Star Wars, Pixar & New Rides Coming to Disney Parks & More Exciting Updates
by Keiko Zoll
Photo courtesy of Disney•Pixar
On Saturday, only the most over-the-top, total Disney fanatics traveled all the way to Japan to experience the D23 Expo—what the Mouseketeers over at Disney dub “the ultimate Disney fan event.” As Disney’s official fan club, the D23 Expo is the biggest event of the year for card-carrying Disney fans—and D23 2018 did not disappoint.
Excitement has been building for months over all the new Star Wars experiences coming soon to Disney Parks, but there’s nothing quite like a sneak peek to get the full scope of just how galactic it will really be. This glimpse of the new Star Wars hotel at Disney World will instantly solidify your family vacation plans.
Pixar Pier Coming to Disney’s California Adventure
Disney Parks
Pixar Pier will open on June 23, just in time for a fun-filled summer. From the moment guests enter the revitalized pier marquee, to the journey through four new neighborhoods with fresh takes on food and merchandise, park goers will hardly recognize the transformed land that used to be the Paradise Pier.
New Mickey & Minnie Ride Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios
Walt Disney World Resort
Get ready for a 2 ½-D adventure from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Wait, what? A 2 ½-D experience? Yep. Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway ride puts your kiddos (and you too) in the center of the action—no clunky 3-D glasses required.
A visit to a Disney Park wouldn’t quite be complete without taking home a little bit of that magic in the form of park exclusive toys. The new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be a dream come true for your mini Jedi and so will all the merchandise. Disney just revealed a sneak peek of some the new Star Wars toys and merchandise that the whole family will be clamoring for when the land opens.
2018 is set to be the year of Pixar, from the long awaited return of The Incredibles to the new Pixar experiences coming to several of the theme parks across the world. Here’s the scoop on the new Pixar rides and attractions that will hit three Disney theme parks this year.
