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Cision Canada
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
Disneyland Resort Honors Official 70th Anniversary on July 17, 2025, with Debut of "Walt Disney - A Magical Life" Attraction and More
New attraction based on Walt Disney's life premieres at Main Street Opera House Other tributes to Disney heritage include "So Much That We Share: A Tribute to the Sherman Brothers" at Main Street Cinema and new addition of "it's a small world" finale verse Special ticket and hotel offers available to continue enjoying Disneyland Resort 70 th Celebration ANAHEIM, Calif., July 17, 2025 /CNW/ -- Today, Disneyland Resort celebrates 70 years since it first opened – and introduced the world to a new concept in family entertainment – on July 17, 1955. Dedicated by Walt Disney with the hope that Disneyland would be "a source of joy and inspiration to all the world", Disneyland Resort continues its historic 70 th Celebration with even more experiences for guests to enjoy this summer and beyond, honoring its longstanding history and heritage as The Happiest Place on Earth.
Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
‘It's a Small World' ride gets update to celebrate Disneyland's 70th birthday
A classic Disneyland ride has been updated for the 70th anniversary of the iconic theme park's opening, Disney officials announced. A new verse to the 'It's a Small World' song will debut on the ride Thursday, July 17, the official Disney Parks blog announced in February. The updated lyrics will also be included the same day in Florida's Walt Disney World. The new lyrics were written by original composer Richard Sherman for the song's 60th anniversary, the blog said. Sherman died in 2024. The new lyrics are, 'Mother earth unites us in heart and mind, And the love we give makes us humankind, Through our vast wondrous land, When we stand hand in hand, It's a small world after all.' A film about the creation of the new lyrics also will play at the Main Street Cinema in Disneyland, the blog said. The ride debuted at the 1964 World's Fair in New York as a tribute to the United Nations Children's Fund and can now be found at multiple Disney parks, according to Walt Disney World News Today. It opened at Disneyland in 1966 as part of Fantasyland. Visitors ride slow-moving boats through a pavilion populated with audio-animatronic children from around the world singing 'It's a Small World' in a variety of languages. A new audio-animatronic exhibit featuring Walt Disney himself also debuts at the Main Street Opera House as part of the anniversary of the park, which opened in 1955, Disney said.
New York Post
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Disneyland to temporarily shutter 7 attractions amid 70th anniversay celebrations — these are the rides impacted
Disneyland is celebrating its 70th birthday this summer, but be warned before booking your trip — some attractions are temporarily closed. The iconic Anaheim, Calif. amusement park's official anniversary takes place July 17, with a new show titled 'Walt Disney – A Magical Life' debuting on that date. However, the Orange County Register reports that the Pixar Pal-A-Round eccentric wheel and the Star Tours motion simulator in Tomorrowland will both be closed for seasonal refurbishments at that time. Advertisement 3 The iconic Anaheim, Calif. amusement park's official anniversary takes place July 17, with a new show titled 'Walt Disney – A Magical Life' debuting on that date. christopher – Additionally, the Main Street Cinema will also be closed to install the new 'Last Verse' video, which forms part of the park's 'Platinum Jubilee' celebration. Four other attractions are set to shutter temporarily later in July. Advertisement The Redwood Creek Challenge Trail and the Storybook Land Canal Boats will both close July 21, per the publication, and are expected to reopen sometime in August. Meanwhile, DCA's Incredicoaster will close temporarily July 28 for refurbishment. Casey Jr. Circus Train will also shutter on that same date for an undisclosed period. 3 Disneyland's Pixar Pals parking garage tram loading area on its last day before closing due to the coronavirus. The Pixar Pal-A-Round eccentric wheel will be closed during Disneyland's official celebration on July 17. MediaNews Group via Getty Images Advertisement 3 The Star Tours Mural at Disneyland is pictured. Iy will be closed for part of the summer for a seasonal refurbishment. Eric BVD – However, those looking to head to Disneyland in the coming weeks shouldn't be disheartened. From now through August 14, the park is offering families special prices with their anniversary ticket offers. The company is currently offering a special four-day pass for $100 per day or a three-day pass for $120 per day.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Disney to Update ‘It's a Small World' Ride With New Lyrics
After nearly 60 years of being a Disneyland staple, the iconic 'It's a Small World' ride is getting a new set of lyrics for a new generation of park visitors. Disney Parks announced on its blog today that the updated lyrics will premiere at Disneyland in time for the park's 70th anniversary. The verse was written by late composer Richard M. Sherman before he died last May at 95. The new lyrics were first unveiled in the short film 'The Last Verse' last November, with the verse reading: 'Mother Earth unites us in heart and mind/and the love we give makes us humankind/Through our vast wondrous land/When we stand hand-in-hand/It's a small world after all.' More from Variety Pro-Palestine Protesters Call for 'Captain America: Brave New World' Boycott at Los Angeles Premiere Disney+ to Change Content Warnings Ahead of 'Dumbo,' 'Peter Pan' and More Old Movies Amid DEI Strategy Shift Sigourney Weaver Says Baby Yoda Is the Reason 'Why I Did' 'The Mandalorian & Grogu': 'He's a Little Badass' As part of Disneyland's anniversary, the short film 'The Last Verse' will play daily at the Main Street Cinema theater. The park will also unveil a Walt Disney audio-animatronic figure before it becomes part of the 'Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln' show rotation. Sherman and his brother wrote the original 'It's a Small World' song for the ride's original 1964 debut. After the ride became popular at the New York World's Fair, it was moved to Disneyland in 1966 and has stayed in Anaheim, Calif. ever since, taking visitors on a relaxing ride around the world with animatronics. Sherman and his brother were nominated for nine Oscars throughout the '60s and '70s, winning for the song 'Chim Chim Cher-ee' in 'Mary Poppins.' They were also nominated for their musical work on 'Chatty Chatty Bang Bang,' 'Bedknobs and Broomsticks,' 'Tom Sawyer,' 'The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella' and 'The Magic of Lassie.' The new lyrics debut at the Disneyland 'It's a Small World' attraction beginning July 17. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Grammy Predictions, From Beyoncé to Kendrick Lamar: Who Will Win? Who Should Win? What's Coming to Netflix in February 2025
