{"id":14801,"date":"2018-11-17T07:56:07","date_gmt":"2018-11-17T15:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/?p=14801"},"modified":"2018-11-17T09:19:37","modified_gmt":"2018-11-17T17:19:37","slug":"mickey-mouse-fan-celebration-exciting-details-disney-parks-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/2018\/11\/17\/mickey-mouse-fan-celebration-exciting-details-disney-parks-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Mickey Mouse Fan Celebration: Exciting Details on Disney Parks, Experiences and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today at D23’s\u00a0Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse<\/i><\/strong>, Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products Chairman\u00a0Bob Chapek<\/span>\u00a0shared exciting new details surrounding highly-anticipated experiences coming soon to Disney parks.<\/p>\n

Destination D<\/i>\u00a0guests were the first to see Chapek reveal the names and the first-ever look inside the two signature attractions set for\u00a0Star Wars<\/i>: Galaxy’s Edge<\/strong> when it opens at Disneyland Resort<\/strong> next summer and at Walt Disney World Resort in fall 2019<\/strong>. The audience was also the first to hear that Academy Award-winning composer\u00a0John Williams<\/span>\u00a0is creating original\u00a0Star Wars<\/i>\u00a0themes exclusively for these lands, and was treated to a preview of this thrilling new music. Rounding out the galactic excitement, attendees heard more about the groundbreaking, fully-immersive\u00a0Star Wars<\/i>\u00a0resort experience coming to Walt Disney World Resort.<\/p>\n

In celebration of 90 years of\u00a0Mickey Mouse<\/span><\/strong>, Chapek shared the many new exciting ways to celebrate the beloved mouse. He also shared more about the multi-year transformation of Epcot, including new spectaculars designed to honor the park’s original vision.<\/p>\n

“We are currently in the midst of one of the most extraordinary periods of expansion in our history<\/strong>,” Chapek said. “We are always pushing the boundaries of what’s possible as we deliver world-class experiences and attractions, new hotels and entertainment, itineraries and destinations for our guests.”<\/p>\n

Attendees were excited to get the first in-person look at the Disney Skyliner gondolas that will transport guests to their favorite destinations when it debuts in fall 2019. The audience also celebrated Disney’s #ShareYourEars campaign by participating in a group photo, led by Chapek and\u00a0Mickey Mouse<\/span>. Chapek announced yesterday that Disney will add a second phase to the #ShareYourEars campaign in honor of Mickey’s 90th Anniversary. From\u00a0Nov. 18-27<\/span>, participants can take a photo showing off their “Mickey Mouse<\/span>\u00a0ears” \u2013 or any creative “ears” \u2013 and upload it to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. For every public post with #ShareYourEars, Disney will donate US\u00a0$5<\/span>\u00a0to Make-A-Wish\u00ae, up to US\u00a0$1 million<\/span>, for a total of up to US\u00a0$3 million<\/span>. This is the third year in a row that Disney has run this campaign with Make-A-Wish to grant even more wishes.<\/p>\n

Exploring\u00a0Star Wars<\/i>: Galaxy’s Edge
\n<\/u><\/b>Since\u00a0Star Wars<\/i>: Galaxy’s Edge<\/b>\u00a0was announced at D23 Expo 2015, fans have been eager to learn more. Today,<\/i>\u00a0Chapek announced that guests can take the controls in one of three unique and critical roles aboard\u00a0Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run<\/b>. On\u00a0Star Wars<\/i>: Rise of the Resistance<\/b>, guests can join an epic battle between the First Order and the Resistance \u2013 including a face-off with\u00a0Kylo Ren<\/span>. These two new incredible experiences, paired with the land’s interactive components and optional integration with the Play Disney Parks app, will invite guests to become galactic travelers and live their own\u00a0Star Wars<\/i>\u00a0stories in a galaxy far, far away.<\/p>\n

Chapek also announced that the music for\u00a0Star Wars<\/i>: Galaxy’s Edge will feature original themes created especially for the land by Academy Award\u00ae-winning composer\u00a0John Williams<\/span><\/b>. Chapek shared a stirring preview of the all-new music, recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios.<\/p>\n

Adding to the excitement, Chapek provided a sneak peek at the groundbreaking\u00a0Star Wars<\/i>\u00a0resort\u00a0<\/b>coming to Walt Disney World Resort. This multi-day, fully immersive adventure will take guests aboard a luxury starship with all the features expected of a first-class hotel, including dining, recreation, and accommodations, all authentic to the\u00a0Star Wars<\/i>\u00a0universe.<\/p>\n

Celebrating\u00a0Mickey Mouse<\/span>
\n<\/u><\/b>For 90 years, Mickey has entertained generations of families and fans. To celebrate the mouse that started it all, Chapek shared the many new ways guests will celebrate one of the world’s most beloved icons.<\/p>\n

Imagineers have been hard at work creating\u00a0Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway,<\/b>\u00a0using breakthrough technology to transform a two-dimensional cartoon into an amazing real-world experience. The first-ever ride-through attraction themed to\u00a0Mickey Mouse<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 set to open in fall 2019 \u2013 will feature a new original story and lovable theme song as it takes guests on a journey inside the wacky and unpredictable world of Disney Channel’s Emmy Award-winning “Mickey Mouse<\/span>” cartoon shorts.<\/p>\n

Following the kickoff of World’s Biggest Mouse Party earlier this year, the festivities continue at the Disneyland Resort with\u00a0Get Your Ears On \u2013 A Mickey and Minnie Celebration<\/b>,\u00a0<\/i>which\u00a0will bring new entertainment, food and merchandise to the resort. On\u00a0Jan. 18<\/span>, “Mickey’s Mix Magic<\/b>” will light up the night at Disneyland Park with all-new music, projections and lasers that set the scene for an epic dance party that takes over almost the entire park. The party will get even bigger when the fan-favorite\u00a0Mickey’s Soundsational Parade<\/b>\u00a0returns to the resort in\u00a0January 2019<\/span>\u00a0featuring an all-new float with Mickey himself, who will lead the celebration down Main Street\u00a0U.S.A.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over at Walt Disney World, now there’s more magic than ever. From\u00a0Jan. 18 to Sept. 30<\/span>,\u00a0Mickey & Minnie’s Surprise Celebration<\/b>\u00a0at Magic Kingdom will feature new food, merchandise and entertainment, including a new dance party with Mickey, Minnie and their friends,\u00a0and a chance to meet Mickey and Minnie together in their new birthday outfits. On the high seas, Disney Cruise Line will welcome\u00a0Mickey &\u00a0Minnie Surprise Party<\/span>\u00a0at Sea,\u00a0<\/b>an all-new high-energy deck party on the Disney Fantasy next summer.<\/p>\n

Chapek also announced an all-new cinematic nighttime experience,\u00a0Wonderful World of Animation<\/b>, coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on\u00a0May 1<\/span>\u00a0as part of the 30th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The show will use state-of-the-art technology to take guests on a magical journey through more than 90 years of Disney animation, all beginning with Mickey.<\/p>\n

Adding to the excitement, Chapek shared a look at the recently opened\u00a0Mickey: The True Original Exhibition<\/b>\u00a0in\u00a0New York City<\/span>. The exhibition provides visitors with an interactive experience inspired by Mickey’s impact on popular culture, from Instagram-worthy design elements to larger-than-life multimedia installations. The exhibition runs through\u00a0Feb. 10, 2019<\/span>, and tickets can be purchased at\u00a0Disney.com\/MickeyTrueOriginal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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