When Disneyland turns 70 this July, Main Street’s Opera House will play host to the return of Walt Disney, who will sit down with audiences to tell his story in robot form. The response to the announcement at D23 Expo 2024 that Walt Disney Imagineering was working on a way to bring an animatronic, lifelike […]
Star Wars Nite at Disneyland Celebrates the Prequel Era as Revenge of the Sith Turns 20
This year, Star Wars Nite at the Disneyland Resort expanded its run with multiple dates of the popular, separately ticketed event geared toward fans of a galaxy far, far away. And let me tell you, I am so glad they did this to meet the demand from previous years. Last spring, the limited event felt packed […]
Star Wars’ Season of the Force Takes Over Disneyland
Spring break continues at theme parks and fandom experiences around the country. This past week saw the opening of Star Wars Season of the Force at the Disneyland Resort. io9 was on hand to experience the food and fun there. Here we catch up with the rest of the galactic goods with a look at […]
We Tasted the Star Wars Foodie Fun at Disneyland’s Season of the Force
Season of the Force has begun at the Disneyland Resort and Star Wars fans are in for some fantastical foodie fun. io9 recently attended the media experiences on opening day. We also ran around the park for our own little food crawl that took us from Docking Bay 7 and Ronto Roasters in Galaxy’s Edge […]
Snow White’s Previous Disney Ride Was Wild and Creepy as Hell
The earliest memory I have of Snow White’s Scary Adventures at Disneyland is being in the shadowy, utterly terrifying woods with monster trees crunching all around the ride vehicle as the old witch jump-scares you for what felt like the hundredth time. I can’t tell you how old I was when I first rode the […]
Bob Iger Showcases Disneyland Paris’ New Lion King Ride
More key details of the sprawling expansions coming to Disney Parks were unveiled by CEO Bob Iger himself this week, including a look at the Lion King ride for Disneyland Paris. Disney is also busy over at Imagineering, as Star Wars droid action expands to the real world and the world of cinema in The […]
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 […]
Disneyland’s New Star Wars Popcorn Buckets Probably Smell Great on the Inside, Actually
Here’s a look at the Star Wars goods coming to the Disneyland Resort for “Season of the Force,” the theme park’s annual Star Wars celebration. The ridiculous Jawa sipper is so silly we absolutely need it and then there’s a Tauntaun popcorn bucket, which is just unhinged. Yes, a Tauntaun bucket—it’s unclear how much you’ll […]
Disney Parks’ Most Infamous Earworm Is Getting Its First Extended Cut
The earworm heard all around the “Small World” within each global iteration of Disney Parks’ classic boat ride is getting a massive change in time for Disneyland’s 70th anniversary. The original attraction It’s a Small World at the Anaheim, CA park will be getting an extended cut of its theme song, written by Richard Sherman […]
Disney’s Star Wars Lightsaber Experience Is Getting Its First Refresh
New Star Wars updates are coming for the Season of the Force special event at the Disneyland Resort. Galaxy’s Edge will be a hub of new arrivals such as the previously announced meet and greet with Luke Skywalker. The Jedi Master’s presence has officially been confirmed as a limited time pit stop on his journey […]