual dining experience with guaranteed seating. Reservations are available starting today, with bookings beginning on June 2, 2019. 

  • ‘Mickey’s PhilharMagic’ Debuts at Disney California Adventure Park in April

    ‘Mickey’s PhilharMagic’ Debuts at Disney California Adventure Park in April

    The spectacular magic of Disney animation and music will soon come to life in the 3D movie musical “Mickey’s PhilharMagic” at Disney California Adventure park. 

    Premiering in April at the Sunset Showcase Theater in Hollywood Land, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other favorite Disney characters take the stage in this 3D fantasy adventure.

    As Donald prepares the orchestra for Mickey, he comes across the conductor’s baton and Mickey’s Sorcerer’s Hat. A little magic goes a long way and proceedings go awry! Donald is unexpectedly plunged into a 3D dream world and you’re taken along for the ride. The experience will sweep you away into the fantastic world of classic Disney animated musical sequences—from “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Little Mermaid,” to “Peter Pan” and “Aladdin.”

    What better time for “Mickey’s PhilharMagic” to debut than during Get Your Ears On – A Mickey and Minnie Celebration! Celebrate 90 years of magic with the all-new “Mickey’s Mix Magic” nighttime projection show, “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade,” limited-time décor, specialty foods, merchandise and more!

    Stay tuned to the Disney Dorks for more details on this exciting new addition to Disney California Adventure park!

  • Angelina Jolie in Talks to Join Marvel’s ‘The Eternals’ in MCU Phase 4

    Angelina Jolie in Talks to Join Marvel’s ‘The Eternals’ in MCU Phase 4

    Some mega-star power may be coming to Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the form of Oscar winner actress Angelina Jolie.

    Jolie is in talks to joinMarvel’s upcoming Phase 4 offering, “The Eternals,” directed by indie auteur Chloé Zhao, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

    The Eternals are a fictional species of humanity appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are described as an offshoot of the evolutionary process that created sentient life on Earth. The original instigators of this process, the alien Celestials, intended the Eternals to be the defenders of Earth, which leads to the inevitability of war against their destructive counterparts, the Deviants. The Eternals were created by Jack Kirby and made their first appearance in 1976.

    The new project is said to be focusing on a romance between Ikaris, a man who draws his power from cosmic energy, making him practically immortal, and Sersi, a brilliant female Eternal who has the ability to alter her appearance and often prefers to live among mortals, according to THR.

    It is not yet clear which character Jolie would play. No official announcement has been made, but it is understood that Marvel is moving ahead with the project after studio president Kevin Feige confirmed its development last April, as part of Marvel’s so-called “Phase 4”. Jolie would be a huge get for the studio and could help jump start one of the more obscure Marvel titles.

  • BREAKING: Smoking to Be Banned at Disney Parks Beginning May 1st

    BREAKING: Smoking to Be Banned at Disney Parks Beginning May 1st

    Disney Parks has just announced a major policy change that you may need to know if you’re planning a trip in the near future. Disney Parks is banning smoking with in it’s parks.

    Beginning May 1, smoking areas will no longer be present inside Walt Disney World or Disneyland theme parks, water parks, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex or Downtown Disney in California.

    Designated smoking areas will be available outside the entrances to the areas listed above, and at Disney Springs in Florida. For guests who have room or dining reservations, smoking areas are also available at Disney Resort hotels.