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  • ‘Mickey’s PhilharMagic’ New ‘Coco’ Scene Coming Soon to Disney World Resort for 50th Anniversary Celebration

    ‘Mickey’s PhilharMagic’ New ‘Coco’ Scene Coming Soon to Disney World Resort for 50th Anniversary Celebration

    Disney World is adding a new “Coco” scene in “Mickey’s PhilharMagic” in Magic Kingdom at Disney World later this year during the Walt Disney World Resort 50th anniversary celebration. 

    One of the original composers of “Coco” – Germaine Franco – produced a score unique to “Mickey’s PhilharMagic,” bringing the musical number “Un Poco Loco,” from Disney and Pixar’s “Coco” to the fan favorite attraction.

    The 3D, animated scene extends Donald Duck’s musical journey, bringing the fantasy adventure to new heights alongside all the attraction’s fan-favorite musical numbers. Take a closer look below:

    In addition to Germaine Franco, Walt Disney Imagineering collaborated with Pixar and Disney Animation Studios to add the scene to the attraction’s other classic musical sequences. Learn more about the collaboration in this video!

    The addition of the new scene can already be seen at Disneyland Resort and Disneyland Paris.

  • Disneyland Replacing Annual Passes With Membership Program

    Disneyland Replacing Annual Passes With Membership Program

    Disneyland canceled it’s annual pass program back in January and now details on what will replace it are coming out.

    Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products told the Los Angeles Times a replacement membership program was coming “relatively soon.”

    More specifically, in regard to replacing the annual pass program, Disneyland President Ken Potrock recently told the official D23 Inside Disney podcast that the park would “clearly be launching something by the end of the year.”

    Potrock indicated that the new membership program will be heavily informed by guest demand and experience. To that end, he said park officials were parsing results from research conducted earlier this year.

    That lines up with D’Amaro’s comment to the L.A. Times that the new program “will reflect the behavior of our superfans.”

    During the yearlong closure of park executives have been able to reimagine the park with a vision to what guests will want going forward. The reimagining of the annual pass program is part of that.

  • Fireworks Returning to Disneyland Resort For Special Event

    Fireworks Returning to Disneyland Resort For Special Event

    Disneyland hasn’t had fireworks lighting up the skys in over a year, but that’s about to change as major celebrations come to the Resort for the grand opening of Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure park.

    Disney Parks will also be streaming live the opening ceremony of Avengers Campus on June 2 at 8:15 p.m. PT | 11:15 p.m. ET.

    As you can see below, Magic and Walnut (@magicandwalnut) took to Twitter to share an email that had been sent out to residents who live near Disneyland, letting them know about the noise that will be made:

    The ceremony will also be featured live on @Disneyland Facebook and Twitter channels, as well as @DisneyParksBlog Facebook and @DisneyParks Twitter channels.

    Inside the fully immersive Avengers Campus, which officially opens to guests on June 4, you will be invited to team up with the Avengers and their allies and live out your Super Hero dreams. Encounter the likes of Iron Man, Black Panther, Black Widow and more. Sling webs on the first Disney ride-through attraction to feature Spider-Man. Fuel up on shareable bites, inventive entrees and sweet treats.

    Be sure to catch up on all the latest Avengers Campus stories and updates on the Disney Dorks:

  • First Look: Guide Map for Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure

    First Look: Guide Map for Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure

    Avengers Campus is set to open June 4, 2021 at the Disneyland Resort and they are now giving us a first look at the guide map for the new land.

    The entirely new land is dedicated to discovering, recruiting and training the next generation of Super Heroes.

    As you can see, there are three entrances into the new 6-acre land where you can join the action with the Avengers and their allies, like Iron Man, Black Panther, Black Widow and more; sling webs on the first Disney ride-through attraction to feature Spider-Man; taste-test inventive food and drinks and become part of a bigger universe.

    At this fully immersive land inside Disney California Adventure park, you will be invited to team up with the Avengers and their allies and live out your Super Hero dreams. Avengers Campus is comprised of several heroic locations, each hosted by a different Avenger to share their unique powers, technology and knowledge with recruits.

    Kids and guests of all ages will find their powers as they train alongside some favorite Super Heroes, with a chance to live out their own heroic story.

    You can now also plot out your Avengers Campus visit on your mobile phone or desktop! Check out the map on Disneyland.com and the official Disneyland mobile app.

  • Disneyland to Introduce $100 Sandwich

    Disneyland to Introduce $100 Sandwich

    The Disneyland Resort will soon be home to one of the most expensive sandwiches in the world and the super-sized sandwich has a price of nearly $100.

    The Quantum-sized Pym-ini Sandwich will be served at the Pym Test Kitchen located in the upcoming Avengers Campus.

    The sandwich is so large, it serves 6-to-8 people — so, roughly $12-$16 per person. It comes with salami, rosemary ham, provolone and sun-dried tomato spread on toasted focaccia, served with marinara dipping sauce and arugula salad.

    The Marvel land’s Pym Test Kitchen is themed to the movie Ant-Man and the Wasp and will serve meals that have been shrunk or expanded in size.

    The sandwich will also be available in a single serving for $14.99.

    Other themed entrees and snacks at the Pym Test Kitchen include a Caesar salad with a “colossal crouton,” as well as a Not So Little Chicken Sandwich, which comes with a huge fried chicken breast on (what is presumably) a normal-sized bun.

  • Disneyland Can Return to Full Capacity After California Ends Restrictions June 15

    Disneyland Can Return to Full Capacity After California Ends Restrictions June 15

    Disneyland has announced that temperature screenings beginning June 15, after California announced they will be Removing Capacity and Physical Distancing Requirements.

    The first and biggest change is the removal of all capacity limits and physical distancing requirements, regardless of setting. That means bars, restaurants, concert venues, grocery stores and everything in between can open at full capacity — if they so choose.

    Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test won’t be necessary to do practically anything. However, the state is planning to keep some recommendations — and one requirement — on “mega events” in place:

    • At outdoor live events with more than 10,000 people, California will recommend venues have a verification of vaccination/negative test in place. Those who aren’t vaccinated or who don’t show a negative test result can still enter if they wear a mask. This is a recommendation from the state, not a requirement.
    • Indoor venues with 5,000 or more people should implement a similar verification. However, at these indoor events, non-vaccinated people who don’t show a negative COVID-19 test result shouldn’t enter, the state says. This is a requirement, not a recommendation.

    When it comes to masking, California is planning to fully align with CDC guidance come June 15.

    All of California’s restrictions on travel outside the state will be lifted. Any travel restrictions down the line will be in alignment with the CDC, Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said on a call with reporters Friday.

    California is also not considering creating a vaccine passport at this time, Ghaly said.

  • Disney Releases Rainbow Collection for Pride Month

    Disney Releases Rainbow Collection for Pride Month

    Disney has announced they have a line of clothing and accessories for Pride Month 2021.

    The Rainbow Collection will give parts of the funds collected to organizations around the world that support LGBTQ+ communities.

    Take a look at the post below:

    Get ready for Pride Month in style with a colorful array of Pride products available now! 🌈 The Walt Disney Company is…

    Posted by Disney on Wednesday, May 5, 2021

    From apparel to accessories to pins and plush and so much more, there are more items in this collection than there are colors in the rainbow! Better yet, in celebration of Pride Month 2021 and the company’s Pride collection, The Walt Disney Company is donating funds as part of our ongoing commitment to organizations around the world that support LGBTQ+ communities. To learn more, visit RainbowDisneyCollection.com.

    Here’s a first look at this vibrant new collection with select products available now at shopDisney.com and Disney stores in North America and Japan, Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. This collection is coming later this month to Disney stores in Europe and shopDisney.co.uk as well so keep an eye out across the pond! 

  • Disneyland’s new Snow White ride criticized for including Prince Charming’s ‘non-consensual’ kiss

    Disneyland’s new Snow White ride criticized for including Prince Charming’s ‘non-consensual’ kiss

    Disneyland just reopened after being closed for more than a year and they are already receiving backlash for the new ending added to the park’s reimagined Snow White ride.

    The ride, now known as Snow White’s Enchanted Wish, has garnered a lot of praise for its upgrades which include new audio, new animation, new music, and stunning visual technology that includes laser projections and LED lights.

    But there’s one part of the ride that hasn’t been as well-received: the grand finale of the movie, where Prince Charming kisses a sleeping Snow White to wake her up with “true love’s kiss.”

    In a review of the new ride for SFGate.com, the outlet’s managing editor Katie Dowd, and contributor Julie Tremaine, wrote that the kiss should be removed like other “problematic scenes from rides like Jungle Cruise and Splash Mountain’.

    “Haven’t we already agreed that consent in early Disney movies is a major issue? That teaching kids that kissing, when it hasn’t been established if both parties are willing to engage, is not OK?” they wrote.

    Disney announced earlier this year that it would redesign The Jungle Cruise to replace the “Trader Sam” character, a salesman of shrunken heads. Splash Mountain, meanwhile, was being overhauled to remove stereotypes.

  • Snow White’s Scary Adventures Reimagined at Disneyland

    Snow White’s Scary Adventures Reimagined at Disneyland

    Snow White’s Scary Adventures has been reimagined into Snow White’s Enchanted Wish.

    The classic attraction has been reimagined with new music, LED black lighting and a new animation system, officials said. It also has about 50 new figures.

    A team of Imagineers have spent the last year to making the attraction decidedly less scary as the creative arm of Disney reimagined the backstory for the classic Fantasyland dark ride and added new scenes. Take a closer look below:

    “It’s a lot brighter,” city spokesman Mike Lyster said. “The ride before was a little dark. But it’s noticeably brighter and newer.”

    Now this new ride is in full sparkle as Disneyland park and Disney California Adventure reopen to the public following a year-plus closure. “Snow White’s Enchanted Wish” officially debuted on April 30, the reopening date for The Happiest Place on Earth.”

  • Disneyland Resort Reopens After Year Long Closure

    Disneyland Resort Reopens After Year Long Closure

    After more than a year, the Disneyland Resort is welcoming back theme park guests.

    Favorite sights and familiar sounds have returned, from the smiling face of Mickey Mouse on the Pixar Pal-A-Round to the welcoming whistle of the Disneyland Railroad.

    Beloved characters from favorite Disney stories are here to entertain and delight in new ways and sometimes in unexpected places. And those much-missed treats – DOLE Whip, Corn Dogs, not to mention churros – are also back to satisfy cravings. Take a look at the Disney Parks video that marks the occasion below:

    Health guidelines will require guests to go through a temperature screening before entering the park and to wear face masks. They’ll also need to remain 6 feet apart from other groups. People who visit together will be limited to no more than three households. Other measures to reduce the chance of viral transmission include cashless transactions and enhanced cleaning practices, the Walt Disney Co. said.

    Only California residents will be allowed to visit, and daily crowd sizes will be limited due to safety protocols.