Category: Disneyland Resort
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A Tour Around Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Before the Timeline Expands
On April 29, 2026, the timeline at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be expanded. With the expansion will come some new characters to Batuu and the departure of others (see the breakdown here). Ahead of the upcoming changes, the Daps Magic team stopped by Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Sunday to capture a moment…
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The Force Was Strong at Disneyland Six Years Ago Today
Six years ago today, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opened at Disneyland. With the opening of this attraction, the land was officially complete as had been initially envisioned. When the land had opened to the public the previous year, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run was the only attraction that was operational. Guests utilized a virtual…
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Disneyland Handcrafted: The Magic of Creation
Last week, Daps Magic was given the incredible opportunity to attend the premiere of Disneyland Handcrafted at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank. The latest film from Leslie Iwerks aims to tell the story of the creation of Disneyland with never-before-seen footage. Heading into the screening, I must admit I was a bit suspicious. For the…
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GUIDE: Where to Find Characters From Different Eras in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Expanded Timeline at Disneyland
The Disneyland Resort has announced that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will see its timeline expanded on April 29, 2026. When this happens, there will be more stories and characters from the different eras of Star Wars in the land for guests to meet and experience. The land will have three main eras of stories that…
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The Force is Strong with the Changes Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland
Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is seeing its timeline expanded once again. This time, the change will see what fans have been clamoring for since the land opened: characters and stories from the original Star Wars trilogy. That’s right, soon guests at Disneyland will be able to see Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker (who…
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Darth Vader Coming to Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge as Timeline Expands
Darth Vader is coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland, and he isn’t the only new character and change coming to the land. Disney has announced that the timeline for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be expanded at Disneyland. With this, there will be more characters, classic Star Wars music, and other changes coming…
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How to Watch ‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ Early!
Disneyland Handcrafted will arrive on Disney+ and Disney’s YouTube channel on January 22, 2026. Ahead of the debut of this Leslie Iwerks documentary about the year leading up to the opening of Disneyland, this film will be at the AMC Burbank Town Center 8 for a limited run. This will give fans the chance to…
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Red Panda Mei to Meet with Guests During Lunar New Year Celebration at Disney California Adventure
The Lunar New Year celebration begins at the Disneyland Resort on January 23rd and continues through February 22nd. During this celebration, there will be multiple ways to celebrate the Year of the Horse. This includes some incredible food, beverage, and novelty offerings along with merchandise, entertainment, and unique character meet-and-greet opportunities. A new character meet-and-greet…
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Geek Eats: Lunar New Year Celebration Food & Beverage Guide
The Lunar New Year celebration runs from January 23 to February 22, 2026. This year, the celebration rings in the Year of the Horse. During the celebration, guests at the Disneyland Resort will find offerings that are inspired by Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese traditions. This year, there will be over 50 unique, limited-time menu items and…
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Special Lunar New Year Magic Key Button Coming For Disneyland Magic Key Holders
Disney California Adventure Park will begin celebrating Lunar New Year on Friday, January 23. This year, the Year of the Horse will be celebrated. From January 23 through January 26, Disneyland Magic Key Holders will be able to celebrate Lunar New Year with a special Year of the Horse Magic Key Keepsake Button. Magic Key…
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New Logo Revealed for Downtown Disney District on 25th Anniversary
On January 12, 2001, Downtown Disney officially opened to the public (see photos and read more about this here). Since then, the Downtown Disney District has grown and evolved through the years. This has seen the coming and going of businesses and restaurants. More recently, it has seen a substantial transformation of the Downtown Disney…
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‘It’s a Miracle’ in New ‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ Video
A new clip for Disneyland Handcrafted has debuted on YouTube. This comes after the new Leslie Iwerks documentary premiered last week at the Walt Disney Studios (read more here). This new clip shows some never-seen-before clips showing some of the final days before the opening of Disneyland. This comes as it is noted that it…
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Scrims Come Down Around Earl of Sandwich Revealing Progress
The scrims around the new home of the Earl of Sandwich in the Downtown Disney District were down this weekend. This came as Santa Ana wins buffeted the Disneyland Resort. With the scrims down, guests at the Disneyland Resort could see the progress that is being made on the location. This comes ahead of its…
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Christmas Tree Comes Down at Disneyland
For the last week, Disney fans have eagerly watched as the Christmas tree at Disneyland has continued to stand at Christmas Tree Point in Town Square at the end of Main Street, USA. As other decorations have disappeared and the classic background music returned, the massive Christmas tree on Main Street continued to stand. On…
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Haunted Mansion Holiday Closes for Transformation to Classic Attraction at Disneyland
Haunted Mansion Holiday has ended its holiday run for the 2025 season. Since Halloween Time began last August, Jack Skellington has made his home in the New Orleans Square attraction. The classic version of Haunted Mansion is scheduled to reopen on January 23, 2026. This is fairly consistent with the schedule that has been in…
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Downtown Disney Celebrates 25 Years as a Part of the Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort, as everyone knows, will turn 25 years old on February 8, 2026. That marks the date, in 2001, when Disney’s California Adventure (as it was then known) and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel were officially dedicated and opened to the public. Lost to Disney history, for the most part, is that Downtown Disney,…
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Leslie Iwerks Gives Gift to Disney Fans with ‘Disneyland Handcrafted’
On Thursday, January 8, 2026, the world premiere of Disneyland Handcrafted was held at the Walt Disney Studios. This new documentary from Leslie Iwerks chronicles the year leading up to the opening of Disneyland. On hand for this special evening were Disney Legends, celebrities, members of the media, and D23 members. Blue Carpet Ahead of…
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Celebrate 25 Years of Disney California Adventure with a Magic Key Special Event
Disneyland Resort Magic Key Holders are invited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Disney California Adventure with a special event taking place from February 5 to 15, 2026. All roads lead to this Magic Key event as Magic Key Holders are welcome to commemorate this milestone anniversary of Disney California Adventure Park. To participate in…
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VIDEO: Tour of Paradise Gardens Park at Disney California Adventure
The Disneyland Resort is embarking on an exciting period of growth and expansion. This comes as the DisneylandForward initiative turns from ideas into physical changes. Some of these things have been announced. Others will be in the future (hopefully D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event!). One of the announced projects is an attraction based on…
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Anaheim Ducks Day 2026 at Disneyland Resort Details Revealed
Anaheim Ducks Day is on February 22nd this year. This celebration is full of fun activities, merchandise, food, and even the opportunity to meet with some of the Ducks themselves! Ahead of this exciting day, details have been revealed for what will be offered for fans who head to Disney California Adventure on February 22nd.…
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‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ – A Gift Connecting the Present with the Past
On January 22, 2026, Disneyland Handcrafted will be released on Disney+ and the Disney YouTube Channel. When it does, viewers will get a look behind the scenes as Disneyland was built. This is a film that isn’t just a documentary; it is a labor of love. Leslie Iwerks has a long history, and her family…
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D23 Spotlight Series Event to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Disney California Adventure
February 8, 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the opening of Disney California Adventure. It opened as Disney’s California Adventure in 2001 featuring a theme park dedicated to all things California. From Hollywood to the national parks and even a beachside amusement area, Disney’s California Adventure was a unique Disney park that some didn’t quite…
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VIDEO: Inside Disneyland Handcrafted: Leslie Iwerks on Family’s Legacy, Archives & Filmmaking Magic
Disney has released a new featurette about the upcoming documentary Disneyland Handcrafted ahead of its debut on January 22, 2026. The film has director Leslie Iwerks sharing about making the film, Disneyland history, and even her own family’s legacy with The Walt Disney Company. Below is a look at this featurette that comes ahead of…
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Grizzly River Run Closes For Annual Refurbishment at Disney California Adventure
Grizzly River Run closed this week for its annual refurbishment. On Monday, guests visiting the Disneyland Resort found this attraction closed and walled off when they passed by Grizzly Peak. This is a fairly common occurrence this time of year, as the weather isn’t overly conducive to riding a water attraction. Daps Magic team member…