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Okay, we’ve already heard a TON about Disney World’s 50th anniversary today.
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We now know “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” will start on October 1st, 2021 and last for 18 months! We’ve seen how the parks will transform into “Beacons of Light,” and we’ve taken a peek at Mickey and Minnie’s new custom costumes. But with all this exciting news, maybe you missed a small detail: one of the 50th anniversary additions will become PERMANENT.
We’ve learned LOTS of fun stuff about Disney World’s 50th anniversary.
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“The World’s Most Magical Celebration” will begin on October 1st, 2021 (Disney World’s 50th anniversary!) and last for 18 months after. There will be celebrations in all 4 parks — and Mickey and Minnie will even get brand-new costumes! And now, we know even more about how the beloved park icons will transform for the occasion.
Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary is getting close!
Cinderella Castle
The big day is October 1st, 2021 — that’s in just a few months! We already have lots to look forward to in the parks: new attractions like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, a new nighttime show, and even a new restaurant! But with the anniversary getting close, many wondered if there was anything extra special in the works. And now we have some answers!
This year is Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary!
Magic Kingdom
The parks have been through a lot of changes in the last few decades, like the addition of Galaxy’s Edge and Pandora, the Cinderella Castle makeover, and some new resorts. And now there’s now a way to look back on all this history.
Wow! It’s wild to think about but Disney World’s 50th Anniversary is THIS YEAR.
Walt Disney World Gateway
In preparation for the big occasion, Disney has given Cinderella Castle a new look and is working on new attractions and restaurants for the parks. Another area that’s getting some TLC is the Walt Disney World entrance signs around the resort! Today, work on another one of the entrances got underway.
2020 has brought a LOT of twists and turns, and we’re still very much in the midst of grappling with them. This year and next were supposed to be exciting ones in terms of opening attractions.
Spaceship Earth
There are still projects to be excited about, of course, but Disney has left us wondering when and if some of them will ever be completed. Luckily, there are a few BIG Disney attractions that we can still expect to open in 2021 — here are the upcoming projects scheduled for completion next year!
If you’re a Disney World fan — there are a few dates in 2021 you need to know…
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…And one of those dates is October 1st, 2021. On that day, Walt Disney World is celebrating a BIG anniversary — its 50th!!
Today, at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) expo, Josh D’Amaro shared several updates on a number of ongoing and upcoming projects for Disney parks around the world.
Josh D’Amaro in EPCOT
As the Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, D’Amaro had a LOT to discuss in his presentation, and we got a chance to get more insight into what the company’s plans are for moving forward following the pandemic. He talked about several new attractions, hotels, and restaurants, but he also briefly discussed something that thoroughly excites us: plans for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary!
With Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary fast approaching, there are a lot of touch-ups and changes happening around the resort!
Painting Cinderella Castle
We’ve seen Cinderella Castle get a makeover, new rides under construction, and new dining options coming soon! The latest addition to the list of construction projects is an update to the Walt Disney World entrance signs, and today we’ve got pictures on the progress!
2020 sure has been a year, huh?
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Honestly, we’re totally ready for it to be the NEW YEAR, which will bring plenty of exciting things to Walt Disney World.
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