Current Events 3/29/2024
Disneyland Resort Current Event
Disneyland News: An Avatar-themed “Land” is Coming to California
By Samantha Davis-Friedman -March 5, 2024
“In Disney speak, there’s a difference between an “experience” and a “land,” but today, during a question-and-answer session at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, Disney CEO Bob Iger stated an Avatar-themed “land” will be coming to the Disneyland Resort.”
MiceChat
Wed, March 20, 2024
Guide to Season of the Force at Disneyland Resort
by Jessica Pineda, Public Relations Manager, Disneyland Resort
“The limited-time Season of the Force will land at Disneyland park very soon, April 5 through June 2, 2024!”
Disney Parks Blog
EXCITING UPDATES: Disneyland Events & Season of the Force Details!
By MiceChat Staff -March 20, 2024
MiceChat
Oogie Boogie Bash 2024 – Disneyland Halloween event dates, tickets and details
Too soon to start planning for the not-so-scary Halloween party? Think again.
By BRADY MACDONALD
PUBLISHED: March 28, 2024
It’s never too soon to start looking forward to Halloween and planning ahead for the most popular date on the Disneyland calendar when not-so-scary Disney villains take over Disney California Adventure for Oogie Boogie Bash.
“Disneyland has announced Oogie Boogie Bash will return in 2024 without revealing dates for the special event. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have a good sense of when Oogie Boogie Bash will be held in 2024.
“Halloween Time will run Aug. 23 through Oct. 31 in 2024 at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.”
Orange County Register
Disneyland News: Donald’s Duck Pond Finally Opens in ToonTown
By Dusty Sage -March 22, 2024
“ToonTown officially reopened on March 19th, 2023, after a year-long reimagining, which brought a new ride (Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway) and new versions of Goofy’s house and Donald Duck’s boat, among other changes.
“Donald’s Boat was previously open to guests to climb on and around, but the refurbishment flipped the script, making the area around the boat wet and dry play zones but the ship itself became off limits.
“While the dry areas of Donald’s Duck Pond opened back in 2023, the splash zone did not and remained behind construction walls until this morning, March 22, 2024, when it surprise opened to guests.”
MiceChat
New Characters for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Revealed
by Tricia Kennedy | Mar 26, 2024
Laughing Place
Mon, March 18, 2024
Disneyland Announces 2 Shops Inspired by ‘The Princess and the Frog’
by Kelsey Lynch, Public Relations Director, Disneyland Resort
“The reimagined merchandise locations coming to Critter Country in Disneyland park will include Ray’s Berets and Louis’ Critter Club. Their stories will further immerse you into Princess Tiana’s story, along with the opening of the attraction, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, later this year.”
Disney Parks Blog
Critter Country to Close Temporarily Beginning May 1st at Disneyland
by Luke Manning | Mar 18, 2024
Disneyland swaps Peter Pan for Jack Sparrow when ‘Fantasmic’ returns
Disneyland will bring back a fan-favorite Peter Pan scene in place of a Pirates of the Caribbean sequence when “Fantasmic” returns in May.
By BRADY MACDONALD
PUBLISHED: March 27, 2024
“The “Fantasmic” nighttime spectacular will return to Disneyland’s Rivers of America on May 24 with a beloved Peter Pan sequence on the Sailing Ship Columbia and a new climactic battle scene between Sorcerer Mickey and Maleficent.”
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“The Peter Pan scene was replaced by a Pirates of the Caribbean sequence aboard the Sailing Ship Columbia when “Fantasmic” underwent an extensive refurbishment in 2017.”
Orange County Register
Disneyland plans to build one of the world’s largest parking garages — again
By BRADY MACDONALD
UPDATED: March 27, 2024
“The 17,600-space Eastside garage proposed by Disneyland would have a few hundred more parking spaces than the Mickey & Friends and Pixar Pals garages combined if the DisneylandForward project gets approved by the city of Anaheim.
“The massive Eastside parking structure would be one of the largest garages in the world — eclipsing the one-time record-holding Mickey & Friends garage that would be dwarfed by comparison.”
Orange County Register
Disneyland is now a historic theme park district: What’s that mean for future projects?
By BRADY MACDONALD
PUBLISHED: March 26, 2024
“The DisneylandForward environmental impact report identifies the potential Disneyland Theme Park Historic District as eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places – which automatically places the district on the California Register of Historical Resources.”
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“Disneyland is required to have any substantial changes to the park documented by a historian who would submit digital copies to the city of Anaheim and the Walt Disney Company archives.”
Orange County Register
DisneylandForward Environmental Impact Report References National Historic Sites Including Hungry Bear Restaurant
by Tony Betti | Mar 12, 2024
Laughing Place
Disneyland tests automated turnstiles in $4.8 million entrance makeover
The Disneyland resort automated entry gate project is expected to be complete in 2025.
By BRADY MACDONALD
PUBLISHED: March 12, 2024
“The entry update will make the gates stroller and wheelchair accessible.
“Disneyland’s new automated gates will be similar to the ones installed at Disneyland Paris in 2019 with clear doors that open once visitors successfully scan a theme park ticket, annual pass or MagicBand and the system takes a photo of the visitor.”
Orange County Register
Disneyland sells out of cheapest Magic Key annual pass
Disneyland has heard the complaints about past Magic Key sales and tried to respond with tech updates to improve the annual pass buying experience.
By BRADY MACDONALD
PUBLISHED: March 5, 2024
Orange County Register
$9.5 million Disneyland Magic Key class action lawsuit finalized — How to get your cut
As a result of the class action suit, each of the 103,431 Dream Key annual passholders will get about $67.
By BRADY MACDONALD
PUBLISHED: March 5, 2024
“U.S. District Court Judge David Carter issued a final judgment and order on Monday, March 4 in a case filed by Disneyland Magic Key annual passholder Jenale Nielsen of Santa Clara County, according to court documents.”
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“As a result of the class action suit, each of the 103,431 Dream Key annual passholders will get about $67.
“A settlement administrator for the Magic Key class action case will provide notice to passholders and pay out the cash awards.”
Orange County Register
DISNEYLAND UPDATE: Balancing Magic with Reality – Spring Surprises & Disappointments
By Dusty Sage -March 4, 2024
MiceChat
DISNEYLAND UPDATE: Imagineering Reimagined, Avatar Anticipations & Magic Key Mysteries!
By Dusty Sage -March 11, 2024
MiceChat
Disneyland Update: Tiana Sets Up Shop, New Gates & Pink Trees!
By MiceChat Staff -March 18, 2024
DISNEYLAND UPDATE: Toontown Troubles Tamed, Spring Surprises & Seasonal ShenanigansDISNEYLAND UPDATE: Toontown Troubles Tamed, Spring Surprises & Seasonal Shenanigans
By Mike Kindrich -March 25, 2024
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