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Rolly Crump, Disney designer who helped define the look of Disneyland, dies at 93

Animator-turned-theme park designer Rolly Crump, who was instrumental in the design of early Disneyland, died Sunday in his Carlsbad home, where he had been in hospice care, said his son Christopher. Crump was 93.

Los Angeles Times

Disneyland reaches out to next generation of forever fans with fresh new entertainment

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Walt Disney would be pleased to see Disneyland reaching out today to tomorrow’s forever fans with the latest round of live entertainment that’s equal parts self-referential, empowering, off-beat, edgy and fresh.

The Orange County Register

Disneyland quietly removes controversial lyric from new parade soundtrack

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Disneyland has removed a controversial lyric from a new parade in the latest symbolic step to distance the Anaheim theme park from the 1940s Disney film “Song of the South” that has been criticized for perpetuating racist stereotypes.

The Orange County Register

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Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway uses innovation to deliver old-school Disney

Part old-school theme park attraction, part love letter to animation and part modern showcase of projection technology, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at long last landed in Disneyland’s Toontown, its second but most-fitting home.

Los Angeles Times

Lawsuit claims woman's death stemmed from Disneyland fall

A lawsuit claims Disneyland employees snickered at a disabled woman struggling to get off a Jungle Cruise boat before she fell and broke a leg, leading to her death months later

The Independent UK

Disneyland employees laughed at struggling disabled guest before fall, wrongful death suit alleges

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Disneyland employees laughed at the struggles of a disabled woman rather than help her out of a Jungle Cruise boat before she suffered a fall that ultimately led to her death, a lawsuit alleges.

The Orange County Register

Disneyland rolls out new eats and drinks before Disney100 celebration — See the list

Disneyland is rolling out dozens of new foods, snacks, drinks and collectibles designed to entice and delight foodies ahead of the upcoming Disney100 year-long party celebrating the 100th anniversary of Disney animation.

The Orange County Register

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Disneyland issues ‘Courtesy’ warning after increase in fights at Disney theme parks

Disneyland has followed the lead of Walt Disney World in issuing a new “Courtesy” warning after a string of fights, brawls and screaming matches in recent months have damaged the family-friendly reputation of Disney’s theme parks in Anaheim and Florida.

The Orange County Register

2023 preview: The nation's best rides and attractions coming to a theme park near you

SANTA ANA, Calif. — It’s never too early to look ahead at what’s on tap for next year and 2023 is already shaping up as a good year for roller coaster enthusiasts, thrill ride junkies and theme park fans.

The Orange County Register

3 new Disneyland Genie+ features you’ll love — and 1 you probably won’t

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Disneyland continues to tweak features in the paid Genie+ line-cutting service based on visitor feedback — including three helpful new perks you’ll love and one pricey twist you probably won’t.

The Orange County Register

Tokyo Disneyland ‘intruder’ gang tackled by employees after attacking Christmas parade

A bizarre incident at Tokyo Disneyland brought the annual Christmas parade to an abrupt halt in front of Cinderella Castle when an unemployed 51-year-old man had to be gang tackled by employees and forcibly removed from the Japanese theme park.

The Orange County Register

UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet's biggest inspiration: his sister Bella

LOS ANGELES — It's a rare fall Saturday for Zach Charbonnet when games are watched, not played.

Los Angeles Times

Halloween costs are rising. Will that frighten away haunt fans?

Sean Nyberg is a professional investor who has been keeping track of the rising cost of attending Disneyland Resort's annual Halloween celebration.

Los Angeles Times

Disneyland Paris seeks UK performers in new recruitment drive

The resort is seeking performers for roles across the park

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The Disney myth will be on display at D23 Expo. Here's why we want to believe it

LOS ANGELES — By now, most everyone is aware that there are two distinct Walt Disney Co.'s.

The Orange County Register

15 things you never knew about Disneyland’s Matterhorn Bobsleds

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Fans of Disneyland’s first E-Ticket attraction that ascends an icy slope and throttles through snowy chutes will be without their favorite high-speed thrill ride as Matterhorn Bobsleds undergoes an extensive overhaul over the next few weeks.

Los Angeles Times

Robin Abcarian: Disneyland may be overpriced and crowded. But there's no escaping it

I almost spit out my coffee last week when I read that Disneyland has introduced a new annual pass with a top price of $1,600. (Well, $1,599, but who's counting?)

Los Angeles Times

Disneyland annual pass holders can renew soon — but it will cost more

LOS ANGELES, — Disneyland annual pass holders who have been itching to renew their expiring passes will soon get the chance to do so, but with two less-than-magical caveats.

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Disney Says Disneyland’s Facebook, Instagram Accounts Hacked

Disneyland Resort's Facebook and Instagram accounts were hacked earlier on Thursday with a series of inappropriate posts that were subsequently taken down, Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) said. "We worked quickly to remove the reprehensible content, secure our accounts, and our security teams are conducting an investigation," the entertainment giant said…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Shanghai Disneyland Theme Park Re-Opens after Three-Month Closure

More than a thousand visitors streamed in on Thursday as Walt Disney Co's Shanghai Disney Resort theme park opened after a closure of three months, with face masks and social distancing the order of the day. The park shut on March 21 as cases rose in the Chinese business hub,…

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Shanghai Disneyland theme park re-opens after three-month closure

The Orange County Register

How Disneyland updated ‘Fantasmic’ and ‘World of Color’ special effects

Disneyland used the downtime during the two-year pandemic pause of “World of Color” and “Fantasmic” to refurbish and update the hundreds of technological elements and special effects of the nighttime spectaculars that are often submerged under water.

Los Angeles Times

Disneyland pauses Magic Key annual pass sales as summer crowding begins

The Disneyland Resort has paused the sale of all annual passes as the theme park works to control crowding at the start of the busy summer travel season.

Los Angeles Times

Disney labels rainbow merchandise 'Pride Collection' for the first time: 'This is how it's done!'

For years, Walt Disney Co. has courted LGBTQ+ visitors to its theme parks, selling rainbow-colored souvenirs and hosting groups that organize annual "Gay Days" celebrations.

The Independent UK

Native American man calls out Disney for teepee theme park display

‘I still don’t understand why Disney thinks it’s okay’, said viewer of viral video

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