Since the first D23 expo in 2009 Disney fans have anticipated this bi-annual expo every 2 years. Today I'm happy to post that the 2017 dates for the 5th D23 expo have just been announced! Next year the D23 expo will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center (located directly behind Disney's California Adventure) on July 14th-16th, 2017. Tickets for the event will go on sale starting July 14th, 2016 and can be purchased here: D23EXPO.com It has been over 1 year since Luigi's Flying Tires closed February 17th, 2015 at Disney's California Adventure Park leaving only 2 attractions open in Cars Land. I'm excited to announce that the long awaited re-opening of Luigi's Casa Della Tires is finally here! March 7th, 2016 Luigi will re-open his shop after visiting his family back home in Carsoli, Italy! But Luigi didn't return to Radiator Springs alone... He brought back 20 of his cousins (apparently he has a really big family) with him to celebrate race day! Are you ready to experience Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters on your next visit!? UPDATE!!!! THIS HAS BEEN DELAYED AND WILL NOT DEBUT APRIL 22ND!!!! It has taken 3 years of Imagineering for Disney's Animal Kingdom to open its first nighttime offering called 'Rivers of Light'. Recently Disney announced that it will debut this one of a kind multi-element show on April 22nd, 2016. Rivers of Light will take place on Discovery River in the newly expanded area of Asia. The video below will give you a great idea about what to expect, but I'm sure it does not give it justice. Remember that this show will also include the recently upgraded Tree of Life. Imagineers have been working overnights round the clock to change every single leaf on the tree. The new leaves will illuminate with the show and prove to be a centerpiece of the park in the evening hours as well. It's true... All of it. A small ice cream company out of New York called Ample Hills Creamery is gaining national attention as Disney CEO Bob Iger lends them a helping hand to produce two signature flavors which could soon 'Awaken' at Disney's Boardwalk Resort.
What's the scoop? The Light Side: a bright marshmallow ice cream with homemade crispie clusters, as well as a smattering of handmade cocoa crispies (to represent the dark side still lurking within the light) The Dark Side: by contrast, is an ultra-dark chocolate ice cream with espresso fudge brownies, cocoa crispies, and white chocolate pearls (to represent the light still hiding in the dark, waiting to burst through) Read more to find out how you can purchase this ice cream for yourself! If you were among the lucky ones to tune into the Disney Parks Blog a few weeks ago you no doubt were impressed with the new Star Wars fireworks at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Well, Disney is doing it again and allowing us a front row seat for the fireworks spectacular "Fantasy in the Sky!" Be sure to hook up your laptop, tablet, mobile device or however you stream media to your big screen and be ready to experience this as you bring in the new year with a BANG... literally...
As usual Disney Parks Blog will be posting a link on their website shortly before 11:50 EST (10:50 CT) and you will be able to access the fireworks show by clicking this link: http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/ ENJOY! And may the force be with you... Friday night December 18th the galaxy above Disney's Hollywood Studios will light up with the debut of a new nightly fireworks offering called Symphony in the Stars: A Galactic Spectacular. If some disturbance in the force is preventing you from being there in person to see this immersive experience you will be excited to hear what’s next!
BREAKING NEWS For many years The Magic Eye Theater located in the Imagination Pavilion of EPCOT has hosted Captain EO to pay tribute to the King of POP, Michael Jackson. Prior to its rebirth you may recall the theater hosted Honey I Shrunk The Audience and it is often home to special sneak peaks into upcoming Disney films. Each of these attractions has failed to bring in the crowds to fill the theater seats... but today Disney announced that it will be ending the long time run of Captain EO on December 6th, 2015 to make way for something new... Read more to find out!
BREAKING NEWS One of the popular tier 1 attractions at EPCOT will be closing for a lengthy refurbishment. This refurbishment will upgrade the attraction to a full HD experience call Soarin' Around The World and will include sights, sounds, and smells from many signature locations! The current film which only features California locations has been shown since the attractions original debut at Disney's California Adventure and was duplicated at The Land Pavilion in EPCOT debuting May 5th, 2005. Ever notice your flight number is 5505? The current attraction is set to close on January 4th, 2016 and re-open sometime in the "summer" of 2016 complete with a 3rd theater! When that date becomes available we will let you know. In the meantime guests who love the attraction can anticipate a "copy" of this attraction when "FlyOver America" opens in the Mall Of America in the spring of 2016. Former Imagineer Rich Rothschild is assisting the Mall Of America to build this attraction.
In recent weeks the Magic of Disney Animation building suffered closure due to the ongoing expansion of Disney's Hollywood Studios. This came with mixed feelings of many park guests as one of the cult favorite attractions was housed within this building. No news yet on if they will be relocating the Animation Academy or if this is closed for good... But in the meantime they will be using the space to immerse guests in the world of Star Wars both old and new and my guess would be it will be the backdrop to build hype for the upcoming Star Wars Land. This location is set to open in December of 2015. |
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