Tag: 40th Anniversary
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Sky Full of Color – Tokyo Disneyland
During my recent trip to Japan I was able to visit Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. There were many magical experiences to be had at both parks. One of these experiences was the nighttime fireworks spectacular, Sky Full of Color. This nightly show lights up the night above the skies of both parks. In fact,…
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Disney Harmony in Color – Sunday Spotlight
Today I write my last Sunday Spotlight from Japan. To say it has been a great trip would be a major understatement. While I haven’t gotten my trip report up yet for Tokyo Disneyland (you can see Tokyo DisneySea here), I did feel like there were a few things that were worth throwing the spotlight…
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Star Wars Shares Classic Quotes From “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” On 40th Anniversary
40 years ago today the world saw Star Wars: Return of the Jedi for the first time in theaters. Four decades later, this film is still beloved by fans and is an important part of the Star Wars legacy. As a part of the celebration of the 40th anniversary of this film, it was re-released…
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New Merchandise and Collectibles Arrive in Celebration of “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” 40th Anniversary
This year Star Wars: Return of the Jedi is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Recently, the movie was screened in theaters for a limited run (read our review here). Now, new merchandise and collectibles are being offered in celebration of this milestone. With the official 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi arriving on…
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‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi’ on the Big Screen Reignites a Childhood Love of ‘Star Wars’
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi is in theaters for a limited run to celebrate its 40th anniversary. The third and final movie in the original trilogy, this movie was what many of us growing up in the 80s and 90s thought would be the end of what was believed to be the end of…
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Disney Channel Celebrates 40 Years of Imaginative, Iconic Programming
In April 1983, The Disney Channel was established to bring high-quality, Disney-branded entertainment to the small screen. Forty years—and hundreds of iconic series and movies—later, the now-named Disney Channel offers a broad lineup of content ranging from live-action series and films to animated shows and shorts, which are unequivocal hits among kids and adults alike.…
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‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi’ Returning to Theaters for 40th Anniversary
Today at Star Wars Celebration it was announced that Star Wars: Return of the Jedi will be returning to theaters in honor of its 40th anniversary. The announcement was accompanied by the reveal of a new poster for this release. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi will be arriving in theaters on April 28 for…
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Disney Unveils New Animated Short and Mickey Mouse Plush in Continued Disney and Make-A-Wish 40th Anniversary Celebration
For 40 years, Make-A-Wish and Disney have partnered closely together to help bring hope, joy, and magic to children who so desperately need it. Recently, Disney launched its Wishes Come True Blue color collection. Today, Disney announced a new Mickey Mouse plush, with donations going to Make-A-Wish as well with this. Along with the plush,…
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Disney Announces New Product Launch to Benefit Make-A-Wish and Celebrate 40-Year Partnership
Today Disney announced a new product launch with three new lines to help benefit Make-A-Wish. For the last 40 years, Disney and Make-A-Wish have partnered together to truly make a difference in children at critical risk’s lives and their families. Recently, Make-A-Wish celebrated its 500,000th wish granted! The product launch includes three different lines that…
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ESPN Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Record Ratings
Live sports have been a cornerstone of ESPN’s programming since September 7, 1979, when the network’s first viewers tuned in to watch a professional slo-pitch softball game between the Kentucky Bourbons and the Milwaukee Schlitzes. To commemorate its 40th anniversary, ESPN has launched a multiplatform lineup of content spotlighting the network’s biggest moments, including a…
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Celebrates 40 Years!
Today, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad opened at Disneyland in 1979. The “wildest ride in the wilderness” has been taking guests through the mines of Rainbow Ridge aboard runaway mine trains. Guests board mine trains of the Big Thunder Railroad: U.B. Bold, U.R. Courageous, I.M. Loco, I.B. Hearty or U.R. Daring. Soon they find themselves racing…
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The First-Ever ‘Star Trek’ Film Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary As ‘Star Trek—The Motion Picture’ Returns to the Big Screen for Two Days Only
Experience the Adventure in Movie Theaters Nationwide on September 15 and 18 DENVER – July 29, 2019 – In 1979, the Starship Enterprise flew its very first big-screen mission in “Star Trek—The Motion Picture,” and to mark the film’s 40th anniversary, Fathom Events and Paramount Pictures will bring this awe-inspiring adventure back to movie theaters for two…
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Star Wars Turns 40: A Reflection
On May 25, 2015, the phenomenon that is Star Wars celebrates its 40th birthday. The world was exposed to A New Hope, and our culture was changed. Swords could be made of light, man-made creations could be larger than moons, and the paragon of goodness was given a new name: Jedi. But at the core…
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Space Mountain Returns This Summer to Disneyland Resort!
Blue Squadron is departing the space above Tomorrowland and returning to a galaxy far far away this summer to allow for the return of the classic Space Mountain. On June 1st, the classic Space Mountain will be blasting off in Tomorrowland. It will be returning just days after it celebrates its 40th anniversary. It originally…
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Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 Kicks off with 40 Years of Star Wars
Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 kicked off in Orlando in grand fashion with the 40 Years of Star Wars Panel. Hosted by Warwick Davis aka Wicket the Ewok, the panel began with him introducing Kathleen Kennedy who said, “You’ll be pleased with what we’ll have for you today, and for those who were around in 1977, it’s truly…
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D23 Takes a Behind the Scenes Look at New Beauty and the Beast!
DISNEY TWENTY-THREE GOES BEHIND THE SCENES ON THE STUNNING NEW ADAPTATION OF BEAUTY AND THE BEAST BEFORE THE “TALE AS OLD AS TIME” HITS THEATERS THIS MARCH, EMMA WATSON, JOSH GAD, AND ACADEMY AWARD®-WINNING DIRECTOR BILL CONDON TAKE DISNEY TWENTY-THREE BEHIND THE SCENES ON THE ELABORATE, LIVE-ACTION MUSICAL. PLUS, THE EXCLUSIVE 40TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION OF…
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The 2014 Disneyland All-American College Band Says Goodbye
On Friday August 15, the 2014 Disneyland All-American College Band concluded it’s summer of performances at the Disneyland Resort. The day began with their jazz set in Disney California Adventure before moving over to Disneyland for the rest of the day. As has happened on several other years, fans began lining up well before the…
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Millions of Smiles Later, Walt Disney World Marks its 40th Anniversary, Primed for an Exciting Future
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 1, 2011) – Anchored by the Mouse “who started it all,” Walt Disney World Resort marked its 40th anniversary Saturday with a gala procession fronted by characters parading up Main Street, U.S.A. to a colorful celebration in front of Cinderella Castle. Mickey Mouse,…
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Walt Disney World Resort Celebrates 40 Years of World-Class Theme Parks and Resorts
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Magic Kingdom Opening Launched Disney Empire in Central Florida Once upon a time, a fairy tale castle rose on the edge of a Florida town where citrus grew, egrets waded and cattle roamed. In the shadow of the blue-spired castle named for the princess Cinderella, magical lands sprouted…