So we are roughly about six months away from the anniversary kickoff which will most likely start in May. So far, we have “Walt Disney A Magical Life” confirmed for the celebration but nothing else. Paint the Night is all but confirmed as well as the parade offering for the celebration. I could see them conjuring up a new World of Color Show and a new fireworks show as well but I feel like there should be more.
Im surprised they didn’t wait to open Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in January and start the anniversary celebration at the beginning of the year so they could coincide together similar to what they did with Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway opening in January and the 100th Anniversary celebration beginning at the same time even though the official 100th date was not till October of that year.
Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary celebration was a huge success. They added Paint the Night, Disneyland Forever Fireworks, World of Color Celebrate Walt Disney, plus some New Main Street animated windows. Some attractions were updated like adding the Hatbox Ghost to the Haunted Mansion, adding new scenes and a new abdominal snowman to the Matterhorn and updating Peter Pan’s Flight. I did really enjoy the 60th and felt it had some very strong offerings.
I hope they update some attractions for the 70th and I already have two that come to mind. Pinocchio’s Daring Journey and Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride have not been updated for 41 years while their other Fantasyland dark ride counterparts have gotten updates in the last 10 years. I could easily see them maybe add a new scene or two to Storybook Land Canal Boats. They might even use the “updated” Haunted Mansion as part of their anniversary offerings. Updates to attractions are always welcomed as long as they’re not too drastic.
What do you think the 70th Anniversary Celebration will bring?
Im surprised they didn’t wait to open Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in January and start the anniversary celebration at the beginning of the year so they could coincide together similar to what they did with Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway opening in January and the 100th Anniversary celebration beginning at the same time even though the official 100th date was not till October of that year.
Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary celebration was a huge success. They added Paint the Night, Disneyland Forever Fireworks, World of Color Celebrate Walt Disney, plus some New Main Street animated windows. Some attractions were updated like adding the Hatbox Ghost to the Haunted Mansion, adding new scenes and a new abdominal snowman to the Matterhorn and updating Peter Pan’s Flight. I did really enjoy the 60th and felt it had some very strong offerings.
I hope they update some attractions for the 70th and I already have two that come to mind. Pinocchio’s Daring Journey and Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride have not been updated for 41 years while their other Fantasyland dark ride counterparts have gotten updates in the last 10 years. I could easily see them maybe add a new scene or two to Storybook Land Canal Boats. They might even use the “updated” Haunted Mansion as part of their anniversary offerings. Updates to attractions are always welcomed as long as they’re not too drastic.
What do you think the 70th Anniversary Celebration will bring?
