Category: Disney Parks

There are certain #DisneyMagicMoments that instantly imprint on my brain – experiences so amazing I know right then and there I will never, ever forget them. The first time I rode Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure at Shanghai Disneyland was one of those times.

Building on the legacy of Pirates of the Caribbean attractions at Disney theme parks around the world, this new iteration reinvents the experience through a seamless blend of Disney storytelling and jaw-dropping technology. In this swashbuckling adventure, you embark on a thrilling journey with Captain Jack Sparrow as he attempts to steal a priceless treasure from the foreboding Davy Jones.

As you’ll discover in this new “Ride & Learn” video, Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure broke all kinds of new ground when it debuted with Shanghai Disneyland in 2016. Perhaps most astonishing among this attraction’s many innovations is its new, highly controlled ride system that allows your boat to spin, travel sideways and even move backward – it’s unlike anything you’ve ever encountered in Pirates of the Caribbean before!

Along this virtual ride, you’ll also learn much more about how Walt Disney Imagineering created the attraction, dive deeper into its story and gain insight into how this new version pays homage to its predecessors.

So avast, me hearties! Let’s set sail with Captain Jack!

If you’d like to learn even more about Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure, click here to visit its official webpage, which has all sorts of bounty about the attraction’s story and its inspiration. And be sure to keep checking back with us here at the Disney Parks Blog for more #DisneyMagicMoments!

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Filed Under: Shanghai Disney Resort

Halloween is only a few days away and Freeform has been serving up shivers and screams all month long with their “31 Nights of Halloween.” As the season turns towards the holidays, there is no better film to lift your spirits than Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Tomorrow, Oct. 29, at 5:00p/4:00c on Freeform we invite you to have your own watch party of this Halloween and Christmas crossover classic. So come take a sleigh ride with Jack Skellington, Sally, and Zero! 

“What’s this? What’s This?” – Jack Skellington Sugar Cookies

If you are looking for a sweet treat to fill the empty place in your bones during this presentation of Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” we invite you to try this Sandy Claws-inspired snack. This fun and easy recipe comes direct from the kitchens at Disney Parks!

To learn more about Freeform’s “31 Nights of Halloween” programming click the link below:
Freeform.com/31NightsSchedule 

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While grim and grinning ghosts socialize inside the Haunted Mansion, there’s a small but ominously odd plot of land outside that leaves its own mark on mortals who venture by this time of year!   

The pet cemetery, located on a haunting hillside outside the Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World Resort, is a gothic garden for dearly departed animals, including a beloved snake, a cat with nine lives and others.    

This eerily enchanting gravesite was inspired by the popular pet cemetery at Disneyland Resort – originally created by Walt Disney Imagineering in the 1980s. And similar to the original, the Walt Disney World Resort pet cemetery includes headstones with witty epitaphs.  

So, with Halloween just days away, we’re sharing a ghostly glimpse at the epitaphs and the animal-shaped headstones that seem to come alive as shadows creep across this patch of lawn.  

Dog with flower basket: Rover – “Every dog has his day, too bad today was your last.” 1898

Snake: “Met his fate at the hands of a garden rake.” Rest in Pieces. 1882

Duck: Beloved Waddle – “Little Waddle saw the truck, but little Waddle didn’t duck.” 1928

Poodle: Little Maizy – “So prim and proper and never lazy, all you do now is push up daises.” R.I.P. 1923

Cat: Marking most of its nine deaths:

At 1:00 – the date is 1898 and the cause was “Bad catnip.”

At 2:00 – 1856, “A shoe at two.”

At 3:00 – 1857, “ Sour milk.”

At 4:00 – 1858, “Hairball”.

At 5:00 – 1859, “One bad year.”

At 6:00 – 1859, “same year.”

At 7:00 – 1860, “Local dog.”

At 8:00 – 1861, “Fell off limb.”

Parrot: Jed – 1889

Monkey: 1871

We hope you enjoyed this ghostly gravesite tour of the Haunted Mansion’s pet cemetery.  Be sure to check back for more Disney Halloween surprises by visiting our new “Everything Halloween” page.

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Filed Under: Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, WDW

For all foolish mortals daring to say they know the Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts, we’ve materialized a terrifyingly tough 10-question quiz.  To see if you’re a ghastly genius of ghostliness, kindly click our first “Hitchhiking Ghosts” question – there’s no turning back now!

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And for more frightfully fun trivia, we’re continuing our #DisneyMagicMoments with a “Halloween” edition of Family Game Night filled with spooktacular surprises for the entire family on October 30. 

Beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 30, you can create magical memories and have some Disney fun by participating in LIVE game play during the “Halloween” edition of Disney Family Game Night. The night will feature trivia, puzzles, guessing games and more. Click here for a Game Night scorecard and details. 

Be sure to check back for more Disney Halloween surprises by visiting our new “Everything Halloween” page.  And for an eerie extra dose of trivia, try some of our earlier Haunted Mansion quizzes below: 

• Do You Know the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Resort?
• How well do you know Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
• More Tower of Terror Questions for Fans
• Test Your Knowledge of the Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom Park

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Filed Under: Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, WDW

Disney and Pixar’s “Soul,” the new animated film streaming only on Disney+ this Christmas, is a warm, heartfelt and funny story that tackles the big questions of life like, “What is it that makes you…YOU?” It introduces Joe Gardner, a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before – a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22, who has never understood the appeal of the human experience. As Joe desperately tries to show 22 what’s great about living, he may just discover the answers to some of life’s most important questions. 

Disney and Pixar gave an insider’s look at the film during the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) virtual convention. A conversation with the film’s creators was among the many highlights Disney brought to the event. Walt Disney World Resort has a long history with NABJ and NAHJ and was once again a Double Platinum sponsor of the convention. 

Now we’re bringing a #DisneyMagicMoment from the convention to you! 

To set the stage, Jon Batiste, an American pianist, band leader and jazz extraordinaire who provided the original jazz compositions and arrangements for the film, provided a very special first public performance of a song he wrote for the soundtrack, “Born to Play.” We have that first performance to share with you today along with the newest trailer. Take a look.

Looks amazing right? As we wait for Disney and Pixar’s “Soul,” streaming December 25 only on Disney+, keep checking back with us here for more #DisneyMagicMoments like this one! 

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Filed Under: Uncategorized, Pixar, Video