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Gizmodo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Walt Disney World Finally Gets a Nighttime Parade This Summer
Also at Disney World, spooky season starts early: there's a new Disney Villains show, and tickets to Magic Kingdom's Halloween party are on sale now. With summer vacations on the horizon, Disney Experiences are popping off at their bi-coastal theme parks, Disney Cruises, and international destinations. Walt Disney World is getting a nighttime parade featuring new Pixar and Disney Animation Studios favorites, while Mickey Mouse and the Fab Five get dapper outfits to shine along with Starlight. Spooky fun is already beginning with the Disney Villains getting their own show at WDW's Hollywood Studios and Halloween party tickets going on sale. Over at Disneyland, the 70th anniversary party is in full swing with fun festive foods and more. At Disneyland Paris, the theme park dances the summer away with a new music festival. And Disney Cruises prepares to set sail with the fleet's newest ship in this week's theme park news. Walt Disney World – Starlight This summer brings an all-new nighttime parade, Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away, which will debut July 20, 2025. The Magic Kingdom Park exclusive will bring back nighttime parades to the Walt Disney World resort and will feature classic and new Disney and Pixar fandom faves along the parade route on Main Street. The sparkling floats will light up the night and of course we're excited to see the updates to Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Daisy's costumes for the summer premiere. Walt Disney World – Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After There has been a need for more indoor shows as Walt Disney World's humid summer gets underway, so why not some chilling tales from the Disney Villains to beat the heat? We're excited to check out Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After for a fun musical romp through villain showstoppers and more. Walt Disney World – Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Haunted Mansion's Butler Broom extends the invitation for what's sure to be a swinging wake. New this year will be a Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse spooky meet and greet at the Town Square Theater. For those of us with little tots, the Storybook Circus will get a 'happy haunt' transformation to help the smallest of Disney fans ease into the spirit of the season—since it is Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween after all. Along with popular returning faves, the event will run August 15 to October 31. Tickets here. Disney Imagineering tour of Epcot's Moana: Journey of Water Delight in one of our favorite walkthrough attractions at Walt Disney World to keep summer visitors cool with Imagineering's fun-fact filled behind the scenes look at Moana: Journey of Water. Disneyland 70th Food This summer, aside from watching all the nighttime shows and scavenger hunting with the key to Disneyland, we'll be eating our way through the parks. Our current fave dish is the 70th celebration Mickey Waffles at Schmoozies which are like confetti cake in flavor and have a creamy strawberry center that's not to be missed. Disneyland France – Disney Music Festival Disneyland Paris makes a debut as a music festival destination from now until September 7 with the Disney Music Festival. The event will combine all genres of music with experiences inspired by Pixar and Disney Animation favorites, with hubs dedicated to various genres of music. That includes a mariachi band with Coco's Miguel in Frontierland, jazz with Mary Poppins in Town Square, rock n' roll with Elvis Stitch in Discoveryland, and more characters getting in on the fun. I want to know to know the story of DJ Chip and Dale, who just by the looks of their outfits look like they mean house music business. Disney Cruise – The Disney Destiny The comic book action and fairytale magic of Disney, Pixar, and Marvel heroes and villains will soon take over the Disney Destiny, the newest ship set to embark on ocean adventures in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. The Destiny will begin its trips later this year on November 20 with 4-5 night cruises taking off from the port of Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas and Western Caribbean. We're excited for the ship's epic looking Hercules show and the gorgon battle teased in the image above. Duffy and Friends Celebrate 20 years at Tokyo DisneySea The iconic international bear Duffy and his friends are turning 20. The celebration is hittingTokyo DisneySea for seaside fun this year with special food, entertainment and merch. I hope we get some stateside soon! We need LinaBell and other plushes for those of us collecting. Star Wars BDX Droids on a World Tour – Tokyo Disneyland International Disney fans can meet the Star Wars droids which will be featured in Jon Favreau's The Mandalorian and Grogu until June 30 at Tokyo Disneyland. Spider-Man themed land breaks ground at Shanghai Disney Resort The Marvel Cinematic (theme park) Universe expands at Shanghai Disneyland with a new Spider-Man inspired land which will host new shows, dining, and attractions. Notably there will be a high-octane coaster that will swing you around on a heroic action encounter with Spidey. Land broke on May 18 for the area which will neighbor the recently opened Zootopia land. Makes sense, the Wonderful World of Disney insects living next to animals and all.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Disney Exec Says He Isn't Worried About Universal's Epic Universe. What It Really Means for Disney World
A Disney executive says that the company is not worried about the opening of Universal's new Florida theme park, Epic Universe, impacting Disney World "If something is built new in central Florida, like Epic Universe" that tour is also "going to have to visit the Magic Kingdom," Josh D'Amaro, the chairman of Disney Experiences, said WednesdayAt least one Disney executive is not concerned about competition from Universal Orlando's new Florida theme park. Speaking at a conference on Wednesday, May 14, Josh D'Amaro, the chairman of Disney Experiences, said that he isn't worried that the new 110-acre NBCUniversal property — Epic Universe — will reduce the number of tourists visiting the nearby Walt Disney World Resort. "We're always on the offensive… We're constantly investing for the long term, fortifying each one of our theme parks," D'Amaro said, according to Variety. "If something is built new in central Florida, like Epic Universe" that brings a tourist to the area, "that tourist is going to have to visit the Magic Kingdom." While Disney doesn't have any major openings imminent at the Florida resort, it announced a slate of buzzed-about new rides and lands for the coming years, including some themed to Monsters Inc. Disney Villains, Encanto and more, at the most recent D23 conference last August. After first announcing it would be adding a fourth park to its central Florida resort in August 2019, the resort is gearing up for the long-awaited opening of Epic Universe on Thursday, May 22. Guests will be able to fully immerse themselves in five new worlds, including Celestial Park, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk and Dark Universe, home to Universal Monster legends like Dracula, The Wolf Man, Frankenstein's Monster and more. Epic Universe will offer over 50 attractions, including entertainment and dining options, shopping experiences and 11 new rides, PEOPLE previously reported. It is the fourth theme park to join the resort's Universal Studios (the original park), Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay Water Park. Tickets for the new park are already available for purchase, on the company's official website. D'Amaro also shared more information about Disney's latest endeavor — a new theme park in Abu Dhabi, announced last week that was annoucned on May 7. "We knew there was demand for Disney product around the world," D'Amaro said, opening up about the company's seventh resort and the decision to take their business to the United Arab Emirates. "This is a crossroads for the world." The destination — dubbed Disneyland Abu Dhabi — marks Disney's seventh global theme park resort and its first in the Middle East. It will be built as a waterfront resort on Yas Island, a hub for entertainment that already draws millions of visitors from across the Middle East, Africa, India, Europe and beyond. 'This is a thrilling moment for our company,' said Disney CEO Bob Iger in a statement obtained by PEOPLE, promising the park "will rise from this land in spectacular fashion, blending contemporary architecture with cutting-edge technology to offer guests deeply immersive entertainment experiences in unique and modern ways." 'Disneyland Abu Dhabi will be authentically Disney and distinctly Emirati — an oasis of extraordinary Disney entertainment at this crossroads of the world that will bring to life our timeless characters and stories in many new ways and will become a source of joy and inspiration for the people of this vast region to enjoy for generations to come," Iger said. The park does not yet have an opening date. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Going to Disney World on Spring Break? See which rides are currently closed, being refurbished
Spring break season is almost here! Depending on where you live, it might arrive early in March while others will have to wait until the middle of April. Florida's theme parks see roughly 50 million visitors throughout the year, with spring break among the most popular times. If you're planning to visit Walt Disney World in the next few months, here's a look at which attractions are being refurbished or closed for good during the Spring Break months, according to its website. The theme park will see several changes over the next few years, beginning with the construction of two new sections — one based on Pixar's "Cars" franchise and another dedicated to Disney Villains. Until then, here's what is currently closed: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: Closed until 2026 for refurbishment Astro Orbiter: Closed Jan. 13 through summer 2025 for refurbishment Hall of Presidents: Closed Jan. 20 for refurbishment and to replace the president in office Test Track: Closed until late summer 2025, reimagined by General Motors Spaceship Earth Lounge: Opening spring 2025 Gran Fiesta Tour: Reopening on March 15 after refurbishment As of February 2025, only Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy is permanently closed. Once we approach the summer months, the theme park will see more changes and closures, such as: Melrose's Ristorante Italiano: Permanently closing May 11, Muppet*Vision 3D and PizzeRizzo: Permanently closing June 8 The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure: Opening summer 2025 Disney Villains Show: Opening summer 2025 It's Tough to Be a Bug: Closing March 17 Kali River Rapids: Closed for refurbishment TriceraTop Spin: Closed permanently Dino-Rama Area: Closed permanently Those upset about the extinction of DinoLand U.S.A. will still have a chance to ride the "Dinosaur" ride, set to close sometime next year to make way for the new "Tropical Americas" land. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Disney World theme parks: See which rides, shows are currently closed
