After a year of boardroom drama and box office disappointment, Disney seems to be rounding a corner. Fans at its biennial D23 convention feel the difference.
Clad in a two-tiered ruffled dress, Minnie Mouse ears and a folding fan, all made of recycled Disney parks merch bags, Patt Haro reminisced about the days, decades ago, when Disneyland's annual pass was just $99. Haro, 65, and her similarly decked-out husband, Richard, 66, have been annual pass holders for more than 40 years. The Fontana couple used to buy passes for loved ones as Christmas presents.
On Saturday night, company executives unveiled plans for a new 'Avatar'-themed section and a new 'Coco' boat ride in Disney California Adventure, as well as a villains-themed land in Disney World's Magic Kingdom, 'Encanto'- and 'Indiana Jones'-themed attractions in Orlando's Animal Kingdom and a 'Monsters, Inc.' land at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
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