Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2023 Edition

[Bibbidi_Boo]

I wouldn’t be shocked if they make TL spring/summer and BB fall/winter for operations

That said I was kind of hoping to bus to BB to do winter Summerland in April guess I’ll have to bus to DHS and walk to Fantasia instead

I would think the plan is to eventually go back to the normal schedule. A closed park brings in no money and there is still expenses to keeping it closed.

 

[Obi-J Kenobi]

Haunted Mansion - Teaser Trailer - In Theaters July 28

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Great music choice for this teaser. Good job Disney.

 

[jade1]

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney Eats: Foodie Guide to Princess Nite 2023 at Disneyland Resort
Hear ye, hear ye! If you will be attending Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite, I’ve got a special treat for you – all of the delicious eats and sips you can enjoy at the event and where to find them!

The royal gatherings on March 7 and 9, 2023, will be nights to remember. This all-new celebration held in Disneyland Park will feature the royal heroines you know and love and allow you to immerse yourself into their stories with special performances, dance parties, character experiences, and, of course, event-exclusive treats. To uncover all there is to enjoy, take a peek at the event guide prior to your arrival.

I’m honored to present to you the regal delights available at the first ever Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite!

Bengal Barbecue (Mobile order available)​

• Pineapple Shrimp Skewer: Island-inspired grilled shrimp, spicy sausage, and sweet pineapple

Café Orleans ​

• Tea Service featuring short rib, caviar egg, crab avocado toast, monte fritter, Creole chicken & apple-pecan salad po’boy, crepe layer cake, blueberry-almond scone (Plant-based), strawberry shortcake (Plant-based), strawberry-chocolate cream puff, and an assorted selection of tea (New)
• Plant-based Tea Service featuring an IMPOSSIBLE sandwich with arugula, pickled shallots, and horseradish aïoli, roasted potato, avocado toast, ratatouille sandwich, cucumber & watercress salad, strawberry shortcake, chocolate raspberry bar, fruit cobbler, blueberry-almond scone, and an assorted selection of tea (New) (Plant-based)
• Kids’ Tea Service featuring peanut butter & jelly, grilled cheese, meatball po’boy, assorted fruits, and crème puff (New)

Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen and Pooh Corner​

• Cinderella Carriage Apple: Green Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel, enrobed in blue white chocolate, and decorated with pink and gold white chocolate and white chocolate wheels
• Cinderella Carriage Crisped Rice Treat: Crisped rice treat dipped in blue white chocolate and decorated with pink and gold white chocolate and white chocolate wheels.

Galactic Grill (Mobile order available)​

• Spicy Huli Huli Loaded Tenders: Huli Huli-tossed chicken tenders with sweet mayonnaise drizzle, togarashi slaw, diced pineapple, and cilantro (New)
• Royal Sparkling Lemonade: Lavender-infused lemonade (New)

Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor (Mobile order available) ​

• Princess Sundae: Blackberry, peach, and raspberry sorbets in a white chocolate-dipped waffle cup topped with whipped cream, sprinkles, and edible gold glitter (New)

Harbour Galley (Mobile order available)​

• Fresh-baked Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Mixed Berry Milk (New)

Hungry Bear Restaurant (Mobile order available)​

• Cajun Honey-glazed Chicken and Loaded Steak Fries: Fried chicken thighs tossed with Cajun honey served over steak fries and topped with crispy shallots, candied pecans, and green onion (New)
• Tea Time Lemon Funnel Cake dipped in lavender citrus-infused condensed milk topped with edible glitter, purple sugar, lemon sorbet, basil blossoms, and candied hibiscus (New)

Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe (Mobile order available)​

• Daydreamer Macaroon: Raspberry-coconut macaroon, topped with white chocolate and sprinkles (New)
• Princess Trifle: White chocolate mousse and mixed berry compote with vanilla cake topped with crunch pearls and a white chocolate crown (New)

Little Red Wagon (Mobile order available)​

• Mixed Berry Wagonade: Lemonade with blueberries and strawberries (New)

Plaza Inn Restaurant ​

• Be Brave Spicy Chicken Dinner: Spicy chicken leg and thigh, coleslaw, cornbread, and a pickle spear (New)
• Honey BBQ Chicken Tenders: Chicken tenders, mac and cheese, cornbread, and honey BBQ sauce (New)

Red Rose Taverne (Mobile order available)​

• Escargot Flatbread: Garlic-butter escargot, mushroom blend, cherry tomatoes, and herb flatbread (New)
• Wild Mushroom Flatbread: Mushroom blend, cherry tomatoes, and herb flatbread (New)
• Glowing Strawberry Sparkle Tea: Strawberry-flavored blended tea with edible silver sparkle dust served with a glow cube (New)

Refreshment Corner (Mobile order available)​

• Curried Beef Dog: Curried beef, pickled vegetables, and chili aïoli in a potato bun (New)
• Cotton Candy-Cream Cheese Pretzel: Cream cheese-filled pretzel drizzled with marshmallow and cotton candy frosting and topped with sprinkles (New)

Churro Cart near Sleeping Beauty Castle, Frontierland, and Tomorrowland​

• Berry Good Churro rolled in raspberry sugar, topped with freeze dried raspberry crumble, sweetened cream cheese drizzle, and garnished with micro flowers (New)

Churro Carts near “it’s a small world” and in Fantasyland​

• Blueberry Cheesecake Churro rolled in graham cracker-flavored sugar and served with blueberry cheesecake dipping sauce (New)

Churro Cart in New Orleans Square and Churros & Lemonade Carts in Critter Country ​

• Friendship Churro rolled in raspberry-limeade and pink lemonade sugars, drizzled with lime glaze, and topped with candied pearls (New)

Pretzel Cart in Tomorrowland ​

• Macadamia Nut Pretzel: Cream cheese-filled pretzel, white chocolate sauce, toasted macadamia nut, and vanilla wafer crumble with a caramel sauce drizzle (New)

If you’re attending this royal soiree, may you enjoy all your princess friends and delicious treats! And don’t worry – there are more Disneyland After Dark events coming this year, so stay tuned. There’s endless fun to be had at Disney Parks, especially for foodies.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

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I wonder why they chose Mando before his shiny new beskar. No matter, certainly not going to look a gift horse in the mouth!

 

[BrianL]

I wonder why they chose Mando before his shiny new beskar. No matter, certainly not going to look a gift horse in the mouth!

Do you know how much Beskar costs?

 

[Elsaspiritanimal]

Everyone -this is not a drill. Google "Mandalorian" and click Baby Yoda in the bottom right-hand corner.

Best thing I've done this week. He uses the force on your search results!!!

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Everyone -this is not a drill. Google "Mandalorian" and click Baby Yoda in the bottom right-hand corner.

Best thing I've done this week. He uses the force on your search results!!!

THAT'S AWESOME! I'm at work and gasped audibly, the person in the adjacent office came over wondering what was wrong lol

ETA: Thanks, now I'm the talk of the office.

 

[sherlockmiles]

Disney Eats: Foodie Guide to Princess Nite 2023 at Disneyland Resort
Hear ye, hear ye! If you will be attending Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite, I’ve got a special treat for you – all of the delicious eats and sips you can enjoy at the event and where to find them!

The royal gatherings on March 7 and 9, 2023, will be nights to remember. This all-new celebration held in Disneyland Park will feature the royal heroines you know and love and allow you to immerse yourself into their stories with special performances, dance parties, character experiences, and, of course, event-exclusive treats. To uncover all there is to enjoy, take a peek at the event guide prior to your arrival.

I’m honored to present to you the regal delights available at the first ever Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite!

Bengal Barbecue (Mobile order available)​

• Pineapple Shrimp Skewer: Island-inspired grilled shrimp, spicy sausage, and sweet pineapple

Café Orleans ​

• Tea Service featuring short rib, caviar egg, crab avocado toast, monte fritter, Creole chicken & apple-pecan salad po’boy, crepe layer cake, blueberry-almond scone (Plant-based), strawberry shortcake (Plant-based), strawberry-chocolate cream puff, and an assorted selection of tea (New)
• Plant-based Tea Service featuring an IMPOSSIBLE sandwich with arugula, pickled shallots, and horseradish aïoli, roasted potato, avocado toast, ratatouille sandwich, cucumber & watercress salad, strawberry shortcake, chocolate raspberry bar, fruit cobbler, blueberry-almond scone, and an assorted selection of tea (New) (Plant-based)
• Kids’ Tea Service featuring peanut butter & jelly, grilled cheese, meatball po’boy, assorted fruits, and crème puff (New)

Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen and Pooh Corner​

• Cinderella Carriage Apple: Green Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel, enrobed in blue white chocolate, and decorated with pink and gold white chocolate and white chocolate wheels
• Cinderella Carriage Crisped Rice Treat: Crisped rice treat dipped in blue white chocolate and decorated with pink and gold white chocolate and white chocolate wheels.

Galactic Grill (Mobile order available)​

• Spicy Huli Huli Loaded Tenders: Huli Huli-tossed chicken tenders with sweet mayonnaise drizzle, togarashi slaw, diced pineapple, and cilantro (New)
• Royal Sparkling Lemonade: Lavender-infused lemonade (New)

Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor (Mobile order available) ​

• Princess Sundae: Blackberry, peach, and raspberry sorbets in a white chocolate-dipped waffle cup topped with whipped cream, sprinkles, and edible gold glitter (New)

Harbour Galley (Mobile order available)​

• Fresh-baked Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Mixed Berry Milk (New)

Hungry Bear Restaurant (Mobile order available)​

• Cajun Honey-glazed Chicken and Loaded Steak Fries: Fried chicken thighs tossed with Cajun honey served over steak fries and topped with crispy shallots, candied pecans, and green onion (New)
• Tea Time Lemon Funnel Cake dipped in lavender citrus-infused condensed milk topped with edible glitter, purple sugar, lemon sorbet, basil blossoms, and candied hibiscus (New)

Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe (Mobile order available)​

• Daydreamer Macaroon: Raspberry-coconut macaroon, topped with white chocolate and sprinkles (New)
• Princess Trifle: White chocolate mousse and mixed berry compote with vanilla cake topped with crunch pearls and a white chocolate crown (New)

Little Red Wagon (Mobile order available)​

• Mixed Berry Wagonade: Lemonade with blueberries and strawberries (New)

Plaza Inn Restaurant ​

• Be Brave Spicy Chicken Dinner: Spicy chicken leg and thigh, coleslaw, cornbread, and a pickle spear (New)
• Honey BBQ Chicken Tenders: Chicken tenders, mac and cheese, cornbread, and honey BBQ sauce (New)

Red Rose Taverne (Mobile order available)​

• Escargot Flatbread: Garlic-butter escargot, mushroom blend, cherry tomatoes, and herb flatbread (New)
• Wild Mushroom Flatbread: Mushroom blend, cherry tomatoes, and herb flatbread (New)
• Glowing Strawberry Sparkle Tea: Strawberry-flavored blended tea with edible silver sparkle dust served with a glow cube (New)

Refreshment Corner (Mobile order available)​

• Curried Beef Dog: Curried beef, pickled vegetables, and chili aïoli in a potato bun (New)
• Cotton Candy-Cream Cheese Pretzel: Cream cheese-filled pretzel drizzled with marshmallow and cotton candy frosting and topped with sprinkles (New)

Churro Cart near Sleeping Beauty Castle, Frontierland, and Tomorrowland​

• Berry Good Churro rolled in raspberry sugar, topped with freeze dried raspberry crumble, sweetened cream cheese drizzle, and garnished with micro flowers (New)

Churro Carts near “it’s a small world” and in Fantasyland​

• Blueberry Cheesecake Churro rolled in graham cracker-flavored sugar and served with blueberry cheesecake dipping sauce (New)

Churro Cart in New Orleans Square and Churros & Lemonade Carts in Critter Country ​

• Friendship Churro rolled in raspberry-limeade and pink lemonade sugars, drizzled with lime glaze, and topped with candied pearls (New)

Pretzel Cart in Tomorrowland ​

• Macadamia Nut Pretzel: Cream cheese-filled pretzel, white chocolate sauce, toasted macadamia nut, and vanilla wafer crumble with a caramel sauce drizzle (New)

If you’re attending this royal soiree, may you enjoy all your princess friends and delicious treats! And don’t worry – there are more Disneyland After Dark events coming this year, so stay tuned. There’s endless fun to be had at Disney Parks, especially for foodies.

This is better than the offerings at F&G

 

[LoveToDisney]

Long before Covid, Blizzard Beach always closed for refurbishment and when it opened sometime in late Feb/early March, that’s when Typhoon Lagoon would go down for refurbishment. When we went during our Spring break, we would miss TL which was our favorite. Then after TL was done, both water parks were open for the summer. I’m guessing that will be the same this year.

 

[Bibbidi_Boo]

Long before Covid, Blizzard Beach always closed for refurbishment and when it opened sometime in late Feb/early March, that’s when Typhoon Lagoon would go down for refurbishment. When we went during our Spring break, we would miss TL which was our favorite. Then after TL was done, both water parks were open for the summer. I’m guessing that will be the same this year.

It use to be nov/Dec one water park and Jan Feb the other both were typically by mid march rheofuh October . That was the general schedule for probably the last 5 years at least prior to Covid. Every once in awhile the refurb was long if something bigger needed.

 

[LoveToDisney]

So, in other words, 1 park, then the other park and then they both open for the summer. Just wanted those that were freaking out to know that was the process. Sorry if the actual dates didn’t meet the last 5 years. It’s been a long time since our kids were teens.

 

[jade1]

 

[sherlockmiles]

anyone been able to purchase may tickets for after hours? I keep getting an error at final checkout:
"We're having trouble processing your request. Please try to confirm your party again."

 

[sherlockmiles]

anyone been able to purchase may tickets for after hours? I keep getting an error at final checkout:
"We're having trouble processing your request. Please try to confirm your party again."

finally went through yeah

 

[Parkhopstacker]

Blizzard Beach Closing for Refurbishment March 19th

Let’s not call this a “staffing” issue. It’s a money issue. A budget issue. That’s the root here. Pay more and you’ll get staffing. When we say it’s a staffing issue, we just feed into their word play trick that they planted out there because of Covid. “Let’s not say it’s a budget issue, we don’t want that out there, it makes us look bad. Let’s call it ummmm a staffing issue.” And then we propagate it.
It’s budget. Not staffing.

 

[rangerxenos]

Everyone -this is not a drill. Google "Mandalorian" and click Baby Yoda in the bottom right-hand corner.

Best thing I've done this week. He uses the force on your search results!!!

Aah, thank you for making my morning!

 

[Brocktoon]

Haunted Mansion - Teaser Trailer - In Theaters July 28

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The trailer definitely hits all the right cues and looks promising ... but it also reminds me how much I really wanted to see what Guillermo del Toro could have done with this

 

[B1GxFOOT]

Let’s not call this a “staffing” issue. It’s a money issue. A budget issue. That’s the root here. Pay more and you’ll get staffing. When we say it’s a staffing issue, we just feed into their word play trick that they planted out there because of Covid. “Let’s not say it’s a budget issue, we don’t want that out there, it makes us look bad. Let’s call it ummmm a staffing issue.” And then we propagate it.
It’s budget. Not staffing.

I wonder if they just don't have enough demand to justify keeping 2 parks going.

 

[Bibbidi_Boo]

I wonder if they just don't have enough demand to justify keeping 2 parks going.

They never really have except for May-Sept. Since other than those two months its hit or miss weather and sometimes too chilly for many.