Disneyland has removed its tribute to legendary songwriters Richard and Robert Sherman from the Main Street Cinema, bringing the exhibit’s roughly 13-month run to an end.
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Walt Disney Animatronic Causes Family to Weep, Ask Bob Iger Not to Go Forward with Disneyland’s New Attraction
The Walt Disney animatronic made his family weep in agony at its awful appearance and ask Disney CEO, Bob Iger, to stop it from appearing. Now that the general public knows what it looks and sounds like, we understand. Disneyland’s highly anticipated new attraction,...
Protesters Disrupt Vice President Vance and Family’s Disneyland Vacation; Disney Ramps Up Security
Vice President J.D. Vance’s family visit to Disneyland over the weekend sparked protests and a significant increase in security measures at the Anaheim resort. Vance, his wife Usha, and their three children, ages 8 years old and younger were enjoying a private family getaway at Disneyland when demonstrators gathered outside the park and the adjacent Grand Californian Hotel & Spa.
Disneyland’s “Talking Walt” Figurine Now Launching July 17
The Disney Store has delayed the online release of its Walt Disney “talking” figurine, inspired by the upcoming Walt Disney – A Magical Life audio‑animatronic show at Disneyland.
Disneyland Unveils First Look at Walt Disney Animatronic Figure
On July 14, 2025, Disney released details about an Audio-Animatronic figure of Walt Disney, scheduled for inclusion in a new show at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California.
The figure incorporates technology that Walt Disney helped develop in the 1960s for attractions such as “Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln.” Disney Imagineers have described the animatronic’s movements, including eye contact, facial expressions, hand gestures, and posture shifts, as an advancement in their capabilities.
Disney Bringing Back Controversial and Unpopular Virtual Queue System for “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” at Disneyland
Disneyland Park has announced that a virtual queue will be in place for its newest attraction, Walt Disney – A Magical Life, when it opens on July 17, 2025. The experience, which includes a highly controversial animatronic Walt Disney will be located in the Opera House on Main Street, U.S.A.. It will explore the life and legacy of Walt Disney through immersive storytelling, rare historical artifacts, and interactive exhibits, along with the aforementioned animatronic figure.
CNN Commentator Says Disney Adults should go to “Alligator Alcatraz”
A recent on-air comment by CNN commentator Scott Jennings has sparked backlash after he mocked adults who visit Disney theme parks without children. During a July 1, 2025, episode of CNN NewsNight, Jennings remarked, “If you’re over the age of 21 and you go to Disneyland or Disney World and you don’t have children — straight to Alligator Alcatraz, El Salvador.”
Longtime Disney Influencer Mally Mouse Announces She Won’t Renew Disneyland Annual Pass Over Rising Costs, Cultural Shift
An X video posted by longtime Disney fan and annual pass holder “Mally Mouse” has gone viral this week. Wearing Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Ears, Mally documents what she calls her “last trip” to Disneyland, marking the end of what she described as a lifetime tradition. In this clip that resonated with many X commenters, she noted the rising cost of trips as well as the cultural shift from the Disney company.
Disney World and Disneyland Release Mobile App Update to Help With Dining Reservations
As we continue to listen to guests, we’ve made updates at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World to make planning your vacation simpler. Now, it’s easier than ever to find dining reservations for whatever you’re craving on a whim or visit that bucket list location you’ve been dreaming about for your next Disney trip.
Disneyland Announces Halloween Plans for 2025: Oogie Boogie Bash and Spooky Treats Return to Anaheim
Summer has just arrived, but already Disney is looking to drive families back to the parks in time for the fall festivities and spooktacular fun of Halloween. Today, we're looking at the latest info from Disney Parks Blog regarding Disneyland's plans for big fun and...
Disney Imagineering Veteran Kim Irvine Retires, Leaving a Complex Legacy Behind
Kim Irvine, a cornerstone of Walt Disney Imagineering for over five decades, has retired, marking the end of an era for the company responsible for crafting Disney’s theme park magic.
As a legacy hire with deep ties to Disney’s storied past, Irvine’s career is a blend of celebrated contributions and polarizing decisions, leaving fans and critics alike debating her impact on the parks.
Disneyland Significantly Scales Back Expectations for the New Avatar “Land” Coming to Disney’s California Adventure
When Disney first unveiled plans for an Avatar-themed expansion at Disney California Adventure (DCA), many fans envisioned a sprawling, immersive land akin to Pandora – The World of Avatar at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. That’s certainly what the original concept art portrayed. However, recent updates reveal a more modest development, repurposing existing space rather than expanding the park’s footprint. It’s yet another example of Disney releasing concept art that essentially amounts to the theme park version of vaporware. How many more times people are ready to be fooled by this has yet to be seen.
EXCLUSIVE: New Details on Disneyland Expansion Reveal Hidden Timeline, Local Tensions, and the Long Term Battle Over Harbor Blvd
This week, the Disney Parks Blog released long-anticipated details about a multi-year expansion effort that will bring new attractions, a major infrastructure overhaul, and the groundwork for further growth in the years ahead. The announcement confirmed a new parking structure and pedestrian bridge on the east side of the resort, a Coco-themed attraction coming to Disney California Adventure, and a new Avatar destination replacing part of Hollywoodland.
But while Disney’s blog post provided a surface-level overview, That Park Place can now share exclusive insider information from sources close to Walt Disney Imagineering and the resort’s architectural planning division. Details that reveal what’s coming, what it will take to get there, and why this phase of Disneyland Forward is more complicated than it seems.