Wondrous Journeys debuted at Disneyland Park on Jan. 27, 2023.
Courtesy of DisneylandOn Jan. 27, Disneyland kicked off 100 Years of Surprise, a celebration of the a centesimal anniversary of the Walt Disney Firm. The yearlong occasion features a makeover for Sleeping Magnificence Fortress and “platinum” decorations all through each parks, new meals and merchandise, and the opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, a brand new journey in Toontown.
It additionally contains two new nighttime reveals. World of Shade One at Disney California Journey is a brand new model of the World of Shade water present, together with scenes from “Star Wars” and “Avengers” motion pictures, in addition to “Soul,” “Coco,” and lots of different Disney motion pictures. Wondrous Journeys at Disneyland is a brand new fireworks and projection present that features nods to each animated movie the corporate has ever created.
A crowd gathers at 5:30 p.m. Friday in entrance of Sleeping Magnificence Fortress.
Julie TremaineOn opening day, die-hard followers have been so excited to see the brand new fireworks present that they didn’t simply line up in droves to see it, however many individuals staked out prime spots in entrance of the fort hours upfront. As of about 5 p.m. Friday, a whole lot upon a whole lot of individuals had already gathered within the hub to order viewing spots for the 9:30 p.m. occasion. At that time, solid members had already put up ropes blocking viewing areas from strolling areas to take care of crowd circulate, one thing which typically isn’t completed till shortly earlier than the night leisure — positively not 5 or extra hours early. At 8:53 p.m., Disneyland made an announcement over the park’s audio system that every one viewing areas for Wondrous Journeys have been full.
Wondrous Journeys options all of Disney’s animated movies, in addition to two shock appearances from flying characters. Towards the start of the present, the Blue Fairy from “Pinocchio” flies over the fort. Later, Baymax from “Large Hero 6” makes an look, with laser projections flying out from the fort over the gang.
Wondrous Journeys performs each evening at Disneyland. Throughout the week, the present is just the projections; on the weekends, it’s the complete present with fireworks.
