Tag: Space Mountain
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”Celebrating Space Mountain: The Final Ignition” Event Coming to Tokyo Disneyland
Space Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland is scheduled to close for a major refurbishment at the end of its normal operating day on July 31, 2024. As a result, Tokyo Disney Resort has announced a special event – “Celebrating Space Mountain: The Final Ignition!” This event will take place from April 9 through July 31, 2024,…
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Space Mountain Reopens With New Exterior Lighting
Space Mountain at Disneyland has been undergoing a refurbishment that lasted over a month. When it reopened, fans were delighted to see that at night it was sporting a new and beautiful lighting package. With hues of purple and gold, it is reminiscent of the colors that once were found throughout Tomorrowland in the late…
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Disney Genie+ Offerings at Walt Disney World to Remain the Same Through August 7th
Earlier this year, Walt Disney World Resort made some changes to its Disney Genie+ lineup. The changes were supposed to originally remain in effect until August 7th. Then, several attractions would move back to an individual Lightning Lane purchase option. This is not happening now. Instead, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Space Mountain, Frozen Ever…
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Traditional Space Mountain Returning to Disneyland in July
The traditional version of Space Mountain is returning to Tomorrowland on July 5, 2022. Currently, the Hyperspace Mountain overlay is being offered for the attraction in the continuation of the May the 4th Star Wars celebration at Disneyland. The traditional version features a soundtrack by Michael Giacchino. This was added to the attraction in 2005,…
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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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“Behind the Attraction” Brings Disney History to the Whole Family
Behind the Attraction brings Disney Parks fun to the whole family, while also teaching viewers a thing or two about Disney history. The series, which will debut 5 episodes on July 21, focuses on the history of some of your favorite attractions while getting insight from individuals from Walt Disney Imagineering. It’s a very fun…
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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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Tom Morris Shares About Making Iconic Magic at the Disney Parks During Walt Disney Family Museum Happily Ever After Hours Presentation
The Walt Disney Family Museum recently featured Tom Morris on a Happily Ever After Hours presentation. Tom Morris has had a career with Imagineering/WED Enterprises for about 30 years, and has worked on several parks and memorable attractions. Morris discussed his beginnings as an Orange County California native with a paper route. This route let…
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Disneyland Paris Releases Virtual Imagineering Panel in Celebration of Space Mountain’s 25th Anniversary
Earlier this week Disneyland Paris released a virtual Imagineering panel that looks into the creation of Space Mountain: From the Earth to the Moon at Disneyland Paris. The attraction originally opened on June 1st, 1995. The panel included the following Imagineers: Tom Fitzgerald – Portfolio Creative Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering Yves Ben Yeta – Director Creative…
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45 Years Later, a Day to Remember at the Magic Kingdom
45 years ago today was a big day for guests visiting the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. It was the opening day for two iconic attractions. Space Mountain and the Carousel of Progress opened on January 15, 1975. These two attractions are iconic and continue to be part of the traditions for…
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Classic Space Mountain Returning to Disneyland as Hyperspace Mountain Departs
Hyperspace Mountain will soon be departing back to a galaxy far, far away at the Disneyland Resort. With its departure, Tomorrowland will bring back the classic version of Space Mountain. This departure will be happening on January 7, 2020, with the classic version of the attraction returning a few days later. Hyperspace Mountain first appeared…
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Disneyland to Test Pilot FastPass Program in Tomorrowland
Disneyland is set to unveil a new pilot program around Fastpasses in Tomorrowland in the near future. The new FastPass program will have one centralized location as the hub for three attractions in Tomorrowland’s FastPasses. This includes Space Mountain, Star Tours, and Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters. Along with the new centralized location, paper FastPasses reminders…
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Hyperspace Mountain to Continue to Be Offered Through Halloween at Disneyland Resort
Hyperspace Mountain gives guests the chance to join the Rebel Alliance in aid of Admiral Ackbar. While blasting through space guests find themselves in the midst of a dog fight between the Rebels and the Empire. This popular overlay of Space Mountain in Tomorrowland began this year’s run in May. Now it is known that…
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“Space Mountain” Musician Dick Dale Passes Away at Age 81
It is another sad day in the Disney community. Dick Dale, who performed the iconic music for the original score of Space Mountain (1996-2003) has passed away at age 81. We want to celebrate his legacy through the lens of Disneyland and attraction scores! Before there was Michael Giacchino‘s soundtrack to our favorite adventure through…
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More Than A Haunted Mansion – The Top Ten Ghost Stories from Disneyland!
The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland boasts that it has 999 happy haunts, but there is room for a thousand. When many people think of Halloween and Disney haunts, the Ghost Host and the socializing ghosts come to mind. However, there are a few other ghost stories from around Disneyland through the years. Seeing that it…
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Sunday Spotlight: Space Mountain – Ghost Galaxy
Halloween Time has the Disneyland Resort experiencing lots of transformations throughout both parks. One of these transformations that really is impressive happens in Tomorrowland. Space Mountain – Ghost Galaxy undergoes some pretty spectacular changes for the Halloween season. It may not be as charming or heartwarming as say it’s a small world holiday or Haunted…
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Disneyland FastPass and MaxPass Change – 2017 Top 5 Disney Stories – Number 3
Disneyland saw a major change to its longtime FastPass system, and it became a big deal in 2017 though it was a long time coming. FastPass+ Disneyland’s FastPass has been around for almost two decades, and has been implemented around the globe in many Disney parks. Walt Disney World changed their system a bit drastically…
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New FastPass System Started at Disneyland Resort [UPDATED]
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have started using a new FastPass system for guests. The new way of #fastpass at #Disneyland! #SpaceMountain pic.twitter.com/uyJUIBX1zl — Daps Magic (@DAPs_Magic) June 21, 2017 FastPass of the Past For almost 20 years, Disney has had a paper FastPass system where guests insert their ticket or Annual Passport into a…
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Sunday Spotlight: Space Mountain
Space Mountain has always been a favorite attraction of mine at the Disneyland Resort. It originally opened on May 29, 1977 and recently celebrated it’s 40th anniversary. The Disneyland version however, is not the original. The first of five incarnations of this attraction actually opened two years earlier at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney…
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Summer of Heroes, Ghost Town Alive, & Space Mountain – Disneyland & Knott’s Update
Memorial Day Weekend was packed full of things to do at the Disneyland Resort and Knott’s Berry Farm. Space Mountain Anniversary On Saturday, Disneyland celebrated the 40th anniversary of Space Mountain with a special card handed out at the attraction. In Star Traders and Disneyana special “I Was There” shirts were for sale. Blue shirts…
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Disney Dream Store Returns With Unique Collectibles & One-Of-A-Kind Items to D23 Expo
Special logo apparel, product debuts, artist signings, and more will highlight the Ultimate Disney Fan Event July 14–16 BURBANK and ANAHEIM, Calif. – May 15, 2017 – Bursting with D23 Expo 2017-themed official merchandise and other specialty items from Disney Theme Parks, the Dream Store returns with something magical for Disney fans of all ages. From…
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Space Mountain Returns This Summer to Disneyland Resort!
Blue Squadron is departing the space above Tomorrowland and returning to a galaxy far far away this summer to allow for the return of the classic Space Mountain. On June 1st, the classic Space Mountain will be blasting off in Tomorrowland. It will be returning just days after it celebrates its 40th anniversary. It originally…
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Halloween Time At Disneyland Announced
Announced on the Disney Parks Blog is the return of Disneyland’s Halloween Time. Starting September 9 and running until October 31, the festivities include some great fun at Disneyland. Ghost Galaxy, Haunted Mansion Holiday, and more will return. Mickey’s Halloween Party will be back with 17 nights between September and October. In addition to the…
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New After Hours Magic Kingdom Event Announced
Walt Disney World is offering a special after hours ticketed event at the Magic Kingdom. This 11 pm to 2 am will have a limited amount of admission. Disney Parks Blog posted the information today which also pointed out that the limited amount of admission will give less wait times for popular attractions like Space…