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The Happiest Homecoming on Earth, marketed outside of the United States of America as the Happiest Celebration on Earth is the eighteen-month long celebration hosted by The Walt Disney Company in honor of the fiftieth birthday of the American theme park Disneyland. Disneyland 50th This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... The Walt Disney Company (most commonly known as Disney) (NYSE: DIS) is one of the largest media and entertainment corporations in the world. ... Disneyland[1] is a theme park at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. ...

Locations

Disneyland Resort Owned and operated by the Walt Disney Company, the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California is home to two theme parks, three hotels, and a shopping and entertainment area. ... This temporary page is being used to expand and convert the article Anaheim, California over to the new format agreed to at WikiProject Cities. ... Cinderella Castle, at the center of the Magic Kingdom, is Walt Disney World Resorts most recognizable icon. ... Lake Buena Vista is a city located in Orange County, Florida. ... The Tokyo Disney Resort is a theme park and vacation resort located in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan, just east of Tokyo. ... Urayasu (Japanese: 浦安市; -shi) is a city located in western Chiba, Japan, on the border with Tokyo. ... Castle of the Sleeping Beauty in Disneyland Park Disneyland Resort Paris is a vacation and recreation resort in Marne-la-VallÃ©e, near Paris, featuring two Disney theme parks, Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney Studios. ... Marne-la-Vallée is a new town located near Paris, France. ... The Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is currently being built by The Walt Disney Company and the Government of Hong Kong. ...

Details — Disneyland

As the celebration is in honor of Disneyland's fiftieth birthday, the majority of celebrations takes place at the park itself. Before the official opening of the celebrations, 2004 saw Cast Members and Disneyland Resort President Matt Ouimet posing for an aerial photo above Disneyland, each person holding a large photo that formed a collage of Mickey Mouse to introduce the Happiest Faces on Earth photo collage promotion in the park. 2005 sees many classic Disneyland attractions re-opening after lengthy — and much needed — refurbishments, such as The Enchanted Tiki Room , Jungle Cruise and Space Mountain. A new fireworks show, Remember... Dreams Come True, is a revolutionary replacement for Disneyland's old Believe... There's Magic in the Stars show. The new parade Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams replaced the Parade of Stars and features elaborate floats with lighting that allows it to be performed during the daytime or nighttime. A new attraction has opened in Disneyland's Tomorrowland: Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, and a new parade featuring Pixar characters at Disney's California Adventure: Block Party Bash. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Matt Ouimet is the president of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. ... Mickeys most recognizable look has him wearing red shorts and yellow shoes. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Walt Disneys Enchanted Tiki Room, which is located just inside the entrance to Adventureland in Disneyland, opened on June 23, 1963 and was the first attraction to feature Audio-Animatronics, a Walt Disney Studios invention. ... The Jungle Cruise is an attraction at the Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland theme parks around the world. ... Space Mountain at the Magic Kingdom Space Mountain is a popular indoor roller coaster ride at four Disney theme parks. ... Remember. ... Buzz Lightyears Astro Blasters is an attraction at Tokyo Disneyland Park at Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan that opened in 2004, and at Disneyland park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California that will open in 2005 as Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, a slight name change to... Pixars logo and mascot Luxo Jr. ... Disneys California Adventure is a Disney theme park in Anaheim, California, adjacent to Disneyland and part of the larger Disneyland Resort. ...

Disneyland has been refurbished generally, with the second phase of the re-paint of Tomorrowland commencing after the base silver and blue scheme was laid. Repaints of Main Street USA and Sleeping Beauty Castle have also taken place, and the castle was specially decorated for the celebration. Disneyland's 50th anniversary is actually July 17, 2005 — fifty years to the day of the opening of Disneyland in 1955 — but officially the celebration was launched on May 5 in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Main Street, USA, at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World Main Street, USA is the welcoming and entrance area of the many Disney Magic Kingdom-style parks around the world. ... Disneylands Sleeping Beauty Castle, on May 5, 2005 with brand-new decorations added just hours before. ... Disneylands Sleeping Beauty Castle, on May 5, 2005 with brand-new decorations added just hours before. ...

The ceremony began with a dedication from Michael Eisner after Disneyland Resort president Matt Ouimet had earlier announced Monsters, Inc.: Mike and Sully to the Rescue and Turtle Talk with Crush at a media presentation in Disney's California Adventure. Ouimet travelled back to Disneyland to officially open the Happiest Homecoming on Earth in a ceremony that included fireworks, speeches from Julie Andrews and Art Linkletter, a performance of "When You Wish Upon A Star" by Christina Aguilera, LeAnn Rimes performing the 50th anniversary theme song "Remember When," and a video conference with celebrities at Magic Kingdom (the only live video conference, with Wayne Brady, actor and former WDW cast member), Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris and the construction site of Hong Kong Disneyland. Michael Dammann Eisner (born March 7, 1942) has been the head of The Walt Disney Company since 1984. ... Disneys California Adventure is a Disney theme park in Anaheim, California, adjacent to Disneyland and part of the larger Disneyland Resort. ... Julie Andrews as Maria, with the Von Trapp children in The Sound of Music. ... Art Linkletter (born Arthur Gordon Kelley on July 17, 1912) was the host of two of the longest running shows in broadcast history: House Party which ran on CBS TV and Radio for 25 years, and People Are Funny which ran on NBC TV and Radio for 19 years. ... Christina Aguilera Christina Maria Aguilera (born December 18, 1980, in Staten Island, New York; colloquially known as Xtina) is an American popular music singer and songwriter. ... LeAnn Rimes performing Margaret LeAnn Rimes (born August 28, 1982) is a popular American country music singer. ... Cinderella Castle is at the center of the Magic Kingdom. ... Wayne Brady (born June 2, 1972) is an African-American comedian and television personality, best known for his role on ABCs television show, Whose Line Is It Anyway?. The show featured such memorable castmates as Drew Carey, Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, and Colin Mochrie. ... Tokyo Disneyland park is the first Disney theme park outside of the United States. ... Castle of the Sleeping Beauty in Disneyland Park Disneyland Resort Paris is a theme park in Marne-la-Vallée, near Paris. ... Hong Kong Disneyland is a theme park at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. ...

Tim Allen, who provided the voice of Toy Story character Buzz Lightyear, officially opened the new Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters attraction, and Steve Martin officially opened the Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years exhibition and film, which features the comedian and Disney character Donald Duck. Tim Allen (born June 13, 1953) is an American comedian and actor. ... Toy Story is a computer-generated imagery (CGI) animation film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released to theatres on November 21, 1995 by Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution. ... Buzz Lightyear Buzz Lightyear is a fictional character appearing in several films and cartoons by Disney and Pixar. ... Buzz Lightyears Astro Blasters is an attraction at Tokyo Disneyland Park at Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan that opened in 2004, and at Disneyland park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California that will open in 2005 as Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, a slight name change to... Steve Martin (right) with Scooter, on The Muppet Show Stephen Glenn Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an American comedian, writer, producer, actor, musician and composer born in Waco, Texas and raised in Orange County, California. ... Donald Duck Donald Duck is an animated cartoon and comic book character best known for his cartoons from Walt Disney Studios. ...

Everything but Disneyland

After the plans for the celebrations were announced, much of the criticism was from Disneyland die-hard fans, who were angry at the amount of things going on at other parks when the celebration should be focused on Disneyland itself.

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Walt Disney World Resort

The most profitable of the Disney resorts has at least one new attraction at each of its parks;

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Tokyo Disney Resort

Tokyo Disneyland park is the first Disney theme park outside of the United States. ... Cinderella Castle, at the Magic Kingdom Cinderella Castle is the castle at the center of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. ... Tokyo DisneySea is a theme park, opened on September 4, 2001. ... Raging Spirits is a rollercoaster created by Walt Disney Imagineering which is set to debut at Tokyo DisneySea in October 2005, and Hong Kong Disneyland sometime 2007. ... The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, more commonly known as Tower of Terror, is a theme park ride erected at the Disney-MGM Studios in Orlando, Florida in 1994 and at Disneys California Adventure in Anaheim, California in 2004. ... The Twilight Zone original opening. ...

Disneyland Resort Paris

The Disneyland Resort's French cousin is participating in the celebration with new attractions all over the resort.

Castle of the Sleeping Beauty in Disneyland Park Disneyland Resort Paris is a theme park in Marne-la-Vallée, near Paris. ... Wishes at the Magic Kingdom Wishes is a famous fireworks display that has been held at several Disney theme parks across the globe. ... The Walt Disney Studios, known as Parc Walt Disney Studios in France, is one of two theme parks in the Disneyland Resort Paris. ...

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

The fifth worldwide resort is opening as part of the celebration, in September 2005, with one theme park and two hotels.

Disney Cruise Line

The Disney Magic has been recently repositioned to the West Coast in honor of Disneyland's 50th Anniversery, She will be offering 12 cruises from Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera with port calls at Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán and Cabo San Lucas before rejoining the Wonder in the Caribbean for the winter. Disney Magic sails out of Port Canaveral for a 7-day Caribbean cruise. ... The West Coast States. ... Disneyland[1] is a theme park at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. ... Disneyland[1] is a theme park at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. ... The Port of Los Angeles is located on San Pedro Bay in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, approximately 20 miles (30 km) south of downtown. ... Sunset on Los Muertos beach in Zona Romantica Our Lady of Guadalupe church, with some flowers from El Nido in the foreground. ... Statue of deer, MazatlÃ¡n waterfront MazatlÃ¡n is a city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa; the surrounding municipality, for which the city serves as the municipal seat, is also called MazatlÃ¡n. ... Cabo San Lucas is a small city at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula at 22. ... The Disney Wonder is a cruise ship operated by Disney Cruise Line since its launch in 1999. ... ...

Attraction Trading

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, more commonly known as Tower of Terror, is a simulated freefall thrill ride at Disney-MGM Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Florida and at Disneys California Adventure in Anaheim, California. ... The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, more commonly known as Tower of Terror, is a theme park ride erected at the Disney-MGM Studios in Orlando, Florida in 1994 and at Disneys California Adventure in Anaheim, California in 2004. ... Buzz Lightyears Astro Blasters is an attraction at Tokyo Disneyland Park at Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan that opened in 2004, and at Disneyland park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California that will open in 2005 as Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, a slight name change to...

Season timeline

Categories: Disney parks and attractions July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Disneyland[1] is a theme park at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. ... Walt Disney Walter Elias Walt Disney (December 5, 1901 â€“ December 15, 1966), was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, and animator. ... Art Linkletter (born Arthur Gordon Kelley on July 17, 1912) was the host of two of the longest running shows in broadcast history: House Party which ran on CBS TV and Radio for 25 years, and People Are Funny which ran on NBC TV and Radio for 19 years. ... Order: 40th President Vice President: George H.W. Bush Term of office: 20 January 1981 â€“ 20 January 1989 Preceded by: Jimmy Carter Succeeded by: George H.W. Bush Date of birth: 6 February 1911 Place of birth: Tampico, Illinois Date of death: 5 June 2004 Place of death: Bel-Air... May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Michael Dammann Eisner (born March 7, 1942) has been the head of The Walt Disney Company since 1984. ... Robert Bob Iger is the President and COO of the Walt Disney Company and Michael Eisners hand-picked successor as CEO. Previously he served as President and COO of Capital Cities/ABC until that companys merger with Disney. ... Julie Andrews as Maria, with the Von Trapp children in The Sound of Music. ... May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Michael Dammann Eisner (born March 7, 1942) has been the head of The Walt Disney Company since 1984. ... Matt Ouimet is the president of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. ... Art Linkletter (born Arthur Gordon Kelley on July 17, 1912) was the host of two of the longest running shows in broadcast history: House Party which ran on CBS TV and Radio for 25 years, and People Are Funny which ran on NBC TV and Radio for 19 years. ... Christina Aguilera Christina Maria Aguilera (born December 18, 1980, in Staten Island, New York; colloquially known as Xtina) is an American popular music singer and songwriter. ... LeAnn Rimes performing Margaret LeAnn Rimes (born August 28, 1982) is a popular American country music singer. ... July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Space Mountain at the Magic Kingdom Space Mountain is a popular indoor roller coaster ride at four Disney theme parks. ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 56 days remaining. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wikinews logo. ...

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