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Breaking News: Latest Disney Parks Updates From the D23 Expo
This weekend will be full of announcements and reveals for all Disney Parks around the world. Keep checking back for the latest updates. The latest updates will start at the top.
Sunday, August 25, 10:30am PST
Disney Cruise Line
Eleuthera, Bahamas
-3 new ships to the fleet
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Disney Wish- Will be Disney Cruise’s newest ship. This fifth ship is coming 2021 and setting sail in January 2022. Featuring Rapunzel on the aft of the ship.
Lighthouse Point- Will be New port of call in Eleuthera, Bahamas. Imagineer Joe Rohde will help design the new destination along with local artist.
Avengers Campus- Disneyland Paris & Disney California Adventure
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New Meet and Greet- Meet Ant-Man and Wasp along with many other known heroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Pym Test Kitchen- Pym Technologies is showing guests first hand on how they shrink and grow food with their latest technology.
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New Spider-Man Ride- The first Disney Ride through attraction that will feature Spider-Man himself! Expected to debut in early 2020 at the Disney California Adventure park and later in Disneyland Paris.
Disneyland Paris
Marvel Themed Hotel- Will have Marvel themed rooms.
Avengers Campus- Will be linked with Disney California Adventure park’s campus.
Target
High quality Disney merchandise that will be available at Target stores and online. When purchasing online consumers will be able to ship the products to their house or pick them up at their local store. 25 Disney Stores will launch in select locations nationwide starting October 4, 2019 and an additional 40 locations will be opening by October 2020.
Walt Disney World Resort
Magic Kingdom:
TRON Lightcycle Run- Guests will board of train a two wheeled lightcycles and zoom through an experience unlike any other full of lights and excitement.
Resorts:
Star Wars: Galactic Starcuiser- 2 days and 2 nights: Board and depart together. Interacting with passengers and crews. All guests will check in together and go in a launch pod heading to the Starcruiser, Halcyon. Stay on the starcruiser with an alien crew where every room will have a view from space. Characters will be new and some familiar. Guests will have a port day going to Batuu. Both kids and grown ups will be able to train using a lightsaber. On board, guests will be able to visit the bridge and learn about navigation and defense. Image: Disney Parks Blog
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Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Lodge- Classic country lodge featuring A-frame houses and tree house suites. Table service restaurant will be situated by the bayou of Bay Lake with the theming of The Princess and the Frog.
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Disney Genie: Personalized trip planner app that will help optimize your day and help personalize dining and fast passes. Debut at WDW in late 2020.
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Epcot:
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HarmoniUS- New night time show coming to Epcot 2020. This will be the largest nighttime spectacular that has never been created for any Disney Park celebrating people all over the word.
World Showcase:
Skyliners- Opening September 29, 2019.
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United Kingdom- First ever Mary Poppins attraction is coming! Cherry Tree Lane will be a new neighborhood and will enter the Banks’ family home.
China- “Wondrous China” will be a new seamless 360- degree viewing attraction taking guests through breathtaking journey across China.
Canada - “Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360” will be taking guests on an adventure across Canada which will include an updated story and new scenes. Opening Jan. 2020.
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France- Impressions de France will have a double feature including a Beauty and the Beast Sing-along - Jan 2020
Beauty and the Beast Sing- along - Jan 2020
Remy’s Ratatuille Adventure: Guests will shrink to the size of a famous furry chef. You will need to scurry to safety as you run across the kitchen of Gusteau’s Parisian restaurant. Opening Summer 2020
Crêpere- will offer able and Quick service coming spring 2020 inspired by the cuisine of celebrity chef Jérôme Bocuse.
World Nature:
Awesome Planet- New film in the Land Pavilion. Opening Jan. 2020.
Journey of Water- Moana themed area where guests can interact with magical water
World Discovery:
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Space 220 Restaurant- Operated by Patina restaurant expected to open this winter. Guests will be able to dine up in space viewing Earth 220 miles away.
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Guardians of The Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind- Board a Nova ship and venture to space feature the very first backward launch.
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World Celebration:
Return greenery to beautify the entry.
Space Ship- Changing to Guide will be the Story Light and come to life is different way.
Dreamers Point will feature a new statue of Walt Disney and will also feature beautiful gardens, an interactive fountain, and a wishing tree. A new never before scene three story structure will be built with spectacular views of the World Showcase and will host Epcot’s signature festivals.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios:
Mickey Runaway Railaway- Will take place in the Chinese Theater where Mickey and Minnie are premiering their new short, “Perfect Picnic.” Opening Spring 2020.
Disney Springs:
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New Cirque du Soleil Show- Coming to Disney Springs and will be celebrating the history of Disney’s animation. This story will be about a little girl who’s father is a Disney Animator. Premiers April 17 ,2020.
Shanghai Disneyland
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Zootopia Themed Land- Featuring dining, entertainment, and merchandise along with a new state-of- the- art attraction.
Hong Kong Disneyland
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Frozen Land
Frozen Ever After- Similar to Epcot’s ride in the Norway Pavilion
Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs- Join Sven and Kristoff as they pull you up the hill on this wild roller coaster.
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Castle of Magical Dreams- will be the new updated castle in Hong Kong. The castle will celebrate 13 Disney princesses and heroines.
Disneyland Resort
Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway- Opening in Mickey’s Toontown in 2022! This attraction will take place in the “El Capitoon Theatre” where Mickey and Minnie are premiering their new short, “Perfect Picnic.”
Avengers Campus- Will be coming to Disney California Adventure Park. This land will be linked with Disneyland Paris’ park’s campus
New Parade- ”Magic Happens” featuring new floats with characters from Coco, Moana, Sleeping Beauty and more! Coming spring 2020. Image: Disney
Sneak Peak of Rise of the Resistance
Friday, August 23, 8:00am PST
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser- A two-day galactic adventure awaits for this all new experience where guests take a trip aboard the Halcyon. Guests will be active participants with characters while stories unfold on their out of this world adventure! Guests at the D23 Expo will be able to see the starcruiser first hand at the Disney Parks “Imagining Tomorrow, Today” pavilion.
Epcot to receive new logo- Walt Disney World Resort will be transforming Epcot and adding new experiences to make it a more Disney, family friendly, and more relatable for all guests who visit.
Journey of Water- New attraction based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios hit Moana where guests get to interact with magical water in an uplifting setting.
Walt Disney Imagineering presents the Epcot Experience- Starting in October in the Odyssey Pavilion Center, guests will be able to enjoy interactive exhibits that will highlight the innovation with exciting new details of the Epcot transformation.
Avengers Campus- Coming to Disney California Adventure Park and Disneyland Paris this new super hero themed land where guests will be a part of a linked global story that will span from around the globe from California to Paris all the way to Hong Kong. The Avengers will be recruiting for their Avenger Campuses around the globe. Guests of the expo will be able to visit the pavilion and learn more regarding why the Avengers are building these campuses. More information will be released on Sunday.
TRON Lightcycle Run- Visit the Disney Parks Pavilion to learn more about the the new coaster coming to Magic Kingdom Park along with new information about the expansion in Hong Kong and Tokyo.
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