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Now it’s time to say goodbye to all our company…see ya real soon, D23 Expo! That’s right friends, the D23 Expo is OVER but boy, did it bring us some epic announcements.
The D23 Expo Has Ended!
From epic (and pricey!) 100th Anniversary merchandise to news about a giant Te Fiti figure coming to EPCOT’s upcoming Moana attraction — there was a LOOOOOT that we got to check out. But what were the biggest announcements from the entire Expo, you ask? Well, we’ve got that list for you right here!
Do you know who Duffy the Bear is? You might be vaguely familiar that he’s a character very popular in Disney’s international parks and at Aulani Resort.
Duffy and Friends Headband
However, you’ve probably seen him — or his friends — in Disney World — on merchandise, on snacks, and in hidden artwork during the EPCOT Festival of the Arts. Well, you’re about to get to know him a LOT better because Duffy and his friends are getting a series on Disney+!
The 2022 D23 Expo was packed with announcements for various Disney parks.
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Disney revealed a lot of exciting projects — Tiana-themed additions and park expansions in Disneyland Resort and nighttime shows and possible land reimagining in Disney World. And international parks got a lot of huge announcements too — check them all out here!
Are you guys ready for some more D23 Expo announcements?!
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They’ve already revealed a land expansion and new store over at Disneyland Resort, as well as some new movies and trailers. But we’re going to jump over to Disneyland Paris for a second to bring you a new show!
So many announcements are coming out of the D23 Expo!
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Disney’s revealed new movies, trailers, stores, and park expansions. But how about an entire reimagining of a land? Well, check out the huuuuuuge announcement about DinoLand U.S.A.!
2022 has been a BIG year for Disney Cruise Line!
Disney Wish
Not only has the Disney Wish cruise ship debuted but Disney has also shared some new details about the newest ship joining the fleet — Treasure. But that’s not all! Disney Cruise Line is also getting a new island called Lighthouse Point. And we got to see some new concept art at D23 Expo. Let’s check it out!
Disney recently unveiled their newest cruise ship, the Disney Wish. This ship is home to new entertainment, lots of restaurants, and some very fancy guest rooms. But did you know that the Disney Wish is just 1 of 3 new ships that Disney has planned?
The Stage in the Grand Hall
There are going to be 2 more Disney cruise ships, which will be sister ships to the Disney Wish. And now we know more about one of those ships! [Read more…]
Ever since Disney announced that Splash Mountain at both Disney World and Disneyland would be replaced by a Princess and the Frog-themed ride, details have been pretty scarce.
So cool!
We know that the ride will be opening in 2024 and will be called Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, we also got a look at what Tiana herself will look like during the ride along with some other concept art, and a first look at the ride, but now we have more information about the re-theme and a more specific opening timeline.
If there’s one thing you absolutely should NOT be surprised by when it comes to the Disney parks, it’s…change.
Spaceship Earth
Price increases have hit Disney’s theme parks many times over the past several years, and Disney has typically been able to even outpace inflation when it comes to ticket prices. More recently, we’ve seen Disney’s CEO Bob Chapek comment on future price increases in the parks, and now we’ve got even more from the leader of the Disney Company on how things could change in the future.
D23 Expo has come and gone.
It’s finally here!
There were tons of panels and presentations to experience at this event, lots of shopping to do, and you may even run into some Disney celebrities before or after their events! Disney also announced tons of new films, series, and release dates at this event, so in case you missed any, here’s a FULL LIST of all the film/series release dates or timelines announced there and afterwards!
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