1. The Mark Twain Riverboat and the steam trains of the Disneyland Railroad run on used cooking oil that is collected from restaurant kitchens throughout the resort and converted into biodiesel.
TRUE
This process eliminates the need for approximately 200,000 gallons of petroleum diesel per year, one of the many reasons Disneyland Resort was recently awarded the Food Recovery Challenge Award by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Award-winning gospel music star Kierra Sheard performs for one night during Celebrate Gospel at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., Feb. 19, 2022. Celebrate Gospel presents powerful performances by award-winning gospel music stars and community choirs from across Southern California on select Saturdays through February. (Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort)
2. Every year, Celebrate Gospel—a powerful celebration honoring the rich legacy of gospel music—showcases a headliner performing artist or group.
FALSE
This year is the first year that the show has headlining performances, including Grammy-nominated artist Kierra Sheard along with Grammy-award winning artists Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music.
Fantasmic!, a Òmust-seeÓ show at Disneyland Park for nearly 30 years, returns in spring 2022. DisneyÕs longest-running nighttime spectacular is an emotional extravaganza of colorful Disney animated film images, choreographed to an exciting musical score. The waters of the Rivers of America come alive as Mickey MouseÕs power of imagination enables him to create fantastic events and images as seen in beloved Disney classic films like ÒFantasia,Ó ÒThe Jungle Book,Ó ÒThe Little MermaidÓ and more. (Joshua Sudock/Disneyland Resort)
3. This spring, Disneyland Resort guests will see the return of three nighttime spectaculars.
FALSE
Four nightime spectaculars are on their way back to the resort. “World of Color,” “Main Street Electrical Parade” and “Disneyland Forever” fireworks will return on April 22. “Fantasmic” will return to the Rivers of America starting on May 28.
4. The Walt Disney Company ranked 19th on Fortune’s 2022 List of “World’s Most Admired Companies.”
FALSE
Disney ranked fifth overall, and for the 19th consecutive year, retained its position as the top-ranked media and entertainment company.
5. Disneyland Resort was recently recognized by Visit California’s 2022 Poppy Awards for its stewardship and sustainable travel.
TRUE
The category award recognizes the resort’s efforts to reset and create a more balanced recovery from the pandemic that continues to deliver economic benefits but also addresses negative environmental and socio-cultural impacts.
Soarin’ Over California will return to Disney California Adventure Park for a limited time during the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, beginning March 4 through April 26, 2022. Guests can relish the unforgettable sights, sounds and scents of the Golden State aboard this high-flying attraction. (Joshua Sudock/Disneyland Resort)
6. Soarin’ Over California will return to Disney California Adventure park.
TRUE
The fan favorite Soarin’ Over California will return for a limited time during the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, which runs March 4 through April 26.
MVP Cooper Kupp, Aaron Donald and Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams celebrate Super Bowl victory with a jubilant cavalcade down, complete with Mickey Mouse and his pals, down Main Street U.S.A. at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., Feb. 14, 2022. The players visited the Disneyland Resort one day after the Los Angeles RamsÕ victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. (Matt Brown/Disneyland Resort)
7. MVP Cooper Kupp, Aaron Donald and Matthew Stafford celebrated their Super Bowl win at Disneyland Resort with a jubilant cavalcade through Disneyland park.
TRUE
MVP Cooper Kupp even shared a special thank you to the cast members who make all of the magic possible.
8. For the 16th year in a row, The Walt Disney Company received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
TRUE
Disney’s efforts in satisfying all of the CEI’s criteria earned the designation as one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality. Disney first achieved a perfect score in 2007 and has received a 100-percent rating every year since then.
Disneyland Resort guests can be immersed in art and exhibits, including this live chalk-art installation at Downtown Disney District, that celebrate the work of Black artists and visionaries during Celebrate Soulfully. Celebrate Soulfully puts the spotlight on Black talent while inviting family and friends to enjoy experiences that feed the soul, festivities continue throughout the month of February and beyond. (Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort)
9. As part of Celebrate Soulfully, Downtown Disney District is highlighting Black artists and artisans to celebrate Black culture in honor of Black History Month.
TRUE
As part of the festivities, a live chalk-art installation has come to life each week of the month as Disney cast member and chalk muralist Marcella Swett revealed a new artistic creation near the Downtown Disney LIVE! stage. Swett, a senior production artisan with Disney Live Entertainment, is an award-winning visual artist and native Southern Californian.
Celebrate Soulfully, taking place throughout the Disneyland Resort, puts the spotlight on Black talent while inviting family and friends to enjoy experiences that feed the soul. Downtown Disney District celebrates with nightly outdoor concerts covering genres such as R&B, reggae, funk and jazz, plus Saturday afternoon Gospel performances. Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa offers nightly jazz. Celebrate Soulfully festivities continue throughout the month of February and beyond. (Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort)
CELEBRATE SOULFULLY
Disneyland Resort Pays Tribute to Black Heritage and Culture
Celebrate Soulfully has officially begun at the Disneyland Resort, with music, food, art and new experiences that kicked off this month in honor of Black History Month.
Additional ways to Celebrate Soulfully will be introduced throughout the year, including more at the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival beginning March 4, “Tale of the Lion King” in Disneyland park this spring and much more to come!