Why You Should Be Excited About Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary

Isn’t a trip to Disney world the absolute best vacation ever? Irrespective of whether you are a kid or a grown-up, Disney movies are always a go-to entertainment. Similarly, the magic kingdoms, animal kingdoms, and EPCOT seem to be amazing adventures for people of all ages. The well-renowned Walt Disney World is closing in on its fiftieth Anniversary, and you should be excited about the upcoming months. The festivities will uplift your mood with absolute joy, grandeur, and frivolous celebrations. Here are all the latest details about the celebratory events that might interest you.

The world’s most magical celebration

Yes, that is what Walt Disney World has named an eighteen-month-long event that will commemorate their Golden Anniversary. They guarantee that this period will be full of magic, filled with many eccentric events, and be a memorable experience for everyone involved.

The honorary events will begin from the first of October this year. The authorities have revealed a few details, and we expect many more announcements in the upcoming months.

“Beacons of magic”- The park icon projections

Let’s start with an exciting addition at EPCOT, and new lights will thoroughly illuminate Spaceship Earth’s reflective panels. They will fashion it such that they connect and resemble stars in a nighttime sky. The new fixture is a permanent addition. The lighting on Spaceship Earth will remain the same beyond “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” as a defining feature of the reimagined EPCOT. We can also expect a few unique new touches on the Hollywood tower hotel at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It is up for a significant transformation with lights that evoke the spirit of the golden age of cinema. Also, the tower of terror and tree of life known to have eminent light projections will have fiftieth anniversary-themed illuminations.

Unique decor for the cinderella castle

The anniversary celebrations will bring about a remarkable makeover for the Cinderella castle. The new-look will feature blue bunting, golden swirls, and an extravagant fiftieth-anniversary crest to complete the festive style. Along with this, we can expect special golden characters debuting at the start of the magical celebration. The idea is to erect a total of fifty characters across all four theme parks as a part of the “Disney Fab 50,” and how the audience will interact with these sculptures remains a mystery yet to be unveiled.

Special costumes for the characters and new merchandise

This one is a big deal for Disney world. The emergence of the new term “EARidescent” by Walt Disney has caused quite the stir amongst the fandom. Characters like Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse have a fresh look with fantastic new costumes to mark the commencement of the world’s most magical celebration event. Cartoon characters in a uniquely fashioned custom-made fabric. The costumes will be especially punctuated with pops of gold to mark the golden jubilee of the theme parks. The guests can match the hosts with similar color trends and merchandise, enjoy the treats available with the particular EARidescent theme, and have souvenirs for life.

Numerous new entertainment features

We can expect several bewildering new attractions and entertainment series throughout the eighteen-month extravaganza. We have gathered some handy details about a few such events that might debut in October with the initiation of the festivities.

Disney KiteTails

This entertainment event will take place in the Animal Kingdom. It will come alive multiple times throughout the day in the Discovery River Amphitheatre. The colorful event will recreate some magical songs and fill the ambiance with uplifting music.

The artists shall fly wind catchers and kites of various shapes and sizes. They will be out on the water and have detailed three-dimensional kites which can be as big as thirty feet that depict different characters like Zazu, Simba, King Louie, and Baloo. 

Harmonious Nighttime Spectacular

It is a grand evening of entertainment that will happen at EPCOT. The authorities have recently released confirmations, and it fills us with sheer delight. It will be the largest nighttime spectacular and will revolve around the subject of how Disney’s music has served as an inspiration for the entire world. The world showcase lagoon will have the most innovative floating toolkit with multiple show effects, LED lights, choreographed moving fountains, lasers, pyrotechnics, colorful lights, lasers, and so much more.

Lastly, Disney enchantment at Magic Kingdom

The makers have created this spectacle to launch with the golden jubilee celebration. The festivities will take you on a journey packed with wonder, adventure, and empowerment. The show will involve music, stunning fireworks, enhanced lighting, and, for the first time, immersive projection effects.