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  • Dumbo and Main Street Vehicles Close for Refurbishment

    Dumbo and Main Street Vehicles Close for Refurbishment

    A temporary closure for two of Disneyland original attractions start Monday as they undergo refurbishment. Dumbo the Flying Elephant and the horse-drawn streetcar track on Main Street, U.S.A. are both getting an update.

    The horse-drawn streetcar track on Main Street, U.S.A., will be replaced in its entirety.  This will temporarily pause the operation of all Main Street, U.S.A. vehicles.

    While sections of the Main Street, U.S.A., track have been replaced before, this the first complete replacement. The modifications will incorporate new brickwork that will enhance the look of the iconic thoroughfare. The pieces of original track that remain today will be salvaged and preserved, and the previously updated pieces of track will be recycled.

    Also, Dumbo the Flying Elephant is receiving a new queue location.  Were not talking New Fantasyland queues here, but it will increase guest comfort and accessibility.

    The attraction  will close temporarily to move the location of its queue and erect a new shade structure. The attraction will also be up to its “ears” in fresh paint!

    Refurbishment is a common practice that Disney performs periodically to keep their attractions fresh and up to date. Main Street, U.S.A., vehicles and Dumbo the Flying Elephant will reopen in late winter and early spring, respectively.

  • 20 Disney Things You Can NOT Miss is 2018

    20 Disney Things You Can NOT Miss is 2018

    It is 2018 and we are absolutely stoked about what an amazing year this is going to be for Disney Fans. Disney 2018 is going to be one to remember. From new theme park lands to new movies and more, Disney has a stellar year ahead for us. We’ve put together a list of the Top 20 things you can expect from Disney in the coming year. In absolutely no particular order we should say.

    1. TOY STORY LANDToy Story Land
    Get a sneak peek at the land coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World Resort this summer.

    2. AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR
    AVENGERS INFINITY WAR
    If the trailer made us lose all our remaining chill, just wait until May 4 when this film comes out.

    3. LIVE ACTION MULAN MOVIELive Action Mulan
    In theaters November 2 2018, a young Chinese maiden disguises herself as a warrior in order to save her father in a live-action feature film based on Disney’s ‘Mulan’.

    4. PIXAR PIER
    Pixar Pier Model
    Debuting at Disney California Adventure summer 2018, Pixar Pier is going to be an incredible place. We can’t wait to ride the Incredicoaster!

    5. RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET: WRECK-IT RALPH 2
    Wreck it Ralph 2
    6 years after the events of “Wreck-It Ralph”, Ralph and Vanellope, now friends, discover a wi-fi router in their arcade, leading them into a new adventure. Opens December 2018.

    6. STAR WARS DAY AT SEA

    This galactic adventure returns to Disney Cruise Lines January to April.

    7. MARY POPPINS RETURNS
    Mary Poppins Returns
    On December 25, our lives get a little more supercalifragilisticexpialidocious as Mary Poppins Returns to the big screen.

    8. LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVALLunar New Year Disneyland
    Celebrate the Year of the Dog as the Lunar New Year Festival expands to 24 days at Disney California Adventure park, January 26 to February 18.

    9. SOLO: A STAR WARS STORYHan_Solo_cast_picture
    On May 25, we geta chance to see Han Solo and Chewbacca’s adventures before joining the Rebellion, including their early encounters with Lando Calrissian

    10. DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM CELEBRATES 2O YEARSAnimal Kingdom
    Walt Disney World’s theme park dedicated to celebrating life in the animal kingdom will mark a milestone 20th anniversary on Earth Day, April 22, this year.

    11. EPCOT’S INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ART EXPANDSFestival of ArtsExperience the ultimate cultural celebration as food, art and entertainment perfectly merge—returning January 12 to February 19, 2018!

    12. A WRINKLE IN TIME
    A Wrinkle in Time
    This hits theatres March 9, and we are so ready to see the incredible cast in action, under the direction of the incomparable Ava DuVernay.

    13. PIXAR FEST
    Luxo Jr Pixar fest
    Celebrate everything you love about Pixar at Disneyland Resort in spring of 2018.

    14. STAR WARS: SECRETS OF THE EMPIRE 
    tar Wars: Secrets of the Empire
    Transports guests deep into the Star Wars universe in a multisensory experience with friends and family in teams of four.

    15. MARVEL’S BLACK PANTHERblack panther
    This sure-to-be-epic movie makes its way into theatres on February 16.

    16. FROZEN ON BROADWAY
    Frozen on Broadway
    Performances begin February 22, and the show opens on March 22.

    17. THE INCREDIBLES 2
    incredibles-2The long anticipated follow up film finally comes out June 15. We can’t wait to see this super hero family back in action.

    18. AMERICAN IDOL
    American Idol
    The television classic comes to ABC on March 11, It’s a new judging panel full of great talent, but we will always miss Simons little quips.

    19. THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS
    Nutcracker and the Four Realms
    This movie looks so whimsical and magical, and we cannot wait to see it in theatres November 2!

    20. EPCOT INTERNATIONAL FLOWER AND GARDEN FESTIVAL 25th ANNIVERSARYEpcot International Flower Garden FestivalFun is blooming at an annual event bursting with brilliant gardens, fresh flavors, interactive playgrounds and rocking entertainment—February 28 through May 28, 2018!

    Trying to find twenty things to put on the list was easy.  Trying to decide what to leave out was the hard part.  One thing is for sure, Disney has enough going on to keep us all entertained in one way or another all year-long. Bring on Disney 2018!

  • 5 Reasons to Visit Disneyland Resort in 2018

    5 Reasons to Visit Disneyland Resort in 2018

    It’s a new year and Disneyland Resort in California has new experiences and returning favorites coming to its parks in 2018. There are so many reason to visit Disneyland, but here are five really exciting ones.

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    Star Wars Experiences – Star Tours—The Adventures Continue at Disneyland park now features a thrilling new adventure inspired Star Wars: The Last Jedi as well as a visit to Batuu, the remote outpost guests will discover when Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens at Disneyland in 2019. In addition, guests can live the Star Wars adventure throughout Tomorrowland at Star Wars Launch Bay, Star Wars: Path of the Jedi and “Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple.”

    Lunar New Year Disneyland

    Lunar New Year Festival – Celebrate the Year of the Dog as the Lunar New Year Festival expands to 24 days at Disney California Adventure park, January 26 to February 18. Guests will enjoy multicultural performances, fun-filled activities, beautiful décor, delicious cuisine and themed merchandise. Highlights include the heartwarming “Hurry Home—Lunar New Year Celebration” prior to “World of Color,” “Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession,” a Lucky Wishing Wall and three Asian marketplaces offering delightful foods inspired by Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures.

    Disney California Adventure Food & Wine

    Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival – The popular culinary festival expands to six weeks – March 2 to April 12. Guests will explore California-inspired cuisine and beverages, tastings and entertainment, plus presentations and demonstrations with celebrity chefs such as Robert Irvine and Alexandra Guarnaschelli.

    Luxo Jr Pixar fest

    Pixar Fest – Beginning April 13, we’ll celebrate favorite Pixar stories during the first-ever Pixar Fest, featuring “Together Forever—A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular” fireworks and Pixar Play Parade (featuring three new story elements) at Disneyland park as well as fan-favorite “Paint the Night” parade at Disney California Adventure park.

    Pixar Pier Model

    Pixar Pier – This summer, during Pixar Fest, this permanent transformation of the Paradise Pier area will open, featuring four Pixar-themed neighborhoods, the new Incredicoaster (a transformed California Screamin’), a new Pixar-themed lounge and grill and LOTSO more!

  • Bulldogs and Sooners Take a Timeout For Disneyland Before Rose Bowl

    Bulldogs and Sooners Take a Timeout For Disneyland Before Rose Bowl

    With only days until Georgia faces Oklahoma in the 104th Rose Bowl No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners and No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs enjoyed the tradition of going to Disneyland before their game at the Rose Bowl.

    Walt Disney created the tradition in 1959 and for decades teams have visited the Happiest Place on Earth prior to the famous bowl game.

    Before meeting on the field for the first time ever, the teams met earlier today for their first official pregame appearance, in a ceremony at Disney California Adventure park, hosted by former all-pro and host of ESPN SportsNation, Marcellus Wiley. During the ceremony, Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley and Georgia head coach Kirby Smart were welcomed by Disney California Adventure Vice President Patrick Finnegan in front of the rocking new attraction, Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! along with Tournament of Roses President Lance Tibbet.

    Representing the University of Oklahoma were tight end Mark Andrews, offensive lineman Orlando Brown, defensive end Ogbonnia Okoronkwo and defensive back Steven Parker. Representing the University of Georgia were running backs Nick Chubb and Sony Michel, offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn and linebacker Roquan Smith.

    Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield was sick and did not accompany the team on its visit to the Park on Wednesday. But coach Lincoln Riley said he wasn’t worried about his Heisman Trophy winner’s absence. “He’ll be ready to play”, he said.

    After the ceremony, players and coaches from each team experienced Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! and went on to enjoy even more Disneyland Resort fun.

    The teams will face off in the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. Oklahoma finished the regular season with a record of 12-1 and claimed the Big 12 Conference title, while Georgia defeated Auburn to win the SEC Championship, also finishing with a 12-1 record.

  • Power Restored at Disneyland After Outage Stops Rides

    Power Restored at Disneyland After Outage Stops Rides

    The Happiest Place on Earth is powered up again. Disneyland’s power has been restored after an outage left some guests stuck on rides, according to a park spokesperson.

    The outage came during a busy holiday season at the Anaheim, California, attraction.
    About a dozen attractions were affected and guests were escorted off the rides. The outage took out power to the Toontown area, parts of Fantasyland, and the Big Thunder Mountain attraction, which is adjacent to Fantasyland.
    By 4 p.m. (PST) park officials said the power had been fully restored to all areas of the resort and the park was fully operational 30 minutes later as attractions were brought back online.
  • Disneyland Power Outage Shuts Down Multiple Attractions

    Disneyland Power Outage Shuts Down Multiple Attractions

    A power outage shut down about a dozen attractions in Disneyland in Anaheim Wednesday, a company spokesperson said. This left many guests stranded on rides for long stretches, including the Monorail and “It’s a Small World.”

    According to Disneyland Resort representative Elva Rubalcava, the power was has been affected in Toontown and Fantasyland. Guests who were on rides when the power went out were escorted off by cast members, she said. However they are not being asked to leave the areas.

    She said there has been an issue with a transformer, and that teams were working on restoring power. The company does not have an estimated time of when power will be restored.

    Around 1pm (PST) on their twitter feed, the company said Disneyland Park was only accepting guests for re-entry, while Disney California Adventure Park remained open.

    The power outage comes as Disneyland, decorated for the Christmas season, is expected to see holiday crowds. According to multiple media reports, power has returned for some rides but some remain out.

    As of 2:34pm (PST) some power has been restored and some attractions have reopened. Disney is still working to restore the power as soon as possible.

    UPDATE: Power has been restored at Disneyland as of 4 p.m. (PST)

  • Stan Lee Battles Hydra at Hong Kong Disneyland

    Stan Lee Battles Hydra at Hong Kong Disneyland

    Marvel legend Stan Lee stopped by Hong Kong Disneyland recently to join forces with Iron Man in a battle against the evil forces of Hydra across the city of Hong Kong in Iron Man Experience – Presented by AIA.

    The attraction is estimated to have a cost of $100 million and employs a newer generation model of the Advanced Technology Leisure Application Simulator, currently used in Star Tours–The Adventures Continue. The attraction is located at the park’s Tomorrowland section, in an area named “Stark Expo”. Set a few years after the 2010 New York Stark Expo, Tony invites the visitors aboard the Iron Wing for a tour of Hong Kong, including the newly constructed Stark Tower. However, Hydra launches an attack on the city, forcing Tony to don the Iron Man armor and fight the menace alongside the Iron Wing.

    Arriving visitors enter the Stark Expo, where they can learn the history of Howard Stark, the founder of Stark Industries, before meeting current president Tony Stark, who is introducing a new invention known as the “Iron Wing”. At the expo, guests can experience the history of Stark Industries through inventions by Howard Stark, and into the present day, where Tony Stark is inspiring his team of scientists and engineers to make our lives better, more convenient and safer through technology. At the back of the area, guests can enter the simulator attraction.

    The Marvel-themed area also includes an interactive “Become Iron Man” experience in Expo Shop, themed merchandise and a character greeting with Iron Man.

    Stan Lee

    Stan was the clear winner in the confrontation. With his feet firmly on the ground again, he spent some time in the park and served as honorary Grand Marshal of Disney Paint the Night Parade. He left Iron Man in charge after his departure.

  • Hot New Rose Gold Shirts Are The Next Disney Parks Must Have

    Hot New Rose Gold Shirts Are The Next Disney Parks Must Have

    Disney has rose gold fever and with the success of the Rose Minnie Mouse Gold Ears it’s no wonder. Disney fans got a first look at the Rose Gold Shirts this week, which will retail at Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts very soon.

    On Instagram last week, Disney uploaded a sneak peek of the jersey-style tops, and they are totes adorbs. The first look video below shows a comfy, long-sleeved tee in Millennial Pink fabric sprinkled with rose-gold glitter.

    Disneyland Resorts or Walt Disney World Resorts on the back are spelled out in glittery words, while a cute “D” or Walt Disney World logo lends a touch of Disney Magic to the front. According to the video, which shows off a couple different ways to style the jerseys—it looks just as great tied around your waist, by the way—the shirts will be available at select stores some time in December.

  • New Ray-Ban Sunglasses Featuring Mickey Mouse Now Available

    New Ray-Ban Sunglasses Featuring Mickey Mouse Now Available

    About a year ago Mickey Mouse started throwing some shade.  Shading your eyes from the sun that is.  Ray-Ban introduced a new sunglass design, inspired by the one-and-only Mickey Mouse and to no one’s surprise, the glasses were a huge hit!

    Back by popular demand, guests can soon discover a fresh take on the popular product which will now feature polarized grey gradient lenses with that classic black and white Mickey Mouse pattern you loved so much. If you’re still looking for the perfect gift for that hard-to-shop-for friend, I think you may have just found it!

    As Sunglass Hut is the official sunglass retailer of the Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts, these sunglasses will be available in limited quantities, while supplies last, at the following locations, beginning on December 8:

    Walt Disney World Resort:

    • Sunglass Icon at Disney Springs
    • Island Supply by Sunglass Hut at Magic Kingdom Park

    Disneyland Resort:

    • Sunglass Icon at Downtown Disney District
    • Disney California Adventure Kiosk

    With a retail price of $243, you can also expect a special gift with purchase – an exclusive Mickey Mouse cleaning cloth – when you purchase in-store. Discounts do not apply and there is a five-pair purchase limit per customer.

  • Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Expands to Six Weeks in 2018

    Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Expands to Six Weeks in 2018

    It’s day four for Disney’s 12 Days of Disney Parks Christmas and it’s time for another exciting new announcement.

    Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival will return March 2 through April 12, 2018, bringing delicious cuisine, specialty beverages and exciting entertainment to Disneyland Resort guests for its third season. The culinary festival will expand to six weeks, with more days for guests to enjoy the flavors of the Golden State.

    More than a dozen Festival Marketplaces will feature California-inspired tastes and sips. Guests will experience presentations and demonstrations with celebrity chefs such as Robert Irvine and Alex Guarnaschelli; food and beverage tastings; winemaker dinners; beer, wine and spirit seminars – all in addition to live music, entertainment and special activities throughout the festival.

    The festival’s signature events will include new experiences such as the Disney Family of Wines Dinner, as well as returning favorites like Sweet Sundays and the Winemaker or Brewmaster Dinners. Another guest-favorite returning to the festival is the Junior Chef experience, with hands-on fun led by Chef Goofy, for children ages 3 to 11.

    Keep an eye on Disney Parks Blog and Disneyland.com for more information about the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, returning March 2 through April 12, 2018!