Tag: 35th Anniversary
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Disney Shares Vintage Photos of Disney’s Hollywood Studios on 35th Anniversary
Take a look at these vintage photos of Disney’s Hollywood Studios as the Walt Disney World Resort park celebrates its 35th anniversary!
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“35 Years of Star Tours Adventures with D23” at Star Wars Celebration
On Friday, May 27, Star Wars Celebration commemorated the 35th anniversary of the iconic Star Tours attraction by bringing together some of the creative team who worked on the project over the years. Tony Baxter (former senior vice president of creative development at Walt Disney Imagineering [WDI]), Dennis Muren (senior VFX supervisor and creative director…
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Star Tours Celebrates 35 Years of Adventures at Disneyland
35 years ago today Star Tours opened at Disneyland. On Jan. 9, 1987 guests first hopped aboard Starspeeders for an out-of-this-world adventure. RX-24 then took people on his first flight that ended up being full of adventure and featured iconic Star Wars locations and moments as they make their way to Endor… with a bit…
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Bring the Celebration Home – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
Disneyland’s 35th anniversary year was coming to a close, and there was only one thing that could definitively draw the curtain on the Party Gras: the holidays. Christmas had been exuberantly celebrated at Disneyland from its very first year, and 1990 was no exception. Christmas is a season of giving, and Disneyland wanted to be…
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The Main Street Electrical Parade – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
The Greatest Nighttime Parade That Ever Rolled Down Main Street USA Over the last few months of covering Disneyland’s 35th birthday, you’ve heard a lot about the Party Gras Parade, and its haunting theme song that lingered on long after all the confetti had been swept away. But there was, of course, another parade running…
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Happy Birthday Disneyland – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
Happy birthday Disneyland! This is a greeting Disneyland fans hear a lot on July 17 every year (well, except for a few cranky die-hards who keep insisting that Disneyland’s REAL birthday is the public opening day, July 18). After the big “Ten-cennial” celebration in 1965, years in multiples of ten (and even five) became the…
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Keep Moving Forward – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1026 (#497)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the geeks are joined by Doug Marsh as they revisit 30 years ago at Disneyland! The discussion not only talks about a day 30 years ago at the happiest place on Earth. They also talk about the unprecedented times that we now live in. As the…
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An Annual Pass, the Disney Decade and a Day at the Park – 30 Years Ago At Disneyland
After spending two months to cover a single day thirty years ago at Disneyland, this month’s entry will cover a lot more ground. In fact it will cover a month, a decade, and many, many years. The month is March 1990. We’ll take a look at what a typical day was like. The decade is…
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Disneyland Debuts 35th Anniversary (Part Two) – 30 Years Ago in Disneyland
Last month’s entry covered the first part of January 11, 1990, the day that kicked off Disneyland’s 35th anniversary year. Before getting to the rest of that memorable day, I do want to clear up one detail. In the course of last month’s post I mentioned that former President Ronald Reagan’s appearance included snipers on…
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Fathom Events Brings the Blockbuster Comedy Ghostbusters Back to the Big Screen for Its 35th Anniversary
On October 6 and 10 Only, There’s Something Strange in Your Neighborhood Movie Theater as the Iconic 1984 Hit Returns, and Reunites Key Cast Members DENVER – August 28, 2019 – Paranormal activity never looked as good, or as funny, as it did in the summer of 1984, when “Ghostbusters” became a pop-culture phenomenon – and 35…
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A World of Magic – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter. Each week Mr. DAPs reports on the top headlines from the Disney and geek communities. This week there is a lot of news from the Walt Disney World Resort. First off though, D23 will be making an appearance at San Diego Comic-Con. There will be two panels celebrating…
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Oriental Land Company is Expanding Tokyo Disney Resort
Tokyo Disney Resort is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Along with the celebration, an announcement was made that the Oriental Land Company is expanding one of the two parks at the Tokyo Disney Resort. This could be either Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo DisneySea. This announcement rules out the rumor that Tokyo Disney Resort is building a third…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Kicks Off ‘Happiest Celebration’ with Disney’s Easter
Spring lovers rejoice! You can now find a celebration of Easter as Tokyo Disney Resort gears up to celebrate the 35th anniversary! In this exciting new offering, guests can celebrate springtime and also get a glimpse into the ‘Happiest Celebration’! For the first time ever in Tokyo, guests will be sent on an Easter Egg…
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Epcot’s 35th Anniversary is Celebrated with Magic and Memories!
October 1 marked the 35th Anniversary of the opening of Epcot. The park marked the occasion with a 35th Anniversary Ceremony on the Fountain Stage featuring Mariachi Cobre and the Voices of Liberty, commemorative parks maps and buttons, “I was there” merchandise, and a special fireworks finale following Illuminations. D23 added to the festivities with…
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Sunday Spotlight: Spaceship Earth at Epcot
Today Epcot is celebrating its 35th anniversary. While there is a lot of different things to love about Epcot, one of these is more iconic than the rest. Spaceship Earth is the geodesic sphere that is the centerpiece of Epcot. It can be seen from just about any place at the park. This sphere is…
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This is Halloween? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 652
Welcome to Geeks Corner! Both Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm are now celebrating Halloween. At the Disneyland Resort, Mickey’s Halloween Party is entertaining thousands of guests. This year, there are a few enhancements that have been added to this party. Over at Knott’s Berry Farm, Knott’s Scary Farm has returned and the Geeks were there…
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SCAREolers, EPCOT, THOR, and more! – Great Moments with Mr. DAPs
Welcome to Great Moments with Mr. DAPs! This week, there is a lot of news coming from across the country. Epcot has a lot going on with its 35th anniversary and also some holiday celebrations. Knott’s Scary Farm has arrived for the Halloween season and the DAPs Magic team covered it. Thor: Ragnarok’s sneak peek…
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Epcot’s 35th Anniversary to be Celebrated with Exclusive Merchandise, Fireworks Finale, and More!
Guests visiting Epcot on October 1st are in for some really fun surprises. Today the Disney Parks Blog announced that Epcot will be celebrating its 35th anniversary with some really fun offerings. This includes exclusive merchandise, a special fireworks finale to Illuminations: Reflections of Earth, and a very special celebration. Here is what the Disney…
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Disney Releases Look at Epcot 35th Anniversary Merchandise
Epcot will be celebrating its 35th anniversary in October. To celebrate this, Disney has released a look at some of the merchandise that will be offered. It doesn’t take long to notice that this line of merchandise will be a hit with classic Epcot fans. According to the Disney Parks Blog, the Disney Parks Merchandise…
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THE MUPPET MOVIE Moving Right Along to Blu-Ray!
Experience the Muppet Movie like Never Before As It Arrives on Blu-ray and Digital Hi-Def This Fall THE MUPPETS MOVIE: SPECIAL EDITION Available Nationwide, August 13, 2013 And Packaged To Include Disney Intermission (for non-stop, Muppet-astic entertainment) Plus, Even More Never-Before-Seen Bonus Content Synopsis: See how the Muppets began, with the nearly 35th Anniversary Special…