First Look: What’s ‘gnu’ on the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland
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First Look: What’s ‘gnu’ on the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland

The Jungle Cruise is one of the original “opening day attractions” at the Disneyland Resort – and also one of the most loved – so it’s understandable that guests were worried when Walt Disney Imagineering announced that the iconic ride would be getting a makeover, both in Anaheim and at Walt Disney World.

‘Behind the Attraction’ to reveal untold stories behind favorite Disney rides on Disney+
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‘Behind the Attraction’ to reveal untold stories behind favorite Disney rides on Disney+

If you’ve ever wondered how Walt Disney Imagineering came up with your favorite Disney rides and attractions, Disney + has the perfect show for you. “Behind the Attraction,” a new hour-long series coming exclusively to the streaming service this summer, will reveal the secrets behind Disney’s most popular attractions.

The many changes to Jungle Cruise through the years – DePaoli on DeParks
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The many changes to Jungle Cruise through the years – DePaoli on DeParks

It was recently announced that the world-famous Jungle Cruise attraction at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom would be getting some updates. It’s sometimes hard for guests to hear that their favorite attractions are getting changed in any way — especially if it’s a day-one attraction that Walt Disney was involved with. But did you know that there were many changes made to Jungle Cruise through the years, even during Walt’s lifetime? Let’s take a look at some of them.

Q&A: Disney Imagineers share exclusive details about updates coming to the Jungle Cruise
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Q&A: Disney Imagineers share exclusive details about updates coming to the Jungle Cruise

An opening-day attraction at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, the “World Famous” Jungle Cruise has been beloved by fans since Disneyland opened in 1955 and Walt Disney World in 1971.

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EXCLUSIVE: Disney Imagineers talk new Jungle Cruise characters, S.E.A. connections, and Trader Sam’s

You’ve probably heard by now that Jungle Cruise, the iconic opening-day attraction at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, is getting an overhaul this year. For our new Spring issue, we talked to Walt Disney Imagineers Susana Tubert and Kevin Lively about the planned changes to the ride and got the inside scoop on the new characters (including a new S.E.A. member!), a deeper storyline connecting the Florida and California parks, plans for Trader Sam’s, and much more.