This week, more After Dark events announced, a virtual queue is going away, a classic returns for guests, an old, new parade is coming back this week, new details of San Fransokyo, we talk to Alex from the Backside of Water podcast and more!
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News
We were starting to get worried that the popular Star Wars Nite would not happen this year since Disney hadn't announced anything and May 4th is coming up quick! Well, last week they finally announced TWO Disneyland After Dark Nies coming to Disneyland. Disneyland After Dark: Throwback Nite will celebrate the 50's and 60's, with music and entertainment that will pay tribute to Disneyland's first 10 years. "Fantasy in the Sky" fireworks will be performed, classic dancing, treats from the early days of Disneyland, and more! For Star Wars Nite, "Star Wars: Celebrate the Nite" fireworks will perform, the March of the First Order returns, a Lightsaber instructional demonstration and more will be happening. Magic Key Holder tickets went on sale Tuesday, February 21, with general public tickets on Thursday, February 23. Check the link in the show notes for all the dates and times. - https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2023/02/disneyland-after-dark-brings-2-more-themed-nites-to-disneyland-resort-this-spring/
Just under a month after Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway opened, we are already getting a standby queue! Starting today when this podcast posts, there will no longer be a virtual queue for the attraction. Individual Lightning Lane is still available for an extra fee, but guests can now walk back to the attraction without having to hit the right button in the app at just the right time. This also allows guests the chance to ride the attraction multiple times in a single day. - https://dlnewstoday.com/2023/02/breaking-standby-queue-available-for-mickey-minnies-runaway-railway-at-disneyland-starting-this-week/ - https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2023/02/21/change-revealed-for-disneylands-newest-ride/
It has been a long time since the Haunted Mansion has been welcoming guests in its original form with the extension of Haunted Mansion Holiday this year. Wait no longer, the Mansion is back! There was even an upgrade to the show that was installed over the transition and has mysteriously disappeared since. A new birdcage with a bat inside was placed next to the chair at the endless hallway. This appeared in concept art by Marc Davis, but was never installed in the Mansion. - https://www.micechat.com/348153-disneyland-update-dropped-off-burned-out-forgotten/ - https://dlnewstoday.com/2023/02/video-marc-davis-bat-in-a-birdcage-gag-removed-days-after-being-added-to-the-haunted-mansion-at-disneyland/
The long awaited return to the poor parade that was never given a chance by the pandemic comes back this week! Magic Happens premiered at the end of February, 2020, and closed with the park. As of Friday, the parade will perform at 3:30pm and 6:30pm daily. - https://www.micechat.com/348153-disneyland-update-dropped-off