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Disney Parks Podcast Show #465 – Disney News for The Week of May 14, 2018
In this episode, Tony and Parkhopper John discuss news about DVC Pixar Father’s Day lunch, The Whisper Canyon Cafe goes quiet, and new dining coming to Japan, and so much more.
China Eastern Airlines‘ newest Disney livery plane took it’s first flight yesterday, April 28th, from Shanghai to Beijing. Featuring Pixar’s Toy Story, this is China Eastern Airlines third Disney themed plane. The first, a Mickey and Minnie inspired A330-300 was unveiled in 2016.
Buzz Lightyear and Woody get a prime spot on the outside of the new Airbus A330-343 B-5976.
For the first time, the China Eastern Airlines’ Disney themed plane also has the interior decorated as well. Toy Story characters such as Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Rex, Lotso, Mr. Potato Head, Mrs. Potato Head and Slinky Dog are are featured on the seatbacks, tray tables and even the ceiling.
This fun atmosphere is sure to make flights to Shanghai Disney Resort amazing. China Eastern Airlines originally planned to have six Disney livery aircraft in their line including one Boeing 777, one 737, two Airbus A330s and two A320s. With this being the third in that line, we can’t wait to see what the next three will bring!
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Two new digital games inspired by the Toy Story Land expansion at Disney’s Hollywood Studios are available now on ToyStoryPlaytime.com.
Both games are inspired by attractions in the land – the guest-favorite Toy Story Mania!, as well as the new Alien Swirling Saucers.
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Another game, Slinky Dog Dash, debuted earlier this spring. In it, you’ve got :10 seconds to stretch Slinky Dog around the course to collect points … but don’t let his tail catch up before time runs out!
All three games are complimentary and can be accessed on desktop or mobile devices.
As a reminder, Toy Story Land will officially open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on June 30, 2018.
For more on what to expect when this thrilling new land opens, check out the list of related blog posts below!
When you walk through Esplanade between Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, your favorite Pixar characters greet you on banners from above. Primary colored signs above the entrance to both parks welcome guests to “Celebrate Friendship & Beyond” through September 3, 2018. On April 13 Disneyland Resort launched Pixar Fest, a summer long experience that incorporates your favorite Pixar characters throughout the park in parades, fireworks, merchandise, and food.
The new Pixar Pier at DCA will open with the newly themed rides and attractions on June 23.
The Pixar Play Parade returned and moved to Disneyland. A fun filled parade with characters from Monsters University, Toy Story, Incredibles, Inside Out, and Finding Nemo. There is lots of activity on the street and watch out because all of the floats seem to have the ability to squirt water into the crowd. The parade is running twice a day at 3:30pm and 6:00pm. I found a nice view about 15 minutes prior to the start time across from It’s a Small World with a view of the floats as the left the backstage area. On my visit, I was able to see the new Inside Out float, but their was no sign of the UP floats that have been promoted.
The new fireworks show, Together Forever, launches nightly at [9:30]. Disneyland has brought back the projections on Sleeping Beauty Castle and the Main Street buildings. According to the times guide and my experience from the 60th fireworks, the projections will display on It’s a Small World and the water spray in the Rivers of America. Tip: If you have a Fastpass for Fantasmic, stay put and catch the fireworks from the riverbanks. In the past, it was a nice view with the fireworks above Big Thunder Mountain. I don’t recommend my method of continuously walking up and down Main Street for your view. But if you want to try: walk up the right side of Main Street, when you get to the Camera Shop rush back down to Town Square using the backstage passage way and start over.
Since last fall, Downtown Disney has added holiday themed topiaries to their planters. Pixar Fest has brought a collection of unique topiaries to continue the theming throughout the resort.
Next time: Merchandise, Food, and Paint the Night.
A new Pixar experiences are coming to Disney Parks around the world!
The incredibly talented team at Pixar Animation Studios have been working closely with Walt Disney Imagineering to bring favorite characters and memorable experiences from films such as Disney•Pixar’s “Toy Story,” “Monsters, Inc.,” “Finding Nemo” and “Up” to life in our parks!
We toured around the Pixar campus to see what the team has been up to lately. Check out the video below!
Disney Parks Podcast Show #424 – Disney news for the week of Feb 5, 2018
In this episode, Tony and Parkhopper John discuss Is John Lasseter Coming back, Incredible Summer at WDW, Dinning Plans on mobile order and Headline news
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Disney Parks Podcast Show #399 – We Discuss The Upcoming Movies For 2018 And 2019
In this episode, Tony and Parkhopper John talk about all the Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm movies coming out in 2018 and 2019!
Disney Parks Podcast Show #360- Disney News For The Week Of April 3, 2017
In this episode, Tony and Parkhopper John discuss Disney-Pixar’s Coco, Mainstreet Electrical Parade extension, Easter events, and so much more.