DisneylandForward moves forward
The 7-0 vote brings Disneyland one step closer to being able to expand attractions and hotels on current parking lots at the resort.
Anaheim gives preliminary approval to DisneylandForward: The Anaheim City Council early Wednesday morning gave preliminary approval to the DisneylandForward proposal. The 7-0 vote brings Disneyland one step closer to being able to expand attractions and hotels on current parking lots at the resort.
Disney Parks unveils its whole new 'World': One of Disney's theme parks is getting a name change. Disney Experiences announced that its Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris will be renamed Disney Adventure World when its new World of Frozen land opens.
Kermit gets company, with Disney's new musical frogs: As promised, Disney has revealed the final batch of musical critter characters for its upcoming Tiana's Bayou Adventure ride.
Here's what is on the menu for Disneyland's Pixar Fest: The Disneyland Resort is sharing the menus for its upcoming Pixar Fest... and I have questions. First, the Cold Brew Black Caf from Star Wars Galaxy's Edge is having a baby with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter's Butterbeer? Shut up and take my money.
More Downtown Disney restaurants get opening dates: Disneyland has narrowed opening dates for several new restaurants in its Downtown Disney district.
It's time for Disneyland contact negotiations again: Labor unions representing thousands of cast members at Disneyland Resort kicked off their 2024 contract campaign today with a press event in Anaheim.
Elsewhere in California...
Past meets present at the new Knott's Hotel: Step into a world where rustic charm meets contemporary comfort at Knott's Berry Farm's recently renovated and renamed Knott's Hotel.
Orlando's Disney World comes to LA's Disney Hall: We were there for the Los Angeles Philharmonic's performance of Camille Saint-Saëns' Symphony No. 3 in C minor, which is well known to Walt Disney World fans as the finale music for EPCOT's Impressions de France.
Warner Bros. opens new TCM Classic Films Tour: Classic film fans now have a new way to celebrate some of their favorite films - right where they were made.
In Orlando...
Universal Orlando shows off its next two theme park hotels: Universal Orlando Resort is sharing a new animated video of two of the hotels that will open next to its new Epic Universe theme park.
In Europe...
Intamin brings single-rail coaster to Europe: Intamin is showing off the newly installed trains for Europe's first installation of its single-rail coaster model.
And back home again* in Indiana...
Attraction designers steer the Indy 500's history into the future: One of the world's leading teams for designing sports-themed attractions is now at work at one of the world's most popular and enduring sports venues.
First riders get a taste of Holiday World's Good Gravy: Why send water dummies out for the test run when you can send a bunch of stuffed turkeys instead?
*Yes, I am from LA, but I went to high school in Indianapolis.
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