Walt Disney—A Magical Life finally joins the Disneyland 70 anniversary festivities at the Disneyland Resort. The long-anticipated docu-style attraction featuring Walt Disney himself in audio-animatronic form is set to become a permanent feature at the Opera House on Main Street, USA, at the park’s entrance. io9 was on hand for the media preview of the […]
Walt Disney Returns as a Surreal Animatronic for Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary
As of this week, Walt Disney returns to his original Magic Kingdom, with a little help from the magic-makers at Imagineering. Through the audio-animatronics technology Walt Disney introduced when he opened Disneyland 70 years ago, the evolution of the show robots has gone from static positioning with some movements, as first seen on the singing […]
The Trump Robot Has Returned to Center Stage at Disney World, With a Facelift
The Hall of Presidents at Walt Disney World has officially reopened after a six-month refurbishment, which included moving former President Joe Biden from center stage. The closure encompassed the eventful first half of President Donald Trump’s current administration—but now, the animatronic, which debuted with a very eerie countenance during his first term, has returned with […]
Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary Brings Cartoony Chaos to This Summer’s Celebration
Disneyland is turning 70 this summer, and festivities begin this weekend at Walt Disney’s first theme park. While past anniversaries emphasized a throwback to opening day nostalgia, this milestone wants to bring the party energy like no other. Thankfully, that doesn’t mean turning the castle into a Birthday cake, but the zany fun comes in […]
Disneyland Didn’t Want to Do the Muppets Totally Dirty for Their 70th Anniversary
As the Muppets’ presence at Disney Parks continues to evolve, the beloved Jim Henson Company characters are marking their 70-year anniversary at the same time as Disneyland. With that in mind Disney Experiences and Muppet Studios collaborated on a special show to fit perfectly along with the celebrations across the Disneyland Resort. io9 was present […]
You Can Now Eat Popcorn Out of a Moving, Talking Mickey Mouse at Disneyland
While Disney fans await the arrival of Walt Disney’s high-tech robot this summer for Disneyland’s 70th anniversary, an interactive Mickey Mouse that can blink and talk while you eat popcorn out of its head is now available for purchase. io9 was on hand to demo the latest in the popcorn bucket arms race, which started […]
Disney+ Now Lets You Digitally ‘Visit’ Galaxy’s Edge
Now you can say “We have Star Wars land at home” as a new walkthrough has dropped on Disney+ of Galaxy’s Edge complete with one ride POV experience for Star Wars fans. All that’s missing are stops at the shops like Dok Ondar’s Den of Antiquities, where we have lately been short credits to buy […]
A New Star Wars Chapter Begins at Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge
Starting today at Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland, Star Wars fans will be able to meet Master Luke Skywalker in Batuu. His arrival is the latest evolution in the theme park’s canon, which had once limited itself to the time period between Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The change […]
Star Wars Treats, Fairytale Fizzy Drinks, and More Foodie Fun at Disney Parks
Ever wanted to eat your way around Disney Parks? Seize the moment with Disney California Adventure’s Food and Wine Festival. Then, in just a few short weeks Star Wars is set to take over Disneyland with Season of the Force—which will bring back fan-favorite alien-looking treats and drinks. We’ve got the details on the new […]
Jurassic World and Shrek Lands Headline Universal Kids Resort in Texas
In a big turn of events Universal Studios is opening up a kid-centric theme park in Texas that will have major animated franchise appeal, with Shrek, Jurassic World, and SpongeBob just a few of brands in store for the new family-friendly destination. This news coming out right after Universal shared more details about its year-round […]