Haunted Mansion at Disneyland is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this August and today Disney Parks has released a new Wishables collection that celebrates the classic attraction.
With this new Haunted Mansion inspired collection, you can add some spooky fun to your growing Wishables collection. You can pick up the open edition, Gus the prisoner, or one of the other ghosts in the blind bags — Ezra the skeleton, Phineas the traveler, Constance the bride or the Hatbox Ghost!
You can pick up the newest Haunted Mansion Wishables collection during your next trip to Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, or on shopDisney starting on August 14.
One of Disney’s most beloved Disneyland Resort attractions, Haunted Mansion, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this August. To commemorate this ghastly milestone, Haunted Mansion inspired bride and groom churros are coming to Disneyland.
The Bride Churro is an elegantly-dressed churro in a bouquet of vanilla and sugar and can be found at the New Orleans Churro Cart.
The Groom Churro is a classic churro dressed in a duo of dark and milk chocolate and can be found at the Critter Country Churro Cart.
“In sickness and in… wealth. You may now kiss the bride. We’ll live happily ever after. Till death do us part. Here comes the bride. As long as we both shall live. For better or for… worse. I do. I did.”
These offerings will be available starting August 9, 2019.
Since launching mobile food ordering at the Disneyland Resort last year, guests have been loving the convenience of having the ability to plan ahead and order meals, beverages and snacks in advance. And now, mobile ordering has expanded to even more locations Disneyland Resort!
Using the Disneyland mobile app, guests are able to place an order, pay, and skip the order line to pick up fresh food in an available time that suits their schedule at more than 30 participating locations around the resort. Six new fast casual and quick-service restaurant locations have recently been added to the mobile order lineup on the Disneyland app. Take a look below:
At Disney California Adventure park, you can now mobile order your favorite cool treat from Schmoozies!, Rita’s Baja Blenders, Pacific Wharf Distribution Co. and Adorable Snowman Frosted Treats. At Disneyland park, Mint Julep Bar and Troubadour Tavern now offer mobile ordering at the touch of a button.
More fast casual and quick-service restaurant locations are expected to join the mobile order offerings in the near future. Stay tuned to Disney Dorks to learn more!
Before Disney films its live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” ABC is diving in with a live production adaptation of the animated classic that is filled with a star studded cast.
“Moana” star Auli’i Cravalho will play the lead role. Queen Latifah will play the villainous Ursula and Shaggy will play the crab, Sebastian. More castings will be announced at a later date.
The announcement was made by Karey Burke, president, ABC Entertainment. This special tribute to the original animated classic and its timeless music will take viewers on a magical adventure under the sea as live musical performances by a star-studded cast will be interwoven into the broadcast of the original feature film. This never-before-seen hybrid format will feature beautifully intricate sets and costumes, with music from the original animated film and the Tony Award-winning Broadway stage version, originally composed by eight-time Oscar-winning composer, Alan Menken. Howard Ashman’s iconic film lyrics will also be showcased, while lyricist for the Broadway adaptation, Glenn Slater, will contribute to the star-studded spectacular.
“The Wonderful World of Disney presents The Little Mermaid Live!” is produced by Done+Dusted. Executive producers include Done+Dusted’s Hamish Hamilton, who will also direct, Katy Mullan, David Jammy, Raj Kapoor and Ian Stewart. Also executive producing is Richard Kraft, producer and director of the acclaimed Hollywood Bowl productions of “The Little Mermaid” and “Beauty and the Beast.”
The Wonderful World of Disney Presents The Little Mermaid Live! will premiere on ABC on November 5.
Haunted Mansion at Disneyland is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this August. To commemorate occasion, spirits of all ages can get their mortal hands on New Haunted Mansion Mickey Ears and other special anniversary merchandise starting Aug. 9
The ghoulish delights include apparel, accessories, collectibles and more. You’ll be bewitched by the selection! Take a look below:
First, if you’ve ever wanted to become a caretaker to one of the Haunted Mansion’s 999 restless spirits, consider procuring a Host A Ghost! With a ghostly giggle and a simple tap on these jars, Madame Leota will conjure your spirit to materialize for you. Choose from a selection of dearly departed souls, including Constance Hatchaway, Professor Phineas Plump, The Hatbox Ghost, among others. Pick up your Host a Ghost at the dedicated cart in New Orleans Square.
To add some “spirit” into your wardrobe, you can also find commemorative items such as an ear hat, tee shirts and other ghoulish gear.
You’ll also find a plethora of Haunted Mansion-inspired jewelry and accessories. ALEX AND ANI is celebrating with a “50 Years of Happy Haunts” charm. PANDORA is releasing three new Haunted Mansion-inspired charms, including this limited-edition anniversary charm to add to your collection! Find these charms at La Mascarade d’Orleans. In addition, a variety of anniversary-themed pins will be available to add to your collection.
Lastly, if you’re looking for more ways to celebrate this grim grinning occasion, attend a special after-hours event, “The Haunted Mansion: Celebrating 50 Years of Retirement Unliving.” Next week, gather during the 13th hour when Madame Leota will make a special appearance to conjure up the happy haunting. At this separate ticket event, enjoy themed food and beverages, after-hours access to select attractions in New Orleans Square, Frontierland and Adventureland, photo opportunities and lively entertainment. You’ll also be among the first to unearth these commemorative anniversary merchandise items, in addition to event-exclusive pieces.
These items and more will have you grim grinning from ear to ear at Disneyland Resort when you celebrate the Haunted Mansion’s 50th anniversary!
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As we previously reported, Disneyland is bringing back the beloved Main Street Electrical Parade this August and now they have a delicious new cake to celebrate the the spectacular festival pageant of nighttime magic and imagination.
The “Main Street Electrical Parade” Cake is a colorful vanilla sponge cake with cream cheese frosting, mixed berry marmalade, cream cheese frosting, sprinkles and chocolate decoration.
The cake inspired by a half-million sparkling lights and “electro-syntho-magnetic musical sounds can be found at Plaza Inn in Disneyland and is available through Sept. 30, 2019. Disneyland has a fabulous combination of sweet and savory items that will all be available through Sept. 30, 2019.
The dazzling nighttime parade premiered at Disneyland in 1972 and ended its run there in November 1996, but also appeared at California Adventure, Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World and at other and at other parks around the world. The parade returned again to Anaheim in January 2017 for a limited time.
This limited-time encore engagement is set to begin on Aug. 2 with nightly performances through Sept. 30
Walt Disney World Annual Passholders can delight in an array of special offerings during the 2019 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival—held August 29 through November 23, 2019! And this year you can get an Annual Passholder magnet that features Chef Minnie and one that features Chef Remy.
Walt Disney World Annual Passholders visiting the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival are eligible to receive a complimentary Chef Minnie magnet (August 29- October 14), and a Chef Remy magnet (October 15-November 23).
On the Annual Passholder’s fourth visit to the festival, they can also receive a complimentary Chef Minnie wooden coaster set.
Each of these Passholder exclusive items can be picked up at Mouse Gear or Disney Traders and are available while supplies last. Passholders must present a valid annual pass and photo I.D. One Chef Minnie magnet, one Chef Remy magnet and one coaster set per Passholder.
As we previously reported, Hong Kong Disneyland is getting a newly reimagined castle as part of a massive multi-year expansion plan and now the inspirational transformation of the iconic castle is set to enter its most important stage yet.
The icon of the park is being reimagined to reach new heights with this transformation and starting today, thematic towers and spires representing 13 stories of beloved Disney Princesses and heroines will be lifted onto the castle base.
Celebrating a sense of diversity, inclusion and unity, Cinderella, Tiana, Aurora, Ariel, Mulan, Snow White, Moana, Merida, Belle, Rapunzel, Pocahontas and Jasmine – along with Anna and Elsa from Disney’s “Frozen” will all have their moment to shine on the castle this summer. When fully transformed, the iconic castle will stand as a shining beacon of courage, hope and possibility, inspiring all who dare to dream big.
While the castle transformation is underway, an array of new Disney Princess experiences is available throughout the resort. An immersive princess transformation experience awaits young guests at the brand-new Storybook Shoppe — Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutiqueat the castle area. Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel has also unveiled the Cinderella Suite at the Kingdom Club, featuring an interior decor heavily inspired by the classic tale.
When the transformed castle debuts next year, it will be home to a new breathtaking daytime show and nighttime spectacular as well as a new outdoor stage area and viewing terrace.
Disney and Nintendo have partnered up to release a new Switch bundle for Japan inspired by the popular Disney Tsum-Tsum franchise.
A new game called Tsum-Tsum Festival is coming out on October 10th and includes Switch-exclusive minigames as well as the ability to play a regular mobile-style game of Tsum-Tsum by holding the Switch vertically.
The Switch hardware bundle features a patterned dock with Tsum-Tsum characters and the logo, while the included pink and purple Joy-Cons are similarly decorated. The Switch itself is the updated, longer-lasting model and has pink characters on the back. Also, the home button has ears.
The Tsum-Tsum Festival bundle will be released in Japan on October 10th and will sell for 36,080 yen ($333). No word on a release elsewhere.
Disney has unleashed a matching human and dog clothing collection that will have you and your pooch representing Disney together in style.
You and your fur friend make the perfect team and now you can dress in coordinating style with Disney’s Spirit Jerseys for adults and dogs.
The ‘Oh My Disney’ Dog collection is every pet owner’s dream, featuring matching jumpers, jackets and jeans themed around pups from your favorite Disney movies as you can see in the post below:
The pieces all feature fan-favorite Disney dogs, such as Max from The Little Mermaid, the pups from 101 Dalmatians and the canine lovebirds from Lady and the Tramp.
On the back of the human-sized shirt is the quote from Dug, “I just met you and I love you.” Meanwhile, the pup-sized jersey has “Squad” stitched across the back with a group of Disney dogs. According to the Shop Disney site, the items cost $59.95 and $24.95, respectively.
You and your pampered pooch can even eat and drink from matching dog bowls and cups.
