Tag: Shanghai Disneyland
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Autumn Arrives at Shanghai Disney Resort with Festivals, Celebrations and New Duffy Month Surprises
Shanghai, August 27, 2020 – This autumn, kiss the heat of the summer goodbye and welcome in a cooler season, which offers fewer crowds, unbelievable offerings, and an amazing assortment of celebrations that perfectly showcase why autumn is one of the best times of year to explore the magic of Shanghai Disney Resort! With a whole…
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What a Marvelous Disney World – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another weekly edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week we share the top five stories of the week from the Disney and geek communities as covered on DAPS MAGIC. This week, there is a lot of parks news so let’s get right at it. First off, a Quinjet has landed at Disney California Adventure’s…
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Earth to CityWalk – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1046 (#517)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week is a warm one and the geeks brave the heat in the only way they know how by geeking out about things they love. The show begins with a trip report and observations about a trip to Universal CityWalk. This was Mr. DAPs’ first time there.…
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Shanghai Disneyland Park Capacity Increasing to 50%
Shanghai Disneyland is increasing its daily capacity from 30% to 50%. This is in line with guidelines from the government that is allowing tourist sites to increase their capacities starting on August 24th. With the increase of capacity, annual passholders and regular ticket holders will be able to visit the park on any days that…
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Shanghai Disney Begins Trials of Nighttime Firework Spectacular
Ignite the Dream – A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light is currently being tested as part of the phased reopening of Shanghai Disneyland. The firework spectacular originally opened in 2016 with the opening of the park. It closed with the park earlier this year due to COVID-19. It was not being presented when Shanghai…
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Disney Continues Sharing #DisneyMagicMoments With TRON Lightcycle Power Run at Shanghai Disneyland
As much of the country and the world continues to weather the storm of COVID-19, Disney has been sharing #DisneyMagicMoments to bring Disney magic from the parks and into homes. Today, Disney brings some magic from Shanghai Disneyland into homes with a ride and learn of TRON Lightcycle Power Run. TRON Lightcycle Power Run opened…
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Shanghai Disney Resort and Dole Announce New Multi-year Resort Alliance
Shanghai, June 28, 2020 – In the tropical spirit of International Pineapple Day on June 27, Shanghai Disney Resort and Dole jointly announced that the two parties had entered into a new multi-year resort alliance, which introduces Dole as the Official Fruit Sponsor of Shanghai Disney Resort. This new deal will see Dole serve and supply…
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Splash into Magic, Day and Night this Summer at Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai, June 30, 2020 – Summer is one of the best times of the year thanks to its long days of sunshine, cool nights, and refreshing seasonal surprises. And this year at Shanghai Disney Resort, guests can immerse themselves in a summer like no other, with a series of water-inspired shows, refreshing food and beverages, stylish…
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A Global Week – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week there is a lot of Disney news from around the globe and covers many of the Disney theme parks. The week starts off with the announcement that Disneyland has a proposed reopening date. It continues with news regarding the reopening of the hotels at Disney Resorts. Going global,…
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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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First Steel Column Installed at Shanghai Disneyland’s Zootopia-themed Land
Shanghai, June 8, 2020 – Development of Judy and Nick’s new home in Shanghai today reached an exciting milestone, as the first steel column of the Zootopia-themed land was installed – marking commencement of vertical construction at Shanghai Disneyland’s newest themed land. In longstanding Disney tradition, prior to installation, this first steel column was signed by…
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Shanghai Disneyland Launches Virtual Queue System With Disney Standby Pass
As Shanghai Disneyland continues to welcome more guests back since reopening, it has been utilizing social distancing, wearing face masks, and other safety protocols that have not been what many would consider the “normal” guest experience. It also has now launched a trial for a new virtual queue system that could continue on with whatever…
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Remains Confident in Reopening Plan for Walt Disney World
Disney CEO Bob Chapek appeared on Bloomberg TV from Magic Kingdom Park earlier today with Emily Chang and David Westin to talk about the reopening of the Walt Disney World theme parks. Emily Chang asked Chapek what makes him feel confident about the safety of the proposed plan, as well as the reaction from officials.…
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On to Disney Springs – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the weekly edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week the show leads off with news on reopenings at Shanghai Disneyland and Disney Springs. It continues on unfortunately with the permanent closure of Frozen the Broadway Musical. However, there is more good news to share this week as well. Hamilton will be arriving on Disney+…
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Disney+ is Where it Happens – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1032 (#503)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the geeks have a lot of ground to cover. It starts off with the news that Hamilton is arriving on Disney+ in July. The geeks talk about how this will be received and if it will be censored for Disney’s streaming service. Shanghai Disneyland is now…
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Shanghai Disneyland President and General Manager Shares Message of Celebration
Shanghai Disneyland is now open again after being closed for three months due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is the first Disney theme park to reopen globally with the rest remaining closed currently. As the park reopened, Joe Schott, President and General Manager, Shanghai Disney Resort shared a message where he celebrating the reopening of…
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Shanghai Disneyland Has Fantasmic Reopening! [updated]
Shanghai Disneyland has reopened in the most Fantasmic way. During a brief ceremony, Shanghai Disneyland reopened its gates approximately three months after closing them due to the coronavirus outbreak. “We hope that today’s reopening can serve as a beacon of light across the globe, providing hope and inspiration for everyone, and can demonstrate that…
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Reopening Begins – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. Each week we quickly cover the top Disney and geek headlines. This week, there was a lot of ground to cover. The biggest news came from an earnings call for The Walt Disney Company. Out of this came the news that Shanghai Disneyland will be reopening this…
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Shanghai Disneyland to Begin Phased Reopening on May 11
Today it was announced that Shanghai Disneyland will begin a phased reopening starting on May 11th. The news came from the quarter 2 earnings call for The Walt Disney Company and a concurrent release from Shanghai Disneyland. Tickets for the park will go on sale on May 8th at 8:00 AM. Shanghai Disneyland will reopen…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Begins Phased Reopening
The Shanghai Disney Resort has begun the process of reopening after closing due to concerns related to the coronavirus. The news comes via the Shanghai Disney Resort website. There, a post announced that the resort is beginning to slowly return to its normal operations. The resumption of operations begins with some shopping, dining, and other…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Closing as Outbreak in China Grows
Hong Kong Disneyland is closing its gates starting on January 26, 2020. This follows Shanghai Disney Resort which also closed its gates due to the outbreak of the coronavirus in China that continues to expand. The following statement was posted on the Hong Kong Disneyland website: As a precautionary measure in line with prevention efforts…
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Hello Fastpass Goodbye Fox – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s DISNEY Reporter! Each week we cover the top Disney and geek headlines as covered by DAPS MAGIC. This week the headlines span the globe and start with the announced closure of Shanghai Disneyland due to health concerns in the surrounding area in China. Over at Disneyland, a new Disneyland After Dark:…