Disneyland Resort, known as “The Happiest Place on Earth,” commemorated 70 years by honoring the people who have made those memories possible: Disneyland Resort cast members.
Disneyland Resort kicked off the 70th anniversary with an early morning cast member-only celebration in Disneyland park, filled with unique photo backdrops, such as the 70th Anniversary Hot Air Balloon, live entertainment and a flag raising ceremony in Town Square featuring veteran cast members.
The Walt Disney Company’s CEO Bob Iger, and Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro addressed the cast on Main Street, U.S.A., before joining them alongside Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse to ceremoniously ring the New York Stock Exchange opening bell and pose for a cast photo. Later, Iger opened Disneyland before joining Disneyland Resort cast members along Main Street, U.S.A., to welcome guests into the park.
“It was on this day in 1955 that Walt Disney opened the gates of Disneyland for the first time and introduced the world to this very special place,” Iger said to guests. “Seventy years later, Disneyland remains one of Walt’s greatest achievements—a place where generations of people from all over the world have stepped through these gates and entered a world of joy and imagination.”
With the opening of Disneyland park in 1955, Walt Disney transformed the theme park industry, creating an immersive destination where families could create memories and spend time together. With its 70-year history, Disneyland Resort has expanded to include two theme parks, three hotels and the Downtown Disney District which reflect the power of Disney storytelling—which includes Pixar, “Star Wars,” and stories featuring fan-favorite superheroes. The resort is adding even more new experiences, including the Avengers Campus expansion, Avatar and Coco in the coming years providing guests with more options to immerse themselves in their favorite Disney stories—creating moments that become timeless memories and stories that are shared again and again with friends and family. More information about these projects can be found in the “We Call it Imagineering” series on YouTube.
Guests visiting Disneyland Resort on July 17 got to experience the limited-time offerings available for the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration besides the opportunity to experience the debut of “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” and new additions to the Main Street Cinema and “It’s a small world” attraction.
Located in Anaheim, CA, the Disneyland Resort features two theme parks—Disneyland Park (the original Disney theme park) and Disney California Adventure Park—plus three hotels and the Downtown Disney District dining, entertainment and shopping complex. Hotels of the Disneyland Resort include Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, the Disneyland Hotel and Pixar Place Hotel.
For more information, visit Disneyland.com.
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