Category: Hong Kong Disneyland
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Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, Shares Message Celebrating All Disney Parks Again Being Open
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, shared a message today celebrating that all of Disney’s theme parks are again open after closing last year due to the pandemic. This comes as Disneyland Paris becomes the final Disney theme park to reopen again. This is the first time in 17 months that all Disney…
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‘Follow Your Dreams’ Castle Stage Show to Open at Hong Kong Disneyland on June 30
A new stage show will be unveiled at the Castle of Magical Dreams at Hong Kong Disneyland on June 30, 2021. The show will run about 20-minutes long. It is a “musical party” that was created to be a part of the continued celebration of Hong Kong Disneyland’s 15th anniversary. When the daytime show begins…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Well-Positioned for Business Recovery as Guests Celebrate the 15th Anniversary
New daytime show and Castle of Magical Dreams to drive Hong Kong tourism Resort supported by local attendance and Magic Access loyalty programme May 17, 2021, HONG KONG – Today, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) reported business results for fiscal year 2020 (FY20). The results come after a year of unprecedented uncertainty and challenges to…
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True Colors Symphony Orchestra Creates an Inclusive Musical World at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Reinterpretation of Disney classic song “A Whole New World” Hong Kong, May 10, 2021 – Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is committed to promoting and celebrating diversity and inclusion, and has for the first time collaborated with True Colors Symphony (TCS), the largest inclusive orchestra in Hong Kong, to create a special reinterpretation of the classic song…
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Uncle Deadly Introduces Self-Guided Tours of Some Spirited Mansions Around the World!
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products are celebrating Halfway to Halloween today. There have been multiple announcements made including a new Muppets Halloween Special for Disney+ and a Halloween ticketed event at Walt Disney World Resort. Another release today also connected to The Muppets, in this case, it is Uncle Deadly. Uncle Deadly today introduced a…
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Hong Kong Disneyland to Reopen on February 19th
Hong Kong Disneyland will be reopening this Friday, the 19th of February. The news came via social media after Hong Kong Disneyland was closed again due to the pandemic conditions in Hong Kong. Starting on Friday, it will again be open leaving just the Disneyland Resort in California and also Disneyland Paris still closed. https://twitter.com/DisneyParksNews/status/1361916206802890753?s=20…
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Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons Celebrates 30 Years of Happily Ever Afters
New product launches – including dazzling gowns from Allure Bridals, elegant wedding rings and Mickey & Minnie bridal ears – offer couples more magical touches for their special day LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (February 10, 2021) — Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons is celebrating its 30thanniversary with enchanting new ways to make dreams come true. The…
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Expect COVID Precautions to Continue Through the Rest of the Year at Disney Parks
Guests visiting Disney Theme Parks should expect to be wearing face masks, socially distancing, and continuing with other safety measures when they visit through the end of the year. Bob Chapek commented on the matter during an earnings call this week. “We have no doubt that when we reopen up in parks that were closed,…
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Your Guide to Valentine’s Day Treats at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts
Can you believe that we are only two weeks away from Valentine’s Day? With this romantic holiday just around the corner, Disney Parks are ready to celebrate! What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with chocolate-covered strawberries and red velvet cakes! Here is your complete guide to enjoying the holiday with food at Disney…
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Imagineer Kevin Rafferty to Retire in April After 42 Years at Disney
Today it was announced that Imagineer Kevin Rafferty will officially be retiring on April 1, 2021. no, this is not a joke. In an interview posted on the D23 website, the news was made official. In the interview, Rafferty shared simply that his decision to retire was because “It feels like it’s time.” Rafferty began…
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Here’s What’s Coming to the Disney Parks in 2021!
With Disney Parks being closed for much of 2020, Disney fans have their eyes on 2021. 2021 has quite a few magical things on the horizons that can be looked forward to. As life hopefully returns closer to whatever normal will be, Disney will continue to offer new magical experiences and also some re-imagining of…
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Through a Year of Challenges Disney Parks Also Celebrates a Year of Giving
2020 has been an incredibly challenging year. As the global pandemic raged around the world the impact was felt everywhere. Through these challenges, Disney Parks has continued to help people get through this challenging situation. Disney has worked with cast and community partners to make a difference. Throughout 2020, Disney has found ways to help.…
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Park Icons – Top 5 Good News Disney Stories of 2020 – #4
This year’s top 5 is looking a bit different. Where it’s usually taking a look back at the stories that topped news and social media for Disney, we’re constraining it to the more positive, hopeful stories of the year. This fourth spot is also a compilation of similar items. It’s about the parks, but the…
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Disney Reveals Lineup For Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration
The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration will be broadcast on ABC on Christmas morning at 10am ET and 9am CT/MT/PT. This Christmas celebration will be hosted by Tituss Burgess and Julianne Hough. It will also include multiple musical numbers, family stories, laughs, and Disney is also saying there will be some sneak peeks! Disney has…
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4,000 Cast Members to Be Let Go By Disney in First Half of 2021
Disney has disclosed in a filing that it intends to lay off another 4,000 cast members in the first half of 2021. The news came from a 10-K filing that disclosed that it would be laying off 32,000 cast members in total, up from the 28,000 initially disclosed in September. All of these layoffs are…
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Photos: A Comprehensive Look at Hong Kong Disneyland’s Castle of Magical Dreams
As part of Hong Kong Disneyland’s 15th Anniversary, the newly refurbished Castle of Magical Dreams has been unveiled. 15 years ago when the park opened it was Sleeping Beauty Castle and looked nearly identical to its counterpart at Disneyland in California. Now, the castle has been refurbished and given a new look that celebrates the…
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Castle of Magical Dreams Unveiled at Hong Kong Disneyland as Part of 15th Anniversary Celebration
The Castle of Magical Dreams has been officially unveiled at Hong Kong Disneyland. This comes as the park celebrates its 15th Anniversary. This comes as what was formerly Sleeping Beauty Castle has made its complete transition to the Castle of Magical Dreams. The Castle of Magical Dreams is inspired by the 13 stories of Disney…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro Gives Look at Disney’s Future
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro today shared with the IAAPA Expo: Virtual Education Conference a look at what Disney’s future will be like. D’Amaro didn’t just share what the future will look like though, but also the lessons that Disney had to learn during the last year as it navigated the choppy waters…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Launching 15th Anniversary Celebration on November 21
Hong Kong, November 2, 2020 – Starting November 21, 2020, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will enter a magical milestone, as it officially celebrates its 15th anniversary with the opening of the reimagined castle – the Castle of Magical Dreams. On the same day, the resort’s “A Disney Christmas” special event will kick-off to bring even…
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Disney Parks Joins TikTok
Disney Parks continues to expand the ways it shares magic with the world. The newest addition is that Disney Parks now can be found on Tik Tok. The announcement came via the Disney Parks Blog. The Disney Parks Blog had this to say about the new TikTok channel: Whether it’s a one-of-a-kind look at The…
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Disney is Working on a Movie Based on Space Mountain
Disney is continuing to develop movies around some of its most popular theme park attractions. The newest attraction to get the movie treatment is Space Mountain. Disney has hired Joby Harold to write a movie based on the attraction. He will also be a producer for the film with spouse Tory Tunnell and their Safehouse…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Denied Theme Park Expansion by Government
Since the year 2000, Hong Kong Disneyland has reserved a 60-acre plot of land for potential expansion. According to Bloomberg, Hong Kong’s government has chosen not to renew their agreement with the theme park over the land, citing the current economic troubles in Hong Kong. The agreement, which ends on Thursday, gave Hong Kong the…
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Hong Kong Disneyand Set to Reopen This Friday, September 25
Today, Disney Parks gave fans some exciting news! They announced that Hong Kong Disneyland would be reopening once again this Friday, September 25! The park originally reopened to the public on June 18 but closed their gates on July 18 after they had seen an increase in cases. They even celebrated their 15th anniversary virtually…
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Disney to Host Press Conference Regarding COVID-19 Situation
Disney is hosting a press conference on Tuesday regarding the current situation of the Disney Parks and COVID-19. The press conference is supposed to provide updates on the parks and resort operations globally during the pandemic. According to Mouse Planet, there will be Disney executives appearing at the event. This includes leaders from both Walt…