Recently the mighty Chewbacca landed at Star Tours – The Adventures Continue at the Walt Disney World Resort in search of a solo rider with the knowledge and skills to join him as co-pilot on a special surprise adventure aboard a Starspeeder 1000. To read more, visit the Disney Parks Blog: http://bit.ly/2KMZ3XE
Hold on to Your Super Suits! Disneyland Resort Debuts the Thrilling Incredicoaster as Pixar Pier Opens June 23 at Disney California Adventure Park
The thrilling Incredicoaster opens June 23, 2018, at Disney California Adventure Park, bringing guests the first ride-through attraction in the world to feature characters from Disney•Pixar’s “The Incredibles.” Anchoring the newly reimagined land of Pixar Pier, the Incredicoaster takes guests on a super adventure with the Parr family to capture the elusive baby Jack-Jack. Exciting character figures, special effects, lighting, new music and distinctively colored vehicles make the thrills on this coaster even more incredible.
Guests will step right into the world of “The Incredibles” as they discover they’ve been invited to the inaugural launch of the new Incredicoaster. In gratitude for their heroic efforts and incredible deeds, the citizens of Municiberg are dedicating their beloved roller coaster to the Incredibles. Of course the family of supers are attending – Mr. and Mrs. Incredible, Violet, Dash and Jack- Jack – along with Edna Mode (exclusive super suit designer to the Incredibles).
With Edna and Jack-Jack being too short to ride the Incredicoaster, they have to wait for the rest of the Incredibles inside the VIP inauguration lounge. Things go awry, however, when the unpredictable Jack-Jack vanishes from Edna’s not-so-watchful eye. As a polymorph with a wild variety of powers, Jack-Jack creates chaos along the track while his Incredible family sprints into action to save the day.
Incredicoaster Scenes:
Straight away, Dash sprints into action in an attempt to catch Jack-Jack, launching guests on the adventure with him. As the coaster zooms through the first tunnel, Jack-Jack shoots blue laser beams from his eyes and Dash uses his super speed to avoid being hit..
During the climb into the second tunnel, guests find that Elastigirl has jumped in to assist. Stretching herself flat against the tunnel walls, she reaches out with both arms in an attempt to grab her baby boy. Then the aroma of chocolate chip cookies wafts through the tunnel and, as the coaster plunges downward, guests see that Mr. Incredible has punched through the side of the tube holding a cookie to lure Jack-Jack out of another dimension.
In the third tunnel, guests find Jack-Jack joyfully aflame. Violet jumps in to save the Incredicoaster riders by shooting her purple force field up the tunnel, shielding guests from the raging fire. As the coaster zooms safely out of the tunnel, it sprints over a series of humps, and guests see a cluster of Jack-Jacks in mid-air, giggling and multiplying.
As riders circle through the final helix, they hear the voice of Edna Mode telling the family that Jack-Jack has returned to her, safe and sound. As the track straightens out, riders return to a chaotic and messy VIP lounge with one last surprise that guests are sure to enjoy.
Incredicoaster Fun Facts
- The Incredicoaster is super-fast – the fastest attraction at the Disneyland
- The Incredicoaster zooms across more than 6,000 feet of track – almost 1 1/8 miles – making it the longest coaster at the Disneyland
- As their vehicles prepare to launch, guests on the Incredicoaster experience a water effect. It’s the speedy Dash running across the water, setting up the storyline of the race to catch his little brother, Jack-Jack.
- Incredible, a.k.a. Elastigirl, appears in the second tube of the Incredicoaster, stretching herself 53 feet from head to toe as she tries to grab baby Jack-Jack.
- It took eight people to haul the Mr. Incredible figure up the coaster track to his final position on the Incredicoaster, in the second
- The super elusive baby Jack-Jack appears 19 times throughout the
- Music for the Incredicoaster was created by Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino, who also scored the music for “The Incredibles” and “Incredibles 2” films. He also wrote original music, inspired by “The Incredibles,” for the queue area of the Incredicoaster.
- Artist Teddy Newton worked with Walt Disney Imagineers to create a mural for the Incredicoaster load area, the artwork on a wall of Jack-Jack Cookie Num Nums kiosk, and the arch at the entry of Incredibles Park, one of four neighborhoods in Pixar Pier. These designs feature a bold, abstract, hyper-colored style to contrast with the monotones of the mid-century modern architecture in the rest of the neighborhood. Newton was a character designer on “The Incredibles”
Important: There’s A Churro Scavenger Hunt Happening At Disney Right Now
Consider this your official invitation to eat as many churros as you can get your hands on: As part of Pixar Fest, Disneyland created a Churro Challenge, and it’s basically a scavenger hunt for desserts.
Edna Mode from ‘The Incredibles’ Visiting Disney Parks This Summer
This summer, celebrated designer Edna Mode, from Disney•Pixar’s “The Incredibles” and the upcoming “Incredibles 2,” will be traveling to both Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida and Disneyland® Resort in California.
Edna Mode prides herself on crafting super suits that are both functional and fabulous. Your Clients will soon be able to see this true visionary in person!
At Walt Disney World Resort, Edna will be appearing at Magic Kingdom® Park starting Memorial Day weekend. Kicking off the “Incredible Summer” celebration, you can visit the Incredible Tomorrowland Expo to party with characters from “The Incredibles,” including the fashionista herself.
And, just in time for the opening of “Incredibles 2” in theaters on June 15, 2018, Edna will be jetting over to greet Guests at Disney California Adventure® Park at the Disneyland Resort as part of the first-ever Pixar Fest. The iconic super suit designer will continue to favor us with her presence to celebrate the opening of Pixar Pier later this summer.
Opening Season Just Announced for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
While we are still hard at work creating our largest single-themed land expansions ever, we have some exciting news to share today. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will open in summer 2019 at Disneyland® Resort and in late fall 2019 at Walt Disney World® Resort, when your Clients will land in the middle of the action as they live their own Star Wars stories.
In the meantime, take a look at this incredible sneak peek at these new immersive lands
https://youtu.be/g6NZXh9v-Ks
Dates Announced For 2018 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays & Candlelight Processional
Recently, we shared dates for this year’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Parties at Magic Kingdom® Park. And today, we’re back with another holiday update for you! We’re happy to share that the 2018 Epcot® International Festival of the Holidays will return to the park Nov. 18-Dec. 30, 2018. The Candlelight Processional also returns this year and for the first time, the popular holiday tradition will open for Thanksgiving on Nov. 22-Dec. 30, 2018.
The Epcot International Festival of the Holidays invites you to discover holiday cheer throughout the park and across all 11 World Showcase pavilions. Special entertainment, storytellers, seasonal favorites at Holiday Kitchens, and eye-catching holiday decor are all part of the fun. Evenings during this time are topped off with a special holiday presentation of “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth.”
The Candlelight Processional, a holiday must-do for many Epcot Guests, is a retelling of the traditional Christmas story read by a celebrity narrator, accompanied by a massed choir and live orchestra.
Stay tuned for updates on this year’s Candlelight narrators and dining package information.
Disney World Is Now Serving Alcohol at Every Sit-Down Restaurant in the Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World guests have been drinking their way through the World Showcase pavilions at Epcot for years, and now they have more opportunities to sip on adult beverages at the Magic Kingdom, too.
Looks Like Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is Going to Incorporate Lightsabers
In the future, years will be divided into two categories: BD and AD, Before Disney and After Disney. The Walt Disney Company is well on its way to world domination (or at least the domination of all things entertainment),…
Mobile Ordering Service Coming to 15 Locations at Disneyland Resort
As we recently shared, the new mobile ordering service will be available soon to Disneyland® Resort Guests via the Disneyland App.
This convenient, new feature will be available at six Disneyland Park locations – Bengal Barbecue, Galactic Grill, Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor, Hungry Bear Restaurant, Jolly Holiday Bakery Café and Red Rose Taverne – and nine Disney California Adventure® Park locations – Award Wieners, Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream, Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill, Corn Dog Castle, Flo’s V8 Café, Lucky Fortune Cookery, Pacific Wharf Café, Paradise Garden Grill and Smokejumpers Grill. Order customization will be available directly on the app, including allergy-friendly offerings at select locations.
To use this service, you can easily download the Disneyland App (or install the latest app update) and follow the prompts to register for an account. Take a look at the video below for more on how the mobile ordering feature works!
An African Safari Compared to Disney World’s Animal Kingdom
An African safari will transform you, if you let it. And after I had driven alongside a lion family, after having been surrounded by water buffalo, after having scooted away from an angry mama elephant, I was curious about an ad I saw for Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.
