Haunted Mansion To Close For Construction
Starting in January 2024, Disneyland's popular Haunted Mansion attraction will be closed for construction.
We first told you about the news that the Haunted Mansion would be closed back in the summer for a spooky makeover.
The metamorphosis will "build on the story and lore of the Haunted Mansion and include an expanded outdoor queue to immerse guests in enhanced theming as ...
Rethinking Tomorrowland Bridging The Gap Between Nostalgia And Futurism
When you step into Tomorrowland at Disneyland, you're immediately transported to a realm that, ironically, feels more like a reflection of the past than a glimpse into the future. Despite its futuristic theme, the iconic section of the theme park seems to be stuck in a time warp, evoking a sense of nostalgia rather than showcasing the cutting-edge innovations we associate with the concept of "tomorrow." ...
Dick Nunis Former Chairman Of Walt Disney Attractions Dies At 91
Dick Nunis, the former chairman of Walt Disney Attractions, died Wednesday in Orlando, The Walt Disney Co. announced in a release. He was 91.
What You Need To Know
Dick Nunis died Wednesday in Orlando at the age of 91
The former Disney executive started his career at Disneyland in 1955
Nunis, who also served as chairman of Walt Disney Attractions, was instrumental ...
Star Wars Is Taking Over For The Season Of The Force
The Disneyland Resort will be taken over by Star Wars for a new event called "Season of the Force" next year. Disney Parks have only added more and more from the Star Wars galaxy to their various properties over the years, most notably Disneyland's and Walt Disney World's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge lands. Galaxy's Edge, otherwise known as the planet of Batuu, has since allowed Disney Parks to ...
Star Wars Fireworks And New Star Tours Scenes
A Stars Wars festival returning to Disneyland will bring a fireworks show with a galactic soundtrack in Galaxy 's Edge and new Star Tours destinations in Tomorrowland as the annual event continues to grow in size and scope.
The annual Season of the Force event returns April 5 through June 2 at the Anaheim theme park.
A galactic soundtrack featuring Star Wars music will be played ...
Disneyland Shuts 35 Rides After Nearby Earthquake Shook Things Up
A minor earthquake near Disneyland forced the closure of dozens of rides and left visitors with little to do while employees conducted mandatory safety protocols before reopening the attractions at the Anaheim theme park.
An earthquake in Fullerton on Monday, Dec. 4 centered about 2 miles north of Disneyland forced the temporary closure of at least 35 rides.
“Felt like it was ...
Captain Marvel Star Brie Larson Narrates Candlelight Processional
The secret identity of the Disney celebrity that is typically kept under wraps until the last possible moment as a surprise for VIP visitors invited to the annual Candlelight Processional at Disneyland has been revealed for this holiday season.
“Captain Marvel” and “The Marvels” star Brie Larson will narrate the 2023 Candlelight Processional at Disneyland on Saturday, Dec. 2 and Sunday, Dec. 3 ...
Disneyland Just Revitalized One Of Its Most Underrated Attractions
Like many a child, no doubt, Kevin Kidney fantasized about living at Disneyland. But he didn 't imagine himself swashbuckling with pirates or cavorting with ghosts. His special place was more serene.
Kidney 's spot was the original Swiss Family Treehouse, built in 1962 and tucked away in Adventureland near the Jungle Cruise. His adoration of the treehouse instilled in him a lifelong love of ...
Naked Man Arrested Wandering Around Its A Small World
Police arrested a naked man at Disneyland on Sunday who allegedly hopped out of an It 's a Small World boat and wandered between the audio-animatronic dolls while a holiday version of the familiar soundtrack played in the background.
Anaheim police officers responded to a call at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26 of a man who removed his clothes and was naked in or near the It 's a Small World ...
Long Lost Disneyland Landmark Rediscovered
The future came and went a long time ago at Disneyland. When Walt Disney was building his dream park in Anaheim, time and money were scarce and Tomorrowland was a prime place to cut corners. Autopia and Rocket to the Moon were the biggest attractions, with much of the remaining real estate occupied by corporate educational exhibits like Monsanto 's Hall of Chemistry and Crane 's Bathroom of Tomorrow. ...
Ride Aboard Original Train Cars At This California Christmas Event
Those looking for a Christmas excursion and a little bit of Disney history will want to make a trip to California 's Central Coast this holiday season for the opportunity to ride in one of the original train cars from Disneyland 's grand opening.
The train cars currently reside in Santa Margarita in San Luis Obispo County, and you can book yourself a trip to ride in the unique historic ...
Guests Injured By Falling Lamp Post
Several Disneyland guests were injured, including one who was taken to a hospital, after a lamp post on Main Street U.S.A. fell over due to high winds Monday, a Disneyland official confirmed to KTLA.
Anaheim Fire and Rescue responded to the scene just before 8:30 a.m. and discovered that three people had been hurt.
One person was transported to a hospital with serious injuries, ...
2023 Holiday Decor Includes More Than 25000 Holiday Plants And A 60 Foot Tall Christmas Tree
It's snowing in Southern California - but only on Main Street, U.S.A. Christmas has arrived at the Disneyland, and the resort has pulled out all the stops for the winter season.
During their visit, guests will be greeted by a staggering number of holiday plants this year: over 25,000 poinsettia, cyclamen and flowering plants, Disney said in a press release.
There's also a ...
Disneyland Tightens Pin Trading Rules To Rein In Pinsanity
Disneyland has reined in “professional” pin traders who bring thousands of collectible pins to the Anaheim theme park by extremely limiting the amount of time, number of pins and trading locations where the decades-old cherished Disney tradition is permitted.
Disneyland has updated its Guest Pin Trading Etiquette policy to help enhance the overall visitor experience, according to Disneyland ...
5 Hidden Details Inside Adventureland Treehouse You Do Not Want To Miss
Keep an eye out for these little hidden details sprinkled throughout the Adventureland Treehouse that pay homage to other Disneyland attractions, stories, and more.
A staple in Disneyland Park since it first opened in 1962, the Adventureland Treehouse has quite a long history. In fact, while it reopened with a new name and a fresh reimagining on November 10, 2023, this incredible sky-high ...
Disneyland Keeps Options Open With Adventureland Treehouse Original Backstory
The new Adventureland Treehouse introduces an original storyline to Disneyland not tied to any film, and that provides Walt Disney Imagineering with the flexibility to someday tell any potential story in the 80-foot-tall man-made tree - from Encanto to Jungle Book to Pandora.
The Adventureland Treehouse inspired by Walt Disney 's Swiss Family Robinson returned last week to Disneyland after a ...
Your Guide To The Holidays At The Disneyland Resort 2023
Now through Jan. 7, the Disneyland Resort celebrates the holidays with festive decor, new food and beverage items, and the return of seasonal spectaculars.
Merry Treats
Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park offers flavors and traditions from around the world, inspired by an array of cultural celebrations including Christmas, Navidad, Hanukkah, Diwali, ...
Dapper Day The Glamorous Get Dressy Gathering Returns
What to Know
Dapper Day Fall Outing and Expo
The Dapper Day Fall Outing is Nov. 12 while the expo is happening Nov. 11 and 12 at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim
A ticket and reservation are required to enter the parks; $19 advance Weekend Pass to the Disneyland Hotel expo; visiting the Downtown Disney District is free
The opportunities to swan about in ...
Analysis Liberty Street The Expansion Walt Never Built
Liberty Street at Disneyland was canceled, but Walt Disney had big plans for the proposed patriotic expansion to the park in the 1950s.
According to D23, In 1956 (just one year after Disneyland 's opening), Walt Disney Productions distributed a press release, detailing the company 's plans for Liberty Street.
Walt Disney 's Vision for Liberty Street at Disneyland
In May 1957, ...
Disneyland Bringing Back Fantasmic For Summer 2024 Kickoff
Disneyland fans will be able to kick off the summer with Sorcerer Mickey and a host of pink elephants, swashbuckling pirates and dancing princesses when “Fantasmic” returns after a yearlong hiatus following a fire that engulfed the show 's problematic animatronic dragon.
The “Fantasmic” nighttime spectacular will return to Disneyland 's Rivers of America on May 24, according to Disneyland ...
System Outage Disrupts Ticket Sales And Park Reservations
A glitch just as powerful but nowhere near as cute as Vanellope von Schweetz from “Wreck-It Ralph” brought the Disneyland website and mobile app to a screeching halt - but fortunately the system crash has been resolved at the Anaheim theme park.
Disneyland visitors and annual passholders who ran into a 404 error code on Tuesday, Nov. 7 due to a system outage can once again purchase tickets and ...
Fans Are Obsessed With One King Arthur Carrousel Horse
It doesn 't have any magic powers. It doesn 't offer a better ride experience. So why are Disneyland fans always scrambling to be the first to ride Jingles, the most famous horse on King Arthur Carrousel?
In short, because of Mary Poppins. Well, more specifically, because of Walt Disney and Julie Andrews.
The carousel is historically significant to Disneyland: It 's an ...
How Disneyland Brought Indiana Jones To Life In Its Iconic Ride
Disneyland 's Indiana Jones Adventure ride gets its moment in the spotlight as part of documentary series Behind the Attraction season two, now streaming on Disney+.
io9 had a fun Disney Adult chat with Behind the Attraction creator and producer Brian Volk-Weiss and immediately landed on a mutual love for Indiana Jones Adventure. We had to know why it didn 't make season one and Volk-Weiss ...
Indy Ride Goes Through Tires Pretty Quickly During Grueling 18 Hour Days
Disneyland should have partnered with Goodyear or Firestone as the sponsor of the Indiana Jones Adventure considering how often the tires had to be changed on the motion-base dark ride when the attraction first opened at the Anaheim theme park.
“We go through those tires pretty quickly,” Disney Legend Tony Baxter said in the new season of “Behind the Attraction.”
The second season ...
Voices Of Disneyland And Disney California Adventure Replaced After Decades Of Service
The familiar voices that have welcomed visitors to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure for decades will soon be changing as the husband-and-wife team behind the daily park announcements are departing after their contracts were not extended.
Disneyland park announcer Bill Rogers and Disney California Adventure park announcer Camille Dixon will no longer be recording new park ...
How Fantasmic Disaster Was Handled By Behind The Attraction
When Behind the Attraction Season 2 debuts on Disney Plus on November 1, one of the best episodes is the final one, dedicated to the epic Nighttime Spectaculars at Disney Parks. From fireworks to parades, there are some incredible shows when the sun goes down. But despite the fact that Behind the Attraction is a show dedicated to current, and not former, park attractions there is a key element from the ...
Everything You Could Ever Want To Know About Haunted Mansion
It's one of Disneyland's most beloved rides for a reason: The Haunted Mansion has it all. There's ghostly lore, historical drama, 999 Easter eggs and more than a few secrets waiting to be explored. But, believe it or not, the Haunted Mansion that you know and love almost didn't exist at all.
We've collected all of our favorite stories about the Haunted Mansion, from the dramatic ...
Closing Tale Of The Lion King Musical
Disneyland is dropping the curtain on “The Lion King” musical stage show that offered a new adaptation of the ancestral story of how a young lion cub becomes king of the jungle told with singers, dancers and drummers.
“Tale of the Lion King” will end its run at the Fantasyland Theatre at Disneyland with final performances on Jan. 7, according to Disneyland officials.
A new show ...
He Climbed Matterhorn Mountain 300 Times With Mickey And Goofy
During his 50-year career at Disneyland, Jimmie Payton was the first to climb Matterhorn mountain with Mickey Mouse and scaled the man-made peak more than 300 times - including during the 50th anniversary of the park when he planted a flag at the top.
Disneyland honored Payton and eight other employees this week for more than 50 years of service each with a ceremony in the Golden Horseshoe ...
Candlelight Processional Returns For The Holidays
The annual Candlelight Ceremony with a 600-member choir that fills Disneyland with seasonal songs and draws thousands of holiday fans anxious to get into the Christmas spirit will return to the Anaheim theme park during the first weekend in December.
Invited guests will be able to enjoy the Candlelight Processional at Disneyland on Dec. 2 and 3 at 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. each evening, ...
Reopening Date For Adventureland Treehouse
Work is finally finished on the transformation of Tarzan 's Treehouse into the what 's-old-is-new-again Adventureland Treehouse that has taken twice as long to complete as the original creation of Disneyland.
Disneyland will reopen the Adventureland Treehouse inspired by Walt Disney 's “Swiss Family Robinson” on Nov. 10 after a refurbishment project that has stretched for more than two ...
