N091 Disneyland News: D23 Announcements, Magicband+ to debut, and Eudora’s Chic Boutique Opens

Pete, Vicky, and Sue discuss all the Disneyland news and announcements revealed at the D23 Expo. Magicband+ is also set to debut at Disneyland Resort this fall and Eudora's Chic Boutique has opened in New Orleans Square of Disneyland park. N091 My DVC Points is proudly sponsored by: DVC Resale Market - Industry Leader in DVC Resales DVC Rental Store - DVC Point Rentals Monera Financial - Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts Patreon supporters in the My DVC Points VIP Producer Club. D23 Disneyland announcements During the D23 Expo 2022, Disney announced two new meet and greets will be coming to Disneyland Resort in 2022. Beginning this week for a limited time, the Incredible Hulk will appear in his Quantum Suit inside Avengers Campus. Additionally, the Mandalorian and Grogu will make their first appearance on Batuu at Disneyland park starting in mid-November. In late January 2023, Disneyland Resort will begin the 100 Years of Wonder celebration. The park will receive new platinum-infused décor, new looks for Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and their pals, special food and beverage offerings, and more. Two all-new nighttime spectaculars, “World of Color – One” at Disney California Adventure park and “Wondrous Journeys” at Disneyland park, will debut in 2023. The “Magic Happens” parade will return in Spring 2023. Disney also announced Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway and Mickey’s Toontown will open early 2023. Disney announced Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure will be expanding with a third attraction featuring a brand-new story that will bring guests into battle alongside their favorite Super Heroes. The new concept for this attraction will be an epic family adventure, where guests team up with more of the Avengers and their allies to battle against foes from the multiverse, including King Thanos, a villain designed specifically for Avengers Campus.  Similar to Walt Disney World, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will open at the Disneyland Resort in late 2024.  Pacific Wharf in Disney California Adventure park will be reimagined into San Fransokyo from “Big Hero 6.” Imagineers are in the early phases of this work, but the transformation will include a place to meet Baymax, along with new shops and restaurants. runDisney races will return to the Disneyland Resort in 2024!   Previously, Disney announced their plan to reimagine Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel with a Pixar theme, which was revealed to be called Pixar Place Hotel. The hotel will include many Pixar touches, including a “Finding Nemo”-themed splash pad area.  The Great Maple will open a flagship restaurant on the first floor and operate other food and beverage locations throughout Pixar Place Hotel. This modern American eatery specializes in upscale comfort food with a twist, serving fresh takes on American classics for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In the Downtown Disney District, Disney plans to introduce more than a dozen new and reimagined locations. Din Tai Fung, a world-renowned Asian restaurant that originated in Taiwan and specializes in soup dumplings, will join the district with its authentic cuisine. Additionally, Porto’s Bakery and Café, an iconic Southern California destination known across the country for its sweet pastries and desserts, as well as delicious California–Cuban-inspired dishes, will be coming to the Downtown Disney District in the future. Source: D23 Expo, Disney Parks Blog MagicBand+  to premiere at Disneyland This fall, MagicBand+ will make its debut at Disneyland Resort, bringing the wearable technology to the West Coast for the first time! Launched at Walt Disney World Resort earlier this summer, MagicBand+ includes smart features like color-changing LED lights, haptic vibrations and gesture recognition. When MagicBand+ is paired to a smartphone device through the Disneyland app, it unlocks personalization options such as selecting unique light colors and adjusting the vibration and motion recognition settings. MagicBand+ features and experiences will vary between Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. MagicBand+ can be connected to theme park tickets or Magic Key passes in the Disneyland app for an easy way to enter the Disneyland Resort theme parks, check in at Lightning Lane entrances, and link Disney PhotoPass photographer photos to your Disney account. MagicBand+ also adds new, immersive elements and surprises to park experiences. In sync with special moments during select nighttime spectaculars, the band will complement the magic in the skies by pulsing with colorful, dancing lights and vibrations. It will also come to life during “World of Color” in Disney California Adventure park and “Fantasmic!” and select nighttime shows in Disneyland park. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland park will include the Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters interactive quest. It was later announced that at Disneyland Resort, Magicband+ are able to be transferred for a day to another guest. This function is not available at Walt Disney World. Source: Disney Parks Blog Eudora’s Chic Boutique featuring Tiana’s Gourmet Secrets opened at DL Eudora’s Chic Boutique Featuring Tiana’s Gourmet Secrets has opened in the New Orleans Square section of Disneyland park. Tiana, who makes the very best gumbo in town, has collaborated with her talented dressmaker mother Eudora, to open the most fanciful little shop of surprises. Here, one can find accessories to create and serve masterful New Orleans-style cuisine and more. The shop also is home to Eudora’s delightful sense of style. 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