It's been a storyline two years in the making: character meet & greets returning to normal. Today, Disney Parks announced that traditional meet & greets will return to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Aulani and Disney Cruise Line in a phased approach starting April 18, 2022. According to a press release from Disney, character dining will... Continue Reading →
Destination D23 has been a big event for Disneyland fans. There have been a number of new announcements like the introduction of MagicBand+ products to the property, a Downtown Disney transformation and more. In addition to "new" announcements at Destination D23, we also learned that some beloved favorites would be returning to the park. "Fantasmic!",... Continue Reading →
A number of days ago, we reported on the transformation scheduled to take place and reimagine Toontown at Disneyland. With construction set to begin in 2022 and the grand reopening set for 2023, Disney Parks released a subtle-but-appreciated detail about what the transformed land will look like. During Destination D23, it was announced the beloved... Continue Reading →
Lodging options at Disneyland Resort are set to expand in the new future. There have been discussions about a proposed DVC Tower at Disneyland Resort for quite some time. At Destination D23 today, Disney unveiled new concept art for the tower, the pool area and the rooms. The rooms are inspired by "Sleeping Beauty" and... Continue Reading →
Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort is set to get a major overhaul of the next few years. A few beloved businesses will be closing their doors to create room for the expansion and transformation, which will begin work in 2022. According to Disneyland officials, the former AMC Theatres building and adjacent area (Earl of... Continue Reading →
The Disneyland Resort is set to add some new features for vacationers in 2022. During Destination D23, it was announced that MagicBands will make their grand debut on the west coast in 2022. Disneyland will begin offering the new MagicBand+ upon the product's launch. MagicBand+ is updated technology that will recognize certain gestures by the... Continue Reading →
Disneyland is giving some love to Toontown over the next few years. During the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Josh D’Amaro announced Toontown will be closing at Disneyland in March 2022 for a major overhaul. The section of the park will reopen in 2023.... Continue Reading →
Walt Disney Imagineering are giving fans a new look at what to expect when “The Princess and the Frog” takes over Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. New concept art shows Naveen and Tiana traveling through the bayou. You can even see Louis the alligator in the water next to the boat. Imagineers... Continue Reading →
With the announcement of Disney Genie and Disney Genie+, Walt Disney World and Disneyland are also making changes to their Disability Access Service. Disability Access Service, also known as DAS, is indented to help those who have a tough time tolerating waiting in queues for long periods of time due to a disability. Here's how... Continue Reading →
With the major announcement surrounding the rollout of Disney Genie at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, D23 asked Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D'Amaro a few questions about the revolutionary service. Can you talk about the idea for Disney Genie and why it will be a great tool for Disney fans? "There is... Continue Reading →
