Category: Shanghai Disney Resort
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Mandarin Production of Disney’s Broadway Musical Beauty and the Beast Coming Soon to Shanghai Disney Resort
SHANGHAI (September 1, 2017) – Shanghai Disney Resort announced today that Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning hit Broadway musical, is coming to life in Mandarin on the Walt Disney Grand Theater stage in 2018, with official casting auditions beginning this month. This marks the 2nd time Shanghai Disney Resort will work with Disney Theatrical Productions…
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Sunday Spotlight: Tron Lightcycle Power Run
Today’s Sunday Spotlight takes its gaze away from the original Disneyland Resort and to the newest Disney Theme Park. The Tron Lightcycle Power Run was an instant classic when Shanghai Disney opened last year. It’s structure offers a beautiful skyline to Tomorrowland. The experience itself is just as memorable as the attraction building. On opening…
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Shanghai Disney Receives Award As 2017 China Best Employer
Shanghai Disney has been open for over just a year and has hosted around 13 million guests so far. These guests have made memories that will last a lifetime. Now, Shanghai Disney has been recognized for all it has done. It was recently given the 2017 China Best Employer award recipients from AON Hewitt. This…
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Lots of Movies, Disney Parks & Resorts, & Fantasmic! – D23 Expo Day Two
The second day of the D23 Expo was a very eventful day around the world of Disney… or should I say galaxy? There was a lot going on today but let’s just focus on the biggest events, shall we? Walt Disney Studios Live Action Film The first was the Walt Disney Studios Live Action Film…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Hosts Spectacular One Year Anniversary Celebration With Guests From Across China
Shanghai Disneyland caps incredible first year, welcoming over 11 million guests since its historic June 2016 opening SHANGHAI (Jun. 16, 2017) – Shanghai Disney Resort marked its first anniversary tonight, as floating lanterns representing good fortune for the past, present and future hovered above Shanghai Disneyland during a magical celebration at the resort’s Enchanted Storybook…
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Shanghai Disneyland: One Year Later
It’s hard to believe that Shanghai Disneyland opened one year ago. Out of many of the recent parks that have opened around the world, this has been one of the most anticipated. As construction started it was looking like this would be the most state of the art Disney park. The attractions would have amazing…
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Virtual Rides of Pirates of the Caribbean at Two Disneylands
Pirates of the Caribbean is celebrating its 50th anniversary at the original Disneyland. What better way to celebrate than having virtual rides of two Pirates of the Caribbeans from the original Disneyland and the newest one! Disneyland recently refurbished the 50 year old classic attraction. The result is having it in top form again with…
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure at Shanghai Disneyland Receives Visual Effects Society Award
Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure at Shanghai Disneyland has received the award for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project from the Visual Effects Society (VES). The Disney Parks Blog describes this attraction in the following way: Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure is an all-new, innovative ride experience…
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Shanghai Disneyland – Top 5 Disney Stories of 2016 – #1
It’s time for the number one Disney story of the year! Shanghai Disneyland had been a long anticipated theme park opening. The newest international Disney park was having some of the most advanced attractions of any park currently. With the 2015 D23 Expo unveiled a lot of looks of lands and rides of the parks,…
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Ground is Broken on Toy Story Land for Shanghai Disneyland
Even before Shanghai Disneyland had opened, a new expansion was being worked on. Today the Disney Parks Blog announced that chairman and chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company, along with Bob Chapek, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, and Fan Xiping, chairman of Shanghai Shendi Group, have announced that Toy Story Land…
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Toy Story Hotel – Shanghai Disneyland In Detail
I know this post was put up much after the last of the park detail posts, but here is the last of the series of the grand opening adventure at the resort! The Toy Story Hotel is one of the opening day hotels at the Shanghai Disneyland Resort. Themed to the iconic film series, it…
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Parades and Fireworks – Shanghai Disneyland In Detail
With all the attractions and details of lands, it’s easy to miss the entertainment that takes place at the Shanghai park. It’s on equal caliber to the great rides and other shows throughout. Here are a few of the highlights… Mickey’s Storybook Express The premier parade has a train theme to it. It’s a fitting…
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New Soarin’ With New Queue Interaction
It may be a bit of old news at this point, but Soarin’ Around the World has opened at the Disney Parks around the globe. First opening in Shanghai Disneyland, then in Disney California Adventure and Epcot. With all new scenes including the Great Wall of China, Sydney in Australia, and even some polar bears,…
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Tomorrowland – Shanghai Disneyland In Detail
We’ve now come to my favorite land of Shanghai Disneyland: Tomorrowland. I’m a sucker for the thrills of the future, and Epcot is one of my favorite theme parks. Also, this Tomorrowland features an attraction I’ve waited a very long time for. Let’s view the futuristic land of tomorrow! Shiny Objects Tomorrowland’s aesthetic is one…
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Fantasyland – Shanghai Disneyland In Detail
Fantasyland is the only land that is present in all magic kingdom parks around the world. It seems to be a foundational element of the parks, and especially as it is home to so many beloved characters and stories. Shanghai Disneyland has the broadest range of these stories, especially when it comes to the castle.…
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Treasure Cove – Shanghai Disneyland In Detail
Continuing in the look at the newest Disney park we come to Treasure Cove. This Pirates of the Caribbean themed land demonstrates how popular the buccaneers are. The entire land is themed to the popular movies, not necessarily the attraction which first debuted at Disneyland in Anaheim. It’s the first time an attraction has inspired…
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Adventure Isle – Shanghai Disneyland In Detail
Continuing on with the tour around the park we have reached the Gardens of Imagination and will now go counter-clockwise. Normally this is Tomorrowland in many of the Disneyland parks around the globe. But, here, it is home to Adventure Isle – a new type of land just for Shanghai Disneyland. Although it does fit…
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Gardens of Imagination – Shanghai Disneyland In Detail
The word that keeps coming to mind with Shanghai Disneyland is unique. It is such an original Disneyland park that you can compare it, but will find it has taken an unusual spin on the traditions that Walt Disney originated. Before this I looked at one of those artistic spins – Mickey Avenue. It can…
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Mickey Avenue and the Entrance – Shanghai Disneyland In Detail
Shanghai Disneyland has created quite the buzz with its opening. Sold out tickets and a multi-day grand opening have made this a Disney park to remember. But, it’s the attractions and the atmosphere that make this the memorable experience. Here is the first part of a series of looking at each area of the park…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Celebrates Historic Grand Opening as the First Disney Resort in Mainland China
Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger Joins Chinese Leaders to Declare Shanghai Disneyland Open to Its First Official Guests A 60-year History of Creativity, Innovation and Storytelling Brings Disney Magic to a Resort That Is Distinctly Chinese PRESS RELEASE: SHANGHAI, June 16, 2016–– Shanghai Disney Resort, the first Disney resort in Mainland China and the sixth…
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A Look Back At Shanghai Disneyland’s Opening Day
In splendor and fanfare, Shanghai Disneyland has completely opened. The newest Disney park is unique, featuring rides that are not found anywhere else, and brand new lands that capture the imagination. The day for many guests began at the entrance. Lines began fairly early in the morning, but were modest compared to most Disney opening…
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Disneytown – Shanghai’s New Kind of Downtown Disney
China’s premier Disney Resort is set to be one of the best as it opens fully to the public. But, before the opening of the parks and hotel, Disneytown premiered to those that wanted to shop and eat Disney style. Dining The first thing noticed about this shopping center was how much there is to…
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Watch the Shanghai Disney Resort Dedication Ceremony
On June 16, 2016 the Shanghai Disney Resort celebrated its opening with a dedication ceremony in front of the Enchanted Storybook Castle at Shanghai Disneyland. Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger dedicated the park saying, “To all who come to this happy place, welcome. Shanghai Disneyland is your land. Here you leave today and discover imaginative worlds…
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Watch the Shanghai Disney Resort Grand Opening Gala Here!
The Walt Disney Company has posted the Shanghai Disney Resort Grand Opening Gala on YouTube. Shanghai Disneyland will be officially opening at 12:00 PM on June 16, 2016. DAPs Magic’s very own Murray will be at Shanghai Disneyland for this historic event. Follow along and see Shanghai Disneyland through the lens of his phone and camera…