By Beth Deitchman A little fall of rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of those who gathered before Shanghai Disney Resort’s Enchanted Storybook Castle for the grand opening of Disney’s newest theme park and its first resort in mainland China. In fact, Vice Premier of China Wang Yang joked that the drizzle was a sign of …
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By Jim Frye The fan-favorite attraction Soarin’ Over California has gotten a brand-new, high-tech upgrade; new locations; and a whole new theme in preparation for its spectacular premiere at Shanghai Disney Resort. Back in 2001, Soarin’ Over California opened with the most state-of-the-art equipment available, using high-definition film projection, dimensional sounds, scents, and more. But …
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Shanghai Disney Resort’s Garden of the Twelve Friends makes for a uniquely lovely stroll and the perfect spot to snap a picture alongside one of the 12 mosaic vignettes that adorn the garden wall. These stunning glass mosaics—created in close collaboration with local Chinese artists and craftsmen—feature every character of the Chinese zodiac, rendered in …
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By Jeffrey Epstein D23 is celebrating the opening of Shanghai Disney Resort and bringing you along with us on an exclusive tour of this breathtaking new resort! Our second installment takes you into Shanghai Disneyland through Mickey Avenue, Treasure Cove, Fantasyland, and more. For the first installment, featuring the Shanghai Disney Resort hotels and Disneytown, …
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By Courtney Potter Shanghai Disney Resort, the first Disney resort in mainland China, opens its gates on June 16, 2016, and you can follow the events on Disney channels and on Disney.com. Watch the grand opening ceremony of Shanghai Disney Resort live on Disney.com Wednesday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. PST (June 16, 10:30 a.m. …
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By Nicole Nalty We are just days away from the opening of Shanghai Disney Resort, and we can’t wait to see this special moment in Disney history! D23 is taking you through the new resort with an exclusive fan’s eye view of the opening and a closer look at the Disney details that bring Shanghai …
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By Jeffrey Epstein D23 is celebrating the opening of Shanghai Disney Resort and bringing you along with us on an exclusive tour of this breathtaking new resort! Our first installment takes you inside two spectacular hotels, and includes a visit to Disneytown and the Walt Disney Grand Theatre. Check back throughout the week for additional …
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By Nicole Nalty On June 17, Finding Dory will star someone old, someone new, and of course, our favorite someone blue! All of your favorite friends from the classic Disney•Pixar film are back, along with a whole slew of new creatures. Let’s take a closer look at this cast of characters, shall we? DORY (Ellen …
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By Tyler Slater Disney fans… the time has almost arrived—Shanghai Disney Resort opens June 16! We hope you have enjoyed D23’s Ultimate Countdown, but before we see you real soon, enjoy a tour of Disneytown, a charming shopping, dining, and entertainment district! Located right next door to Shanghai Disneyland, visitors feel like they’ve been transported …
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By Jim Fanning Put that pedal to the metal—it’s time to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Disney•Pixar’s Cars. Originally released on June 9, 2006, this revved-up CGI-animated feature speedily made silver screen stars of racy Lightning McQueen, sporty, sweet, and sensible Sally, scene-stealing Tow Mater, and the whole garage-filling gang from Radiator Springs. To celebrate …
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