By Courtney Potter Brand-New Trailer for Muppets Haunted Mansion—Coming Soon to Disney+ The Muppets are back with an all-new spooktacular special for Disney+, and our pals at the streaming service just released an official trailer, above. Premiering Friday, October 8, Muppets Haunted Mansion stars a gaggle of fan-favorite Muppets alongside Will Arnett as The Ghost …
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By Beth Deitchman The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has just honored two of our new favorite attractions—Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway—with Thea Awards for Outstanding Achievement. These are among the most highly regarded awards within the themed entertainment industry. In honoring Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, which …
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By Beth Deitchman Over his nearly 30 years with The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Imagineering President Bob Weis has led a wide range of projects at Disney parks and resorts across the globe—from his work on the first international Disney theme park, Tokyo Disneyland, and creative leadership for the conceptual design for Tokyo DisneySea; …
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By Zach Johnson Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort have announced that all of their major quick and table service restaurants will soon be serving plant-based options. Guests can choose from more than 400 sweet and savory creations, including several new dishes. Because guests have embraced existing plant-based offerings, the two Resorts were inspired …
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By Zach Johnson For the first time in forever, a cool new color collection inspired by Frozen is available in Disney Parks worldwide and online at shopDisney.com! Named Arendelle Aqua, the line is inspired by Anna and Elsa’s kingdom from the Oscar®-winning animated feature. The collection marks the first-ever global release for a color collection …
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By Courtney Potter An already iconic castle is transformed with the help of some Disney Princesses, and Disney Cruise Line readies for Halloween on the High Seas… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Hong Kong Disneyland Reveals Castle Upgrades Fit for Royalty Longtime D23.com readers may remember …
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By Savannah Salazar Summer is still in full swing, which makes the warm days perfect for exploring the various water rides of Disney parks! We’ve rounded up some great attractions to help guide your summer day at the parks, whether you desire to get totally soaked, somewhat splashed, or just enjoy a leisurely cruise down …
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By William Keck Hong Kong Disneyland celebrated the continuing expansion of its popular Marvel-themed experiences in Tomorrowland with the opening of Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! The storyline of this hotly anticipated attraction ties in directly to the exciting battle taking place in the adjacent (and already insanely popular) Iron Man Experience. Here’s a …
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By Nicole Nalty Our favorite flying elephant is soaring onto the big screen on March 29 in a live action reimagining of the 1941 animated classic. Before Dumbo makes his triumphant flight into theaters, we’re celebrating something almost as iconic as the film itself—the Disney theme park attraction, Dumbo the Flying Elephant. Making its debut in …
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By Courtney Potter This Brand-New Avengers: Endgame Trailer is Everything We Needed Today… You know it’s gonna be a good day when you can catch a new glimpse at some of the world’s greatest Super Heroes. Yes, we were just gifted with a brand-new trailer for Avengers: Endgame, Marvel Studios’ sure-to-be-monumental conclusion to a whopping …
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By Beth Deitchman They’re ringing in the Year of the Pig at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, where a Chinese New Year celebration to end all celebrations is currently underway. The festivities continue all the way through February 24. Three special Disney V.I.P.s—Very Important Pigs, that is—are on hand for the fun! The Three Little Pigs …
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By Karina Schink There’s been an attack at S.H.I.E.L.D. Science and Technology Pavilion and Iron Man has called upon Ant-Man and The Wasp to help defeat Zola and his Swarmbots, but the heroes need your help. Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! lands at Hong Kong Disneyland on March 31, and our friends over at …
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By Karina Schink October is encroaching upon us, and that means that something delightfully wicked this way comes. It’s time for Halloween, so we’ve put together your guide to every spook-tacular event happening at Disney Parks all across the globe in celebration of All Hallows’ Eve. Disneyland Resort A spell has been cast… a transformation …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman Mickey Mouse has been shaping our lives and winning our hearts for 90 years, and we think an icon like him deserves to celebrate his anniversary longer than just one day. And we’re not the only ones who think that—just announced today, Disney is opening an interactive art exhibit in New York …
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By Beth Deitchman The circle of friends continues to grow for Mickey’s favorite bear, Duffy, who has not one but two new friends you may have yet to meet: The curious and inventive Cookie, an adorable puppy who loves coming up with new recipes, is greeting guests at Hong Kong Disneyland; while the tenderhearted turtle …
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By Beth Deitchman At D23 Expo Japan 2018, we first learned that Marvel’s tiniest Super Heroes will be bringing big new thrills to Hong Kong Disneyland in an attraction featuring Ant-Man and The Wasp, and today its name was revealed. Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! is scheduled to open in 2019 as part of …
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By Courtney Potter Mark your calendars for Life-Size 2 on Freeform; get ready to test your Disney knowledge; and prepare for Christopher Robin’s debut next month… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Freeform’s Life Size 2 is Now in Production No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you—there’s going …
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By Courtney Potter The story of Maleficent and Princess Aurora continues, and there’s a new TV spot for Ant-Man and The Wasp… See more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! The Fairy Tale Continues: Maleficent II Goes into Production In 2014, audiences learned the unique origin story of Sleeping …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman Lord Henry Mystic was deep in his adventures when he rescued an adorable monkey from the web of a monstrous spider. Instantly smitten with the peculiar primate, Henry decided to remain in this tropical locale with his new companion, who he named Albert. Thanks to that bond between man and monkey, Mystic …
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By Courtney Potter Take a peek at the new Avengers: Infinity War trailer, and find out about the “super” new additions coming to Disney Parks worldwide… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Incredible New Avengers: Infinity War Trailer Talk about epic! The official trailer for Marvel Studios’ Avengers: …
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By Beth Deitchman The Disney Parks Blog has just shared a sneak peek at three themed areas coming to Disneyland Resort, Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland that will invite guests to become part of a bigger universe filled with epic heroes and adventures. The exciting new experiences were developed in partnership with Marvel Studios …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman Super (Hero) surprises, sneak peeks from a far-off galaxy, and a “Year of Pixar.” Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek just shared with guests at D23 Expo Japan 2018 exciting updates and new details about these and more experiences coming to every Disney theme park all around the globe. Fans …
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By Jeffrey Epstein Day Three Brings D23 Expo Japan to an Unforgettable Finish Day three of D23 Expo Japan continued the cascade of the pixie dust that fell upon Tokyo Disney Resort over the long weekend in Japan. The day opened with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek taking to the Maihama Amphitheater …
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By Megan Deppe Faith, trust, and a little bit of pixie dust was all it took for audiences to fall in love with the boy from Never Land who didn’t want to grow up. Peter Pan has been one of Disney’s most beloved characters for years, both on screen and in Disney parks. Here are …
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By D23 Team As 2017 draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to look back at some of the most magical Disney memories from this past year. We experienced brand-new immersive attractions at Disney parks around the world, and we were thrilled by blockbuster feature debuts at multiplexes close to home. The last 12 …
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By D23 Team Who doesn’t love a good gift? Our friends at the Disney Parks Blog gave Disney fans several last week with their first-ever 12 Days of Disney Parks Christmas event. In case you missed it, here’s what you can look forward to at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts around the world! Pixar Play …
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By Courtney Potter Break out the cocoa and switch on the twinkly lights—it’s the most wonderful time of the year! The holidays are just around the river bend, and the good folks at Disney parks and resorts across the globe have some truly merry magic in store. From celebrating with Mater’s new Jingle Jamboree over …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman As we speed closer and closer to the premiere of Cars 3, driving into theaters June 16, we can’t help but be all about automobiles and the adventures we can enjoy when we hit the highway. And what cars are cooler than the ones you can find at Disney parks all over …
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By Courtney Potter ABC announces its huge 2017–18 season, and Cars 3 revs up a new trailer… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! ABC Announces Amazing New Slate of Primetime Shows for 2017–18 It’s a big week in the world of television… networks are announcing their new …
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By Nicole Nalty Follow your adventurous spirit to Hong Kong Disneyland Resort’s newest hotel, Disney Explorers Lodge. The brand-new 750-room resort celebrated its grand opening today with Bill Ernest, president and managing director of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, APAC; Sam Lau, executive vice president and managing director of Hong Kong Disneyland; leaders from the …
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