Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest-ID-78598.asp" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Walt Disney World 40th Anniversary Activity Rumors</b></a> <p>InsideTheMagic.com has info on what Disney may be doing on Walt Disney World's actually 40th anniversary on October 1st including a special show at the Castle at 10a and special fireworks and merchandise.</p>
Originally Posted By standor One day is not enough time for a big celebration like the 40th. It should start on October 1 and go on for over a year until the following new years day. Not everyone can get there on that date and the MK will be so crowded it will feel like christmas. Disney is just bowing to the masses who complained about the absence of a celebration.
Originally Posted By TP2000 This is Epcot 25 all over again, except without the museum exhibit in Innoventions. Cupcakes, a canned speech, a "character flood", and some pins and vinylmation for sale with the number 40 on them. Enjoy!
Originally Posted By MillerFamily12 As a travel agent and avid Disney Fanatic, I'm extremely disappointed that at this point it's only a 1 day celebration. Still hanging on the hopes that there will be a new parade and specialty things for a whole year that are announced that day. It needs to be special all year, especially if they plan to sell the 40th anniversary merchandise all year. I mean, who is going to want to buy any of that, if there wasn't any celebrating of it during their stay there? I know I wont, not if my visit there in March seems like just any other year.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Not even upset that I won't be there, like I originally planned. Glad I chose NYC instead. Only thing is, I wish they'd at least keep the extended Wishes finale around. That seems to be the only worthwhile part of this.
Originally Posted By Expo_Seeker40 I'll be at Disneyland Paris getting my first DLP AP on October 1. After going to WDW for upteenth time earlier this month, I have not interest in going to WDW for a long time.
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn Truth is, the folks who run the place these days didn't realize that WDW will be 40 until a few days ago. Somebody on the internet probably told them.
Originally Posted By TP2000 This is a smaller deal than when they slapped together some stuff for Epcot's 25th. At least Epcot's 25th got a nifty museum exhibit that stuck around for more than a day. I can't wait to see the Meg Crofton speech on YouTube. I bet she's been practicing saying the words "MAGIC!" and "DREAMS!" and "SPECIAL PLACE!" for weeks.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>At least Epcot's 25th got a nifty museum exhibit that stuck around for more than a day. <<<< It should still be there, IMO.
