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For a limited time this summer, a preview of scenes from Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” will be presented in sneak peeks coming to Disney Parks and Disney Cruise Line. Here’s Tony Hale, who provides the voice of Forky in the film, to tell you more:

At Disneyland park, the preview of “Toy Story 4” will be presented at the Tomorrowland Theater beginning May 24, and starting the same day Disney’s Hollywood Studios will include this advance look at a portion of the film as part of the Walt Disney Presents attraction. Guests aboard Disney Cruise Line can catch the sneak peek during sailings between May 24 and June 20, and Disneyland Paris will offer this unique opportunity in the Studio Theater at Walt Disney Studios Parkfrom June 18 – 28.

When we catch up with him in Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 4,” Woody (voice of Tom Hanks) has always been confident about his place in the world, and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy or Bonnie. So when Bonnie’s beloved new craft-project-turned-toy, Forky (voice of Tony Hale), declares himself “trash” and not a toy, Woody takes it upon himself to show Forky why he should embrace being a toy. But when Bonnie takes the whole gang on her family’s road trip excursion, Woody ends up on an unexpected detour that includes a reunion with his long-lost friend Bo Peep (voice of Annie Potts). After years of being on her own, Bo’s adventurous spirit and life on the road belie her delicate porcelain exterior. As Woody and Bo realize they’re worlds apart when it comes to life as a toy, they soon come to find that’s the least of their worries.

Here’s a look at the latest trailer for Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 4,” which ventures into U.S. theaters on June 21, 2019.

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By: Disney DestinationsMay 17, 2019

A new version of the Disney Cruise LineNavigator App has been released and is available to download from the Apple App Store℠ and Google Play™ Store. Guests who have previously downloaded the App will need to delete the current version of the App before downloading the new version to their devices. 

The new version includes a pre-cruise experience for you to prepare for your voyage before leaving home. You can sign in with the same log in information you use to access “My Reservations” on DisneyCruise.com. 

The newly redesigned Disney Cruise Line Navigator App will feature the following functionality: 

• Display reservation details 
• A countdown clock to the first day of the voyage 
• Show itinerary and ship details 
• Allow you to:  
  • Explore and book cruise activities 
  • Complete online check-in 
  • Update dining seating or special requests. 

Please note, in order to see onboard only features using the same app, you will put your personal device in “Airplane Mode” and connect to the “DCL-GUEST” network once onboard. 

Recently, Disney celebrated another major construction milestone for the much-anticipated TRON attraction coming to Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort – the first steel support columns have been installed!

The steel columns will serve as the framework that’ll support the coaster’s track in Tomorrowland.  And today, we have a special look at the columns and the progress Walt Disney Imagineers, Disney cast members and project teams have made in bringing the attraction to life. 

The TRON attraction is based on the guest-favorite attraction TRON Lightcycle Power Run at Shanghai Disneyland.  This coaster-style attraction will allow riders to board a train of two-wheeled Lightcycles for a thrilling race through the digital frontier.

Earlier this year, cast members continued a Disney tradition by signing their names on one of the first steel support columns for the new attraction.

The TRON attraction is set to open at Magic Kingdom Park in time for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary in 2021.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the highly-anticipated new lands coming to Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, will invite guests to step into the Star Wars universe for the very first time and live their own Star Warsadventures.

To help guests plan ahead and prepare for their visits to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., here are eight tips to “know before you go” to this epic, new land, opening May 31.

1. Reservations are required to enter Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge between May 31 and June 23. Guests visiting during this time will need valid theme park admission and a reservation to enter the new land at Disneyland. At this time, reservations are no longer available.
2. Guests can still get a reservation to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge by staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel between May 31 and June 23*. Guests staying at one of the three Disneyland Resort hotels between May 31 and June 23 will receive a designated reservation to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge during their stay (one reservation per registered guest; valid theme park admission required). Hotel guests will be notified of their reservation date and time with their registration confirmation. Guests may book a stay at  Disneyland.com/Hotels or call (714) 520-5060. If the hotel reservation is cancelled, the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge reservation will be cancelled.
3. No standby line will be available to enter Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge between May 31 and June 23. Only guests with reservations will be able to access the land during this time.*
4. Reservations will no longer be required to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge after June 23. As needed, to manage demand, Disneyland Resort will implement a virtual queueing system to visit the new land so guests can enjoy the rest of the resort while waiting to visit Batuu. The Disneyland app will have a dedicated module, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Status and Access, available from the main page, on which guests can request to join a boarding group to visit the land, once they have entered the park. Boarding groups will be sent a push notification when it is their turn to enter the land and they can monitor status of boarding groups from the app. There will also be the ability to join a boarding group from select locations inside Disneyland Park, if a guest is not using the app. The boarding group is tied to admission media that will be scanned upon entry into the land. Signage throughout the park will also display boarding group status. Admission into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be subject to capacity, and having an assigned boarding group will not guarantee entrance to the land.
5. The current Disneyland Resort costume policy will be in effect in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Costumes may not be worn by guests 14 years of age or older. Appropriate Disney bounding – dressing in outfits inspired by favorite characters – is permitted.
6. Download the official Disneyland mobile app to plan ahead and make the most of your visit to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The Disneyland app** allows guests to check the attraction wait time, locate character encounters and even utilize the mobile ordering feature at select dining locations when you are in the new land.
7. Prepare for your visit to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge by downloading the Play Disney Parks mobile app in advance of your arrival. The Play Disney Parks app** allows guests to deepen their engagement with the land and interact with the world around them on the planet Batuu. Guests who choose to engage through the app will be able to interact with droids, translate Aurebesh, scan cargo crates and other containers to collect virtual items, and more.
8. Inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Disney’s goal is to provide a great guest experience. For example, guests who are in the queue at Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run will have the ability to purchase snacks, utilize a continued process to visit the restroom, enjoy cast interactions, and also engage with an in-queue game while using the Play Disney Parks mobile app to make wait times fun, interactive and enjoyable.

* Access to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge experiences is subject to capacity. After June 23, 2019, when reservations will no longer be required, access to Disneyland Park, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and experiences is subject to capacity.

** Message, data and roaming rates may apply. Availability subject to handset limitations, and features may vary by handset, service provider or otherwise. Coverage and app stores not available everywhere. If you’re under 18, get your parents’ permission first.

As we’ve previously shared on Disney Travel News, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World® Resort is undergoing an exciting expansion, which includes Gran Destino Tower, the new 15-story centerpiece of the resort.

The reimagined Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort celebrates the daring spirit of the great Spanish explorers, artists, writers and architects. Throughout the resort, you will discover a blend of classic Spanish influences, imaginative Disney touches and modern comforts both inside and out.

Gran Destino Tower, opening July 9, 2019, will serve as the new main entrance point to the resort. The tower will add 545 new Guest rooms (including 50 suites) to the resort, as well as a gorgeous two-story lobby. The 1,800 plus existing rooms at the resort are already updated with new fixtures, furnishing and lighting.

You can look forward to new dining experiences as part of the reimagining. Three Bridges Bar & Grill will be located on an island in the middle of the resort’s 14-acre lake, Lago Dorado. Courtyards adjacent to the restaurant offer private-event options, and the entire area is accessible via new walkways stretching across the water, allowing for quick and convenient walks to and from all parts of the Resort.

Additionally, a unique rooftop table service restaurant, Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood, will open as part of Gran Destino Tower. The new dining establishment – featuring beautiful views of Walt Disney World Resort – will offer indoor dining and a lounge with indoor and outdoor seating. And you can already book dining reservations for your Clients at Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood now by calling 407-WDW-DINE or visiting Disneyworld.com/dine.

Plus, a sophisticated color palette will tie the entire resort experience together, blending the new and the newly reimagined.

Reservations for Gran Destino Tower are now available. And with great summer room and package offers, now is a great time to book this reimagined resort for you.

Calling all world-travelers – there’s a new table-service restaurant coming to the World Showcase at Epcot®! As we’ve previously announced, this new addition to the Japan pavilion will provide you a signature dining experience inspired by the natural beauty of Japan.

The restaurant will be named Takumi-Tei, which means house of the artisan. The design celebrates the relationship between Japanese craftsmanship and the natural world, while the food is inspired by the wonderful collaboration between nature and takumi, the artisan. The upscale dinner menu will highlight wagyu beef in a sublime setting, and Guests interested in the ultimate experience will be able to indulge in a multi-course tasting menu featuring traditional tea service. Signature cocktails and premium sake will be available along with a wine and craft beer menu.

Takumi-Tei will open in the Japan pavilion at Epcot this summer and will be operated by Mitsukoshi USA, which operates the merchandise, restaurants (Teppan Edo and Tokyo Dining), and kiosks in the Japan pavilion. The new restaurant will add to the rich tapestry of cultural experiences available to you in World Showcase. Stay tuned for more information and details to be revealed!

As Disney World prepares for a massive influx of visitors heading to the resort for Star Wars land and the upcoming 50th Anniversary in 2021, upgrades and expansions can be seen across the resort. 

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From listening to the songs and sounds of Disney to racing virtual rockets at Space Mountain and becoming a Disney trivia master, the Play Disney Parks mobile app connects families and friends to the theme parks with interactive experiences to enjoy. 

The more you explore the parks, the more there is to discover in the app. And now, at Walt Disney World® Resort, we’re adding two new experiences for you to discover before their thrilling log-flume adventure on Splash Mountain in Magic Kingdom® Park and as they create personalized souvenirs as part of Kidcot Fun Stop at World Showcase in Epcot®.

These new Play Disney Parks app experiences, presented by Ziploc, are sure to delight!

• The Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Day: You will find their laughing place as they play together through a series of Splash Mountain-themed mini-games featuring some woodland pals from the attraction. After completing these whimsical challenges, you are rewarded with special photo frames to help them capture their memories. This experience is a great way to turn wait time into play time while waiting in line for the attraction, and it can also be played anywhere at Walt Disney World Resort!
• Disney Kidcot Puzzle Hunt: Your will embark on an interactive world tour to find physical jigsaw puzzle pieces throughout the Kidcot Fun Stops in all 11 World Showcase pavilions. After completing a pavilion’s puzzle hunt through the app, you are rewarded with digital jigsaw puzzles and special photo frames themed to each pavilion to commemorate their journey around the world. It’s a perfect companion to the existing Kidcot Fun Stop activities the park offers.

The Play Disney Parks app offers so much to see and do, including in-queue games, themed achievements, official Disney Parks playlists through Apple Music® and more – all designed to be enjoyed together and immerse you further into surrounding environments at the parks. As you may remember, last fall, we also added a pair of new interactive experiences in Pandora – The World of Avatar and in the lobby at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, which have quickly become Guest favorites.

And there’s even more on the horizon for the app, which will provide you the option to guide them deeper and deeper into a galaxy far, far away at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, opening May 31 at Disneyland® Park and Aug. 29 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®.

Available for iPhone® and smartphones for Android™.

Message, data and roaming rates may apply. Availability subject to handset limitations, and features may vary by handset, service provider or otherwise. Coverage and app stores not available everywhere. Music streaming feature requires an Apple Music subscription. Separate Apple Music terms and conditions apply. Subscription plan renews automatically after trial. If you’re under 18, get your parents’ permission first. Some features require separate theme park admission.

Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and Apple Music are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google LLC.

As “Avengers: Endgame” has smashed into theaters across the globe, fans have plenty to look forward to in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure® Park. You can step into our time dimension for multiple heroic encounters!

Captain America  

Guests can salute the all-American hero, Captain America, by striking a patriotic pose at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard.

Thor

Asgard’s royal heir is on-guard eager to meet you and share his galactic adventures.

Loki

Guests can challenge the galaxy’s most swindling trickster, and Thor’s meddling brother, to witty banter and a photo opp.

Black Panther

You can show their respect to the king of Wakanda as they encounter the strength of T’Challa and his guard, the Dora Milaje.

Black Widow

Guests can join Natasha Romanoff, the most talented spy on Earth, and share their secret missions with her daily in Hollywood Land.

Hawkeye

You can show their steady hands and think fast when they meet sharp-shooter Hawkeye.

Captain Marvel

Guests can awe at Captain Marvel’s extraordinary power as they pose with her and her F-15 Eagle fighter jet at Hangar 12.

Spider-Man

You can feel their spidey senses tingle as they meet their friendly neighborhood Spider-Man at the Brownstone Building on Sunset Boulevard.

Star-Lord, Gamora and Groot

You can groove and move with Star-Lord and Gamora at the Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Dance Off! in front of the Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! Once things get going, Groot makes an appearance at the party!

Attractions and entertainment are subject to change without notice.

Message, data and roaming rates may apply for the Disneyland app. Availability subject to handset limitations and features may vary by handset or service provider. Coverage and app stores not available everywhere. If you’re under 18, get your parents’ permission first.