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Countdown to Disneyland's actual 50th anniversary on July 17, 2005
filled with events, celebrations
The countdown to July 17 and the actual 50th anniversary of Disneyland
has begun. Various memorable events are planned throughout the week
of July 11 to commemorate what U.S. President Ronald Reagan called "one
of America's national treasures."
Although the Disneyland "Happiest Homecoming On Earth" 50th
anniversary celebration festivities continue through 2006, the actual
anniversary is one of this summer's highly anticipated events.
To commemorate
this milestone occasion, the following special events are planned
to salute 50 years of Disneyland:
July 13 -- Fred Segal -- Famed
Hollywood boutique Fred Segal salutes the 50th anniversary of Disneyland
with an invitation-only evening
of high, fun fashion as its Santa Monica locale debuts the new "Disney
Vintage" apparel line saluting Disneyland during a star-studded
evening Wednesday, July 13.
July 14 -- Hollywood Salutes Disneyland --
The stars will shine Thursday, July 14, as Disneyland is honored
on the
occasion of
its
milestone 50th anniversary by the Hollywood Historic Trust and
Johnny Grant, honorary mayor of Hollywood. In recognition of its
50th anniversary,
Disneyland will receive the coveted Award of Excellence star adjacent
to the "Hollywood Walk of Fame" during a 10:30am ceremony
next to the El Capitan Theatre.
Accepting the award in person on behalf of Disneyland and its 20,000
cast members will be Michael D. Eisner, chief executive officer
of The Walt Disney
Company, Robert Iger, CEO-elect and president of The Walt Disney Company
and Mickey Mouse. Joining them will be an additional eye-popping cast of
49 Disney Characters on-hand to celebrate the moment.
July 15 -- Space Mountain Returns/Premiere
of Turtle Talk With Crush -- The Disneyland Resort will
welcome two new attractions to Disneyland and Disney's California
Adventure on
Friday, July 15.
- Space Mountain blasts-off into a new era of
thrills as the popular Disneyland attraction reopens in a ceremony
attended by legendary
U.S. Astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to step foot on the
lunar surface of the moon (August 11,1969). The high-speed interstellar
adventure reopens following nearly two years of being re-Imagineered
for the 21st century. As the signature attraction of Tomorrowland, "Space
Mountain" beckons guests anew to its special brand of intergalactic
thrills.
- A new wave of fun washes ashore at Disney's California Adventure
as Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer Amanda Beard helps to open Turtle
Talk with Crush, an all-new attraction inside the park's "Disney
Animation" exhibit. The California native and four-time Olympic
medalist will introduce guests to the park's new and unbelievable
encounter experience with Crush, the sea turtle from the Walt Disney
Pictures presentation of a Pixar Animation Studios film "Finding
Nemo."
July 16 -- An Evening of Magic -- On Saturday,
July 16, there will be stars over the Pacific and aboard the Disney
Magic in the Port of Los Angeles as The Walt Disney Company salutes
the Make-A-Wish Foundation and 50 years of making dreams come true.
Hollywood celebrities and dignitaries will be aboard to help raise
money for this renowned organization.
July 17 -- 50 YEARS OF DISNEYLAND MAGIC -- Sunday,
July 17, Disneyland celebrates its actual 50th anniversary
with a day-long
series of special
events highlighted by a heartwarming rededication ceremony
in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at 10:00am, featuring Mickey Mouse,
Michael
D. Eisner (chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company),
Robert Iger (CEO-elect and president of The Walt Disney Company),
Art Linkletter
(Host of the Disneyland opening day live TV broadcast in 1955)
and Walt Disney's eldest daughter, Diane Disney Miller.
