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All Rights Reserved. For editorial news use only. MICKEY’S SOUNDSATIONAL PARADE – The sound of dynamic rhythms and bold percussion will accompany beloved Disney characters as they stomp and strut along Main Street, U.S.A., in the new “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade,” premiering Friday, May 27. The parade brings to life characters and melodies from Disney films with more than 90 performers, as Mickey Mouse and his pals get the Disneyland crowd into the beat of this giant jam session. “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” features nine parade floats, each designed in the style of a children’s “pop-up” story book with eye-catching visuals and whimsical details. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) MICKEY’S SOUNDSATIONAL PARADE – The sound of dynamic rhythms and bold percussion will accompany beloved Disney characters as they stomp and strut along Main Street, U.S.A., in the new “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade,” premiering Friday, May 27. The parade brings to life characters and melodies from Disney films with more than 90 performers, as Mickey Mouse and his pals get the Disneyland crowd into the beat of this giant jam session. “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” features nine parade floats, each designed in the style of a children’s “pop-up” story book with eye-catching visuals and whimsical details. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort)

©2011 Disney Enterprises, Inc.
All Rights Reserved. For editorial news use only. MICKEY’S SOUNDSATIONAL PARADE – The sound of dynamic rhythms and bold percussion will accompany beloved Disney characters as they stomp and strut along Main Street, U.S.A., in the new “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade,” premiering Friday, May 27. The parade brings to life characters and melodies from Disney films with more than 90 performers, as Mickey Mouse and his pals get the Disneyland crowd into the beat of this giant jam session. “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” features nine parade floats, each designed in the style of a children’s “pop-up” story book with eye-catching visuals and whimsical details. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort)

©2011 Disney Enterprises, Inc.
All Rights Reserved. For editorial news use only. MICKEY’S SOUNDSATIONAL PARADE – The sound of dynamic rhythms and bold percussion will accompany beloved Disney characters as they stomp and strut along Main Street, U.S.A., in the new “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade,” premiering Friday, May 27. The parade brings to life characters and melodies from Disney films with more than 90 performers, as Mickey Mouse and his pals get the Disneyland crowd into the beat of this giant jam session. “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” features nine parade floats, each designed in the style of a children’s “pop-up” story book with eye-catching visuals and whimsical details. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort)

©2011 Disney Enterprises, Inc.
All Rights Reserved. For editorial news use only. The sound of dynamic rhythms and bold percussion accompany beloved Disney characters as they stomp and strut along Main Street, U.S.A., in “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade.” The parade brings to life characters and melodies from Disney films with more than 90 performers, as Mickey Mouse and his pals get the Disneyland crowd into the beat of this giant jam session. “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” features nine parade floats, each designed in the style of a children’s “pop-up” story book with eye-catching visuals and whimsical details. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort)

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All Rights Reserved. For editorial news use only. “Star Wars” droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are two of the famous characters guests encounter in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, a new 3-D attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. The attraction also is thrilling guests at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) “Star Wars” droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are two of the famous characters guests encounter in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, a new 3-D attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. The attraction also is thrilling guests at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) “Star Wars” droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are two of the famous characters guests encounter in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, a new 3-D attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. The attraction also is thrilling guests at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) HAPPILY EVER AFTER — In The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, Ariel’s story unfolds in colorful scenes filled with Audio-Animatronics characters and memorable music from the hit Disney animated motion picture, “The Little Mermaid.” The Disney California Adventure park attraction brings the popular motion picture to life in magnificent scenes where guests can sing along with Sebastian and friends, keep an eye out for the evil Ursula, and experience the romance of Ariel and Eric. Special effects transport guests “under the sea,” taking them into Ariel’s world in ways never before seen. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) C-3PO, the fussy protocol droid from the “Star Wars” film saga, is one of the famous characters guests encounter in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, a new 3-D attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. The attraction also is thrilling guests at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) HAPPILY EVER AFTER — In The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, Ariel’s story unfolds in colorful scenes filled with Audio-Animatronics characters and memorable music from the hit Disney animated motion picture, “The Little Mermaid.” The Disney California Adventure park attraction brings the popular motion picture to life in magnificent scenes where guests can sing along with Sebastian and friends, keep an eye out for the evil Ursula, and experience the romance of Ariel and Eric. Special effects transport guests “under the sea,” taking them into Ariel’s world in ways never before seen. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort)

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R2-D2, the adventurous droid from the “Star Wars” film saga, is one of the famous characters guests encounter in “Star Tours — The Adventures Continue,” a new 3-D attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The attraction also is thrilling guests at Disneyland park at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) HAPPILY EVER AFTER — In The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, Ariel’s story unfolds in colorful scenes filled with Audio-Animatronics characters and memorable music from the hit Disney animated motion picture, “The Little Mermaid.” The Disney California Adventure park attraction brings the popular motion picture to life in magnificent scenes where guests can sing along with Sebastian and friends, keep an eye out for the evil Ursula, and experience the romance of Ariel and Eric. Special effects transport guests “under the sea,” taking them into Ariel’s world in ways never before seen. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort)

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Droid “G2-4T” is in charge of the Thermal Scanner inside the Star Tours Spaceport in the new 3-D attraction, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue. Featured in the queue area, G2-4T interacts with Star Tours passengers before they board their flight through the “Star Wars” galaxy. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) “Star Wars” droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are two of the famous characters guests encounter in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, a new 3-D attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. The attraction also is thrilling guests at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) RX-24, or “Rex,” is known to Disney Parks guests as the inexperienced-but-eager pilot featured in the original Star Tours attraction. In the new attraction, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, Rex can be seen in the queue area with a shipping label that reads “Defective! Return to Factory.” (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) BEGINNING THE ADVENTURE — Guests board their own clamshell vehicles as they embark on The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, in which Ariel’s story unfolds in colorful scenes filled with Audio-Animatronics characters and memorable music from the hit Disney animated motion picture, “The Little Mermaid.” The Disney California Adventure park attraction brings the popular motion picture to life in magnificent scenes where guests can sing along with Sebastian and friends, keep an eye out for the evil Ursula, and experience the romance of Ariel and Eric. Special effects transport guests “under the sea,” taking them into Ariel’s world in ways never before seen. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) Bridging that “long time ago’ between the two Star Wars trilogies, spectacular new Star Tours adventures in 3-D at Disneyland park in California take voyagers for the first time to Tatooine (pictured) and other destinations in the Stars Wars galaxy. © 2010 Lucasfilm Ltd.TM and Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Star Wars” droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are two of the famous characters guests encounter in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, a new 3-D attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. The attraction also is thrilling guests at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) DISNEYLAND HOTEL – The newly renovated Disneyland Hotel includes new décor in the rooms, a new pool-and-slide water play area, and the new poolside Tangaroa Terrace restaurant and Trader Sam’s bar, inspired by classic features found in Adventureland in Disneyland park. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland) DARTH VADER — Pictured in a scene from the attraction, “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader is one of the famous characters guests encounter in “Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, a new 3-D attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. The attraction also is thrilling guests at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Disney Enterprises, Inc./Lucasfilm Ltd.) The bustling metropolis of Coruscant is one of the “Star Wars” destinations Disney Parks guests can visit in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, the new 3-D thrill attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Disney Enterprises, Inc./Lucasfilm Ltd.) Little Mermaid Gallery Shoot The lush planet of Kashyyyk is one of the “Star Wars” destinations Disney Parks guests can visit in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, the new 3-D thrill attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Disney Enterprises, Inc./Lucasfilm Ltd.) The underwater world of Naboo is one of the “Star Wars” destinations Disney Parks guests can visit in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, the new thrill attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Disney Enterprises, Inc./Lucasfilm Ltd.) Pictured in a scene from the attraction, the icy planet of Hoth is one of the “Star Wars” destinations Disney Parks guests can visit in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, the new 3-D thrill attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Disney Enterprises, Inc./Lucasfilm Ltd.) Pictured in a scene from the attraction, “Star Wars” villain Boba Fett pursues Star Tours passengers through an asteroid field in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, a new 3-D attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Disney Enterprises, Inc./Lucasfilm Ltd.) Little Mermaid Gallery Shoot Little Mermaid Gallery Shoot Little Mermaid Gallery Shoot Little Mermaid Gallery Shoot Little Mermaid Gallery Shoot Little Mermaid Gallery Shoot Little Mermaid Gallery Shoot Little Mermaid Gallery Shoot Little Mermaid Gallery Shoot Little Mermaid Gallery Shoot

Based on the Star WarsTM films, Star Tours will take Disneyland Resort guests to multiple Star Wars destinations where they will interact with characters from throughout the Saga. And it will all be in 3-D.

With an eye-popping digital presentation leveraging Dolby 3-D to deliver a vivid and realistic experience, a dramatic musical score and motion simulator-based technology, guests will be immersed in the Star Wars galaxy like never before on a theme park attraction.

Star Tours, which had thrilled Disney Parks guests since the 1980s, was “powered down” at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2010 so Imagineers could begin work on the new attraction.

And in a new twist, guests can enjoy the attraction multiple times without ever experiencing the same adventure. More than 50 story combinations are possible for guests to experience aboard Star Tours.

Just as the Star Wars films immerse movie-goers in storylines that keep them on the edge of their seats, Star Tours will feature multiple stories and scenarios that will hurtle park guests throughout the Star Wars galaxy. And all of the storyline’s twists and turns will be random, affording guests the chance to ride the attraction multiple times.

Whether it’s a battle with Darth Vader and his legion of stormtroopers or a plea from Princess Leia to help her save the Rebellion, guests will find themselves in the middle of the action – literally – in the 3-D, multi-sensory attraction.

Entering the attraction queue area, Star Tours guests walk into a bustling spaceport. The famed Star Wars droid duo, C-3PO and R2-D2, greet them as the Starspeeder 1000 is prepped for service.

Anthony Daniels, the voice of C-3PO and the only actor to appear in every theatrical chapter of the Star Wars Saga, reprises his role as the golden protocol droid. Daniels worked with Walt Disney Imagineering to record new dialogue for the attraction. Guests also are introduced to AC-38, a hotshot droid pilot known simply as “Ace,” and Aly San San (voiced by actress Allison Janney), the “spokesbot” for the spaceport.

After winding through the spaceport, guests board the Starspeeder 1000 spacecraft and prepare for Star Tours Flight #1401. Through a series of mishaps, however, C-3PO finds himself in the pilot’s seat instead of Ace, and it’s up to him and R2-D2 to navigate their passengers through the galaxy. However, the tyrannical Empire is out to stop the Starspeeder at all costs. C-3PO and R2-D2 take the controls and try to outwit and outrun the Imperial forces and a galactic bounty hunter hired to pursue the spaceship and its passengers.

Utilizing the 50+ random story combinations, the Starspeeder then embarks on a wild trip through the galaxy, visiting several planets made famous in the Star Wars films. Among the locations that might provide haven from the Empire’s pursuit are the icy planet of Hoth, the lush jungles of Kashyyyk and the underwater Gungan world of Naboo. And along the way guests may encounter Star Wars characters that offer to help (or hinder) their journey, including Yoda, Admiral Ackbar, Darth Vader and Boba Fett. “Skytroopers,” a legion of stormtroopers created just for the Star Tours attraction story, might even join in the chase.

In fact, with multiple ways to experience each flight, guests will never know where the Force will take them.

At Walt Disney World Resort, Star Tours opened May 20, 2011, the same day the annual Star Wars Weekends event began at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. Star Tours and Star Wars Weekends event activities are included in regular admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. For more information and to purchase theme park tickets or book vacation packages, guests may visit disneyworld.com/startours or disneyworld.com/starwarsweekends.

About the Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort features two spectacular theme parks – Disneyland (the original Disney theme park) and Disney California Adventure park – plus the Downtown Disney District comprised of unique dining, entertainment and shopping experiences.  The Resort’s three hotels are the luxurious, 948-room Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, which also features 50 two-bedroom equivalent DVC units; the magical 969-room Disneyland Hotel and the 481-room Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel with its “day-at-the-beach” fun.  For information on new attractions and vacations at Disneyland Resort visit www.disneyland.com, call (866) 60-DISNEY or contact local travel agents.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 3, 2011) – As Disney Soundsational Summer gets underway, even more excitement is coming to Disneyland Resort, where the premiere of the all-new The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure is just the latest milestone in the ongoing expansion of Disney California Adventure park. The distinctive peaks of the Cadillac Range are already visible on the horizon beyond Pacific Wharf, signaling the creation of Cars Land, the all-new 12-acre land set to open in 2012. And work on the newly themed Disney California Adventure entry gate into Buena Vista Street, complete with Red Car Trolleys and the distinctive Carthay Circle Theatre, will continue through 2011 for a 2012 opening.

GOOFY’S SKY SCHOOL, NEW RESTAURANTS MARK THE COMPLETION OF PARADISE PIER: On July 1, the newly refreshed Paradise Pier area of Disney California Adventure will be complete, with the opening of Goofy’s Sky School, the zany coaster attraction inspired by the classic Goofy “How-to” shorts of the 1940s and 1950s. New Paradise Pier dining locations opening July 1 are Paradise Garden Grill, featuring a Mediterranean-inspired menu;  Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta, featuring pasta dishes, garden salads and individual flatbread pizzas; and Bayside Brews, serving pretzels, beer and other beverages.

COMING IN 2012 AT DISNEYLAND RESORT – HIT THE ROAD WITH MATER AND LIGHTNING MCQUEEN!: Some of the biggest thrills in Disney California Adventure expansion may still be yet to come. Crowning the multi-year expansion project in 2012 will be the opening of Cars Land, inspired by the Disney•Pixar blockbuster “Cars.”  Cars Land will feature three immersive family attractions showcasing characters and settings from the movie, including one of the largest and most elaborate attractions ever created for a Disney park: Radiator Springs Racers, a twisting turning, high-speed adventure through the town and desert valleys of Radiator Springs. Other Cars Land attractions will include Luigi’s Flying Tires (striking a chord with anyone who remembers the Flying Saucers in Tomorrowland) and Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree, a spinning attraction with a musical, hoedown theme.

Guests in this land also will enjoy new, “Cars”-themed dining and shopping locations.

A NEW ENTRANCE – BUENA VISTA STREET WILL WELCOME GUESTS INTO DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE: As work on the expansion of Disney California Adventure nears completion, guests will be welcomed through a new entrance gate and into Buena Vista Street. The transformation will immerse guests in the atmosphere Walt Disney experienced upon first arriving in Los Angeles in the 1920s. Buena Vista Street will feature Red Car Trolleys, inspired by the transportation system that once served Southern California, and the Carthay Circle Theatre, modeled on the site of the 1937 world premiere of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” Carthay Circle Theatre will become home to a new lounge and an elegant restaurant, designed to be the premiere dining location in Disney California Adventure.

Also ahead for Disney Destinations in the Western United States:

AULANI,  A DISNEY RESORT & SPA, KO OLINA, HAWAI’I, OPENS TO GUESTS: The first guests at Disney’s newest resort will arrive on August 29, 2011. Aulani will draw on the celebrated Disney magic, storytelling and service to create wonderful family vacation memories, complemented by the beauty, fun, enchantment and traditions of the islands. Each day of their stay, Aulani guests will be able to customize their experience – relaxing on the beach or in the spa, playing in the unique pools and water play areas, dining in the resort’s signature restaurants, discovering the island on specially planned excursions, gathering at the fire pit for storytelling, or spotting the statues of Menehune, the legendary island little people, hidden throughout the resort.

DISNEY CRUISE LINE ADDS NEW WESTERN PORTS, ITINERARIES IN 2012: Combining the magic of exciting locales and natural wonders with unparalleled guest service for every member of the family, Disney Cruise Line introduced its first Alaska cruises in 2011, along with cruises out of the Port of Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera, all on the Disney Wonder. In 2012, the Disney Wonder will add Pacific Coast cruises from Los Angeles, calling on San Francisco, San Diego and Ensenada, Mexico. Also new will be a 15-night voyage to Hawaii from Los Angeles, calling on Hilo; Kahului, Maui; Honolulu, Oahu; Nawiliwili, Kauai; and Ensenada, Mexico. And for the first time, Disney Cruise Line Alaska cruises will depart from Seattle in 2012, along with Vancouver.

Beginning in fall of 2012, the Disney Wonder’s sister ship, the Disney Magic, will sail 12 seven-night cruises from the Port of Galveston, Texas, to the Western Caribbean. Ports of Call will include Grand Cayman and Mexico’s Costa Maya and Cozumel. The Disney Magic will also sail out of Port Canaveral, Florida, on Caribbean and Bahamian itineraries and, for the first time, out of New York with cruises to the Bahamas and the along the New England coast.

At Port Canaveral, Florida, the newest ship in the Disney fleet, Disney Fantasy will depart March 31, 2012, on her maiden voyage – a seven-night Caribbean itinerary. The Disney Fantasy will offer many of the innovative features that the Disney Dream brought to the cruise industry in 2011, including AquaDuck, the world’s first shipboard water coaster. In addition, the Disney Fantasy will feature new design elements and guest experiences that will give the ship a unique identity.

About the Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort features two spectacular theme parks – Disneyland (the original Disney theme park) and Disney California Adventure park – plus the Downtown Disney District comprised of unique dining, entertainment and shopping experiences.  The Resort’s three hotels are the luxurious, 948-room Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, which also features 50 two-bedroom equivalent DVC units; the magical 969-room Disneyland Hotel and the 481-room Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel with its “day-at-the-beach” fun.  For information on new attractions and vacations at Disneyland Resort visit www.disneyland.com, call (866) 60-DISNEY or contact local travel agents.

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Opening Dates:
June 3, 2011 (Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif.)
May 20, 2011 (Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla)

Attraction Locations:
Disneyland Resort: Tomorrowland, inside Disneyland park
Walt Disney World Resort: Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park

Attraction Experience Time:
Approximately 7 minutes (including boarding at Starspeeder gate)
Actual show is approximately 5 minutes.

Height Requirement:
40 inches (102 cm) or taller

Attraction Designers, Writers and Creators:
Walt Disney Imagineering, working with Lucasfilm Ltd. and Industrial Light & Magic

Some famous Star Wars film characters guests can encounter (depending on which story they experience):
R2-D2
C-3PO
Darth Vader
Boba Fett
Yoda
Sebulba
Admiral Ackbar
Chewbacca
Jar Jar Binks
Princess Leia

Some famous Star Wars film planets and destinations guests can encounter (depending on which story they experience):
Kashyyyk
Hoth
Naboo
Coruscant
Tatooine
The Death Star (above the planet Geonosis)

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