The growing menu of attractions, live shows and entertainment at Disney's theme parks is giving Guests additional reasons to visit, while bringing Disney's stories to life.

At the Disneyland Resort in California, two great creative franchises inspired by Disney/Pixar films are coming to life: Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters!, now open to Guests, and Monsters, Inc., Mike & Sully to the Rescue!, opening in 2006. In addition to experiencing a "re-imagineered" Space Mountain, Guests can also enjoy new enhancements to classic favorites such as Jungle Cruise and Haunted Mansion.

Walt Disney World has imported popular attractions from other Disney destinations around the world, including the astounding stunts of the Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show, the exhilarating aerial adventure Soarin’ and the cavalcade of Disney princes, princesses and villains in Cinderellabration.

Meanwhile, at Disney's Animal Kingdom, a massive re-creation of the Himalayas is the setting for a thrilling adventure called Expedition Everest. Walt Disney Imagineers (WDI) have gone to unprecedented lengths in their quest to bring authenticity to this new attraction. WDI partnered with Conservation International to launch a scientific expedition to the Himalayas, conducting groundbreaking research into this remote region's wildlife and the legend of the yeti. Cameras from the Discovery Networks have captured the mission and the creation of the attraction for a series of programs that will bring the story of Expedition Everest to millions of viewers.

Raging Spirits – now open at Tokyo DisneySea – takes Guests on a high-speed ride through the ruins of an ancient ceremonial site, highlighted by a 360-degree vertical loop through billowing steam. In 2006, the spine-tingling Disney attraction Tower of Terror will open at Tokyo DisneySea.

Disneyland Resort Paris plans several major new attractions to open over the next three years. Buzz Lightyear's Laser Blast, based on the highly popular attractions at other Disney parks around the world, will open in 2006. In 2007, a new land called Toon Studios will immerse Guests in the magical world of Disney's animated movies. And in 2008, Tower of Terror Twilight Zone™ will plunge Guests into a thrilling experience based on the iconic attraction at other Disney parks.