- New and returning entertainment offerings are
presented, including 'Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!'
parade and 'Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime
Spectacular'
- Guests can celebrate friendship and beyond with
beloved characters and stories from Pixar Animation Studios with
many all-new offerings, plus some returning favorites with special
new enhancements
- The festival of friendship is home to
colorful décor, themed menu items and
commemorative merchandise
ANAHEIM,
Calif., April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixar
Fest, the celebration of friendship and beyond, returns to the
Disneyland Resort in a whole new way from April 26 through Aug. 4, 2024.
Pixar Fest presents some of the most beloved stories from
Pixar Animation Studios through new offerings across the resort,
for a limited time. Guests of all ages will discover favorite
characters and special moments from Pixar classics such as "Toy
Story," "Monsters, Inc.," "The Incredibles" and "Cars" alongside
exciting stories from newer films such as "Coco," "Turning Red,"
"Soul" and the upcoming "Inside Out 2."
New and returning entertainment throughout the
Disneyland Resort
Pixar Fest will give guests the chance to experience many
new entertainment offerings and returning favorites throughout the
limited time festival. Colorful décor will be
showcased across the Disneyland Resort, such as Main Street,
U.S.A., Buena Vista Street, and
throughout the Downtown Disney District. In the Esplanade, guests
will be greeted by a large 25-foot sculpture featuring the iconic
Pixar Ball.
"Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!"
will make its debut at Disney California Adventure Park.
Filled with dynamic and colorful floats and over two dozen
characters from Pixar Animation Studios films, this parade will be
themed to heartwarming and iconic Pixar films such as "Toy Story"
and "Monsters, Inc." alongside newer favorites like "Turning Red,"
"Soul," "Luca" and more. The parade's grand finale features Mr. and
Mrs. Incredible and Frozone from "The Incredibles," Miguel from
"Coco," Mike and Sulley from "Monsters, Inc.," and Woody, Jessie
and Buzz Lightyear from "Toy Story."
As a returning favorite refreshed with new
elements, "Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime
Spectacular" will light up parts of Disneyland Park with
colorful projections, memorable music and dazzling pyrotechnics on
most nights to celebrate the theme of friendship. Featuring
memorable characters from Pixar classics, as well as new favorites
from "Turning Red," "Luca," and the upcoming film "Inside Out 2,"
the emotional show will captivate with some all-new scenes. Guests
will also be able to experience returning elements from the show,
such as the 10-foot-tall "Coco" characters from the Land of the
Dead, Carl and Ellie's house from "Up" and a special flyover from
Buzz Lightyear.
The new Club Pixar takes over the
Hollywood Backlot at Disney California Adventure Park.
Each evening during Pixar Fest, Club Pixar comes alive with
an energetic DJ-led experience. Live performances, exciting games,
photo opportunities, themed food, specially crafted beverages, and
more take the celebration to infinity and beyond. During the day at
the Hollywood Backlot, guests can pose for photos and maybe even
spot Mr. Incredible and Mrs. Incredible (appearing in their
original super suits for the first time).
At Disneyland Park, the fun is just beginning at the
new Pixar Pals Playtime Party where guests of
all ages can join in on the Pixar Fest celebration, as Fantasyland
Theatre is transformed into a daytime fun zone for the entire
family. Guests will have a chance to learn some incredible dance
moves, groove alongside their favorite Pixar pals in a high-energy
show and join in on some Pixar-themed activities, or they may
simply sit back and enjoy Pixar-award winning shorts on a big
screen.
In addition to many beloved pals from Pixar stories
including "Inside Out" and "Onward," guests may also encounter new
characters throughout both theme parks such as Ember and Wade from
"Elemental," Luca and Alberto from "Luca" and more.
Marketplaces, themed menu items and commemorative
merchandise
At the start of the festival, Paradise Garden Grill and
Troubadour Tavern will transform their menus to offer Pixar-themed
eats beginning April 26. Starting
May 10, guests will be able to
experience six Pixar-themed food and beverage marketplaces
throughout Disney California Adventure Park. With each
of the marketplaces themed to "Luca," "Ratatouille," "Turning Red,"
"Soul," "Elemental" and "Inside Out," guests will be able to dig
into plenty of delicious Pixar-themed menu items during Pixar
Fest.
For those who wish to get more into character for Pixar
Fest, the festival will also feature plenty of limited-time food
and beverage novelty items. While supplies last at select food and
beverage locations, a Coco guitar bucket, an Alien Pizza Planet
truck bucket and a Slinky Dog sipper highlight some of the top
options that guests can take home to celebrate their Pixar Fest
experience.
Guests will also find a new limited-time line of Pixar
Fest merchandise with designs featuring many Pixar pals from films
such as "Monsters, Inc.," "Finding Nemo" and "Up" for the 2024
festival. Other Pixar-themed merchandise includes a Pizza Planet
collection that pays homage to the beloved restaurant from the "Toy
Story" films and a colorful line featuring favorite characters
portrayed with vibrant splashes and bursts of colors.
Pixar Fest will also introduce new limited-time medallions
with designs for every Pixar feature film.
Featured Pixar experiences at the Disneyland
Resort
Pixar Fest will bring even more themed offerings to the
many Pixar experiences that guests can enjoy year-round across the
Disneyland Resort. The reimagined Pixar Place Hotel, the
first fully Pixar-themed hotel in the
United States, offers contemporary guest rooms that pay
tribute to the artistry of Pixar Animation Studios. With a wealth
of vibrant artwork on display, exclusive entertainment offerings
and unique character encounters like Joe from "Soul" and Bing Bong
from "Inside Out," hotel guests will celebrate how the filmmakers
bring beloved Pixar movies and short films to life during their
stay.
Blending fitness and fun, guests staying at the Hotels of
the Disneyland Resort can soon sign up for a themed fitness
challenge that takes place in Pixar Pier before Disney
California Adventure Park opens to other guests for a unique new
view and way to experience Pixar-themed offerings.
Additionally, guests can encounter some of their favorite
Pixar friends at attractions such as Buzz Lightyear Astro
Blasters and Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage at Disneyland
Park, while also experiencing favorite attractions like
Incredicoaster, Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind and
Toy Story Midway Mania! at Pixar Pier in Disney
California Adventure Park. Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to
the Rescue!, Turtle Talk with Crush and the offerings
across Cars Land and Pixar Pier at Disney California
Adventure Park also give guests other opportunities to interact
with their favorite Pixar stories in fun ways through select
attractions and entertainment offerings.
Guests may find more information at
Disneyland.com.
About the Disneyland Resort Located in
Anaheim, Calif., the
Disneyland Resort features two spectacular theme
parks – Disneyland Park (the original Disney theme park) and Disney
California Adventure Park – plus three hotels and the Downtown
Disney District dining, entertainment and shopping complex. The
Hotels of the Disneyland Resort are Disney's Grand Californian
Hotel & Spa, the Disneyland Hotel – both AAA Four Diamond
properties – and Pixar Place Hotel. When it opened on July 17, 1955, Disneyland introduced the world to
a new concept in family entertainment and continues to use
creativity, technology and innovation to bring storytelling to new
heights. Open daily, year-round. For more information, guests can
visit Disneyland.com.
Entertainment, experiences, and offerings are subject
to restrictions and change or cancellation without notice. Both
valid Theme Park reservation and admission for the same Park on the
same day are required for Park entry. Park reservations are
limited, subject to availability and not guaranteed. Park admission
and offerings are not guaranteed.
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