Lots of new Disney stuff

WALT Disney Parks and Resorts has confirmed dozens of new attractions, experiences and a seventh cruise ship (see page 1) at its D23 Expo 2017 event.

Chairman Bob Chapek said the entertainment company was “investing in the guest experience like never before”.

Chapek revealed a number of new attractions for the Star

Wars: Galaxy’s Edge land under development at Disneyland Park (opening in 2019) and at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, as well as the first-ever Mickey- themed ride-through attraction, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, also at Hollywood Studios in Florida.

A Tron-themed attraction based on Shanghai Disneyland’s most popular ride will be introduced to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort, along with a new theatre on Main St.

Three new properties are also in the pipeline, with Chapek confirming a Star Wars- themed luxury hotel ( TD 01 May) for a “multi-day adventure in a galaxy far, far away” in Florida.

A new Marvel-themed resort hotel at Disneyland Paris was flagged, along with a 15th Disney Vacation Club property near Epcot called Disney Riviera Resort.

Paradise Pier at the Disney California Adventure in Anaheim will be given a new look and rebranded as Pixar Pier in 2018.

Pixar Pier will be an immersive experience that brings to life an ensemble of favourite Pixar characters from Inside Out, The

Incredibles and Toy Story. To mark the new addition to California Adventure, there will also be a limited-time celebration event called Pixar Fest, held across Disneyland Resort.

Pixar Fest will feature a brand- new fireworks spectacular and the return of the Pixar Play Parade and Paint the Night.