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The Happiest Homecoming on Earth is the eighteen-month-long celebration (held through 2005 and 2006) of the fiftieth anniversary of the Disneyland theme park, which opened on July 17, 1955. The Happiest Celebration on Earth commemorates fifty years of Disney theme parks, and celebrates Disneyland's milestone throughout Disney parks all over the globe. Image File history File links Wikinews-logo. ... Wikinews is a free-content news source and a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. ... Disneyland 50th This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... Image File history File links HCOElogo. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Disneyland Park is a theme park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, USA. It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company. ... Theme Park is a simulation computer game designed by Bullfrog Productions, released in 1994, in which the player designs and operates an amusement park. ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Happiest Homecoming on Earth
  • Disneyland Resort — Anaheim, California, USA
• Happiest Celebration on Earth
  • Walt Disney World Resort — Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA
  • Tokyo Disney Resort — Urayasu, Japan
  • Disneyland Resort Paris — Marne-la-Vallee, France
  • Hong Kong Disneyland Resort — Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California (owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company) was home to two theme parks, three hotels, and a shopping and entertainment area. ... Official website: http://www. ... Cinderella Castle, at the center of the Magic Kingdom, is freshly decorated for the 18-month Happiest Celebration on Earth The Spaceship Earth sphere is the symbol of Epcot. ... Lake Buena Vista is a city located in Orange County, Florida, U.S., at the 2000 census the population was 16. ... Tokyo Disney Resort logo Resort Map 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. ... Disneyland Park, Paris Disneyland Resort Paris is a vacation and recreation resort in Marne-la-Vallée, in the suburbs of Paris, France, featuring two Disney theme parks, Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park. ... Marne-la-Vallée is a new town located near Paris, France. ... The Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (香港迪士尼樂園度假區) was built by the Government of Hong Kong and The Walt Disney Company and officially opened on September 12, 2005. ... Lantau Island, Hong Kong 22° 16′ 14″ N, 113° 57′ 10″ E Lantau Island (based on the local old name of Lantau Peak 爛頭 Làntóu, Ragged Head; 大嶼山 pinyin: DàyÇ” shān, Cantonese: Tai yue shan, Big Island Mountain), also Lantao, is the largest island in Hong Kong, located...

Happiest Homecoming on Earth

Disneyland Resort

Sleeping Beauty Castle with its 50th Anniversary Overlay

Disneyland's 50th anniversary was July 17, 2005, but the celebration was launched on May 5 (05/05/05) in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Image File history File links Sleepingbeautycastle50. ... Image File history File links Sleepingbeautycastle50. ... Disneylands Sleeping Beauty Castle, on May 5, 2005 with brand-new decorations added just hours before. ...

The Happiest Homecoming on Earth ceremony began with a dedication from Disney CEO Michael Eisner. The ceremony included fireworks, speeches from Julie Andrews - the official ambassador for the 50th anniversary celebrations, and Art Linkletter, a performance of "When You Wish Upon A Star" by Christina Aguilera, and LeAnn Rimes singing the 50th anniversary theme song "Remember When". A video conference featured celebrities at the Magic Kingdom (the only live video conference, with Wayne Brady, actor and former Walt Disney World Resort cast member), Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris and the construction site of Hong Kong Disneyland. Michael Eisner Michael Dammann Eisner (born March 7, 1942) ran the The Walt Disney Company from 1984 to 2005. ... Julie Andrews as Maria, with the Von Trapp children in The Sound of Music. ... Art Linkletter (born Gordon Arthur Kelly 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 Maria Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is an American pop singer-songwriter. ... LeAnn Rimes performing Margaret LeAnn Rimes (born August 28, 1982 in Jackson, Mississippi) is a popular American country music singer. ... The Magic Kingdom is a theme park covering 107 acres (433,000 m²) at Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. ... Wayne Brady Wayne Brady (born June 2, 1972) is an American comedian and television personality, best known for his role on ABCs television show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and for a memorable sketch on Comedy Centrals Chappelles Show. ... Tokyo Disneyland ) is one of two theme parks in the Tokyo Disney Resort located in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan, near Tokyo. ... Castle of the Sleeping Beauty in Disneyland Park Disneyland Resort Paris is a theme park in Marne-la-Vallée, near Paris. ... Hong Kong Disneyland (Traditional Chinese: 香港迪士尼樂園, Simplified Chinese: 香港迪士尼乐园; Cantonese Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 dik6 si6 nei4 lok6 jyun4; Mandarin Pinyin: XiānggÇŽng Díshìní Lèyuán) is the first theme park inside the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. ...

Before the ceremony, at a media presentation in Disney's California Adventure, Disneyland Resort president Matt Ouimet announced the new attractions Monsters, Inc.: Mike and Sully to the Rescue and Turtle Talk with Crush. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Link title Matt Ouimet is the president of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. ... Bold text MY NAME BETTY ooooooooo gee unit ...

In 2004, Disneyland Resort President Matt Ouimet and hundreds of cast members posed for an aerial photo above Disneyland, each person holding a large placard which, all together, formed a collage of Mickey Mouse. This initiated the Happiest Faces on Earth - at several locations around Disneyland are displayed larger-than-life photo collages of Disney characters and landmarks, made up of photos of the park and of guests from the past fifty years. It has been designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) 2004 World Health Day topic was Road Safety (by World Health Organization) Year of the Monkey (by the Chinese calendar) See the world in... Collage (From the French, coller, to stick) is the assemblage of different forms creating a new whole. ... Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse is a comic animal cartoon character who has become a symbol for The Walt Disney Company. ...

Many classic Disneyland attractions re-opened in 2005 after lengthy refurbishments, such as Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room, the Jungle Cruise and Space Mountain. A new fireworks show, Remember... Dreams Come True, replaces the former Believe... There's Magic in the Stars. Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams replaces the Parade of Stars and features elaborate floats with lighting that allows daytime or nighttime performances. Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters opened in Tomorrowland (at a ceremony with Tim Allen, the voice of Toy Story character Buzz Lightyear), and a new parade featuring Pixar characters is featured at Disney's California Adventure, Block Party Bash. Comedian and ex-Disneyland cast member Steve Martin opened the Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years exhibition and film, in which he features with Donald Duck. The original attractions which opened with the park have also had one of their ride vehicles painted gold for the celebration. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Jungle Cruise is an attraction at the Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland (under the name Jungle River Cruise) theme parks around the world. ... Poster for the refurbished Disneyland Space Mountain. ... Remember. ... Walt Disneys Parade of Dreams premired on May 5, 2005 as part of the Happiest Homecoming on Earth, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Disneyland in California. ... A space cruiser vehicle at Disneyland Buzz Lightyears Astro Blasters is a popular attraction featuring characters from the Disney/Pixar film Toy Story at the Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland theme parks. ... Tim Allen in Christmas with the Kranks Timothy Allen Dick (born June 13, 1953 in Denver, Colorado) is an American comedian and actor. ... Toy Story is a computer-generated imagery (CGI) animation film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution in the United States on November 22, 1995, and the United Kingdom on 22 March 1996. ... Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story Buzz Lightyear is a fictional character appearing in several Computer-generated imagery films and cartoons by Disney and Pixar, notably the blockbuster Toy Story, its sequel Toy Story 2, its Second Sequel Toy Story 3 and a spin-off series. ... Pixar Animation Studios (NASDAQ: PIXR) is an award-winning American computer generated imagery (CGI) animation firm based in Emeryville, California (USA). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 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. ... Donald Duck Donald Duck is an animated cartoon and comic-book character from Walt Disney Productions. ...

Other refurbishments have taken place around Disneyland with many areas being re-painted and refurbished to their former glory. The second phase of the re-paint of Tomorrowland commenced after the base silver and blue scheme was laid. Main Street USA and Sleeping Beauty Castle have been repainted, and the castle was specially decorated for the celebration. The celebration has brought record numbers of guests to the parks, numbers unmatched since the fall of 1996, when mass crowds flooded the park to catch a glimpse of the Main Street Electrical Parade before it went into permanent retirement. 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. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Disneys Electrical Parade at Disneys California Adventure. ...

In the second half of the celebration, in 2006, the Rock It Mountain overlay of Space Mountain will debut on the park's annual Grad Nights, and officially premiere around July time, the month of Disneyland's fifty-first birthday. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest will have its world premiere on the Rivers of America, as did the first film in the trilogy in 2003, on July 7, the same day that the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction will re-open after lengthy refurbishments to include plotlines from the movie trilogy in the attraction storyline. Also premiering in July is the new randomized drop sequence on the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney's California Adventure. Disney hopes that these marketing opportunities will keep the celebration lasting right through Disneyland's fifty-first year of operation before it ends in November/December. This list of rivers of the Americas includes all the major rivers of the Americas. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the best-known attractions at Disneyland, the Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris theme parks. ... 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. ...

Happiest Celebration on Earth

Walt Disney World Resort

The Walt Disney World Resort introduced at least one new attraction or show at each of its four theme parks:

• Magic Kingdom received a major refurbishment of "it's a small world", a new golden overlay for Cinderella Castle featuring many Disney characters, A new playground Pooh's Playful Spot, and the debut of the Cinderellabration stage show from Tokyo Disneyland.
• Epcot received Soarin' from Disney's California Adventure and A Hong Kong Disneyland Preview Center
• Disney-MGM Studios received a major refurbishment of the Streets of America area, and the Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show.
• Disney's Animal Kingdom temporarily exhibited Lucky the Dinosaur, the first free-roaming automatic Audio-Animatronic figure; in addition in 2006 the park opened Expedition Everest, a highly themed roller coaster through the Himalayas that features an encounter with the yeti.

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Tokyo Disney Resort

• Tokyo Disneyland: The Rock Around the Mouse stage show in front of Cinderella Castle, a tribute to rock 'n' roll and Californian culture from the period that Disneyland opened; and a Golden Fiftieth Mickey at the base of the Partners statue in the hub, acknowledging its sister park's milestone.
• Tokyo DisneySea: The Raging Spirits roller coaster opens in June, and the new Tower of Terror is under construction (it will have its own new back-story, and will not be themed to The Twilight Zone).

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Disneyland Resort Paris

• Disneyland Park: Space Mountain received a makeover, and is now known as Space Mountain: Mission 2, with new effects and ride configurations throughout. The Magic Kingdom has also donated the Wishes (albeit in an edited format for an international audience) fireworks display to Disneyland Paris.
• Walt Disney Studios Park: The smallest Disney park will not be receiving new attractions as such, but plans for extensive developments and expansions have been announced as part of the celebration. A new land, Toon Studios, and a Tower of Terror have been announced for the park as well as other refurbishments.

Disneyland Park, known as Parc Disneyland in France, is the jewel in the crown of the Disneyland Resort 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 Park, 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 opened as part of the celebration, in September 2005, with one theme park and two hotels.

Disney Cruise Line

The Disney Magic sailed to the West Coast in the summer of 2005, where it offered 12 one-week cruises from Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera with port calls at Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán and Cabo San Lucas. Afterward, the ship returned to its original Caribbean itinerary alongside the Disney Wonder. The Disney Magic is one of two cruise ships operated by The Walt Disney Company under its subsidiary Disney Cruise Line. ... In general, the term West Coast is a nickname for the coastal states of the Western United States, comprising California, Oregon and Washington, and sometimes Alaska and Hawaii (see Pacific States). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... General Information Founded December 9, 1907 Coordinates  - Latitude  - Longitude 33º4239 N 118º1459 W Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 7500 acres 4200 acres 3300 acres Available Berths 270 Vessel Arrivals 2,813 (FY 2004) Annual container volume 7. ... -1... Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta (literally, Port Vallarta) is a city in the state of Jalisco, México. ... View of Mazatlán from El Faro Mazatlán is a city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa; the surrounding municipality, for which the city serves as the municipal seat, is also called Mazatlán. ... Lands End is at southern tip of Baja and its arch can be seen in a December sunset San Lucas Marina Cabo San Lucas Cabo San Lucas is a small city at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula at 22. ... Central America and the Caribbean (detailed pdf map) The Caribbean, (Spanish: Caribe; French: Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Dutch: Cariben or Caraïben, or more commonly Antillen) or the West Indies, is a group of islands and countries which are in or border the Caribbean Sea which lies on... The Disney Wonder is a cruise ship operated by Disney Cruise Line since its launch in 1999. ...

Attraction duplication

Walt Disney World Resort advertised the celebration by noting that the Florida property imported popular attractions or shows developed for Disney's other parks around the world.

• Magic Kingdom received an abridged version of Cinderellabration from Tokyo Disneyland.
• Epcot received Soarin' from Disney's California Adventure.
• Disney-MGM Studios received Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show from the Walt Disney Studios.
• Disney's Animal Kingdom has developed an entirely new attraction, Expedition Everest.

Three Walt Disney World Resort attractions recently have been duplicated at four of the other Disney parks, and the Disneyland Resort has inspired an attraction found in Japan. Expedition Everest Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain is an elaborately themed roller coaster at Disneys Animal Kingdom theme park on the Walt Disney World Resort property in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. ...

• Tokyo DisneySea is constructing a version of the Tower of Terror from the Disney-MGM Studios.
• The Walt Disney Studios also is constructing a version of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror from the Disney-MGM Studios.
• Disneyland Paris staged a compressed version of the Wishes fireworks developed for the Magic Kingdom for two weeks in July 2005.
• Disney's California Adventure duplicated Turtle Talk with Crush from Epcot.
• Disneyland duplicated Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters from Tokyo Disneyland.

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Season timeline

• July 17, 1955 - Disneyland dedicated by Walt Disney during a private grand opening; festivities shared via telecast by hosts Art Linkletter, Ronald Reagan and Bob Cummings.
• May 5, 2004 - Happiest Homecoming on Earth details are announced by Michael Eisner, Bob Iger, Jay Rasulo and Julie Andrews.
• May 5, 2005 - The Happiest Homecoming on Earth officially is opened at Disneyland by Michael Eisner, Matt Ouimet, Bob Iger, Julie Andrews and Art Linkletter with a live video conference between the five Magic Kingdom theme parks on three continents and performances from Christina Aguilera and LeAnn Rimes.
• July 15, 2005 - Space Mountain re-opens at Disneyland after a two year overhaul hiatus.
• July 17, 2005 - Disneyland's 50th birthday is officially commemorated with a re-reading by Diane Disney Miller of her father's original dedication.
• September 12, 2005 - Hong Kong Disneyland opens.