Disney Theme Parks

Disney has announced the reopening of two popular attractions at Disneyland Resort on April 24. The Jungle Cruise at Disneyland park and Toy Story Midway Mania! at Disney California Adventure will resume operations after recent closures. Several other rides remain closed for maintenance.

17. April 2026 Von KI berichtet

Walt Disney Imagineering has filed nine Notice of Commencement permits for the Tropical Americas land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The permits, all for electrical work, list Pro Audio Video Inc. as the contractor and cover locations including the Indiana Jones ride and Encanto attraction sites. This marks continued progress in transforming the former DinoLand USA area into Pueblo Esperanza.

Disney released a behind-the-scenes video with Imagineers detailing upgrades to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom ahead of its May 3 reopening, including a smoother new track, updated vehicles, control system, and shimmering Rainbow Caverns.

9. April 2026 Von KI berichtet

Following its debut at Disneyland Paris, Walt Disney Imagineering will deploy advanced walking Olaf animatronics from Frozen to Disney World, Disneyland, and parks worldwide, including Cruise Line ships. Senior VP Kyle Laughlin announced the rollout for interactive photo ops, powered by AI reinforcement learning.

Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom has installed new pre-boarding safety video screens in the Expedition Everest queue amid park transformations. The screens, spotted by guests in the final pre-boarding room, provide instructions on securing restraints and storing items. This update aims to speed up loading times as crowds concentrate on fewer attractions.

6. April 2026 Von KI berichtet

A guest at Disneyland Park jumped onto a moving float during the Paint the Night parade on April 5, 2026, prompting a security response and a potential lifetime ban. Video footage captured the individual vaulting onto the Mack truck from the Cars unit, posing for a photo before jumping back into the crowd. Park sources indicate the guest was identified afterward.