Disneyland's
50th Anniversary
The Happiest Celebration On Earth!
From May 5, 2005, The Walt Disney Company will celebrate that it was 50 years ago that Walt Disney opened the gates of Disneyland in Anaheim, California. And the celebration will be held worldwide! All the ten parks around the world will celebrate the anniversary of the one that started it all. And the highlight of the celebration will be the opening of a whole new themepark in Hong Kong!
The celebration will take place for 18-months and even a special ambassador has been appointed, Julie Andrews! But what can we expact during this celebration?
A preview for all the park:
Walt Disney World:
- "Cinderellebration" at the Magic Kingdom;
- "Soarin'" at EPCOT;
- "Lights! Motors! Action!" at Disney-MGM Studios;
- "Expedition Everest" at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
Disneyland Resort Paris will add the spectacular "Wishes" fireworkshow to its Disneyland Park.
Tokyo Disneyland Resort will open two thrilling attraction at Tokyo DisneySea: Raging Spirits and The Tower of Terror.
The Disney Cruiseline will send the Disney Magic for a special three months period to California to celebrate the anniversary.
And at the celebrating resort a lot of things will be happening. Sleeping Beauty's Castle will be painted gold. Space Mountain will be re-opened with a complete new track, Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters will open in Tomorrowland, a new parade named "Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams" and a new fireworks show "Remember...Dreams come True" are among some of the new attractions of Disneyland. Also Disney's California Adventure will be holding a "Block Party Bash" to celebrate.
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