Category: Tokyo Disneyland Resort
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Check Out this Media Preview of the Wonderful World of Dreams Pavilion Ahead of the D23 Expo
The 2022 D23 Expo begins on September 9 and continues through September 11, 2022. Members of the media were able to get a first look at the Wonderful World of Dreams Pavilion on Thursday night ahead of the start of this year’s D23 Expo. Attendees at the expo will get a first look at the…
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Disney Announces 2023 planDisney Panelist Search Process
Disney has announced the search process to be a 2023 planDisney panelist. Applications for those interested will open on Noon ET on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 and close at Noon ET on September 13, 2022. The planDisney panel is perfect for experts at planning Disney vacations and want to share what they know. Disney has…
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Tokyo Disneyland to Rebuild Space Mountain and Re-Imagine Tomorrowland
Tokyo Disneyland is rebuilding Space Mountain and re-imagining Tomorrowland. Today it was announced that in 2024 the current version of Space Mountain will close. This will be a part of a major refurbishment of Tomorrowland. The new Space Mountain will arrive by 2027. It will continue to have the concept of having an indoor roller…
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Check Out the Easter Treats Being Offered by Disney Parks Around the Globe!
Easter is just a little over a week away. With the arrival of Easter also comes the arrival of some great treats in the Disney Parks. At Disney Parks around the globe, there are quite a few seasonal offerings available to enjoy. Disney has shared some Easter favorites that can be found at Walt Disney…
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Toy Story Hotel Opens at Tokyo Disney Resort
The new Toy Story Hotel is now open at Tokyo Disney Resort. The hotel includes 595 guest rooms and is 11 stories tall. This is the fifth Disney-themed hotel to open at the Tokyo Disney Resort. It is also the first moderate-class resort at Tokyo Disney Resort as well. Disney released a description of the…
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D23 Celebrates Tokyo DisneySea’s 20th Anniversary with Virtual Event
D23 is continuing to find brand new ways to entertain Disney fans from around the world. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Tokyo DisneySea, D23 is giving its members the opportunity to “Celebrate Tokyo DisneySea with D23 and Walt Disney Imagineering” as their “Magical Milestones” series continues to mark some of the biggest Disney Parks anniversaries. This exclusive virtual event…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Celebrates Minnie Mouse with “Totally Minnie Mouse”
Tokyo Disney Resort is celebrating Minnie Mouse currently. In an event that runs through March 30, there will be entertainment, merchandise, and menu items for guests to experience at both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. Both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea will be offering themed entertainment for the celebration. At Tokyo Disneyland, Minnie & Friends…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Introduces New Disney Ambassador
This weekend Tokyo Disney Resort introduced its newest Disney Ambassador. Mika Ogasawara will be Tokyo Disney Resort’s 36th ambassador. She was selected from a group of more than 200 cast members, all vying for the position. “When my name was called, I thought I was dreaming. And then I became happy, and was filled with…
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A Day at Tokyo Disneyland – A First Time Trip Report From a Mother with Her Two Boys
Christy shares about a day at Tokyo Disneyland with her two boys. This day also happened to be her first time to Tokyo Disneyland. When I learned we would be living in Japan for a few years, Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea were two of the first items to make the bucket list. Yesterday, I had…
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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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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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Tokyo DisneySea Reveals Model of Fantasy Springs – the Expansion Coming in 2023
On the Disney Parks Blog a big reveal of the 2023 expansion for Tokyo DisneySea was revealed. Videos showed off the Frozen, Tangled, and Peter Pan areas of the land. It was noted that it will be the largest expansion of the park and Resort since its opening. As part of the expansion, a new…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Announces Name for New Hotel
The Tokyo Disney Resort has announced the name for its newest hotel. The hotel, which is themed around the world of Disney & Pixar’s Toy Story will be named Tokyo Disney Resort Toy Story Hotel. The new Tokyo Disney Resort Toy Story Hotel will feature 595 guest rooms and include 11 floors. The exterior, entrance,…
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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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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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Tokyo Disney Resort Reduces Hours and Suspends Fireworks
Tokyo Disney Resort is reducing its hours and suspending the presentation of fireworks starting on January 8th due to a spike of COVID-19 cases in Japan. An update on the Tokyo Disney Website shared the following: Park Operating Hours: Before Change: From 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. After Change: From 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Effective: …
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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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Tokyo Disneyland The Happy Ride with Baymax Album Released
Tokyo Disneyland has released an album for The Happy Ride with Baymax and it is now available on streaming services. The album can be found on Apple Music, Spotify, and Pandora, among other streaming services. The Happy Ride with Baymax debuted at Tokyo Disneyland on September 28, 2020, as part of an expansion at the…
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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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Tokyo Disney Resort Ending Annual Passholder Program
Tokyo Disney Resort is ending its annual passholder program. The news comes in the wake of the Tokyo Disney Resort reopening after being closed for months due to the pandemic. New procedures in place for reopening require for reservations and a lottery system for both day ticket guests and annual passholders to visit the parks.…
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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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Get Your Sneak Peek at Tokyo Disneyland’s New Expansion
In just a few days, Tokyo Disneyland Resort will open its largest expansion yet! This new expansion will include the magical tales of Beauty and the Beast, Big Hero 6, and even Minnie Mouse herself! Today, Disney gave fans a special sneak peek at these new additions before they open on September 28! The video below shows…