Do you believe that Disneyland will be closed for more than a year due to the pandemic? Would you buy an annual Disneyland pass valid for night visits only? What movie props will be inside the new Star Wars trading post? Find all the latest theme park news in the Park Life newsletter.
Extended closure
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are expected to remain closed for more than a year and not reopen until late March or early April, according to Disney officials.
Night owls
Disneyland is considering annual “parts of the day” passes per hour of the day, similar to Epcot After 4’s annual pass at Disney World.
Measured socks
It is easy to understand why Disneyland was forced to end its annual pass program when you realize that about one in two visitors was a pass holder.
Resetting the pass holder
Disney CEO Bob Chapek says that redefining Disneyland’s annual pass program would have been “heresy” before the pandemic, but the extended closure offers a “blank sheet of paper”.
Rebel base
Walt Disney Imagineering explains how the Rainforest Cafe at Downtown Disney was transformed into a secret rebel base for Star Wars.