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For 18-months “The Happiest
Celebration on Earth” will pay tribute to Walt
Disney's original dream of Disneyland, the park that
launched an entirely different genre of family entertainment
that now spans the globe, attracting 100 million
visitors on three continents every year—and
still growing.
At Disneyland, “The
Happiest Celebration on Earth” becomes “The
Happiest Homecoming on Earth,” a
unique opportunity for new and returning guests to
be part of an unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime milestone
event and the Park's
biggest party ever. It's also a chance for the generations
of guests who have been touched by the magic of Disneyland to return and relive and share their fondest
memories of past visits with family and friends.
In
addition to announcing the plans for “The Happiest
Homecoming on Earth,” Disney officials also
introduced the Honorary Ambassador of the Disneyland 50th anniversary celebration, legendary Broadway
and film star Julie Andrews. “I’m delighted
to be associated with this momentous occasion,” said
Andrews. “One memory I’ll cherish forever
is the thrill of seeing Disneyland for
the first time with Walt Disney himself. I have been
here many times since with my children but nothing
will ever top that moment. Disneyland was
Walt’s gift to people the world over and
I look forward to celebrating this unique national
treasure with everyone who has ever been touched
by its magic.”
“The
Happiest Homecoming on Earth” celebration
will take different forms throughout the Disneyland Resort:
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Sleeping Beauty Castle - Transformed into a breathtaking focal-point for “The Happiest Homecoming on Earth” gowned in swaths of richly colored finery, royal banners, bejeweled with precious stones, decorated in gold and topped by five regal turret “crowns,” this world famous Disney icon glows with Disney enchantment as never before. |
| “Walt Disney’s Parade of Dreams” – Enjoy the musical grandeur and visual spectacle of this all-new parade, featuring one of the largest casts of Disney Characters and performers ever assembled. |
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“Remember . . . Dreams Come True” – An all-new fireworks spectacular, the most elaborate in the history of Disneyland. Highlighted by an incredible musical score, dramatic close proximity pyrotechnics, lighting effects and a whole new generation of never-before-seen fireworks. |
“Buzz
Lightyear Astro Blasters” – In
this all-new Tomorrowland attraction opening
in 2005 guests will pilot their very own Star
Cruiser through a comical interactive space
mission where they will twist, turn and fire
personal laser cannons for points that will
help to protect outer space from the forces
of the evil Emperor Zurg!
“Space
Mountain” – This Disneyland favorite
re-opens in 2005 as a re-”Imagineered” 21st
century thrill attraction, featuring an all-new
queue and Space Port, redesigned rockets, an all-new
exhilarating on-board audio soundtrack and “out
of this world” new effects, plus a few
new surprises.
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“Disneyland—The First 50 Years” – This remarkable new exhibit showcases 50 years of Disneyland memories through never-before-seen artwork, models and designs. A highlight of the attraction is a new film featuring recently discovered film footage, most of which has not been seen in over 45 years, highlighting the amazing evolution of Disneyland from concept to reality. |
“Block
Party Bash” – Guests suddenly
find themselves surrounded by the rollicking
music, excitement and fun of one of five instant
celebrations starring Mickey, Minnie, the Muppets,
the crew from “Monsters,
Inc.” Lilo and Stitch, and Flik and Princess
Atta from “A Bug's Life.” Featuring
cool surf tunes, pulsating 70s disco, 50s rock
and roll and 80s retro, each unique party is
a celebratory free-for-all with wacky entertainment,
irresistible music and over-the-top surprises!
Beloved
by families around the world, Disneyland has
welcomed over 500 million guests since its introduction.
Guests hail from all 50 states and virtually every
country on the globe. The Disneyland guest roster
over the past five decades includes a host of dignitaries
and celebrities—from seven US Presidents, countless heads of
state, major athletes and stars of film, television,
stage and music.
Art
Linkletter, renowned TV personality and host of the
live Disneyland opening day TV broadcast on July
17, 1955, joined in the announcement today and recalled
his first impression of Disneyland. “Walt
brought me down here to Anaheim when Disneyland was
under construction and it was nothing but dirt roads
and orange groves, the Santa Ana Freeway wasn't even completed," said
Linkletter. “I didn’t want to spoil Walts
enthusiasm but I thought Geez! Who's gonna come down
here? Shows you how much I know!”
Disneyland
is synonymous with Disney quality, creativity and
magic and its incredible success through the years
has led to the creation of Walt Disney World Resort
in Florida (the number one vacation destination in
the world), Tokyo Disney Resort (Tokyo Disneyland
is the most attended Disney theme park in the world),
Disneyland Resort Paris (Disneyland Paris is the
most popular tourist attraction in Europe) and soon
Hong Kong.
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“The
Happiest Celebration on Earth”
