Tokyo Disney Resort Archive
We have new a detailed new look at Fantasy Springs, the $2.3 billion expansion containing new Frozen, Peter Pan, and Tangled mini-lands, plus an in-park luxury hotel at Tokyo DisneySea. This post will share more details and “fly-through” videos of Imagineering’s 1/50th scale model of this record-setting addition to what’s already the world’s best theme
With many people attending school or working from home, video conferencing via Zoom has become a common way to connect with co-workers, classmates, friends, and family. Several readers have asked for Walt Disney World and Disneyland virtual backgrounds in response to our Disney iPhone Wallpapers. (New releases February 13, 2021.) I’m a big fan of
“We’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad. You must be…or you wouldn’t have come here.” That sentiment applies to Disney fans in general, but especially Alice in Wonderland fans, who are a particularly ardent group. Despite the passion, there isn’t a lot in the parks. There’s Mad Tea Party plus characters at both Walt
Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro delivered a keynote presentation during the IAAPA Expo: Virtual Education Conference and shared a behind-the-scenes look at what’s on the horizon for Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and other parks in 2021 and beyond. This post offers a summary of the updates for the EPCOT overhaul, Princess and the Frog reimagining
Mickey’s Penthouse Suite is an exclusive themed suite and one of the most expensive Disney hotel rooms in the world. The decor is highlighted by Mickey Mouse’s trademark red, black, and yellow colors. The furniture, fixtures, and other interior elements all feature motifs of the world-famous mouse. I had the chance to tour this cool
After a delay of over 5 months, we finally have an opening date for Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast, Happy Ride with Baymax, Minnie’s Style Studio, and the shops & restaurants in the New Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, and Toontown “large-scale development of Tokyo Disneyland.” Oriental Land Company just announced that the park’s largest expansion
“Believe! Sea of Dreams” is the brand-new nighttime entertainment spectacular debuting in 2021 to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of Tokyo DisneySea. In this post, we’ll share details of the announcement, plus what this and other recent news from OLC could mean for Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Not many details accompanied the official announcement. Essentially,
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea will be the third and fourth Disney theme parks in the world to reopen, with the official opening date of July 1, 2020 announced by OLC. In this post, we’ll share the details, including temporary health safety protocol, rules, phased plans, how ticketing will work, which attractions will open, seasonal entertainment,
In this closure & reopening update, we’ll cover the latest news from Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Tokyo Disney Resort. This includes “culturally inauthentic” Cast Members at Epcot, closure extensions, and answers to common reader questions about WDW cancelling various reservations and suspending new sales. Before we start on the news, we quickly want to
Few people have inspired the Imagineers as much as Jules Verne. With attractions, restaurants, and entire lands at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, and Tokyo DisneySea, the famed French author’s intellectual property has been used in the parks more than anything not now belonging to Disney. Chief among these is Mysterious Island, which is
Duffy the Disney Bear is a divisive character. At Walt Disney World and Disneyland, he has a small and loyal fanbase, but was largely unpopular and rejected by guests. It’s fairly easy to see why: Duffy is representative of the complaint that Disney is driven by consumer products and marketing. (Updated May 4, 2020.) By
