Rise Of The Resistance Will Not Be Open During Star Wars Nite
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: February 20, 2020
Posted: February 27, 2020
Disneyland plans to bring down the wildly popular new Rise of the Resistance attraction for routine overnight maintenance during an after-hours Star Wars Nite event while the Star Wars Celebration fan conference is taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center.
The Disneyland website notes that the new 20-minute-long trackless dark ride will be unavailable during the $109 separate-admission Star Wars Nite event on Aug. 27.
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Magic Happens At New Parade 9 Reasons To See It
Author: Ashley Ludwig
Dateline: February 20, 2020
Posted: February 27, 2020
Grab your mouse ears and head to the Disneyland Resort to drink in the most imaginative new parade to hit the park in many years. Disneyland is full of magic, and the new parade launching Feb. 28 will bring an all new type of spectacular to the park. Guests who pause along Main Street or along the route to take in the scene will see moments from favorite Disney films throughout the years.
Among those you'll witness are "Cinderella," "Sleeping Beauty,"
Should Disneys 109 Dollar Star Wars Night Include Rides On Rise Of The Resistance
Author: Bailee Abell
Dateline: February 19, 2020
Posted: February 27, 2020
Disney just announced that tickets are on sale for the newest Disney After Dark event - a Star Wars -themed evening. But should the over-$100 price tag include rides on the newest state-of-the-art attraction, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance?
Disnyland 's after hours event - Star Wars Nite - takes place later this summer, and already it has created a lot of buzz on social media. Disneyland Resort annual passholders and hopeful guests were pretty
The Problem With Star Tours In A Galaxys Edge World
Author: Herb Scribner
Dateline: February 19, 2020
Posted: February 27, 2020
I remember riding Star Tours as a child. It must have been 1999 or so. It was my first taste of what a Star Wars ride could be. Sitting on a makeshift starship. Watching the action of a Star Wars battle unfold before your eyes. It was well worth every moment of it. I still remember how excited I felt about that ride.
Fast forward to 2020 and my thoughts could not be more different. If Star Wars asks you to take your first step into a larger world, Star
How Much Could Tickets Cost In 2030 2040 And 2055
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: February 18, 2020
Posted: February 27, 2020
The latest ticket price increases have Disneyland fans once again complaining about the rising expense of visiting the Happiest Place on Earth, but wait until they see what it could cost to get into Walt Disney 's original theme park on its 100th anniversary in 2055.
Data analysis of historical ticket prices found that if Disneyland continues to raise prices at the rate it has for the past 20 years the cost of daily admission could increase nearly tenfold
New Mickey And Minnies Runaway Railway Weaves 2 Stories Into 1 Ride
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: February 17, 2020
Posted: February 27, 2020
Walt Disney Imagineering has jammed so many historical nods and hidden Easter Eggs into Mickey and Minnie 's Runaway Railway that the creative team behind the new trackless dark ride figured why not toss in a second story line as well.
“This attraction actually has a B story,” Walt Disney Imagineering 's Kevin Rafferty said. “First one ever that has a B story in addition to the A story. It 's very clear and it 's very fun.”
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New Parade To Feature Special Moments From Classic And New Animated Films
Author: Dave Mason
Dateline: February 16, 2020
Posted: February 27, 2020
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 among the nine floats in “Magic Happens,” Disneyland 's newest
Rise Of The Resistance Fills Up Fast Why You May Still Score A Seat
Author: Hugo Martín
Dateline: February 14, 2020
Posted: February 18, 2020
For the last few weeks, Disneyland has opened each day with a hush falling over the early-morning crowd as visitors tap on their smartphones to access a virtual queuing system in hopes of getting on the park 's newest attraction, Rise of the Resistance.
Within minutes after the queuing system begins to accept reservations, the ride reaches capacity for the day. The air fills with cheers from parkgoers who managed to secure a reservation and complaints from
Fire Caused By Generator Officials Say
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Dateline: February 13, 2020
Posted: February 18, 2020
A generator in a construction site at Disneyland caused a blaze that forced a shutdown of Adventureland, a spokesman for a state agency that regulates the Anaheim theme park's rides said Wednesday.
The state Division of Occupational Safety and Health reached out to Disneyland after seeing reports of the Feb. 6 blaze in a backstage area between the Disneyland Firehouse and the Emporium gift shop, said Cal/OSHA spokesman Frank Polizzi.
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Magic Happens Parade To Cast A Spell
Author: Alysia Gray Painter
Dateline: February 13, 2020
Posted: February 18, 2020
Whether you've plunked down on a curb well in advance, or you've exited a restaurant to find a parade just starting, the feeling can be the same: Experiencing a Disneyland-style procession can seem as though a sparkly wand was waved in your general vicinity.
And plenty of sparkle will twinkle along Main Street, as well as the entire parade route at The Happiest Place on Earth, when a brand-new daytime extravaganza debuts on Friday, Feb. 28.
Here Is What Started Fire That Closed Adventureland
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: February 12, 2020
Posted: February 18, 2020
A state agency that inspects amusement rides has concluded that a backstage fire that forced Disneyland to temporarily close Adventureland and caused isolated power outages in the Anaheim theme park was caused by a construction generator.
The fire that erupted in a backstage area on Feb. 6 between the Disneyland Firehouse and the Emporium gift shop was quickly extinguished by Disneyland 's fire department and Anaheim Fire & Rescue.
“The fire
Disneyland Raises Prices On Some Tickets And All Annual Passes
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: February 11, 2020
Posted: February 18, 2020
Disneyland raised prices today on some single- and multi-day tickets as well as all annual passes as the Anaheim theme park prepares for the grand opening of the Marvel-themed Avengers Campus this summer.
Ticket prices increased 3% for the top tier daily admission, up to 5% for parkhopper tickets and as much as 13% for annual passes year over year. The lowest-priced tickets for one-day single park and a mid-priced parkhopper ticket remained unchanged.
Disneyland Raises Maxpass Prices 33 As Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run Joins Fastpass Lineup
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: February 11, 2020
Posted: February 18, 2020
Disneyland raised prices on the MaxPass mobile app 33% as the Anaheim theme park announced that the new Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction in Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge will soon join the lineup of rides on the FastPass system.
The cost to use Disney 's digital MaxPass system, which lets visitors book FastPass attraction times via a mobile app, will rise to $20 per day.
The MaxPass price increase was part of Disneyland 's broader ticket
Many Voices Of Thurl Ravenscroft The Man Behind Tony The Tiger
Author: Moriah Gill
Dateline: February 08, 2020
Posted: February 18, 2020
Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft was a bass singer and American voice actor most commonly known for his work with Kellogg 's. He made a career working with the brand for over five decades, as well as other well-known animated characters.
From Singing to Voice Acting
Born in Norfolk, Nebraska, Ravenscroft moved to California to study at the Otis Art Institute. He joined The Mellomen, a singing group that rose in popularity during the Big Band era of
Crews Put Out Fire At Disneyland After Small Blaze Erupts
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Dateline: February 06, 2020
Posted: February 12, 2020
Crews put out a small blaze that erupted at Disneyland Thursday evening, fire officials said.
The blaze was reported just after 6 p.m., according to the Anaheim Fire and Rescue Department.
Officials said firefighters who responded to the scene put out the blaze before additional units arrived.
The blaze may have happened in a vegetation area of the park, officials said.
The park was not closed.
No injuries
Spicy Milk Is Out Of This Galaxy
Author: Alysia Gray Painter
Dateline: January 31, 2020
Posted: February 05, 2020
FLYING THE MILLENNIUM FALCON... through a space field that's absolutely crowded with huge asteroids? It's an experience that can really build up a person's thirst. As can dealing with a throng of testy droids, or a broken Landspeeder, or any of the issues a member of the Resistance regularly has to face. But there are ways to find a bit of refreshment, the sort of sippable treat that has a bit of spice, the sort of spice that adds zing to your spacebound
Four Classic Rides Just Closed For A Massive Makeover
Author: Danielle Dougall
Dateline: January 31, 2020
Posted: February 05, 2020
As you get ready to plan your park visit, it's helpful to know which attractions could be closed and when. Four Disneyland rides closed for refurbishment this year; they're going to look so different!
Don't worry, though. The closures are all seasonal and will re-open at various times throughout the year. So here's the big question. What rides are off the table?
Here is the list of some classic Disneyland rides you won't be able
When Will Disneyland Open The Fastpass Line For Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: January 24, 2020
Posted: February 01, 2020
Now that Disney 's Hollywood Studios in Florida has announced plans to open the FastPass lane on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run it begs the obvious question: When will Disneyland do the same thing?
Star Wars fans planning a trip to Batuu East on or after Feb. 19 can now make FastPass reservations to fly the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy through the My Disney Experience app used at Walt Disney World.
But what about Batuu West?
