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PEOPLE & ARTS Monday 24 July 2017
A look at plans for new rides and more at Disney parks

By JOSEPH LONGO viously announced Star
Associated Press Wars: Galaxy’s Edge land
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — expansion. Chapek em-
Disney is calling upon the phasized the resort’s “100
“Guardians of the Galaxy” percent immersive” expe-
and a cohort of blockbust- rience, saying it is Disney’s
er movies to help modern- most experiential park con-
ize its amusement parks. cept to date. Guests can
Walt Disney Parks and Re- become citizens of the Star
sorts Chairman Bob Cha- Wars galaxy, including the
pek unveiled the upcom- chance to dress in proper
ing attractions at both in- attire.
ternational and domestic
Disney parks during its D23 EPCOT OVERHAUL
fan expo in Anaheim, Cali- Epcot, Disney World’s
fornia, on July 15. second-oldest park, is re-
Most of the upcoming ceiving a much-needed
projects are expected to update. Chapek said the
be completed by Disney makeover boosts Epcot’s
World’s 50th anniversary relevance and family ap-
in 2021. Here’s a recap of peal.
some of the big announce- A “Guardians of the Gal- A crowd of people wait to enter the D23 Expo as crews do interviews outside the Anaheim Con-
ments, including a legend- axy” ride in Future World vention Center in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday, July 14, 2017.
ary mascot finally getting will buoy the park’s space (Jeff Gritchen/The Orange County Register via AP)
his own ride. travel theme, replacing the
Universe of Energy attrac- TRON Lightcycle Power Run Pixar Pier is replacing Para- Pixar, also home to a land
STAR WARS SLEEPERS tion closing this summer. attraction is also coming dise Pier at Disney Califor- themed on “Cars” and a
A themed resort will join Ratatouille: The Adventure stateside, making a sec- nia Adventure as an im- previously announced “Toy
the family of “Star Wars” ride, which originated at ond home in the Magic mersive hub for all Pixar Story” land. The forthcom-
attractions at Disney World Disneyland Paris, is headed Kingdom. characters. The announce- ing attractions are expect-
in Orlando, Florida, includ- to Epcot’s France Pavil- ment reinforces Disneyland ed to open in time for a lim-
ing Star Tours and the pre- ion. Shanghai Disneyland’s PIXAR PIER as the premiere location for ited-run Pixar Fest in 2018.q