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Being long-time Disney fans, we’ve seen some things… .
Frozen Ever After Ride
Some of those things include videos of malfunctioning attractions, missing characters, and other Disney-related things that not only made us laugh, shocked us, or surprised us, but stayed with us a LONG time after we saw them. Or maybe it’s that we can’t UNSEE them. That’s why we’re sharing 5 videos that live in our heads rent free.
Throughout 2020 and even some of 2021, a lot of Disney news was about park closures, and updates on restaurants and resorts that have remained closed or have delayed their re-openings.
France Pavilion Expansion
But, this week, the Disney news was a bit different. Instead of looking at the past or things that are closed, we got TONS of sneak peeks and info about things that will be OPENING in the future. Want to see the rooms at the Star Wars hotel? How about a look at Tom Holland’s role in the upcoming Avengers Campus? Or a walk inside the new Ratatouille area? We’ve got all that and more!
We talk a lot about how Disney is on the cutting edge of technology — and that’s true — but that’s not the only tool they have in their kit.
Star Wars Lightsaber Experience
Combine Disney’s advanced technologies and engineering with expert business models and a company-wide market value of almost $200 billion, and you’ve got a company that’s poised to morph the entertainment world forever — and that’s just what Disney is attempting to do. Here are three ways Disney is changing the way YOU experience entertainment!
The rights to Marvel superheroes are kind of a confusing situation. Disney has the rights to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but not totally. Universal has the theme park rights to the Marvel comic characters in Orlando and a deal with Disney not to produce any Marvel theme park content too close to their parks. Sony still has some of the rights to Spider-Man. Is your head hurting yet?
Spider-man: Far From Home ©Disney ©Sony
Sony and Disney have struck a deal for the past few films that allows Disney to make Spider-Man movies — which is how we got Peter Parker in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies like Avengers:Endgame. Then, in 2019, the dealings fell apart. It looked like Disney and Sony weren’t going to reach an agreement and that Tom Holland’s Spider-Man would be removed from the MCU. Until, suddenly, they DID make an agreement. Alright, alright, we’ll back up. How did we get here and what does it even all mean??
Typically, when we find Disney patents, they show us some tech that we’ve yet to see. Today, that story was a little different.
©Disney via IAAPA Expo 2020 Presentation
We spotted a patent from Disney Imagineering today that details the technology behind the upcoming Spider-Man robot that we’ll see in Disney’s California Adventure’s Avengers Campus. This “stuntronic” will have the ability to fly through the air and pose much like a human gymnast. So, how the heck does that VERY advanced robot work?
Get ready to channel your inner Super Hero…
Marvel Spirit Jersey
… with the new MARVEL Spirit Jersey that we spotted in Disneyland Resort’s Downtown Disney District! [Read more…]
There is a LOT to look forward to in 2021 at Disney World and Disney parks across the globe!
Magic Kingdom
From immersive new worlds to larger-than-life rides, the company is going ALL OUT for Disney World’s 50th anniversary! And now they’ve officially confirmed 2021 arrivals for some MAJOR projects, while curiously omitting a few others!
Disneyland has remained closed since March of this year, and it isn’t expected to reopen soon.
Buena Vista Street
With strict theme park guidelines from the California government and limited ICU availability in the state, Disneyland has been forced to keep its doors closed for months now. Midway through this closure, the resort got a new President. Take a look at his comments on taking up the mantle in one of the most challenging periods in Disneyland’s history.
It might be hard to believe, but Avengers Campus was originally scheduled to open at Disney California Adventure five months ago, in July of 2020! Disneyland Resort’s extended closure may have delayed the opening of this expansion, but we’re still over here geeking out over some of the incredible details that will be a part of this new land!
Avengers Campus Concept Art ©Disney
Let’s do a little recap of what we can expect once Avengers Campus finally opens!
The Walt Disney Studios at Disneyland Paris has been undergoing a huge transformation! With updates like a new Marvel-themed hotel, an Avengers campus, and a Cars attraction, we’ve been keeping track of the progress. And, today we got a look into the rethemed tram attraction!
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So, rev up your engines because Disneyland Paris just released a VIDEO sneak peek into the upcoming Cars Route 66 Road Trip attraction!
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