New Attractions Coming to Disney California Adventure This Summer (Updated with Opening Dates)

 There are three new attractions opening at California Adventure this summer. 

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The Little Mermaid- Ariel's Undersea Adventure (June 3rd, 2011)

  Even more Disney magic is coming to Disney California Adventure park in 2011 with the premier of The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, the next big milestone in the ongoing expansion of Disney California Adventure. The Little Mermaid attraction will give new meaning to the phrase “immersive Disney attraction,” taking guests “under the sea” to experience magnificent scenes and magical songs from the popular motion picture. 

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Disney Junior- Live on Stage! (Opening March 2011)

  Ever since 'Playhouse Disney--Live on Stage!' premiered in 2001, it has been a chance for younger guests to experience Disney Channel friends at Disney's Hollywood Studios. As that circle of TV friends has grown and changed, the Disney entertainment gurus have endeavored to make those new friends part of the vacation fun, too. So here come Jake and the Never Land Pirates as part of Disney Junior--Live on Stage! The show also includes current favorites from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy Manny and Little Einsteins.

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Goofy's Sky School (Summer 2011)

  Riders will board a plane and navigate a crash course of flying through sharp turns, steep drops, and sudden stops.  

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. 

Walt Disney World Announces Fastpass for Mickey Meet and Greet

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This Spring at Walt Disney World, guests will be able to reserve your time (through a Fastpass) to meet Mickey Mouse at his new location in Town Square. This will let guests receive a Fastpass that will give them a hour window to come back and skip the stand-by line. Here are some other facts from the press release:

The new meet-and-greet location, Town Square Theater, will be located inside the current Exposition Hall area just inside the park entrance. Imagineers already are working to completely transform the space for the new experience. "This isn't just remodeling Expo Hall; it is completely re-imagining this entire venue as a beautiful Victorian-era theater and the new home for Mickey Mouse," Jon Georges, WDI Director, Senior Show Producer, said.

Guests arrive at a building befitting Mickey Mouse's stardom -- with a grand-Victorian-theater elevation, including a marquee that glistens with gold-leaf trim and sparkles with lights. Inside, there's a mosaic floor, lush curtains with gold rope tie-backs and polished-brass chandeliers. Imagineers are creating new elements and surprises for Magic Kingdom guests, including an interactive queue -- with an extra touch of Disney magic -- and highly themed retail shops.
The queue takes guests "backstage," where Mickey is waiting to greet them in a rehearsal-room environment amid posters, steamer trunks and stage props.

First Concept Art for Shanghai Disneyland Released

Disneyland Shanghai's First Conept Art (Click on the picture to view it larger). Photo ©Disney

Tom Staggs released the first concept artwork for Shanghai Disneyland and this park does not look like any other Disney Park that has come before it. Disney deliberatively made the picture blurry as to not give away too much information about the upcoming park. Below is the picture of Shanghai Disneyland that was released as part of Disneyland's 55th Anniversary celebration at the Walt Disney Family Museum.  

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In the first picture, you can see what looks like a castle like no other castle at a disney park along with many lakes around and in front of it. The castle and its surrounding areas in the first picture looks like the same area around the castle as the second photo with what looks like one more park on the far right. In the picture below, you can tell that in front of the new park, there is a stadium with what looks like a water/stage show in the middle.

A somewhat clearer photo of Shanghai Disneyland's first concept art. Art ©Disney

  

On the lower right of the photo, you can see a mountain which looks as if it could be the new version of Pirates of the Caribbean that everyone is speculating about. It could also be some other type of water ride since there is a drop that resembles Splash Mountain's drop on the side of the mountain. In front of the stadium, it looks as if there is some sort of fountain with some sort of shopping area or attraction to the left of it. More information on the Shanghai Disneyland project will come out as the groundbreaking ceremony nears. 

New Attractions Coming to Disney California Adventure This Summer

 There are three new attractions opening at California Adventure this summer. 

 Photo ©Disney 

The Little Mermaid- Ariel's Undersea Adventure (Summer 2011)

  Even more Disney magic is coming to Disney California Adventure park in 2011 with the premier of The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, the next big milestone in the ongoing expansion of Disney California Adventure. The Little Mermaid attraction will give new meaning to the phrase “immersive Disney attraction,” taking guests “under the sea” to experience magnificent scenes and magical songs from the popular motion picture. 

Photo ©Disney

Disney Junior- Live on Stage! (Opening March 2011)

  Ever since 'Playhouse Disney--Live on Stage!' premiered in 2001, it has been a chance for younger guests to experience Disney Channel friends at Disney's Hollywood Studios. As that circle of TV friends has grown and changed, the Disney entertainment gurus have endeavored to make those new friends part of the vacation fun, too. So here come Jake and the Never Land Pirates as part of Disney Junior--Live on Stage! The show also includes current favorites from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy Manny and Little Einsteins.

Photo From Micechat

Goofy's Sky School (Summer 2011)

  Riders will board a plane and navigate a crash course of flying through sharp turns, steep drops, and sudden stops.  

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.

 Photo ©Disney 

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.

Photo ©Disney

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. 

New Attractions Coming to Walt Disney World this Summer

Disney Junior- Live on Stage! is just one of the attractions opening at Walt Disney World this summer.
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Walt Disney World is looking at a busy summer during 2011 with six attractions or entertainment options opening.

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Star Tours 2 (Opening May 20, 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.

Photo ©Disney

Disney Junior- Live on Stage! (Opening March 2011)

  Ever since 'Playhouse Disney--Live on Stage!' premiered in 2001, it has been a chance for younger guests to experience Disney Channel friends at Disney's Hollywood Studios. As that circle of TV friends has grown and changed, the Disney entertainment gurus have endeavored to make those new friends part of the vacation fun, too. So here come Jake and the Never Land Pirates as part of Disney Junior--Live on Stage! The show also includes current favorites from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy Manny and Little Einsteins. 

Photo ©Disney

Wild Africa Trek (Now Open)

Guests wanting to venture off the beaten path at Disney's Animal Kingdom have the chance during a new, immersive, add-on experience, Wild Africa Trek, that takes a small group of adventurers on personalized, guided excursions that include a bushwalk through unexplored areas of the forest along with over-landing in customized vehicles across an animal-filled savanna. On these expert-led treks, extended time is spent observing and learning about the wildlife. 

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Pixar Pals Countdown to Fun! Parade (Now Open)

Favorite Pixar pals perform in an all-new Disney's Hollywood Studios parade,Pixar Pals Countdown to Fun!, showcasing appearances by four characters not previously featured -- Remy and Emile from "Ratatouille" and Carl and Russell from "UP." The parade is performed to a new musical track from the current Pixar parade at Disney California Adventure. The new show replaces "Block Party Bash," which was presented between March 2008 and January 2011. This parade has not been getting favorable reviews from fans. 

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The Magic, The Memories, and You! (Now Showing)

 In a dramatic new projection show filled with special effects and magic, Cinderella Castle transforms into a shimmering spectacle during “Let the Memories Begin” at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The ten-minute projection show, presented on select nights, is highlighted by images of Walt Disney World guests photographed that same day in Magic Kingdom.

Meet and Play Experience with Phineas and Ferb (May 2011) 
Guests will be able to take part in an energetic and fun-filled meet-and-play experience with Phineas & Ferb at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Phineas and Ferb -- from the popular television show of the same name -- "know what they're gonna do today": they are going to make a movie all about their crazy adventures. With the help of guests and movie director Cletus Filmore, they will recreate some of their favorite moments...unless they are taking a break to meet with their adoring fans, signing autographs and taking pictures. The fun will take place near the exit to Muppet Vision 3-D.