This weeks most magical news #22

Every week we collect the most noteworthy Disney related news just for you!

• The biggest news of all was the opening of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge in the Disneyland Resort.

• A new Loungefly bag has been spotted at Disneyland Resort

• The first trailer of Onward had been released.

• While in refurbishment, the reopening of Dumbo the flying Elephants has been pushed back again until August 2nd.

• First look at the new Resort at Disney’s Rivera Resort. Click here.

• Read here the food guide to the H20 Glow Nights at Typhoon Lagoon.

• First names announced for this years Candlelight Processional.
  • Whoopi Goldberg – 12/6-12/7
  • Pat Sajak – 12/16-12/18
  • Steven Curtis Chapman – 12/22-12/24
  • Edward James Olmos – 12/25-12/26

• Both Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! and Sunset Seasons Greetings will be returning this year at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

• Disney Fantasy, from Disney cruise line, refreshes entertainment with Disney’s Aladdin and a frozen show.

• A new Lion King sneak peak with Beyonce as Nala.

• Donald Duck is celebrating his birthday at Shanghai Disneyland this year! Read here all about his party.

• The set lost for the Rhythm of the Pridelands has been revealed.
  • The Circle Of Life
  • I Just Can’t Wait To Be King
  • Be Prepared
  • Hakuna Matata
  • Shadowland
  • Can You Feel The Love Tonight
  • He Lives In You – Endless Night
  • Busa / King Of Pride Rock

• Rhythm of the Pridelands is during the Lion King and Jungle festival at Disneyland Paris from june 30th until September 22nd.

• Magic meets music in the Play Disney Parks App is now available at Apple Music and Android.

• New features on the Disney Cruise Line’s Navigator App

• In 5 years there will be flying taxi’s from Paris to Marne La Vallee (Disneyland Paris). Read all about it here.

• A new Toy Story themed store has been opened. You find it at the exit from Toy Story Mania at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Finally some new details have been released about the Walt Disney’s Studios expansion at Disneyland Paris.
  • The new eara:
    • There will be a 160m wide and 2,5m deep lake.
    • 500m walkaround
    • The lake will have natural and artificial shores.
    • A bridge that will be 5m above the water.
    • There won’t be transport at the lake.
    • but there will be lots of technology for shows.
  • The themed area’s
    • The Frozen themed area will be 9800m2 and will be 40m tops.
    • There will be an Frozen themed attraction
    • Frozen themed restaurant and shopping area.
    • The Star Wars themed land will be 19000m2 and will be 40m tops.
    • There will be a Star Wars themed attraction.
    • A Star Wars themed Restaurant and shopping area.
  • More details:
    • There will be a new attraction coming to Toy Story Play Land. Entrance and waiting line is between RC Racer and ToyStory Soldiers Parachute drop.
    • There will also be a new show called Club D featuring Disney characters.
    • The extension will create 1,000 direct jobs”

• During this Summer’s Lion King and Jungle Festival, at Disneyland Paris, Timon will be wearing this amazing outfit.

• The special program “Disney Tanabata Days” starts at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea!

What’s your favorite new this week?