Disneyland Archive
As part of the transformation of Splash Mountain into the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ride, Disney has announced that two reimagined retail stores inspired by The Princess and the Frog are also coming to Disneyland. This covers dates & details, shares concept art, and offers an update on construction progress for the upcoming attraction. Let’s
Walt Disney World and Disneyland send out a lot of press releases about celebrities visiting the parks. Despite this being a shockingly popular thing, this blog doesn’t typically cover it for two reasons: I do not care and/or I do not know who these people are. However, I have to make an exception and take
Pixar Fest is the spring and summer celebration featuring fireworks, a brand-new daytime parade, dance parties, and other entertainment–plus seasonal snacks, exclusive merchandise and more. This guide covers everything you need to know about the 2024 special event at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. For starters, Pixar Fest will return to Disneyland Resort from April
In a new filing with the SEC, the Walt Disney Company has offered a breakdown on the allocation of its planned $60 billion investment in Parks & Resorts as part of a 10-year investment plan. This post shares the latest details, as the future of Walt Disney World and Disneyland start to come into focus.
DisneylandForward took a crucial step towards becoming reality, with the City of Anaheim Planning Commission approving the proposal by a 5-1 vote after almost three years of reviews and analysis. This covers highlights of the meeting and what Disney has promised as part of its 10-year plan that will bring new theme park, retail, and
Pixar Place Hotel offers on-site accommodations at Disneyland Resort themed after Cars, Toy Story, Finding Nemo and more movies by the animation studio. The resort overlooks and is within walking distance of Disney California Adventure. This review features room photos; info about pools, restaurants & amenities; pros & cons of staying here; and how it compares to
Disney has announced more upgrades to the Advance Dining Reservations systems at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland, which will simplify and improve the search for restaurant availability. Here we’ll share the news and offer commentary about these updates, and the potential impact on ADR availability. (Updated March 11, 2024.) This is actually the third
Barbara Bouza, the President of Walt Disney Imagineering, has announced that she’s leaving the company. This post shares the news of her departure and offers commentary about what this could mean for the future of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and beyond. Bouza joined The Walt Disney Company in Summer 2020, a few months into the
It’s time for an on-the-ground report on winter and early spring crowds at Disneyland. We’ll take a look at January through March 2024 wait times, how busy the parks are right now, and the notion that “revenge travel” is (supposedly) burning out. Plus, predictions for Spring Break season at Disney California Adventure and Disneyland. Let’s
Disney CEO Bob Iger spoke at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference in March 2024. It’s the second consecutive year he’s done an interview at the event, which features trends in the media industry–that was Iger’s primary focus, but he also said a few newsworthy things about Walt Disney World and Disneyland. During
Magic Key is the Annual Pass program at Disneyland & Disney California Adventure that requires park reservations. This guide covers everything you need to know: 2024 prices, blockout dates, when sales will resume, renewals, discounts, perks, and more! (Updated March 6, 2024.) With a Magic Key Pass, you can make theme park reservations for ongoing