AUTHOR: Tom Bell
D23 announces 2017 Expo dates
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has announced dates for their D23 Expo 2017. The bi-annual event will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center the weekend of July 14 – 16, 2017. During the D23 Expo, all divisions of the Walt Disney Company come together in one place, including theme parks, television, music, gaming … D23 announces 2017 Expo dates
Disneyland shares info on Luigi’s Rollickin’ cousins
The Disneyland Resort has filled in some of the details behind Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters, which opened recently at Disney California Adventure. Luigi’s cousins are visiting Radiator Springs to celebrate race day and are showing off their classic Italian dance moves for guests behind the Casa della Tires. Each of Luigi’s cousins is a Frizzante brand … Disneyland shares info on Luigi’s Rollickin’ cousins
Disneyland confirms new cushions on the Matterhorn
The Disneyland Resort has recently added cushions to ride vehicles on the Matterhorn Bobsleds attraction. Opening in 1959, the Matterhorn Bobsleds was the first steel track roller coaster ever built. While the ride was never the most comfortable, after a major renovation in 2012 to add individual locking seat belts, the ride seemed to get … Disneyland confirms new cushions on the Matterhorn
Orlando airport gets approval for future expansion
The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority voted recently to approve a Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2016-2023, which includes a $1.8 billion expansion of Orlando International Airport. The first phase of the south terminal, including 16 to 21 new gates, could open as early as 2019. The entire project would add 120 gates and would … Orlando airport gets approval for future expansion
Disney launches interactive Haunted Mansion subscription service
Disney launched, and quickly sold out, a new subscription service themed to the Haunted Mansion attraction. 999 (un)lucky subscribers will receive 3 monthly shipments from the Ghost Post that contain unique artifacts related to a new Haunted Mansion adventure. With their iPhone (which is required), they’ll use the Phantom Radio app to unlock secret and … Disney launches interactive Haunted Mansion subscription service
Chemical exposure leads to partial evacuation of the Disneyland Hotel
Exposure to an industrial drain cleaner sent two Cast Members to the hospital and caused a brief evacuation of the Disneyland Hotel. The incident happened early Sunday afternoon on the third floor of the Frontier Tower when Anaheim Fire responded after four Cast Members experienced nausea and headaches from the cleaning chemicals. Guests were evacuated … Chemical exposure leads to partial evacuation of the Disneyland Hotel
Former Epcot VP heading to Hong Kong Disneyland
Samuel Lau, who left Epcot in 2015 to work on new program development in Asia, will become the Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, replacing Andrew Kam, who left due to “personal reasons.” The Managing Director is responsible for all of the resort’s daily operations. Under Kam, the resort has been struggling with a … Former Epcot VP heading to Hong Kong Disneyland
New race and new name for Avengers Half Marathon Weekend at Disneyland
runDisney has announced some changes to this November’s Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend, including a new name and a new race. The newly coined Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend will take place November 10-13, 2016 at the Disneyland Resort. The slate of races has also expanded, adding the new Dr. Strange 10K and the … New race and new name for Avengers Half Marathon Weekend at Disneyland
Marvel characters moving from Disneyland to California Adventure
Super Hero HQ, located on the upper level of the Tomorrowland Expo Center in Tomorrowland at Disneyland Park, will be closing on April 2, 2016. The building housed meet and greets with Spider-Man and Thor, plus an interactive Iron Man experience. Beginning the next day, Spider-Man will begin greeting guests in Hollywood Land at Disney … Marvel characters moving from Disneyland to California Adventure
Disneyland Resort getting another Starbucks
The Disneyland Resort already has three Starbucks locations, but will soon be adding a fourth. The current locations are on Main Street in Disneyland Park (Market House), on Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure (Fiddler, Fifer and Practical Cafe) and in Downtown Disney. The current Downtown Disney location is on the east end near … Disneyland Resort getting another Starbucks
