Saturday, February 12, 2011

New Attractions Coming to Disneyland This Summer (Updated with Opening Dates)

Star Tours 2, opening in June, is one of the attractions opening at Disneyland this summer.
There are only two scheduled openings of attractions or shows this summer at Disneyland.
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Star Tours 2 (June 3rd, 2011)
  Star Tours 2 puts a whole new twist on virtual space travel with Starspeeder 1000 craft -- predating the Starspeeder 3000 because the new show depicts an earlier chapter of the Star Wars saga than the original Star Tours did. But fear not: Techno-wizards are equipping passengers on the 1000 with the ability to experience the new adventure in eye-popping 3D -- wherever that adventure may take them.

(Spoiler Alert: Scroll down if you want to keep the destinations a surprise.)
The destination is not necessarily what guests expect -- unless they expect the unexpected -- as C-3PO, a new pilot (by accident) takes the controls for a journey to the "metropolitan" planet Coruscant or to Tatooine , an arid planet on the "Outer Rim," or to some other planet within Star Wars' mythical universe. Even the outcome of the adventure may change from one "launch" to the next.



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Mickey's Soundsational Parade (May 27th, 2011)
  Disney characters will stomp down Main Street, U.S.A. in a new parade at Disneyland Park. “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” brings to life some of the most beloved melodies from Disney films with an explosion of thrilling rhythms and bold percussion. Live musicians will amplify the fun and colorful dancers will entertain guests to the tune of a syncopated drum line, twinkling cymbals, steel drums and more. Mickey Mouse and some favorite Disney characters will encourage members of the crowd to join the giant jam session.