Leslie Iwerks’s documentary is a captivating look at the creative and logistical challenges of building a beloved theme park on California farmland.
Category: Disneyland (Anaheim, Calif)
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Move Over, Mouse Ears: For Disney Adults, There’s a New Obsession
Tiny stuffed animals that use magnets to stay perched on your shoulder have become a must-have accessory for some theme park superfans.
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Visiting a Disney Park? How to Spend Less Time in Line.
Long waits can take a bite out of the magic at places like Walt Disney World and Disneyland. There are ways to speed things up, but be prepared to pay more.
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Disney Details New Projects for Theme Parks and Cruise Ships
The company, which has recently seen softening visitor demand, will spend billions to build new rides and expand its cruise ship fleet to 13 from nine.
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Did You Buy a Disneyland ‘Dream Key’? Disney May Owe You Money.
Disney owes a total of $9.5 million to customers who bought a $1,400 Dream Key pass over the course of two months in 2021. The payments, about $67, are going out this month.
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Disney’s Splash Mountain Set to Reopen With Princess Tiana Theme
The ride was closed last year because of its connection to a racist film. Disney overhauled it to focus on Tiana, Disney’s first Black princess, drawing praise and backlash.
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Disneyland Character Workers at California Park Vote to Unionize
The vote determined whether 1,700 workers who play characters such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse and who dance at parades could join the union representing other workers at the park in Anaheim, Calif.
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Disney, Challenged Elsewhere, Plans to Spend $60 Billion on Parks and Cruises
Amid uncertainty for the company’s film and TV divisions, the investment over the next decade doubles the outlay in the last 10 years.
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Dragon at Disneyland’s ‘Fantasmic!’ Performance Catches Fire
At least six workers were treated for smoke inhalation after the fire on Saturday night at the California theme park, but no one was seriously hurt, officials said.
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Disney Restaurants and Food Fan Obsession: Turkey Legs, Mickey Bars and More
A fascination with the theme parks’ cuisine has spawned fan websites and snagged our critic, who has a Disney back story of her own.
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Disney Turns 100 at a Tough Moment for the Company
The New York Times – Business:The company is opening two exhibitions that will tour the globe until 2028. It comes at a moment when its formidable stature in the culture has shown a few cracks.
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Disney’s Splash Mountain Closed. Now Superfans Are Selling the Water.
The New York Times – Travel:Jars and bags of what sellers claim is water from the popular Florida attraction are being offered for sale online. The odd farewell comes as Disney takes steps to erase the ride’s racist back story.