ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Disneyland fans, you're in for a real treat! D23 LIVE UPDATES : Latest news from Disney's annual fan event There were some major announcements made about the Disneyland Resort Saturday at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim. Here's everything you need to know.
Get ready to head down to the bayou! Tiana's Bayou Adventure will open at Disneyland on Nov. 15. At the same time, Critter Country will be renamed Bayou Country.
The attraction is inspired by the 2009 Disney animated movie "The Princess and the Frog" and is set in 1920s New Orleans. Guests are invited to travel along the bayou as Princess Tiana and her friends get ready for a spirited party during Mardi Gras season. The team at Walt Disney Imagineering traveled to New Orleans to draw inspiration for the ride, studying the Crescent City's art, culture and music.
For the very first time, an audio animatronic of Walt Disney will play in rotation with "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln." The new show for the Main Street Opera House at Disneyland will be called "Walt Disney: A Magical Life.
" "We had to wait for innovation to catch up with our dreams," Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro said. "And now we're finally ready. Walt's nephew visited imagineering campus and was very moved by the project.
" Just in time for the "The Mandalorian and Grogu" film - which is set to come out in 2026 - Walt Disney Imagineering is working on a new Mandalorian and Grogu story for Millennium Falcon ride! Have yo.