Disney Censors Original Haunted Mansion Before Opening Weekend
When the crypt doors creak and the tombstones quake, spooks come out for a swinging wake, but Disneyland guests are in for more than a few surprises as the Haunted Mansion reopens its doors. As exciting as that sounds, many might be disappointed by some of the new changes at Gracey Manor.
A recent update from Disneyland shared that some of the mansion's scarier elements have been ...
Original Haunted Mansion Returns With A Heartbreaking New Scene
When Disneyland 's Haunted Mansion reopens Saturday in its classic, non-holiday form it will essentially mark the completion of a nearly yearlong refurbishment project, one that added significant backstory and lore to one of the resort 's most famed and mysterious attractions.
A fixture at the park since its 1969 opening, the Haunted Mansion has been the subject of regular tinkering, its ...
Disneyland Almost Got Space Mountain Before The Magic Kingdom
Initial plans for Space Mountain by Walt Disney and his Imagineers in the early 1960s conceived of a spaceport in Disneyland 's Tomorrowland with four separate roller coaster tracks weaving inside and outside a towering futuristic peak with a much less majestic name.
“Walt and the team had an idea to do a spaceport within Tomorrowland,” Disney Imagineer Owen Yoshino said on the Disney+ ...
Death That Sparked The Legend That No One Dies At Disneyland
A place as mythologized as Disneyland comes with a lot of rumors: that there are real human skeletons inside Pirates of the Caribbean, that Walt Disney 's head is cryogenically frozen, awaiting revival someday in the future, and, perhaps most persistently, that no one dies at Disneyland.
According to urban legend, Disney brass finds death incompatible with the happiest place on Earth, so ...
Disneyland Quietly Removes Suspected AI Art At New Gift Shop After Blowback
After backlash from hawkeyed Disney fans, Disneyland has removed a piece of artwork rumored to have been created by generative artificial intelligence.
Disneyland recently opened its highly anticipated add-on to the Haunted Mansion Madame Leota 's Somewhere Beyond, a stand-alone gift shop near the ride. Even better, in a “Nightmare Before Christmas” miracle, the team opened the new shop ...
Best Rides For Thrill Seekers
Disneyland may be known as The Happiest Place on Earth, but it 's also home to some seriously heart-pounding thrills. From high-speed races through the desert to plunging drops in eerie haunted mansions, the Disneyland Resort offers a variety of rides perfect for adrenaline junkies. These top picks deliver unforgettable adventures and plenty of exhilarating moments, making them must-experiences for ...
Disneyland To Add Projection Effects To Star Wars Fireworks Show
The Star Wars fireworks show at Disneyland will soon roll out new projection effects designed to rival the imagery seen on Sleeping Beauty Castle and Main Street U.S.A. that draws thousands for nighttime spectaculars.
The “Fire of the Rising Moons” fireworks show in Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge will feature projection effects and galactic music during the Season of the Force seasonal event ...
Original Haunted Mansion Set To Return After 16 Months
The Haunted Mansion that has been in holiday mode or behind construction walls over the past 16 months will finally return in its original form at Disneyland and may even surprise patient fans with a few new scenes starring Constance Hatchaway and the Hitchhiking Ghosts.
The Haunted Mansion last operated in classic mode in August 2023 and will return in its original form on Jan. ...
Disneyland Rolls Out 2 New Projection Shows During 70th Anniversary
A pair of new projection shows on the Carthay Circle and It 's a Small World facades will help cement the “Celebrate Happy” theme song in the minds of Disneyland visitors during the park 's 70th anniversary celebration in 2025.
The new projection shows will be part of Disneyland 's 70th anniversary celebration that kicks off on May 16 and runs through summer 2026 at the Anaheim theme ...
Disneys Christmas Day Parade Receives Harsh Criticism From Viewers
For over four decades, Disney (DIS) has become a special part of Christmas morning for many families across the globe.
Disney 's Christmas Day parade, which often features musical performances, Disney character appearances, floats, etc., has aired on ABC Network every Christmas morning since 1983, and watching it has become a popular holiday tradition for many families.
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There Is A Secret On Newest Ride That No One Can Crack
When Tiana 's Bayou Adventure opened at Disneyland in November, it debuted with 19 new characters and the most sophisticated animatronics the park has ever seen.
It also debuted with a new, interactive queue featuring scenes that move Princess Tiana 's storyline past “The Princess and the Frog.” As guests walk toward the ride, they see glimpses into Tiana 's past through newspaper ...
Disneyland Opens Highly Anticipated Haunted Mansion Add On
It 's a good month for Haunted Mansion fans. First, the new Disney Treasure cruise ship launched, and with it, the on-board Haunted Mansion Parlor the first cocktail bar inspired by the classic 1969 ride (where drinks come with a real “death certificate”). Then on Monday, Disneyland opened the highly anticipated Haunted Mansion store ahead of its expected 2025 reveal.
Madame Leota 's ...
Disneyland To Add Projection Effects To Star Wars Fireworks Show
The Star Wars fireworks show at Disneyland will soon roll out new projection effects designed to rival the imagery seen on Sleeping Beauty Castle and Main Street U.S.A. that draw thousands for nighttime spectaculars.
The “Fire of the Rising Moons” fireworks show in Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge will feature projection effects and galactic music during the Season of the Force seasonal event ...
4 Disneyland After Dark Events Coming In 2025 And How To Get Tickets
The Disneyland After Dark lineup for 2025 will bring back three perennial favorites that are quickly becoming annual traditions and toss in another throwback party last seen at the Anaheim theme park in 2019.
The Disneyland After Dark separate admission after hours events for 2025 will include Sweethearts ' Nite, 90s Nite, Star Wars Nite and Pride Nite.
Tickets go on sale for ...
How Newest Ride Proves That Progress Is Impossible Without Change
Walt Disney has countless inspirational quotes that I could have used in the headline for this story, but George Bernard Shaw's words felt more appropriate.
Many Disneyland guests, myself among them, visit partially for the familiar sense of history and nostalgia that the park offers. It was, after all, the only Disney park that Walt himself spent time in. When you walk down Main ...
Disneyland Looking To Amplify Its Lands Following Bayou Country Retheme
More changes could be coming to the lands within Disneyland and Disney California Adventure following the revamp of Bayou Country, formally known as Critter Country.
The “Happiest Place on Earth” is apparently considering ways to “amplify” areas such as Frontierland, Adventureland, and Star Wars: Galaxy Edge following the changes made at Bayou Country.
Along with the retheme ...
Disneyland Turns 70 Next Year Here Is Everything Planned For The Bash Beyond
2025 is going to be a big year for Disneyland and a particularly great time to visit.
Not only will the Happiest Place on Earth turn 70 years old, but guests will find 340 days of special celebrations, festivals or other limited time offerings throughout the year, the California resort announced Thursday. Those include a new after-hours 90s Nite, the return of the beloved Paint the Night ...
Disneyland Just Unveiled The Haunted Mansions Ghoulishly Gorgeous New Grounds
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A new queue has debuted at the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Park, along with a themed outdoor space
The area, which will give guests a roomier experience as they wait to enter the famous attraction, has been under construction since January 2024
The virtual queue put in place during the construction period has concluded; guests may now access the ...
Look Inside New Haunted Mansion Gift Shop
Disneyland offered a first look inside the new Haunted Mansion gift shop that doubles as Madame Leota 's private sitting room as the Anaheim theme park opened the attraction 's expanded queue that winds through a series of themed gardens.
Madame Leota 's Somewhere Beyond gift shop will open this winter in the Haunted Mansion 's carriage house next to the ride 's exit in New Orleans ...
Disneyland Reopens Standby Queue For Haunted Mansion Holiday
The traditional standby queue for Disneyland 's Haunted Mansion has reopened after a months-long renovation.
Since January, crews have been working on an expanded outdoor queue and new store, all expected to “build on the story and lore of the Haunted Mansion.”
Guests waiting in the queue will see new additions like gardens guarded by a pair of stately ravens and the crouching ...
Is Your Disney Memorabilia Worth Anything These Are The Items And Characters Collectors Are Looking For
Like a fur coat made from supple Dalmatian skin, some of the most sought-after Disney collectibles continue to elude even the most passionate collectors.
For the better part of a century, “Disneyana” collectors have made a hobby out of acquiring merchandise, artwork and other memorabilia based on their favorite Disney properties. There 's also a whole category of collectors buying up ...
I Went To The Opening Of Tianas Bayou Adventure And It Healed Me
Disneyland is the happiest place on earth. They sell it as such, and even though I know it 's a marketing tagline that was probably brainstormed in a boardroom, every time I descend onto the streets of Disneyland Resorts in Anaheim, California, I buy into the magic. Every time. This trip was no different. For the celebration of Tiana 's Bayou Adventure at Disneyland, Disney brought together Black ...
Tianas Bayou Adventure Brings Authentic New Orleans Culture To Life
Tiana 's Bayou Adventure opened at Disneyland Park on November 15, 2024. The log flume-style ride, replacing the now defunct Splash Mountain, showcases Disney 's first Black princess, Tiana, as she prepares to throw a party for Mardi Gras.
Walt Disney Imagineering stated that the attraction is the next chapter in Tiana 's story, and it takes place after the events of The Princess and the ...
Lightning Lane Multi Pass Guide How The Service Works Pros And Cons
In an effort to uncomplicate a system that was starting to get a little too complicated, Disneyland has re-named its premium time-saving option from Genie+ to Lightning Lane Multi-Pass. The concept is still, by and large, the same guests can purchase Lightning Lane Multi-Pass to pre-book rides at Disneyland Resort or California Adventure Park and avoid longer wait times - and there are also Individual ...
Imagineering Reveals 8 Hidden Easter Eggs On Tianas Bayou Adventure
Walt Disney Imagineering has hidden Easter Eggs and sprinkled plenty of surprises throughout the new Tiana 's Bayou Adventure log ride at Disneyland if you know where to look for the secret references placed for fans to discover.
Several boatloads of Imagineers boarded Tiana 's Bayou Adventure log ride vehicles to offer a behind-the-magic tour of the new Disneyland attraction via a Disney ...
Everything You Need To Know About Tianas Bayou Adventure
With the Nov. 15 opening of Tiana 's Bayou Adventure, Disneyland has formally rid itself of an attraction that came to be seen as problematic. In its place is a ride that serves as a celebration, boasting a statement about the communal power of music and a narrative that serves as an American success story.
Centered on characters from the 2009 animated film “The Princess and the Frog,” ...
Disneyland To Open Tianas Bayou Adventure Based On The Princess And The Frog
Disneyland is gearing up to open its newest attraction, Tiana's Bayou Adventure, which is based on the 2009 animated film ''The Princess and the Frog.''
The ride officially opens to the public on Friday in the park's Critter Country. Riders are cautioned they should expect to get wet on the ride.
Renee Barrios Jr., project controls manager, says the ride ...
Fans Say Tianas Bayou Adventure Much Wetter Than Splash Mountain
Disneyland 's new Tiana 's Bayou Adventure is soaking preview riders with a wall of water that floods the logs during the final 50-foot-drop and gets riders much wetter than Splash Mountain ever did, according to social media reports and Disney fan websites.
“This ride has always come with a warning that ‘you may get wet, ' but even people who were familiar with Splash Mountain said they ...
First Look Inside Louis Critter Club
We 're sharing a first look inside the new Louis ' Critter Club, part of the new Bayou Country area of Disneyland Resort.
It 's an exciting week at Disneyland Resort! Tiana 's Bayou Adventure is officially opening at the park on November 15, bringing with it a name change to Critter Country. Starting later this week, the land will become Bayou Country, with Tiana 's Bayou Adventure debuting ...
Is Breakfast At Red Rose Taverne Worth Waking Up For
I was traveling with a friend to the Disneyland Resort and we decided we wanted something a little different for breakfast. With its French-inspired menu, Red Rose Taverne in Disneyland Park 's Fantasyland fit that bill…at least on paper.
Mobile order was too far out and the line didn 't seem long, so we headed inside to order. Since we wanted to be able to try more things, we ended up ...
Madame Leotas Carriage House Shop Coming Together
Guests visiting Disneyland, specifically New Orleans Square, in recent months have seen a new building rising near the exit of the Haunted Mansion. This is Madame Leota 's Carriage House. Once it is complete, it will be a new shop for guests to enjoy. According to the story being told, the stand-alone shop was once Madame Leota 's Carriage House. Undoubtedly, there will also be some nods to Madame ...
