New Orleans Inspired Tianas Palace Could Be The Most Exciting New Restaurant In Years
Most theme park food, even at top-tier destinations like Disneyland, must cater to a wide array of diners and palates. It 's the necessity of the genre, with millions of people to feed (quickly, no less) from across the world every year. That 's what makes Tiana 's Palace, Disneyland 's newest restaurant to open in recent memory, also its most exciting. The restaurant, opening September 7 in the former ...
New Orleans Square Dedicated In Disneylands Growing Union
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United States acquired New Orleans "and environs" for $15 million in the Louisiana Purchase. Sunday another $15 million New Orleans joined the Union with the dedication of New Orleans Square in Disneyland.
Walt Disney himself came down the river on, the paddle-wheeler Mark Twain for the ceremonies. He told newsmen this new section of the Magic Kingdom is but a part of his plan to develop the theme of ...
New Orleans To North Pole Parks Communication System Reaches Both
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"May I speak to Mickey Mouse?" "What is the current weather condition in the Magic Kingdom?" These are just two of the countless questions fielded by Disneyland's nine PBX operators.
Last year, Disneyland's versatile telephone operators handled over 2,850,000 telephone calls on their three-panel switchboard.
Located above the Main Street, U.S.A. Opera House, the Disneyland ...
New Pact Ups Disney To 3500 Weekly
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Walt Disney's new seven-year pact as exec producer and general supervisor of Disneyland will be voted upon by Disney stockholders May 16 meeting in Burbank.
According to proxies sent stockholders yesterday, new deal has already been approved by Bank of America, National Trust Savings Assn., and Prudential Insurance Co. of America, from whom Disney company has made substantial loans.
Under terms ...
New Parade Is Coming Soon
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Guests at the Happiest Place on Earth are in for a brand new extravaganza in the new year. Disneyland 's “Magic Happens” parade is set to debut in February.
According to the Disney Parks Blog, the “Magic Happens” parade “celebrates awe-inspiring moments of magic that are at the heart of so many Disney stories.” The daytime event, which will feature an energetic score, will wind its way down ...
New Parade To Feature Special Moments From Classic And New Animated Films
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Let it go, let it snow.
That describes the spirit of the new, nearly 39-foot long “Frozen 2” parade float, on which Elsa, who 's known for singing “Let It Go” in the first film, will make snow fall on Main Street, U.S.A.
Later, Cinderella gets her magical moment when she 's inside a giant pumpkin that suddenly becomes a carriage to take her to the ball.
Those are ...
New Parade, Shows Coming To Disney Parks
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Disneyland Resort parks will bring in a new parade and at least one new street show in the coming months.
A new parade, Mickey's Soundsational Parade, is set to debut next year at Disneyland, Disney announced on the Disney Parks blog. A specific date has yet to be released.
Disney released concept art for the upcoming Mickey's Soundsational Parade, which is set to begin next year at Disneyland.
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New Park President At Disneyland In Disney Parks Management Shuffle
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Longtime Disney Parks executive Josh D'Amaro will replace Michael Colglazier as the president of the Disneyland Resort in March, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts announced today.
Colglazier moves to a position overseeing the Disney theme parks in Asia in the management shuffle. He will replace Bill Ernest, 68, who is retiring after 10 years as President and Managing Director, Asia, for Walt Disney Parks ...
New Pirates Themed Island At Disneyland
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Disneyland's Tom Sawyer Island in California has been overrun by pirates.
The family oriented tourist park opened the renovated attraction with a "Pirates of the Caribbean" theme to coincide with the release of the newest installment in the film series.
Thousands of visitors had already hunted for treasure on the old Tom Sawyer Island after it re-opened Friday, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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New Pixar Character Coming To Disneyland
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A character from Pixar's upcoming movie will begin greeting visitors at Disneyland a month before she appears on the big screen.
Merida, the lead character in "Brave," will arrive in mid-May at Disneyland, Disney has announced. "Brave" opens in theaters June 22. See concept art of the Merida greeting area.
The movie is set in the Scottish Highlands where Merida, a princess and skilled archer, ...
New President For Disneyland Resort
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Burbank-based Walt Disney Co. announced the appointment of Michael Colglazier to president of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, effective Feb. 1.
Colglazier will replace George Kalogridis, who is set to become president of the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
The Disneyland Resort is made up of the Disneyland and Disney California Adventure theme parks, three hotels and the Downtown Disney ...
New Red Disneyland Monorail Takes First Public Guests Around The Park
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At about 5 p.m. today the first members of the public boarded the new Mark VII Monorail at Disneyland's Tomorrowland station.
While some people who went on the first red monorail trip seemed to think it was just another monorail, some guests were thrilled to be on the new train.
"It was air conditioned and it was pretty," said 8-year-old Bethany Masten from Sacramento. Masten and her family were ...
New Retro Lounge Experience Debuts In Disneyland Tomorrowland In May
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To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Space Mountain, Disneyland is debuting a new retro lounge in Tomorrowland.
The Tomorrowland Skyline Lounge Experience will feature a unique view of Tomorrowland, and give guests an "interstellar snack box" full of desserts.
From the press release
The new Tomorrowland Skyline Lounge Experience features retro decor and desserts-both sweet and savory, as ...
New Ride Will Use A Virtual Queue
The new Mickey and Minnie Runaway Railway ride opening at Disneyland on Jan. 27 will use a virtual queue, the theme park announced on Wednesday.
Guests can join the virtual queue through the Disneyland app. The queue will have two enrollment times, one at 7 a.m. and another at 1 p.m. Currently, no standby line will be offered, a news release from the Disney Parks Blog said.
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New Rise Of The Resistance Ride Actually Reveals Secret Star Wars History
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Disneyland's newest Star Wars ride just opened in Anaheim and fans can't seem to get enough. But there's something that even super fans might not know. There's actually hidden clues that tell you about secret Star Wars history scattered throughout the Rise of the Resistance ride.
Guests start out in the middle of the action, hiding out in a rebel outpost in an ancient cavern. ...
New Rise Of The Resistance Ride Will Last At Least 15 Minutes At Star Wars Galaxys Edge
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The new Rise of the Resistance attraction coming in January to Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge at Disneyland that has been billed as 4 rides in 1 will be at least 15 minutes long from start to finish, according to Disney theme park officials.
“Imagine being chased for 15 minutes by Kylo Ren and the First Order. Stormtroopers everywhere. Lightsabers coming at you,” Bob Chapek, chairman of Disney ...
New Show Coming To Fantasyland
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Cinderella, Snow White and their princess friends will move out soon of their spot in Disneyland's Fantasyland Theatre.
The princess meet-and-greet center will relocate, temporarily, to near the "It's a Small World" ride starting Aug. 13, Disney said.
Construction crews are going to transform the theater for what Disney so far is only calling a "live entertainment experience."
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New Show For Disneyland
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Disneyland's newest attraction, Fantasmic, will combine magic, music, 51 live performers, a variety of giant props and special effects, including pyrotechnics, lasers, fog and fiber optics. The giant nighttime stage show is slated to open in April.
"Fantasmic is the biggest and most exciting attraction ever produced at a Disney theme park," Scott Swan claimed boldly.
But then he's the marketing ...
New Show Looks Behind The Scenes At Two Of America's Favorite Theme Parks
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There are images of Disneyland that everyone has: a snow-covered Matterhorn, colorful parades traveling down Main Street, spectacular fireworks exploding overhead on warm summer nights, and classic characters such as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck greeting youngsters from around the world.
But then there are images of the park few have seen; a basketball court deep inside the Matterhorn, where ...
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 ...
New Souvenir Shop Opens In Mickeys Toontown
A new souvenir shop in Mickey 's Toontown at Disneyland park opened its doors for the first time on Friday.
EngineEar Souvenirs is located at the exit of Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway in Mickey 's Toontown. The shop opened on Friday ahead of the reimagined land 's official reopening on March 19.
The initial assortment of merchandise includes headbands, T-shirts, ornaments, ...
New Star Tours Is More Transporting Than Expected
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Disney did more than just update the ride to make the ride brand-new again
I am not what you would call a Disney nerd. At least, not compared to the truly hardcore. However, I think it's safe to say that Disney's various parks have always been part of my life.
I grew up in Florida, and many of my formative memories come from time spent at Walt Disney World. I remember spending the ...
New Star Wars Attraction Could Be A Half An Hour Long Ride
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The force keeps getting stronger as Disneyland will now take visitors to a galactic ride with the new attraction Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. After the long wait, fans are now counting the days until its grand opening in June and it sure as hell will be worth the wait.
Unlike most theme park rides that require guests to queue for hours just to get that very short time of thrill, the ride called Star ...
New Star Wars Attractions Put Guests Behind The Controls And In Face To Face Battle With Kylo Ren
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Disney revealed some new details about two signature attractions that will be part of the new "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge," a new land, opening next year at Disneyland.
On "Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run," guests will be able to take the controls in one of three "unique and critical" roles.
On "Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance," guests can join an epic battle between the First Order and the ...
New Star Wars Park Is Not Just For Kids It Is For Rich Older Dudes Too
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Doug Ridley remembers seeing the first “Star Wars” film when it came out in 1977 and snapping up all the toys he could persuade his parents to purchase.
Now 47, the criminal-defense attorney often dons a stormtrooper uniform with his fan club and plans to be one of the first guests at Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge when the attraction opens at Disneyland on May 31. It won 't be cheap. Besides ...
New Star Wars Ride Runs Of Nvidia Quadro Graphics
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One of the highlights of yesterday's GTC keynote was a demonstration of the next big Disneyland ride - a new Star Wars attraction called Galaxy's Edge.
NVIDIA has confirmed that it is working with Disney to create the look of the VR ride alongside Epic Games.
The ride will involve a trip on the Millennium Falcon to a distant outpost called Batuu.
Under the hood will be a BOXX workstation ...
New Study Finds The Disneyland Resort Generates $3.6 Billion For Region, Supports 65,700 Jobs
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The Disneyland Resort is a driving force for jobs and economic activity, contributing $3.6 billion in annual economic impact and supporting approximately 65,700 jobs throughout southern California, and is a critical driver of tourism to the area, according to a new economic impact study released today.
The study, which was commissioned by the Disneyland Resort and prepared by CB Richard Ellis (CBRE), ...
New Tomorrowland Entrance Will Be Inspired By Space Age Architecture Of The Past
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Disneyland unveiled plans for a new Tomorrowland entrance now that most of the “french fry” rocks that once welcomed visitors to a great, big, beautiful tomorrow have now been sent to Yesterland.
Work on the project will begin during the winter holiday season with the new look to the Tomorrowland entrance expected to be completed in 2020.
The Tomorrowland entrance enhancements are ...
New Tomorrowland Where The Dreams Of The Future Are Reality Today
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Realizing that time had naught It wish Disneyland's Tomorrowland, Walt may and his use at WED Enterprises began research in 1964 for an entirely new Tomorrowland - a $22 million project costing $5 million more than the total initial Disneyland investment.
This complete rebuilding of Disneyland's world of Tomorrow follows Walt Disney, philosophy first expressed Disneyland's Dedication ...
New Toontown Channels The Parks Lost Land
In Disneyland 's newest ride, Mickey and Minnie are headed out to the country to go on a “perfect picnic” - that is, until Goofy gets involved and everything goes wrong.
Mickey and Minnie 's Runaway Railway, a trackless dark ride that 's the first Disney attraction to star the world 's most famous mice, opened in January 2023. It 's the centerpiece of the massive renovation and reimagining of ...
New Tourist Thrill No Lines At California Theme Parks
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We scooted quickly to the front of Indiana Jones Adventure, Disneyland's herky-jerky thrill ride designed, I'm sure, by a chiropractor looking for business.
We hopped right on Knott's Berry Farm's Sierra Sidewinder, a newfangled roller coaster that not only zips you along the traditional up-and-down track but also allows your four-person cart to spin. We could have ridden it again and again without much ...
