Disney Parks Blog Weekly Recap

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Our exclusive “All in the Details” series exploring Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom continued this week with a detailed look at the land’s interactive plants and the different animals throughout the land.

Pandora – The World of Avatar will open at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on May 27. Keep checking the Disney Parks Blog for more details on this new world.

We also shared a first look at The Collector’s Fortress at Disney California Adventure park. The building is home to the soon-to-be-unveiled Tivan Collection, where guests will view the rare items in Taneleer Tivan’s extensive holdings, including his newest acquisitions: the Guardians of the Galaxy.

Check out Erin’s original story for more details and images. And you can explore The Collector’s Fortress yourself when Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! opens May 27 at Disney California Adventure park.

Here are some of the other stories we worked on this week.

• Frozen Summer Games Coming to Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park Starting May 26 – We’re very excited to share that the “Frozen” Summer Games will be returning to Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park starting May 26, with even more snowy, summery fun!
• New Star Tours Adventure Revealed at Star Wars Celebration – During Star Wars Celebration in Orlando last week, Star Wars fans got their first look at the teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Fans attending a special panel discussion entitled Star Wars and Disney Parks: A Galaxy in the Making also learned that a new destination will be coming to Star Tours – The Adventures Continue at Disneyland park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios later this year featuring some of the iconic actions and locations showcased in the trailer!
• Classic Space Mountain Returns to Disneyland Park This Summer – Get ready to initiate power transfer in 3…2…1… when the classic Space Mountain returns to Disneyland park June 1!
• Tune in on May 7th for a Look at the Magic Behind Happily Ever After with the New Special – ‘Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings’ – You are cordially invited to take a behind-the-scenes look at how a dream wedding becomes a reality. Tune in on Sunday, May 7th at 8/7c on Freeform to see the premiere of the brand new television special – “Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings.”
• Super Heroes Arrive at Disney California Adventure Park During Summer of Heroes – It’s almost time to Hero Up! All-new epic adventures are headed to Disney California Adventure park when Summer of Heroes kicks off May 27, including the grand opening of Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!
• Inside the ‘Happily Ever After’ Score Recording Session – The new fireworks spectacular “Happily Ever After” is now less than a month away from debuting at Magic Kingdom Park and today we have a new behind-the-scenes look to share with you – a peek inside the recording session for the show’s score.

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