Disneyland Paris Announces 25th Anniversary Celebration Start Date, Attractions, New Nighttime Show

WDWNT on October 24, 2016

It’s official: Disneyland Paris 25th Anniversary Coming in 2017 – It’s Time to Sparkle

Disneyland Paris will celebrate its 25th Anniversary starting from 26th March 2017.

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New Guest experiences to include sensational new attractions, a grand celebration with the beloved Disney Characters, a brand new Parade and a breathtaking new night time spectacular. Extra surprises and features to be announced. Join the celebration with a multitude of new shows from morning through to night where Guests are sure to be amazed! A brilliant anniversary celebration beyond your imagination awaits you during the 25th Anniversary of Disneyland Paris.

Beginning March 26th 2017, Guests at Disneyland Park will experience Star Tours: The Adventures Continue. The new attraction will take Guests on an all-new, action-packed intergalactic voyage, all in 3D… Epic. Based on the Star Wars™ films, Star Tours will take Guests to multiple Star Wars destinations where they will interact with characters from throughout the Saga.

Every destination will offer unique surprises with journeys through the worlds of Jakku, Hoth, Tatooine, the Death Star and more! Guests will be able to enjoy the attraction multiple times without knowing where the Force may take them. And all of the storyline’s twists and turns will be random, affording Guests the chance to ride the attraction multiple times.

Hyperspace Mountain at Disneyland Paris

Hyperspace Mountain at Disneyland Paris

Guests will also be able to join the Rebel Alliance by becoming the drivers of Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain1 (Disneyland Park). The Force will be strong with this attraction, which hurtles through the Star Wars galaxy, following the twists and turns of TIE fighters and an intimidating Star Destroyer.

Disney Stars on Parade

Disney Stars on Parade

Also arriving in spectacular style in 2017, Disneyland Park’s new Disney Stars on Parade is where favourite Disney Stars, together with stunning new floats, create magic and happiness for all. Guests will also be able to discover a new show Mickey presents “Happy Anniversary Disneyland Paris” at Disneyland Park where Mickey Mouse will start the celebration by assembling as many of his famous Friends as possible for a huge anniversary party. This festive show will take place daily for all guests to enjoy. In addition, fans of the Disney Princesses will be able to witness some of their most beloved Princesses as they host their own sparkling show The Starlit Princess Waltz at Royal Castle Stage (Disneyland Park).

Disney Illuminations at Disneyland Paris

Disney Illuminations at Disneyland Paris

Finally, as night falls, there will be another spectacular new event: Disney Illuminations. This new show, with dazzling lights, projections and breath-taking special effects, will be conducted by Mickey Mouse onto Sleeping Beauty Castle (Disneyland Park). It will transport Guests to a location where the stories of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Frozen and the motion pictures of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean will come to life before guest’s astonished eyes.

What do Mickey Mouse and his Friends hope to achieve during these Anniversary celebrations? To dazzle all guests with amazement! This will no doubt be an opportunity not to be missed! Disneyland Paris 25th Anniversary – It’s Time to Sparkle.

Celebrations for the 25th Anniversary of Disneyland® Paris will start on 26th March 2017.

PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 10/17/16 (Tower of Terror Covered, Star Wars Land, New Fantasmic, ETC.)

WDWNT on October 24, 2016

Disneyland Reporter Conner Purzycki return us to the Disneyland Resort this week to see all of the latest happenings. The Tower of Terror is quickly vanishing, Star Wars land is quickly appearing, and 2 new sneak preview attractions are being offered. Let’s take a look:

Star Wars Land Construction

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With the warped Tower of Terror off in the distance, work continues on the Star Wars themed land for Disneyland Park.

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One of the portals into the land taking shape already.

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While it may appear that the Disneyland version is ahead of Hollywood Studios, all of the additional work required to transition out of the other lands in the park and to separate the new land from the Rivers of America is all far more intricate than any transition will be at Walt Disney World. Guests will not to to enter through tunnels in Florida.

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The massive “Battle with the First Order” attraction is being excavated. It reportedly will be the largest single attraction Disney has ever built.

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The new waterfront for Rivers of America and new staging area for the updated Fantasmic! will need to be ready by next summer, so they are much further along than anything else in the project.

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Downtown Disney Anaheim

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Well it looks like Sprinkles isn’t going over here, between Starbucks and Disney Vacation Club.

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A number of Food Trucks are currently available to guests at Downtown Disney.

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If you were betting the Something Silver location would be home to Sprinkles, it seems unlikely that space could be converted by November.

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It seems highly likely that this space between the other Starbucks and Jamba Juice is where Sprinkles will end up.

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The facade work on the World of Disney store continues while the store is open.

Welcome to Disneyland

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The canon moved to its new home recently, now just behind a fence in the planter. It’s nice to see Disneyland trying to fix the Main Street crowding issues where they can without removing history.

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Christmas lights are already reinstalled on the hub trees.

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This and That

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Work continues to get the Rivers of America and Fantasmic! back in action for Summer 2017.

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While Disney is trying to hide them from us, we can clearly see projectors for new projection mapping effects in Fantasmic!

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They are kind of big and hard to hide in fairness.

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Obligatory duck photo.

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Rolling refurbishments in Critter Country are now taking place through November 3rd, everything but Splash Mountain opens on weekend during that period.

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Star Wars Land as seen from Critter Country.

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The facades work on Peter Pan’s Flight was completed and the building looks great.

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Now let’s Trolley on over to Disney California Adventure, shall we?

Doctor Strange and Fixing the Backlot

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The Doctor Strange sneak peek has moved in at the Sunset Showcase.

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The backlot stage is finally coming down after 6 years, hopefully the Sorcerer Mickey fountain will be returning.

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The lighting rigs in front of the former Hollywood and Dine are already gone.

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The Tower of Terror Breaks Out

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Tarps have now expanded to the front of the Tower of Terror facade. It’s hard to believe it is open, but Disney would hate to lose Tower of Terror for the busy holiday season. If all goes according to plan, they would like to have Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout open by late-May.

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Interestingly enough, Disney is not using FastPass for the attraction currently. This combined with the demand of guests to see it one last time is making for some crazy wait times.

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I would be lying if I said the Tower of Terror at DCA has had an 85 minute wait on a regular basis at any point in its existence. For all the people who knock the advent of FastPass, this is why it exists. It deters people from getting in line all at once by giving them another option.

Moana Sneak Peek

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The Moana sneak peek has moved in at the “it’s tough to be a bug” theater.

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PHOTOS: Disney Attraction Poster Inspired Socks Coming Soon to Disney Parks

WDWNT on October 24, 2016

Guests at Disney Parks will soon be able to wear classic theme park attraction posters and character on their feet with new socks coming from the Twenty-Eight and Main collection:

Disney Parks Attraction Socks

Disney Parks Attraction Socks

No exact release date for the socks was given, but among the items previewed were pairs featuring Expedition Everest, Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, and the world famous Jungle Cruise.

Disney Parks Attraction Socks

Disney Parks Attraction Socks

Disney Parks Attraction Socks

Disney Parks Attraction Socks

Fantastic Vintage-Style Theme Park Attraction Art Coming to Disney Springs This Weekend

WDWNT on October 24, 2016

If you love vintage style attraction posters, you are going to love this new artwork being released this week at the WonderGround Gallery, inside the Marketplace Co-Op at Disney Springs.

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Artist Dave Perillo will be on hand at WonderGround Gallery, Marketplace Co-Op in the Disney Springs Marketplace for the release of this new artwork. Here is his appearance Schedule for the WonderGround Gallery inside Marketplace Co-Op:

  • October 21 & 22:  5-8 p.m.
  • October 23: 12-3 p.m

About the Artist – Dave Perillo

Living in Philadelphia, Dave Perillo works as an Illustrator. He draws inspiration from many notable television, film noirs, cartoons, and character advertising icons. Dave began his career working as an illustrator in the glamorous world of medical publishing. After countless drawings of dancing kidneys and otoscopes, he felt a need to feed his creative juices and began to create his own pop culture inspired art. This path launched him into a world of comic conventions, art galleries and freelance design.

Episode 2 of Radio Free Disneyland Now Available – Take a Musical Road Trip Through Cars Land

WDWNT on October 24, 2016

WDW News Today’s most unique podcast is back! Episode 2 of Radio Free Disneyland is now on the air for your listening pleasure online and through iTunes. Be sure to subscribe and review the extensive show notes!

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This musical trip takes us to Cars Land, with a side trip to the 1964 New York World’s Fair and many unexpected destinations, as always. Buckle up for another whole new episode of Radio Free Disneyland!

New Character Posters Released For “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”

WDWNT on October 24, 2016

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I dont know what the big deal is with finding the Death Star plans. It looks like it is written on everyone’s face in these new character posters for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”.

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Featuring Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones), Captain Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), Director Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn), Chirrut Îmwe (Donnie Yen), K-2SO (Alan Tudyk), Bodhi Rook (Riz Ahmed), with Baze Malbus (Jiang Wen) and Saw Gerrera (Forest Whitaker).

ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY is in U.S. theaters December 16 in 3D, RealD 3D, and IMAX 3D!

PHOTO REPORT: Hollywood Studios 10/18/16 (Star Wars, Toy Story, PizzeRizzo, Parking Expansion, ETC.)

WDWNT on October 24, 2016

Our latest photo report brings us back to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to see the latest progress on the park’s expansion, PizzeRizzo, Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream, and more.

Welcome to Hollywood

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Construction on the roadways around the park has expanded greatly, even beyond the main Walt Disney World Resort entrance on World Drive.

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Entering Hollywood Studios from World Drive is quite the disaster currently as Disney prepares to move the entrance in the not-too-distant future.

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There are currently two exit ramps to Animal Kingdom as the new one recently opened. No word yet on when the old one will close, but for now you can take two exits in a row to the same place.

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The construction as seen from the World Drive road entrance.

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AOTAS Hall of Fame Removal?

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Rumor has it that the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame is being removed outside of the Hyperion Theater.

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This and That

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To make sure everyone knows they are back, a large sign was placed on the top of Oasis Canteen advertising the menu.

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Celebrity Spotlight was averaging about an 11 minute wait, so Disney cut the capacity in half and now waits have been double the length at least.

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Star Wars Land Construction

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Two facades are all that remains of the Streets of America as land clearing is full speed ahead for Star Wars land.

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For a better look, check out this week’s expansion video update:

PizzeRizzo and Gonzo’s Royal Flush

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Gonzo’s Royal Flush opens a few weeks ago, but some signage was recently added to the exterior.

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Work continues on PizzeRizzo which should be opening soon.

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Some flags were recently hung, including the PizzeRizzo logo.

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Tables and some wall art were recently installed inside.

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Gone are the old planters, railings now separate the outside dining area from the walkway.

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Some new lamps were installed by the staircase.

Dr. Strange and the Mystery in One Man’s Dream

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The Doctor Strange sneak peek has finally begun inside the One Man’s Dream theater.

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Walls are still up in The Legacy Continues area of the exhibit. It is still unknown exactly what the work is for.

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The model of the fortress from Tokyo DisneySea is now gone. This model had been in the exhibit for a number of years.

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More permanent walls are now up. The door was left open at one point, so I peeked in. There is literally nothing there except some ladders and other work tools.

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The Doctor Strange preview is not much more than two of the film trailers put together, but the film looks interesting enough.

Toy Story Land

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The tarps are back up over by the former Jack Sparrow location, so we no longer have a clear view of construction down on this side.

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Land clearing continues back by Toy Story Midway Mania.

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Raiders of the Lost Ark

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As discussed in an earlier post, the ark from Raiders of the Lost Ark is now on display at the Great Movie Ride.

New Merchandise

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Some new ladies shirts are available in the Disney Boutique collection.

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The Disney Parks Attraction Poster Calendar for 2017 is now available, $24.99 each.

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PHOTOS, VIDEO: The Ark from “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark” is Now at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

WDWNT on October 24, 2016

Every now and then, the props in the queue of the Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios are switched out. Over the years, the exhibit space has been home to hundreds of legendary pieces of film history, from the chess table in Star Wars: A New Hope, to actual costuming pieces from Gone with the Wind, and so much more. This week, a new prop arrived for display. Some people call it “a transmitter… A radio for speaking to God…”

The Ark from Raiders of the Lost Ark, now at Disney's Hollywood Studios

The Ark from Raiders of the Lost Ark, now at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

The actual Ark of the Covenant from Raiders of the Lost Ark is the latest addition to the queue at the Great Movie Ride. Talk about a prop with some film provenance…

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Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones with the prop in Raiders of the Lost Ark

Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones with the prop in Raiders of the Lost Ark

We also have a show video overview of the prop in its new home for you to enjoy:

So, what do you think? Are you excited to see this piece of film history on your next trip to Hollywood Studios? You should probably hurry up and tell Jock to get the plane going so you don’t miss it.

VIDEO: “Rogue One Kids” Save The Day With Some Help From Duracell

WDWNT on October 24, 2016

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Last year we found out that The Energizer Bunny was no longer using the power of The Force, or Energizer Batteries, to defeat Darth Vader. It turned out that Duracell was now the official battery charging up light sabers for the franchise in this fun commercial showcasing “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”.  This year, to celebrate the release of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”, Duracell returns by helping a group of young rebels spread cheer to a friend as “The Rebels Save Christmas”. Check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA7xYeiWg54

Brave rebels, a daring mission and one powerful gift. Duracell and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals are powering imaginations of brave rebels everywhere. Join Duracell in donating to Children’s Miracle Network hospitals to power imagination of kids throughout the holidays. To make a donation, visit CMNHospitals.org/Duracell

Source: Official Duracell