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A rare Pixar character who is part elephant, part cat and mostly cotton candy has parked his rainbow rocket wagon at the Disneyland resort so fans can pose for photos with Riley’s imaginary friend from “Inside Out.” Bing Bong from the 2015 Pixar animated film is now posing for photos at Disneyland’s new Pixar Place Hotel in his first appearance at any Disney theme park resort worldwide. ALSO SEE: Disneyland’s Pixar Place Hotel is like walking into an animator’s studio The multimillion-dollar transformation of the former…

For decades, Disneyland has been hampered from expanding its Anaheim resort due to streets, highways and businesses that encircle the self-proclaimed “Happiest Place on Earth.”But Disneyland hopes to get around those limits with a plan to spend up to $2.5 billion to reimagine the resort with new attractions, hotels and shops within its current 100-acre footprint — a proposal that would require taking over some surrounding city streets.The plan already has critics who fear it will create more traffic headaches for…

Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland In 1987, Disneyland opened the first ever Star Wars theme attraction in the world, but the journey to get there had more twists and turns than the Millennium Falcon in an asteroid field. Here’s the brief story of how Disneyland’s Star Tours came to be. In a surprisingly under-the-radar episode of the 2021 Disney Plus series Behind the Attraction appropriately titled “Star Tours,” the behind the scenes story of the Star Wars attraction is revealed. It was the 1980’s and Disneyland…

A fire erupted Saturday night during Disneyland’s Fantasmic fireworks and light show, forcing throngs of stunned fans to evacuate the area.Although the flames erupting from a 45-foot-tall animatronic dragon were dramatic, the Anaheim Fire Department said no injuries were reported, according to KABC.“It was a big giant fireball. Then they began pushing people out,” said Ryan Laux, 28, a Los Angeles video producer and an annual season passholder who was watching the show near Disneyland’s Tom Sawyer Island when the fire…

Disneyland’s Splash Mountain — the famed log flume ride whose imagery is rooted in the dated and racist 1946 film “Song of the South” — has an end date. Guests will have their final chance to plunge a five-story drop through a briar patch on May 30, giving Disneyland attendees one last busy Memorial Day weekend to experience the attraction in its current form. But the imaginative water-based track and mountainous building aren’t going anywhere. The attraction will reopen in 2024 as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which will…

Photo: Sabina Graves/GizmodoThe grand re-opening of Toontown at Disneyland celebrates all-ages fun. The recent debut of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway gave the area a revitalization boost that’s now complete with new dining and interactive entertainment. io9 was invited by Disney Parks to check out Toontown’s new look, and found it filled with inclusive activities and dining options for all. There’s even a big dose of nostalgia with a ton of nods to ‘90sfaves like DuckTales, Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers, A Goofy…

Mickey Mouse, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Clarabelle, Goofy, Pluto and Pete stand outside Mickey's house in the refurbished Toontown at Disneyland.DisneyParkgoers at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, will finally be able to return to Mickey's Toontown this weekend after a yearlong closure for refurbishment.The cartoon-inspired land has long been a haven for Disney's younger park guests, offering character meet-and-greets with the likes of Mickey Mouse, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Pluto, as well as kid-friendly coasters and play…

Disneyland Resort's Facebook and Instagram accounts were hacked earlier on Thursday with a series of inappropriate posts that were subsequently taken down, Walt Disney Co said."We worked quickly to remove the reprehensible content, secure our accounts, and our security teams are conducting an investigation," the entertainment giant said in a statement.Screenshots of the Instagram posts, which were posted online, contained profane and racist posts made by a person claiming to be a "super hacker here to bring revenge upon…

Photo: Handout (Getty Images) It looks like Mickey Mouse might need a refresher on digital security.On Thursday morning The Happiest Place on Earth’s Instagram account was briefly taken over by a self-described “super-hacker” who claims to have sought revenge on Disneyland employees who supposedly mocked his “small penis.” The “hacker” possessed all the hallmarks of an unoriginal internet troll.“WHO’S THE TOUGH GUY NOW JEROME,” the poster, who identified himself as David DO,” wrote according to a screenshot saved by CBS…