Disneyland Resort

After 71 Years, Disneyland Confirms Overhaul of Main Street, U.S.A.

A months-long construction project on one of Main Street, U.S.A.'s most beloved dining destinations has revealed its first visible results, and the timing coincides with an upcoming pause in one of Disneyland Park's most popular character dining experiences. Main Street, U.S.A., Gets a Fresh Face at Disneyland Park Disneyland Resort installed beige scrim over the Plaza Inn facade back in June, con

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Disneyland Walls off Original Adventureland Landmark Beginning August 6

One of the most recognizable storefronts in Adventureland at Disneyland Park has disappeared behind scaffolding and scrim. Here's what Southern California Disney Park guests need to know. Scaffolding Wraps the Facade On Thursday, WDWNT reported that scrim and scaffolding had been installed around nearly the entire exterior facade of the Adventureland Bazaar merchandise location at Disneyland Park.

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Disney Says Nothing Is Being Cut … Disneyland Performers Say Otherwise

Disney wants to hand Disneyland's costumed performers a contract with no paid parental leave. Disney also says no benefits are being cut. Both of those things are true in some way. Let me explain, because this one is genuinely confusing on purpose. Look, cast members are why these parks function, and entertainment cast members are their own animal. No shade to attractions, food and beverage, or me

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California Blocked Disney’s Biggest Theme Park Dream, Report Reveals

For many Disney fans, Tokyo DisneySea represents the gold standard of theme park design. But what if that groundbreaking park had actually been built in California instead? A resurfaced report from SFGATE is shining new light on one of Disney's biggest missed opportunities, revealing how the company once planned an enormous waterfront resort in Long Beach that would have included DisneySea years b

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A Rumor Ended a 33-Year Disneyland Career … Now He’s Suing Disney

A Dapper Dan who spent 33 years at Disneyland says he learned he had been replaced via a group text. Now he is suing. Some context first. Look, cast members are the reason these parks work. Not a sentimental take, an operational one. The theming is stunning, and the attractions are engineering marvels, but what guests actually walk away remembering is almost always a person. The attractions cast m

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Disneyland Confirms Closure of Two Attractions, Effective September 14

Disneyland Park guests with September vacation plans need to know about two attraction closures that will take effect on the same day. Two Closures, One Date Disneyland Resort updated its official website on August 6 to reflect that both Mad Tea Party and Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island will be unavailable beginning Monday, September 14, 2026. The Southern California vacation destination's oper

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Disneyland Guests Have Just 3 Days Left To Experience the Original Haunted Mansion

One of Disneyland's most famous attractions is about to look very different. Haunted Mansion is closing this weekend so Disney can begin installing its popular Haunted Mansion Holiday experience. While many guests look forward to the transformation each year, it also means the attraction's original version is about to disappear for several months. Disneyland visitors who want to experience the cla

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Disneyland Gives Its Second Theme Park a Makeover, Effective August 2026

Disney California Adventure Park has a new look this week. The overnight installation that greeted Southern California theme park guests on Wednesday morning signals that Oogie Boogie Bash season has officially begun at Disneyland Resort, even if the first event night is still two weeks away. What Changed at Disney California Adventure Park Overnight WDWNT reported on August 5 that Disneyland Reso

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Everyone Thought ‘Avatar’ Land Was Dead … Disney Says Otherwise

Disney just quietly killed the biggest rumor in the parks community, and it took exactly one graphic. Let me back up. Look, the worst thing that can happen to a Disney project isn't bad press. It is silent. Disney announces something, then goes dark for years, and fans fill the void themselves. What they fill it with is almost always pessimism. By the time the company finally speaks up, the obitua

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Josh D’Amaro Addresses AI Future as Disney Brings ‘J.A.R.V.I.S.’ System to Imagineering

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a behind-the-scenes tool for Disney. The company is becoming increasingly open about how the technology is helping shape everything from attraction development to vacation planning, giving fans a better understanding of where AI fits into the future of Disney Experiences. During the company's latest earnings call, CEO Josh D'Amaro shared new details about

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