Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary Is Celebrating an Icon You Might Never Have Heard Of

International Disney Parks sensation Duffy has made a comeback at Disneyland for the theme park’s 70th anniversary celebration. The bear took off at Tokyo Disney before expanding to the rest of the overseas parks, making it a must-have collectible alongside his friends. Reservations for the shop at Tokyo DisneySea, where the latest versions of the adorable stuffed animals are available, quickly sell out. I recently asked my friend who lives in Japan to pick up one of the new characters, LinaBell, for my kid—and found out the hard way just how much of a hot item it is. However, Duffy and his friend ShellieMay are making a special debut during the Celebrate Happy Calvacade at the Disneyland Resort, where they’ll be kicking off the Disney character mini-parade. io9 was there for their first appearance since Duffy’s brief meet and greet stint at Disney California Adventure back in 2010—years before his stateside popularity picked up after he became a viral success online. Now celebratin ... Read full article.