Bubble wand meets pop culture icon in the latest Disneyland souvenir. Truly a collectible for all ages, this new Iron Man Light Up Bubble Gauntlet is a shinny testament to merchandising done the Disney way. Nostalgic adults, teens, and kids keen on the franchise will be drawn in because Marvel. Meanwhile, even kids not terribly … Read more
Sorely-needed construction on the Mickey & Friends Parking Structure expansion is proceeding rather aggressively at the Disneyland Resort. A company renowned for getting things done, Disney is wasting little time with the new project, which will significantly expand the capacity of its already massive parking facility. What was once the rather underutilized Pinocchio surface lot, … Read more
My girlfriend is a cheater. We had it all. Love. Respect. A deep and abiding shared enthusiasm for Disney. Then came the day we rode Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters together, for the first time, and I realized everything we had was built on lies. It all started as a friendly wager. We are fans of … Read more
Work has begun at Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland Park to reconfigure the Enchanted Garden to accommodate a wheelchair accessible ramp. The work is related to larger changes brought about by the upcoming Tropical Hideaway restaurant next door in Adventureland. The left side (Main Street U.S.A. side) of the Enchanted Garden is currently … Read more
A recent patent filing shows that Disney is developing speakers that can be hidden in a variety of objects. Typical speakers are rigid and have a fixed size and shape that limits the possible theming of the speaker. The new kind of speaker developed by Disney is flexible so that it can be placed in a variety … Read more
A recent patent filing shows that Disney might be designing an app to help guests take better photos in the parks. The application will combine GPS technology, hepatic feedback (vibrations), visual instructions, and other features to assist users in capturing the perfect photo or video. To start, the application will use the device’s GPS technology … Read more
Today, Disney announced their intentions to completely eliminate the use of single-use plastic straws and stirrers globally by mid-2019. This policy will reduce plastic straw use globally by 175 million and plastic stirrer use by 13 million. Disney also announced their intentions to eliminate or reduce other single-use plastic products in the coming years. These … Read more
The PeopleMover, America Sings, and now the Tomorrowland Starcade: all beloved Disneyland institutions we hoped would one day make an unlikely return. Given the brand new opening of the sparkly Space Mountain standby queue extension, all hope for the Starcade’s reemergence is now lost. It does spruce up this previously uninspiring bit of line, though. … Read more
The Pixar Pier unveiling continues at Disney California Adventure with the grand opening of Bing Bong’s Sweet Shop. The delightful candy store and merchandise mart is an homage to our lovable imaginary friend from Pixar’s Inside Out. Love, loath, or lie somewhere in between regarding the Pixar Pier remodel, Bing Bong’s is likely to reinforce … Read more
Slated to be added when Pirates of the Caribbean returned to the Disneyland Resort with the new auction scene on June 8th, 2018, the delayed addition of FastPass and MaxPass services will finally take place next month. While Pirates of the Caribbean has a pretty high capacity for guests, the queue has been strained in … Read more
Converted in recent years to a table service dining experience, the River Belle Terrace was a beloved Disneyland breakfast spot as a counter service facility for quite a while. Now serving barbecue dishes and offering “Fantasmic!” dining packages, the restaurant has served only lunch and dinner as of late. However, rumor has it that breakfast … Read more
From a July 16, 2018 Disney Meetings Blog post, detailing the extraordinary new Disneyland Hotel Blue Sky Suite: “Attendees are encouraged to think above and beyond with this unique meeting space at the Disneyland Resort.” In truth, attendees will be hard pressed to think about anything beyond their extreme good fortune, and how they can … Read more
On July 10, 2018, Disneyland Resort debuted one of its newest character dining experiences at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. Previously the home of Chip & Dale’s Critter Breakfast, Storytellers Cafe now welcomes Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and most of the fab five for Mickey’s Tales of Adventure. This new character dining experience not … Read more
Of all the Disney Parks around the world, Disneyland will always stand alone because it’s the first. The original. In some ways, a living time capsule. But even though the park is still home to attractions, sights, and sounds from the 1950s, Disneyland is no stranger to change and growth. In fact, the Disneyland Resort … Read more
Matterhorn Bobsleds hold a very special place in Disney history. In fact, as the first tubular steel coaster, it holds a special place in history in general. But the story of the Matterhorn is filled with rumors, none more prominent than the basketball court. Walt and the Matterhorn There’s a lot of history that’s directly … Read more
On November 21st, 2018, a Wreck-It Ralph VR attraction is slated to open at Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort and Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort. The Void, which currently presents Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire at their Disney locations, will replace half of the overall capacity for these current experiences … Read more
