Disneyland Paris' Space Mountain Mission 2 opens to public April 9
Reopening as Space Mountain: Mission 2, the Disneyland Paris "E-ticket" attraction opens to the public on Saturday, April 9. Earlier this week, the park held a private opening ceremony for the roller coaster with celebrities including American actor Vin Diesel (who just starred in Walt Disney Pictures' film The Pacifier) as well as popular electronica artist DJ Tiesto, who performed at the opening event.
Tokyo Disneyland presents new show 'Disney's Rock Around The Mouse' Head back 50 years to the time when Disneyland was first created in the United States. With groovy rock 'n' roll music blaring out of a jukebox in the diner in front of Cinderella Castle, the Disney pals put on a flashy rock n' roll dance party.
Disneyland Resort Paris launches new website to promote new Space Mountain Mission 2 Accompanying the launch of the Space Mountain: Mission 2 attraction is a new website to promote the new attraction: www.SpaceMountain2.com. Published in six different languages, it prepares visitors for the newly refurbished Disneyland Paris Park Space Mountain roller coaster.
Walt Disney World elephant family thriving at Disney's Animal Kingdom park Nine months ago, The Walt Disney World Resort animal care team welcomed a 230 pound bundle of joy to Disney's Animal Kingdom. The female African elephant calf arrived on a Tuesday evening to join its 18-year-old mother Vasha after a 21 months (gestation) in the womb. Kianga is her name, which means "Sunshine" in Swahili.
Lindsay Lohan stars in Disney's Herbie: Fully Loaded, opening this summer
Start your engines! Lindsay Lohan stars as Maggie Peyton, the new owner of Number 53 - the free-wheelin' Volkswagen bug with a mind of its own - who puts the car through its paces on the road to becoming a NASCAR competitor.
Craft foam producer Foamies to launch collection featuring Disney characters
Foamies, the most popular line of foam-shaped products by Darice, intended for crafters, parents, kids and teachers, will launch an exciting new Disney collection. Armed with a new licensing agreement, Foamies will now feature Disney's popular characters, including Winnie the Pooh, Disney Princesses and Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo on a variety of foam crafting kits.
Alaska Airlines rolls out 'Magic of Disneyland' 737 airplane to honor Disneyland's 50th anniversary Adorned with the familiar image of Walt Disney's animated character Tinker Bell on the fuselage and golden Mickey Mouse ears on the tail, the bright blue Boeing 737-400 named the "Magic of Disneyland" celebrates the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney's original theme park. It is the second Disneyland-themed airplane born out of the successful partnership between Seattle-based Alaska Airlines and Disneyland Resort.
With sales in the millions, Mickey Mouse and his Disney friends have become one of the most popular stamp subjects in a decade. More than 250 million U.S. postage stamps from "The Art of Disney: Friendship" series featuring Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Bambi, and Pinocchio have been put on envelopes and postcards in the United States since the stamps were first introduced last year.
Walt Disney World bursts with blooms at Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
As Walt Disney World Resort prepares to unfurl its biggest spectacle yet with the "Happiest Celebration on Earth," Epcot will honor the property-wide celebration during the seven-week Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. From April 15-June 5, Epcot will bloom with bouquets of custom displays themed to the "Happiest Celebration on Earth," Disney's global jubilee celebrating 50 years of magic at Disney parks and resorts.
Walt Disney knew importance of public and his audience
Walt Disney is widely known as a dreamer and an innovator, an idealist who followed his vision to create wonderful things. But it's easy to forget one important piece of the pie - Walt's dreams were about delighting people - children and adults alike. And he never forgot how important his public was. He wanted his movies, his television shows, and most especially his beloved Disneyland and the parks that followed, to please everyone as much as they pleased him.
Disneyland celebrates its 50th birthday with new shows and attractions
The Disneyland Resort is celebrating its 50th Anniversary and you're invited to share in the magic of the "Happiest Homecoming On Earth," a spectacular celebration featuring exciting new attractions, entertainment, shows and more!
Hong Kong Disneyland makes Visa official credit card of new Disney resort
Visa International and Hong Kong Disneyland have announced the launch of an alliance that will make Visa the Official Card of Hong Kong Disneyland - the very first Disney theme park in China, scheduled to open to the general public on September 12 of this year.
Walt Disney World's 'it's a small world' attraction gets makeover for Disneyland's 50th birthday The classic Disney attraction, "it's a small world." inspired by a similar Disneyland theme park attraction, was brought to Florida for the Grand Opening of Walt Disney World Resort in 1971. Thirtysomething years later, it's received a makeover that includes décor from its California cousin at Disneyland. In honor of the "Happiest Celebration on Earth" 18-month celebration of Disneyland's 50th birthday, the attraction received the most extensive renovation and refreshment in its history, courtesy of Walt Disney Imagineering, the original creator of this classic attraction.
Disney and ESPN and Mediacom Communications sign distribution agreement
Mediacom Communications (MCCC), through its operating subsidiaries, and Disney and ESPN Media Networks announced today that the companies have signed extensive, distribution agreements for Mediacom's existing Disney and ESPN networks and services. Mediacom will also add Disney Connection, ESPN360, ESPN Deportes, ESPN2 HD and ESPNU to its suite of services available to consumers.
Disneyland's 50th birthday festivities, the 'Happiest Celebration on Earth,' begin in one month
In just one month, Disneyland will begin its 50th anniversary celebration, an 18-month long event that involves the Disney theme parks worldwide.On May 5, 2005, Disneyland will begin the "Happiest Celebration on Earth," which will invite guests to visit the Disney parks with new shows, rides, and attractions.
