Category: Tokyo Disneyland Resort
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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…
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New Popcorn Flavors Coming to Tokyo Disneyland Resort
This week, Tokyo Disneyland Resort is getting a big expansion! This new magical area will feature many fan-favorite Disney tales, like Beauty and the Beast and Big Hero 6. As part of the Big Hero 6 addition, there will be a new popcorn that features three new popcorn flavors! The shop, named The Big Pop, will be located…
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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…
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New Beauty and the Beast Attraction at Tokyo Disneyland Beautifully Recreates Animated Classic
Tokyo Disneyland is set to officially debut a new attraction based on Disney’s animated Beauty and the Beast next month. Ahead of its official arrival, guests at Tokyo Disneyland are getting to experience the attraction entitled The Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast through soft openings. What is being seen by these guests is an attraction…
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Tokyo Disneyland Expansion Set to Open on September 28th
Tokyo Disneyland’s new expansion areas will be opening on September 28, 2020. The expansion will be offering new experiences in Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, and also Toontown. It also marks the largest expansion for the park in its history. Originally, this was to have opened on April 15, 2020. However, because of the global pandemic, this did…
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Nighttime Entertainment Returns to Tokyo Disneyland Resort
Just two months ago, Tokyo Disneyland Resort reopened to guests! They reopened with many new restrictions that helped keep guests safe as Japan recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, Tokyo Disney lifted some of those restrictions and saw the return of nighttime entertainment! On September 1, Tokyo Disneyland brought back both fireworks and a…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Announces New Nighttime Spectacular for DisneySea’s 20th Anniversary
Tokyo Disney Resort has announced a new nighttime spectacular coming to DisneySea. This show will be entitled Believe! Sea of Dreams and will arrive at Tokyo DisneySea during the 2021 fiscal year (April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022). This will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the grand opening of Tokyo DisneySea. According to a…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Names Jill Estorino President and Managing Director of Disney Parks International
Jill Estorino will become president and managing director for Disney Parks International, effective immediately. In her new role, the 29-year Disney veteran will be responsible for overseeing the company’s parks and resorts international operations and development, including Hong Kong Disneyland, Tokyo Disney Resort with the Oriental Land Company, Shanghai Disney Resort and Disneyland Paris. “Jill…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Cancels and Postpones Events and Programs
The Tokyo Disney Resort has announced multiple cancelations of events and programs along postponing others. The update was put on the Tokyo Disney Resort website and shows how most events will be canceled well into 2021 at both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. This includes the New Year’s Eve celebration, Halloween, and Christmas celebrations as…
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VIDEOS: Walking Around Tokyo Disneyland on Reopening Day
Tokyo Disneyland is now open again! On the morning of July 1st, the gates for both of the parks at the Tokyo Disney Resort reopened for the waiting guests to reenter. This comes months after the parks were closed due to the impact of COVID-19. One guest that was on hand is a friend of…
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Tokyo Disneyland Resort App Now Available on International App Stores
For the first time, the Tokyo Disney Resort app is available on international app stores! Before this week, you had to be in Japan and create a Japanese Disney account to download the app to your smartphone. Now, the app is available in worldwide markets including the United States and Canada! The app is similar…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Reopens as Fans Pour into Parks
Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea are once again open. Guests streamed into the parks wearing masks and practicing being socially distant on the morning of July 1st. This is the first time guests were in the parks since February 28th. They were closed due to the impacts of COVID-19. The parks reopened with safety protocols…
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Tokyo Disney Resort to Reopen on July 1st
Tokyo Disney Resort will be reopening its parks on July 1st it was announced today. The Oriental Land Company made the announcement and confirmed that Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea will be reopening on July 1st. During the initial reopening phase, the company will be limiting attendance to 15,000 people per day. This comes after the…
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Josh D’Amaro Lets Guests Know That ‘The Magic Is Returning’
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, has written a letter to all Guests as the Disneyland Resort Theme Parks are scheduled to reopen on Friday, July 17. We share Josh’s words and hope that they are a source of joy and inspiration during this trying time ——— With the announcement of the…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Reiterates Indefinite Closure as Japan Begins to Reopen
Japan is beginning to lift restrictions throughout the country as it comes out of the coronavirus crisis. With this, some theme parks in Japan are beginning to reopen. Tokyo Disney Resort is not be one of them, however. On June 1st the Tokyo Disney Resort posted an update on their website reiterating that Tokyo Disneyland…
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Ikspiari at Tokyo Disneyland Resort Set to Reopen on June 1
While Tokyo Disneyland Resort remains closed to the general public, fans have been wondering what could come next. Today, we found out that Ikspiari, a shopping mall in Tokyo Disneyland Resort, would be opening to the general public and welcoming guests in once again on June 1. As the mall opens to guests, the shopping…
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Tokyo Disney Resort to Continue to Remain Closed Indefinitely
Last month, Tokyo Disney Resort shared that it would be making a decision and update about how long Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea would remain closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Originally, this was to be decided mid-May. Today, Tokyo Disney Resort released an update saying that the Resort will be remaining closed until further…
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Dr. Pamela Hymel Hints That Virtual Queues Could Be Coming to Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort
Earlier today, The Walt Disney Company announced that Shanghai Disneyland Resort would be reopening on May 11, just under a week. Of course, many fans have had questions about what that will look like as there is still uncertainty in the world about COVID-19. This afternoon, Dr. Pamela Hymel, Disney Parks Chief Medical Officer, has…
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Tokyo Disneyland Resort to Extend Closure Past Previously Announced April Date
Earlier this year, Tokyo Disneyland Resort closed to the public to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Since then, all parks around the world have followed suit and announced indefinite closures to help protect guests. Originally, Tokyo Disneyland announced that they would reopen to guests on April 20 but they have now announced that they…
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The World Famous Jungle Cruise Quarantine Returns with More Jokes and More Skippers!
With the Disney Parks continuing to remain closed and people continuing to “stay in place,” Skippers of the World Famous Jungle Cruise have decided to continue on with their mission to bring humor to the world. Of course, this can’t be done currently in the dangerous jungles of Adventureland (look out for signs of danger!).…