Shanghai Disneyland Reopening Wednesday, November 3 Following Closure Due to COVID-19 Case

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On October 31, Shanghai Disneyland suddenly closed after a guest tested positive for COVID-19 after returning home. All guests and Cast Members were then tested before leaving the park. After a two-day closure, Shanghai Disneyland will officially reopen tomorrow, Wednesday, November 3. Shanghai Disneyland released a statement saying all Cast Members and third-party employees completed … Read more

UPDATE: Shanghai Disneyland and Disneytown to Remain Closed for At Least Two Days Following Positive COVID-19 Result

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We reported earlier today that Shanghai Disneyland was closing temporarily and testing all guests exiting the park after a guest tested positive for COVID-19 upon returning home. We now know that the park and Disneytown will officially remain closed for the next two days, November 1 and November 2. Guests and Cast Members leaving the … Read more

Shanghai Disney Resort Closed September 13 & 14 Due to Typhoon Chanthu

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Shanghai Disney Resort has issued a notice to guests that the resort will be closed on September 13 & 14 due to Typhoon Chanthu. Guests who purchased tickets for either of the two days will be able to use their park ticket any other day within six months. Tickets for September 13 can be used … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/21/21): Guests Can Purchase Genie+ at Midnight on Day Of Park Visit, Painting Begins on Damaged Runaway Railway Queue, “Black Widow” Lawsuit Rages On, And More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, August 21, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

VIDEO: Official Trailer Released for “Behind The Attraction” Theme Park Series Coming to Disney+

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First announced at the beginning of June, Disney has now released an official trailer for the highly anticipated docuseries “Behind The Attraction” coming to Disney+ on July 21. Discover more about your favorite Disney Parks attractions, like Haunted Mansion, Star Tours, Jungle Cruise, and more in the original series from executive producers Dwayne Johnson, Dany … Read more

Shanghai Disney Resort Launches New Summer Experiences and Offers During 5th Anniversary Year

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As Shanghai Disney Resort celebrates its 5th anniversary, guests will see new and unique experiences coming to the park this summer. This is the “Year of Magical Surprises” for the anniversary, and as a chapter of that, we’ll see a series of special seasonal surprises from June 24th to August 31st The resort will launch … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/15/21): Fireworks Returning in July, All Walt Disney World Parks Experience Outages, Guests Go Maskless on Rides, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

FIRST LOOK: Polar Bear Animated Figure Coming to Zootopia Land at Shanghai Disneyland

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Shared today, we have our first look at an animated figure of a character for the upcoming Zootopia themed land at Shanghai Disneyland. Take a look below: In the image, Imagineers are working on a large sculpture of what appears to be the polar bear Kevin starring at his phone from behind a podium. Back … Read more

D23 Celebrates 5th Anniversary of Shanghai Disney Resort with Special Virtual Event

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D23, The Official Disney Fan Club, announced a virtual event to commemorate the 5th anniversary of Shanghai Disney Resort. The event will premier on Wednesday, June 16 at 4:00 pm PT and will be available to watch through Friday, July 9 at 11:45 pm PT. The virtual celebration, hosted by Leslie Iwerks, will feature the … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/10/21): Beverly Returning to EPCOT, Orange County Outdoor Mask Mandates Could End, Disney College Program Introduces Gender-Neutral Housing, New Rey Legacy Lightsaber, Hot Dog Salad, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, May 10, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

VIDEO: Watch Full Video of “ILLUMINATE! A Nighttime Celebration” at Shanghai Disney Resort

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Shanghai Disney Resort is celebrating its 5th Anniversary with a “Year of Magical Surprises”. The celebrations started strong with the debut of a new nighttime spectacular called “ILLUMINATE! A Nighttime Celebration.” The brand-new nighttime celebration began on April 8th, replacing Ignite the Dream – A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light. With state-of-the-art technology woven … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (3/19/21): International Travel Restrictions Likely Ending, New Details on Jungle Cruise, Park Hours Extended for April, Disney Employees May Return to Offices July 4, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, March 19, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/30/20): TRON Lightcycle Run Sealed Up at the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT Monorail Not Returning for Park Hoppers, Zootopia Land Reaches Milestone at Shanghai Disneyland, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

SoReal VR Coming to Shanghai Disney Resort’s Disney Town

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SoReal VR is coming to Shanghai Disney Resort’s Disney Town shopping district. SoReal will be taking over the lakeside building that previously housed The Boathouse. In the U.S., Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort and Disney Springs at Walt Disney World previously housed The VOID VR experience, but it recently closed at both locations. Mickey … Read more

Shanghai Disneyland Removes “Standby Pass” System From Certain Attractions

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Shanghai Disneyland was the first Disney theme park to reopen amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, having been closed for three months when it reopened in May. Shanghai Disneyland introduced a “Standby Pass” system similar to a virtual queue or FastPass that limited the number of guests waiting in lines. Following the park increasing capacity from 30% … Read more

PHOTO: ‘Olu Mel Costumed Character Debuts at Shanghai Disneyland

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‘Olu Mel, the newest friend of Duffy, has been appearing on Disney merchandise across the globe, but for the first time ever he’s appearing in person as a costumed character! ‘Olu Mel made his debut today at Shanghai Disney Resort and thanks to Disney Magical Kingdom Blog, we have pictures of the friendly-looking turtle. ‘Olu … Read more