What Disneyland Is Doing To Repair A Crumbling Matterhorn
The Matterhorn Bobsleds is not an original 1955 attraction at Disneyland, but it 's so deeply ingrained in the park 's mythology that it may as well be. That mountain, its snow-capped peak rising on one side above Fantasyland and above Tomorrowland on the other, is a permanent fixture in the hearts of parkgoers, and of the park 's landscape itself.
So it might surprise you to learn that the ...
All 3 Disneyland Hotels Will Reopen By July For First Time In More Than A Year
The Disneyland Hotel will become the third and final hotel at the Disneyland resort to reopen following an extended coronavirus closure once California ends pandemic mandates and fully reopens the state 's economy.
The Disneyland Hotel will partially reopen on July 2 for the first time in more than a year after closing in March 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Disney 's Grand ...
Iconic Ride Was Supposed To Have Two Floors
Disneyland is filled with different and unique attractions, perfect for any family. From Peter Pan 's Flight to Jungle Cruise, the theme parks offer magical experiences for all Guests. But have you ever wondered how Disney Imagineers come up with ideas for attractions?
Well, they go through a very long, thought-out process until they reach the end result. And sometimes, that end result does ...
How Disneyland Changed Rise Of The Resistance Because Of The Pandemic
Riding Rise of the Resistance has changed now that Disneyland has removed experiences to make the wildly popular Star Wars attraction shorter, installed safety measures to keep riders socially distanced and tweaked the virtual queue system to spread out demand.
Disneyland was forced to modify the Rise of the Resistance attraction in Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge under state COVID-19 health and ...
Disneyland Teases Indiana Jones Themed Bar For Expansion Project
An Indiana Jones restaurant and bar at Walt Disney World themed as a pilot hangout in an airplane hangar is one example of the high-end “eatertainment” concepts that Disneyland could build under a reimagined long-term vision for the Anaheim theme park resort district.
Disneyland teased Jock Lindsey 's Hangar Bar in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World as one of the potential restaurant concepts ...
Will The Muppets Move Into Haunted Mansion
The new “Muppets Haunted Mansion” holiday TV special coming to Disney+ this fall will challenge the Great Gonzo to spend Halloween night with 999 happy haunts inside the classic Disneyland attraction.
Which raises the question: Will Disneyland create a Muppets holiday overlay for the Haunted Mansion or let Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal and Gonzo take up permanent residence in the ...
What Is Happening With The Matterhorn
Disneyland fans all across the world were emotional (and for good reason) on April 30 as Disneyland finally reopened. Many Guests entered Disneyland Park early and were able to enjoy Disney attractions after waiting for over a year. The Disney life was good again, but some Disney rides including our beloved Matterhorn Bobsleds were still closed and undergoing refurbishment.
Disney fans, and ...
Everything Changed In The Haunted Mansion And The Backstory Behind It All
Haunted Mansion superfans notice everything that 's ever been added or removed from the beloved Disneyland attraction throughout the half century-plus history of the enigmatic and eerie haunted house at the Anaheim theme park.
“Our fans are amazingly in love with the mansion,” Walt Disney Imagineering producer Michele Hobbs said. “It 's always been steeped in this mystery.”
Hobbs ...
Blue Bayou Restaurant To Reopen May 27 With Alcohol On Its Menu
More restaurants are reopening this month inside of Disneyland, Disney California Adventure and Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, Disney Parks Blog announced Monday.
The Blue Bayou Restaurant in Disneyland is set to reopen May 27. The restaurant will offer alcohol for the first time with beer, wine and Hurricane cocktails being added to the menu.
Up until now, the ...
Disneyland Tests Virtual Queue With Indiana Jones Adventure Ride
Disneyland plans to test a virtual queue on Indiana Jones Adventure as the Anaheim theme park tries to reduce the length of the socially distanced standby queue for the popular Adventureland attraction.
Disneyland will begin testing the Indiana Jones Adventure virtual queue on Tuesday, May 11 as a temporary measure to alleviate foot traffic pinch points in front of the attraction that returned ...
In A Galaxy Far Far Away Star Wars Fans Are Going To Find A Different Galaxys Edge
On May the Fourth, thousands of Star Wars fans will fill Disneyland to celebrate the unofficial holiday that 's a play on the franchise 's iconic line, “may the force be with you.” They 'll be there to experience Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge, the land that opened just under two years ago in Disneyland Park, that creates the feeling of being on the distant planet Batuu.
But with California 's ...
I Went To Disneyland Opening Weekend Here Is What It Was Like
Standing at the Disneyland gates at 8:30 on Friday morning, we heard a sound in the distance. A sound no one had heard in more than 400 days: a long, friendly whistle, followed by the chugging of a steam train engine.
A rousing cheer erupted from the thousands of people waiting in line. The Disneyland railroad emerged from the trees and pulled into the Main Street Station.
Some ...
What It Is Like At A Reopened Disneyland
Yesterday was a big day for theme park lovers and Californians alike.
The Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California finally reopened after more than 13 months of pandemic closures. California residents were the only guests permitted to visit on reopening day, so I hopped on a plane (my first flight since last March!) from my home in the San Francisco Bay Area to be among them.
The ...
New Snow White Ride Adds Magic But Also A New Problem
Let's get this out of the way first: Snow White's Enchanted Wish, the revamped ride that replaced Snow White's Scary Adventures in Disneyland, is really good. The attraction preserves much of the charm of what originally opened in 1955 at the park's debut, but gives it a more cohesive storyline that's true to the 1938 movie. It also adds in the movie's biggest problem - but we'll get ...
Disneyland Reopens To The Public After 13 Month Coronavirus Closure
Disneyland has returned after a yearlong coronavirus closure with a rethemed Snow White 's Enchanted Wish, updated Haunted Mansion and refreshed King Arthur Carrousel to the delight of die-hard fans who waited hours to snag tickets for the reopening of the Anaheim theme park.
Fans anxious to ride the wildly popular Rise of the Resistance attraction and the soon-to-change Splash Mountain log ...
Employee Previews Offer First Look Inside Soon To Reopen Park
It only seems appropriate that the first visitors to step foot inside Disneyland and Disney California Adventure after the coronavirus closures that shuttered the Anaheim theme parks for more than a year would be some of its 15,000 cast members, Disney parlance for employees.
“It was honestly so great to spend a full day back at Disneyland after well over a year,” wrote on Twitter. “It 's a ...
How Disneyland Made Snow White Ride Less Scary And More Happily Ever After
Walt Disney Imagineering 's Dave Caranci remembers feeling a mix of trepidation and excitement about riding the Snow White dark ride in Fantasyland for the first time as a 5-year-old visiting Disneyland with his family.
“The first time I rode it was in the early ‘70s and it scared me to death,” said Caranci, Imagineering 's manager of creative development. “It was always one of those that you ...
New Version Of Disneyland Debuts
Welcome to Disneyland 2.0.
After a pretty much uninterrupted run of nearly 65 years, Disneyland is returning after a break of more than 13 months. It 's been a hard reset for the resort, which now will be forced to operate in ways different than it has before.
Some of these changes will be temporary. But some might endure, as Disneyland adapts to operate within a new reality. The ...
Disneyland Announces Another Change To Classic Jungle Cruise Attraction
One of the characters along Disney 's Jungle Cruise has gotten himself a new gig.
Disney World and Disneyland have revealed plans for yet another update to their Jungle Cruise attractions, this time concerning the character of Trader Sam, who was previously depicted as a shrunken-head dealer offering to trade “two of his heads for just one of yours.”
On Monday, the official blog ...
Disneys Imagination Soars Again
Magical touches added before the reopening of Disneyland, Disney California Adventure
After the longest closure in its 66-year history, Disneyland will reopen Friday with magical changes to one of its original rides.
In Fantasyland, Snow White 's Scary Adventures has been reimagined as Snow White 's Enchanted Wish.
Visitors will see new scenes such as a dancing ...
3 Unused Star Wars Ride Concepts Dreamed Up By Imagineering For Galaxys Edge
Walt Disney Imagineering dreamed up three attraction concepts for Galaxy 's Edge at Disneyland and Disney 's Hollywood Studios that never made the leap from the drawing board to the theme park, according to a new book on the art of the twin Star Wars lands.
The new “The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge” coffee table book publishing on Tuesday, April 27 gathers together hundreds of pieces of ...
Disneyland Relaxes Employee Beard Restrictions To Sneezy Sleepy And Grumpy Lengths
Disneyland employees can grow their beards as long as Sneezy, Sleepy or Grumpy provided they keep them neat and tidy in a break from long-standing rules regarding facial hair and park traditions stretching back to the 1950s.
Disneyland has relaxed restrictions on mustaches and beards for employees as part of major changes to the Anaheim theme park 's dress code designed to make the guidelines ...
A Mane Attraction Trots Out A Fresh Look
The heart of Disneyland park? Just about every guest would name something that means a lot, in their own mind, whether it is a particular ride, or memory, or cast member, or experience.
But there's neigh, er, no way to deny what's at the physical, easy-to-see heart of Fantasyland: It's the King Arthur Carrousel, one of the first attractions to debut at the Happiest Place on Earth back ...
After Rethinking Racist Rides Disney Parks Extend Inclusion Push To Cast Members Add Adaptive Costumes
As part of its efforts to create a welcoming environment, Disney Parks announced today that it is adding inclusion as one of its core guiding principles.
“We want our guests to see their own backgrounds and traditions reflected in ... their interactions with Disney,” said Josh D 'Amaro, chairman of Disney parks, experiences, and products, in a blog post introducing the initiative. “And we want ...
How The Haunted Mansion Will Change When Disneyland Reopens
The 999 ghosts that call Disneyland 's Haunted Mansion home have been busy redecorating the classic dark ride attraction and the grounds surrounding the estate while the mortals were away during the yearlong coronavirus closure of the Anaheim theme park.
Disneyland 's Haunted Mansion renovation brings new draperies, carpet, wallpaper and decor inside the attraction and fresh paint and plants ...
How Costumed Characters Will Interact With Guests After The Park Reopens
Disneyland will change the familiar meet-and-greet photo opportunities with princesses, superheroes and villains to socially distanced wave-and-play impromptu moments when the Anaheim theme parks return after a yearlong coronavirus closure.
New physical distancing rules will mean that theme park visitors won 't be able to hug Mickey Mouse, high-five Goofy or dance with Cinderella when ...
Disneyland Reveals Which Rides Will Be Closed When The Park Reopens
Disneyland reveals which rides will be closed when the park reopens on April 30th. Here's the full list of what will not be open at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure:
Buzz Lightyear 's Astro Blasters
Chip 'N Dale Treehouse
Davy Crockett 's Explorer Canoes
Disneyland Monorail
Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln
Donald 's ...
Disneyland Announces New Details On Reopening Plan Reservation System And Safety Guidelines
With its April 30 reopening date approaching, Disneyland Resort has announced details of how it plans to safely welcome guests for the first time in over a year.
The reopening plan includes new rules regarding ticket reservations as well as enhanced health and safety measures.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, guests only needed a valid admission ticket to visit the park. Now, ...
Walt Disney Once Accidentally Kidnapped President Richard Nixon
Walt Disney once accidentally kidnapped Richard Nixon from the Secret Service.
Nixon visited Disneyland back in 1959 with his two daughters - and, of course, his security personnel - while he was vice president of the US.
The group were set to do a lap around the park aboard Disney 's monorail, as told by Bob Gurr, an amusement ride designer who is famous for his work at ...
Disneyland Adding A Second Place To Buy Alcohol In The Park
Disneyland knows we all need a tall, cool drink after a year of coronavirus closures and the Blue Bayou will joyously break with the long-standing prohibition on alcohol in the Anaheim theme park by offering beer, wine and cocktails when the restaurant reopens.
The Blue Bayou will serve beer, sparkling wine and Hurricane cocktails when the New Orleans Square restaurant returns after Disneyland ...
Pirates Of The Caribbean Ride Once Had Real Human Bones And Maybe Still Does
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate 's afterlife for me.
That 's probably not what the people who willed their remains to UCLA 's Medical Center imagined would be their final repose, but for some, it actually was. Maybe even still is - the jury is out on that. But one thing is absolutely certain: When Pirates of the Caribbean opened at Disneyland in 1967, all of the skeletons on the attraction were actual ...
