Happy FriYAY! I had a perfect Friday at Walt Disney World. I started my day in Magic Kingdom, went to the Polynesian for an update, and found new dishware in Animal Kingdom. Magic Kingdom Mornings Sunrises at Walt Disney World are one of the most magical parts of the morning. You can see the other … Read more
After more than a year, the Space Mountain tunnel at Disneyland has finally been repaired. The lighting effect that created the illusion of moving quickly had been broken, with most lights burnt out. Space Mountain Tunnel Repaired Previously, the tunnel was supposed to pulse with blue lights. When Space Mountain reopened after a refurbishment in … Read more
A reopening date for Space Mountain at Disneyland Park has been revealed by the Disneyland Resort calendar. Space Mountain Reopening The calendar lists Space Mountain as closed for refurbishment through September 5. The attraction is no longer on the refurbishments list as of September 6, indicating it will reopen on that day. Space Mountain has … Read more
Thousands of guests tearfully applauded as the final riders entered Space Mountain before the permanent closure of the opening day Tokyo Disneyland attraction. Space Mountain Closure Space Mountain opened on April 15, 1983, coinciding with the opening of Tokyo Disneyland. Now, the attraction has permanently closed to make way for a new Space Mountain that … Read more
“Tomorrowland Best,” a soundtrack of Tomorrowland music from Tokyo Disneyland, is now available from Universal Music Japan. Tomorrowland Best The digital album includes theme music for Space Mountain and Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters, which are both closing soon. Space Mountain will close at the end of this month. A new Space Mountain, rumored to have … Read more
Scaffolding and tarps have been erected around the “maintenance bay” of Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain, signaling that the attraction’s rumored conversion back to Space Mountain at Disneyland Paris is drawing near. Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain Construction X user DLPWorks has shared photographs of scaffolding and white tarps that now surround part of the exterior of … Read more
Space Mountain at Disneyland Park is closing for refurbishment in August. Space Mountain Refurbishment According to the Disneyland calendar, Space Mountain will be closed from August 5 through at least August 9. It will likely be closed for longer than five days but the calendar isn’t available past August 9. We noticed some construction in … Read more
With the permanent closure of Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters at Tokyo Disneyland just weeks away, the Oriental Land Company has announced that the special overlay of the ride will return for a limited time. “Astro Hero Time!” is set to return from July 2 to September 18, 2024. However, there is much more to the … Read more
A construction box has gone up in the Space Mountain queue at Disneyland and the attraction also changed their single rider operations (again). Space Mountain Queue Construction The construction box is in the upper level of the queue, near the former PeopleMover track. It’s a tall box made of blue construction walls. There’s a set … Read more
Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain may soon be converted back to Space Mountain at Disneyland Paris, according to long-standing internet rumors. Now, the first physical signs of this project can be seen within the park. Hyperspace Mountain Reportedly Being Converted Back to Space Mountain Rumors suggest that Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain at Disneyland Paris will be … Read more
Five months ago, foundation work had begun on the new Space Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland. Now, the skeleton of a large circular building is taking shape. New Space Mountain Construction Behind the current ride, a patch of land has been set aside for the new attraction. Three cranes tower over the new structure. One side … Read more
As part of the farewell celebrations for Space Mountain: The Final Ignition, a new sparkling jelly drink is available at Tomorrowland Terrace in Tokyo Disneyland. The drink is available from Tomorrowland Terrace at Tokyo Disneyland, now through July 31, as part of the special menu for the farewell event. Space Mountain: The Final Ignition Coca-Cola … Read more
New Disney Parks ornaments by Hallmark are coming soon. We previously shared a look at the new Haunted Mansion ornaments but Hallmark has since posted an “it’s a small world” and a Space Mountain ornament. Most of these will be released in July. Disney Parks Ornaments Disney The Haunted Mansion Collection The Caretaker and His … Read more
A judge has ruled that Disney must pay over $300,000 for special effects used in the live-action “The Beauty and the Beast,” construction materials are being removed from CommuniCore Plaza as the opening day approaches, and the Space Mountain movie has hired writers — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, April 20, … Read more
The long-in-development Space Mountain movie is still in the works, with new writers being added to the project. Space Mountain Movie Gets New Writers According to The Hollywood Reporter, Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec have been hired by Disney to pen the script for a live-action Space Mountain movie. Plot details are being kept under … Read more
As part of Season of the Force at Disneyland Resort, the “Star Wars”-themed Space Mountain overlay, “Hyperspace Mountain,” has returned. Hyperspace Mountain Returns for Season of the Force Hyperspace Mountain takes over Space Mountain during Season of the Force from April 5 through June 2 at Disneyland Park. Within that timeframe is also “Star Wars” … Read more