We Saw The Blueprints For Disneyland Star Wars Galaxy Edge And This Is What They Show
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The visitors who enter Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge after it opens in 2019 will step into the most intricate and immersive environment the park has ever created, with lush trees, exotic buildings, a land speeder garage, a droid shop and even a version of the Mos Eisley cantina, according to building plans Disney has filed with the city of Anaheim.
The "Star Wars"-themed land, the largest ...
We Survived Disneyland With A Little Help From The Disability Access Service Card
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I guess third time's the charm in HJ's case.
HJ has been to Disneyland two times before. The first time she was 2.5 years old. She went on "It's a Small World" and fell asleep. We stood in line to meet Tinker Bell and then she refused to take a picture with her. Fortunately, I don't remember her having any major meltdowns, but I don't think she really enjoyed any of the rides and so it wasn't really ...
Weird Reason The Peoplemover Left
Many Disney Park enthusiasts often have a hard time letting go of the past, especially when it comes to Disneyland 's historic PeopleMover attraction called the popular Disney theme park home for nearly three decades.
The PeopleMover, sometimes called the Goodyear or WEDWay PeopleMover, was a popular transport attraction located in Disneyland 's Tomorrowland in Southern California. Officially ...
Weird World Of Disneyland
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Disney theme parks really are Mickey Mouse at times, a new thread for employees of the entertainment giant reveals.
Reddit user voxangelikus asked: "Disneyworld/land employees, what is the most bizarre thing you've seen at work?"
Some of the employees confessions are downright shocking.
Alice in Wonderland and Minnie Mouse as chainsmokers? Snow White engaged in a torrid love triangle?
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Welcome To Disneylead: Toxicity Found In The Magic Kingdom
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I recently had the semi-pleasure of visiting the "happiest place on earth," otherwise known as Disneyland, California. Disneyland loomed large for me as a kid growing up in Southern California, and I was cautiously eager to share the novelty of the experience with my own child. What I found was a theme park, in some respects very much as I remembered it, but in other respects more of an appalling spectacle ...
Were Doritos Invented At Disneyland
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Gracias, Disneyland?
Over the weekend, I gave my short history of Mexican food in Orange County at the Segerstrom Center's Samueli Stage as part of its hosting of the awesome, ribald Chautauqua! show. Since I doubt I'll ever grace any stage at the Segerstrom again, I decided to focus my 10-minute lecture on OC's two greatest contributions to Mexican food in the United States: Kogi tacos and Doritos.
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Westminster Resident Is Guest Of Honor At Disneyland As She Celebrates 100
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Juanita Owens, you're turning 100 - what are you going to do?
Go to Disneyland, of course.
It was, after all, one of the few things she had yet to do in this lifetime.
Owens was full of smiles Saturday morning as Mickey Mouse and Minnie surrounded her wheelchair and peppered her with kisses, and the Mayor of Main Street proclaimed Nov. 11 to be "Juanita Owens Day."
Clutching some of the ...
What 3 New Scents Were Add To Its A Small World For The Holidays You Will Never Guess Them All
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Disneyland will add three new scents to the classic It 's a Small World attraction for the holidays this year that will join two aromas from past seasons that have helped make the leisurely meandering boat journey around the world smell more authentic and immersive.
The holiday version of the beloved boat ride celebrating the children of the world returns Friday, Nov. 8 for its 23rd season ...
What A 15 Per Cent Attendance Cap Could Mean
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure could look like ghost towns for those fortunate enough to nab tickets during the first few weeks after the Anaheim theme parks reopen in late April with strict attendance capacity limits.
Updated state guidelines will require California theme parks operate with social distancing-friendly attendance caps in place once they reopen following year-long ...
What Bob Iger Thinks About Adding Alcohol To Star Wars Galaxys Edge
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Disneyland made waves recently when, buried among some new details about the cantina that will be part of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, it was revealed that adult beverages will be for sale there, something that hasn't been the case at Disneyland since it opened in 1955. Recently, Bob Iger, CEO of Disney, was asked about this major break with tradition, and while Iger says he believes in tradition, he doesn't ...
What Disney Gave The World
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Walt Disney had an idea. The 50-ish entrepreneur, already established as the premier figure in the animation industry, wanted to build a giant amusement park centered around the light-hearted themes embodied in his world-famous cartoons and their equally famous cast of characters: the likes of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Snow White, Pinocchio and the rest.
To Walt Disney's way of thinking, this amusement ...
What Disney Worlds Bumpy Genie Plus Rollout Could Mean For Disneyland
Genie Plus, the new paid replacement to Disney 's previously free Fast Passes, debuted at Walt Disney World on October 19. No one knows when Disneyland 's Genie Plus will go live, other than vague hints that it will happen sometime this fall - but the rollout of Florida 's version can tell us a lot about what might (or might not) happen when the system is released in California.
Genie Plus is ...
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 ...
What Disneyland Is Really Like On Christmas According To Former Employees
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You would think that combining the happiest place on Earth with the perfect amount of tinsel and yuletide cheer would make Disneyland an ideal place to spend Christmas. As it turns out, that's not always the case.
Sure, Mickey and friends dressed head to toe in holiday garb, a 60-foot tall Christmas tree, and endless holiday songs enchanting the park is the epitome of everything the holiday should be, ...
What Does New Disney Vacation Club Lounge Mean For The Future Of Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland will be home to Disneyland 's first Disney Vacation Club member lounge when the timeshare perk opens next year in unused “space” in a perpetual white elephant building - but what does that mean for any makeover plans for the futuristic themed land?
The Disney Vacation Club Star View Station will open in the first half of 2023 on the second floor of the Star Wars: Launch Bay ...
What Happens Next We Have Got Answers To 10 Key Questions
Disneyland provided a lot of answers about what the Anaheim theme park will be like now that state pandemic restrictions have been lifted, but a lot of questions remain about what will change over the next few months as the phased reopening continues.
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will increase attendance, drop mask requirements for vaccinated visitors, discontinue physical ...
What Happens To Star Tours After Star Wars Galaxys Edge Opens
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The imminent arrival of Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge at Disneyland has left many longtime fans of the Star Tours attraction worried that the venerable 1987 flight simulator might soon be departing for Yesterland.
But have no fear. Star Tours is not going anywhere in the immediate future. Except on an intergalactic journey to Hoth, Tatooine or Naboo.
Disneyland plans to continue ...
What Has Happened To Disneyland
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I just returned from a three-day weekend at Disneyland. First, I must say that I enjoyed being with my children and my husband and most of the fun we had was spent in the car, on the airplane, in the hotel room, and while eating meals together. For those of you who really like Disneyland, this will go down as your least favorite column this week (or maybe this year).
Disneyland for me now represents ...
What Is Club 33 Really Like
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Learn All About Club 33: Past, Present and Future
We 've been asked countless times by our readers about Club 33 and that we should do an “insider article” on what it 's like inside this infamous club at Disneyland. We 'll, here you go! We finally put something together after gathering countless interviews from current and former members (all who will remain anonymous). We 've broken things ...
What Is Disney Doing To Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland is getting some futuristic updates at the Disneyland Resort! Disney 's previously announced reimagining of the entrance of Tomorrowland looks nearly complete. Here are the latest updates all about what Disney is doing to Tomorrowland.
Tomorrowland is a fan-favorite land at Disneyland Park, Walt Disney 's original Magic Kingdom in Anaheim, California. The land is filled with ...
What Is Disneyland
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An entirely new concept in family entertainment awaits visitors at Disneyland.
From the moment you enter its nostalgic Main Street of early America, you are transported out of the world of today into a realm where time seems to stand still, where memories of the past and dreams of the future combine to ensure a day in your life that will never be forgotten.
Disneyland is built ...
What Is Happening With Indiana Jones
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Indiana Jones Adventure is one of the most beloved attractions at Disneyland Resort - and there are a lot of rides at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Last year, it was announced that it would undergo a lengthy, much-needed refurbishment…but what can we expect from the refurb, and is it still happening at this Disney Park?
If you remember all of the hype for Star Wars: Rise of 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 ...
What Is Next For Fantasmic Dragon After Major Fire
During the grand finale of Disneyland 's “Fantasmic” show, the Maleficent dragon appears from seemingly nowhere, towering over Sorcerer Mickey, who defeats the evil sorceress with the power of imagination.
But on April 22, it wasn 't Mickey who defeated the dragon: It was a pyrotechnic malfunction that quickly engulfed the prop in flames, causing a major fire and the evacuation of Rivers of ...
What Is On Tap For 2022 And What Is Still Missing
The phased reopening of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure that has slowly but steadily unfolded over the past eight months and will continue to roll out through 2022 could eventually stretch into 2023 and beyond.
Disneyland and DCA 's entertainment lineup for 2022 offers a glimpse at how long it could take for the Anaheim theme parks to return to a pre-pandemic normal following the ...
What Is The Best Time To Visit Disneyland
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People often ask: "When is the best time to visit Disneyland?"
If by "best" those people mean "not crowded," then any recent visitor to the park would be able to give the correct answer - which is, of course, "a school day, 20 years ago."
Forget about trying to find a magical crowd calendar that will tell you the secret days when no one's showing up at Disneyland and you can have the park all to ...
What Is The Difference Between Dole Whip At Disneyland And Disney World
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Just as the same attractions (Haunted Mansion and Space Mountain) are slightly different at Disneyland and Disney World, the same holds true for the cult fan favorite Dole Whip. Having recently tried both, I can attest to the subtle distinctions, both positive and negative. Which one is cheaper? Which one tastes better? While I'd like to say they are equal in every way, here's what you should know about ...
What Is The Ecological Footprint Of Disneyland
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Having just returned from a visit to the magic kingdom, the above was a question that continually haunted my consciousness. Disneyland was remarkably pristine in that cookie cutter, artificial, yet aesthetically pleasing way, but it must be a major sink in terms of waste, energy consumption, carbon emissions, etc.
Or is it? Maybe in terms of footprint, by applying its incredible density (>15 million ...
What Is The Significance Of The Names On Windows That Line Main Street
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Many fans have known for a long time that the names on the upper-story windows along Main Street pay tribute to real people, most of them Disney employees who contributed to Disneyland in some significant way.
Typically the windows identify a "proprietor" and then give a brief description of a fictional business supposedly operating behind the window. That descriptive text is usually a clue as to what ...
What Is The Story Behind Why Disney Is Selling Cocacola In Star Wars Galaxys Edge
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Dear Disney, I have a question: Just exactly how do Coca-Cola products exist in a galaxy far, far away?
Walt Disney Imagineering's Scott Trowbridge announced at the Star Wars Celebration fan event in Chicago last weekend that Disney's new Star Wars lands would be selling Coke products. The souvenir beverages that Disney will sell in Galaxy's Edge will look nothing like Coke's classic contour bottle. ...
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 ...
