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Tokyo Disneyland Debuts Pixar and Star Wars Theme Park Events

WDWNT on October 25, 2017

The Tokyo Disney Resort is welcoming two band new events, “Pixar Playtime” and “Feel the Force!” with both Disney Sea and Tokyo Disneyland hosting the events. Here is what to look forward to in these upcoming months:

Feel The Force

December 15th, 2017 to March 19th, 2018

In honor of the worldwide release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, this event at Tokyo Disneyland “Feel the Force” will bring on a brand new update to Star Tours: The Adventures Continue. This update will shine a spotlight on a new planet from “The Last Jedi”.

Not only will a new ride update be revealed, but a ton of new merchandise will be available for purchase as well! Those popcorn bucket collectors out there will be happy to hear that the Darth Vader popcorn bucket will be making its debut at this event as well.

Pixar Playtime

January 11th, 2018 to March 19th, 2018

This new Pixar themed event, coming to Tokyo Disney Sea in January of 2018, will feature many character meet and greets as well as some fun games! Concept art for some of these booths have been released, and include imagery from some iconic scenes within the Pixar universe.

Some of these being Carl’s house from “Up”, the kitchen from “Ratatouille” and a pit stop from “Cars”. The event will have an overarching board game theme, as guests travel across the game.

The characters that are available for meet and greets include the following:

Toy Story

Woody
Buzz
Jessie
Bullseye

Monsters Inc.

Mike
Sulley

Ratatouille

Remy

Carl
Dug
Russel

Cars

Lighting McQueen

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Details Announced for 2018 Disney’s Easter at Tokyo DisneySea

WDWNT on May 28, 2017

Easter festivities are once again coming to Tokyo Disney Resort for “Disney’s Easter” at Disney TokyoSea, March 27 – June 6, 2018. The event will feature shows, merchandise, special restaurant menus, an egg hunt and decorations throughout the park.

“Fashionable Easter” show

The Fashionable Easter show returns to Mediterranean Harbor. During the show, Mickey and Minnie sail into the harbor, followed by artists from the four ports – American Waterfront, Lost River Delta, Mermaid Lagoon and Mysterious Island – dressed in Easter fashions representing their ports. Mickey and his Disney friends change into new costumes based on the fashion tips they receive. The 25-minute show will feature about 115 performers, 5 boats, kites, pyrotechnics and Easter-themed music.

Atmosphere entertainment includes the Tokyo DisneySea Maritime Band wearing bunny-eared Easter “Bunny” Bonnets and colorful costumes as they perform at Waterfront Park, as well as performances of the “Fun Custodial” Cast Member at American Waterfront.

Bunny Ears headband and hair clip.

Special merchandise for the event will be available beginning March 20, including “Fashionable Easter” items featuring designs of the Disney Friends as fashion models. Bunny Ears Headbands are returning this year in four colors, which guests can mix and match with the Easter “Bunny” Bonnets and eight different types of hair clips. Stationery, tableware and other items will feature Easter designs as well.

Carbonara pasta dish at Cafe Portofino.

Shrimp and taramo salad at New York Deli.

Easter menus will also begin on March 20, including a carbonara pasta dish at Cafe Portofino and shrimp and taramo salad on a pink bun at New York Deli. Special cocktails will be available at Barnacle Bill’s, and guests can find a special drink in a Miss Bunny and Thumper cup at Sebastian’s Calypso Kitchen and Tropic Al’s. Restaurants at the Hotel Miracosta will also feature special Easter-inspired menus.

Easter egg hunt.

Bunny Ears hair clip exclusive to the egg hunt.

The annual egg hunt will move to Tokyo DisneySea for the first time in 2018. For 900 yen ($7.95 US), guests will receive a special map with hints leading them to Easter eggs hidden around the park. The eggs are designed with Disney Characters and feature motifs of each themed port. Those who successfully find the eggs will receive an exclusive Bunny Ears hair clip.

Decorations at Mediterranean Harbor.

Mediterranean Harbor and American Waterfront will feature spring decorations that have Easter egg, Easter “Bunny” Bonnet, and colorful flower motifs, as well as with posters depicting images themed to fashion. There will be a new photo location at Waterfront Park inspired by a fashion show runway, where Guests can request Easter “Bunny” Bonnet photo props from a photographer. Guests will also find decorated eggs with motifs representing each themed port, as well as baskets and old-fashioned vehicles filled with colorful flowers and eggs.

Disney Resort Line guests visiting the park will be able to purchase day pass tickets with limited-edition Disney’s Easter designs as well.

CONCEPT ART, VIDEO: New Lands, Attractions, and More Coming to the Tokyo Disney Resort in 2020

WDWNT on April 6, 2017

As of today, the Tokyo Disneyland Resort has broken ground for a multi-year expansion that will all be finished by 2020. This is the largest investment to date that the Tokyo Disneyland Resort has made since the opening of Tokyo Disney Sea in 2001.

Offerings to expect in this new development is a ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Inspired land that will place you into the village of Belle, will feature a brand new attraction, restaurant, a new merchandise location, and you will even be able to meet your favorite characters from the film, conquer Beast’s Castle, and also be able to see live performances in an outdoor theater.

There’s also a video walkthrough of the 3D model for the entire land:

Not only will there be a land for Beauty and the Beast, but also for a first in any Disney Park, there will be a brand new ‘Big Hero 6’ attraction that will be made in Tomorrowland. Similar to Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree, guests will swing and swirl around the beloved Personal Healthcare Companion.

Lastly coming to Toontown will be a ‘walkthrough design studio’ where you will be able to meet the 2nd most famous mouse of all; Minnie Mouse.

Stay posted on WDWNT for any more news and updates regarding this major project as well as the Tokyo Disneyland Resort as a whole.

Meet Stella Lou: Duffy’s Brand New Friend

WDWNT on March 27, 2017

Recently, the Oriental Land Company has let us meet one of Duffy’s new friends, Stella Lou. She is a fun-loving purple bunny who has a passion for dancing, and big dreams of performing on Broadway.

She would practice her dancing every day on the American Waterfront, and once Duffy met Stella Lou, he decided that he wanted to support his friend, to help make her dreams come true.

Most of her adorable merchandise will be available on March 30th, 2017.

Many fun Stella Lou decorations will be going up soon, along with a photo opportunity spot for your very own plush Stella Lou! This photo spot will be located in the American Waterfront, with the S.S. Columbia docked, and the Hightower Hotel standing tall in the background.

Concept art for the Stella Lou photo spot

She will start greeting guests with Mickey and Duffy by her side, just in time for Disney’s Easter at Tokyo Disney Sea, on April 4th, 2017 which is quite fitting since Stella Lou herself is, in fact, a bunny. This is only going on for a limited time and is said to be ending on August 31st, 2017.

Stella Lou with Mickey and Duffy, in the American Waterfront

Stella Lou is already part of a promotional video for Duffy and Friends that can be seen right here!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ay7OUeXd0Rk

Expansion on Tokyo Disney Resort’s ‘Disney’s Easter’

WDWNT on March 17, 2017

Pretty soon, the Disney’s Easter event will be hopping to the Tokyo Disney Resort. A first for the event, guests will be able to encounter the mischevious bunny-eared Usatama egg characters, who bring with them a whole lot of mayhem and springtime fun. Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde will have their own parade floats in the all new Usatama on the Run! parade debuting as part of this springtime adventure and features Mickey and his pals chasing after the Usatama. A special Usatama dance will entertain guests and allow them to ‘hop in the fun’ during the parade, which is very similar to the ‘Move it Shake it Parade’ at the Magic Kingdom in Florida. Another new thing for the event is the brand new scavenger hunt where guests can use clues and follow the map to find the hidden Usatama. As a special reward for completion, you receive a unique sticker.

Head over to Tokyo DisneySea for the special Fashionable Easter show, performed by our Disney friends at the Mediterranean Harbor as they dance to music from four different ports. You’ll also find plenty of Easter decorations and exclusive merchandise all over the resort, including the must-have item of the season: an adorable bunny-eared Easter “Bunny” Bonnet. All the fun begins on April 4, 2017!

Tokyo Disney Resort – New Additions Coming in 2017

WDWNT on February 23, 2017

On February 1st, 2017, Oriental Land Co. released more information on the many events and entertainment coming to the Tokyo Disney Resort in the year of 2017. Many of the events announced are regular seasonal events. “Disney’s Easter”, “Tanabata Days”, “Disney Natsu Matsuri”, “Disney’s Halloween” being a few.

Some exciting new additions have been made to the many things that go on in Tokyo Disney Resort. These include “Disney Pirates Summer” and a Pixar themed event, a new show, and additions to the Electrical Parade will premiere this year.

Here is some additional information on the brand new fun coming to Tokyo Disney Resort in 2017!

Disney Pirates Summer

Promotional image for “Disney Pirates Summer” at Tokyo Disney Resort

During summer of 2017, this exciting new Pirates of the Caribean event will be making its debut at Tokyo DisneySea. Captain Jack Sparrow himself, along with many other pirates, will be in their very own show on Mediterranean Harbour. Following a recent trend in the Tokyo Disney Parks, and will have tons of water spraying and splashing, letting the guests get wet and cool off during the hot Japanese summer. There will also be a crew of pirates providing atmospheric entertainment. Along with this summertime event comes new merchandise, food, and decor that will revamp Tokyo DisneySea into the world of Pirates of the Caribean. This event will also be making their way into Tokyo Disneyland as well, where there will be extra decor and atmospheric performances close by the Pirates of the Caribean attraction. With the next movie, Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, premiering on July 1st, 2017, this event is perfectly timed.

Pixar Event

There hasn’t been much information released about this event yet, but we do know that it’ll be a brand new Pixar-themed event at Tokyo DisneySea starring oodles of the most popular Pixar characters we know and love. This event will consist of shows, meet and greets, along with lots of special merchandise and food!

Additions to “Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: Dreamlights”

A renewed version of the “Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: Dreamlights” will be hitting the hub on July 11th, 2017. This renewed version is set to include 5 new floats. The first being Anna and Elsa’s Ice Castle, which will presumably be very similar, if not the same as the one in Paint the Night. Cinderella will also be getting a little more love with two new floats which will be Cinderella’s Pumpkin Coach as well as the grand ballroom with Prince Charming by her side. The much missed Beauty and the Beast float will be making a comeback after it’s departure after the 2011 renovation of the parade. The existing floats will be getting upgraded LED lights, so the whole parade will be getting a little bit of added oomph.

New and returning floats in the Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade for 2017

New Show

There will be a brand new show debuting on July 11th, 2017 starring the one and only Mickey Mouse and all his pals. The show will be taking place at the Dockside Stage in American Waterfront and will be replacing “A Table is Waiting” which is scheduled to take its final bow on March 17th, 2017.

The Dockside Stage where this new show will be performed

Tokyo Disneyland’s “It’s a Small World” Adding 40 Characters, Including Frozen

WDWNT on November 29, 2016

Tokyo Disneyland’s version of “It’s a Small World” is being updated by the Spring of2018, adding about 40 new characters to the attraction, including those from Disney’s Frozen. This is the first major update made to the attraction since opening in 1983.

The attraction will close on March 1, 2017, and reopens in spring 2018 (no set date yet).

its-a-small-world-tokyo-disneyland

The “it’s a small world” attraction in Tokyo was originally set to be knocked down and moved to another space in part of the park’s Fantasyland expansion, but those plans have been cancelled.

Translation provided by TDRExplorer from the Official Tokyo Disney Resort Blog.

Two Disneyland Resort Jungle Cruise Skippers ‘Spiel’ Their Way to Tokyo Disney Resort

WDWNT on February 22, 2009

ANAHEIM, CALIF., February 16, 2009 – Earlier this year, Jungle Cruise skippers all around the world were preparing their funniest material for a chance at representing their respective Disney Parks in Tokyo this month. Since the attraction debuted at Disneyland in 1955, the skipper role has always been one of interaction and fun, telling the story of the Jungle Cruise through silly jokes.

As part of Tokyo Disney Resort’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, a total of eight Jungle Cruise skippers from Disneyland Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland, Walt Disney World Resort and Tokyo Disney Resort have been chosen to represent their resorts during a nine-day excursion to Tokyo Disney where they will participate in a unique dream opportunity.

In conjunction with the milestone anniversary, the Oriental Land Company, the Japanese company that owns and operates the resort, made 25 dreams come true for Cast Members. The Jungle Cruise skipper dream is one of the most unique being fulfilled. The request came from Kenichi Ito, a supervisor for Jungle Cruise, who dreamt to have Jungle Cruise skippers worldwide gather at Tokyo Disneyland and create an occasion where they could exchange best practices and, of course, best jokes!

In Anaheim, Jungle Cruise skippers Kevin Lively and Mickey Wright were chosen as representatives of the original attraction.

At the Disneyland Resort, the competition began in January with 60 skippers. On Feb. 6, six finalists took to the jungle delivering their finest skipper antics to a panel of surprise celebrity judges including – Chief Creative Officer of Pixar Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios John Lasseter and his wife, Nancy, Executive Vice President and Walt Disney Imagineering Ambassador Marty Sklar, Senior Vice President of Walt Disney Imagineering Tony Baxter, and Walt Disney Imagineering Senior Director and Concept Writer Kevin Rafferty.

Each finalist had one shot to deliver his or her spiel to the judges. Rain poured down throughout the skippers’ spiels making for a well-themed trip through the rainforest. Although conditions were soggy, the skippers were cool, calm and collected while delivering punch line after punch line.

“All the skippers were terrific, every single one,” said Sklar. “They were all able to use their own unique style during their performances to make the jokes funny every time. We had a tough time deciding the winners.”

The excursion takes place Feb. 27 through Mar. 6, and will include a two-day tour of Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, Jungle Cruise skipper training on the Tokyo attraction, and the opportunity to present their personal spiel’s to the group.

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