Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest-ID-77576.asp" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Walt Disney World Anniversaries Through the Years</b></a> <p>In the year of Walt Disney World's 40th anniversary, SILive.com takes a look at how Walt Disney World has celebrated major anniversaries in the past and compares it to the lack of recognition this year.</p>
Originally Posted By standor Disney executives have lost the magic. The 40th should have been planned out to make this a spectacular event. I am hoping that they are putting this off until fantasyland is built and up and running.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer There's a few errors in that article... EO didn't premiere for the 25th, and 2001, didn't have a 30th. It had 100 Years of Magic, which was all about Walt. But his premise is right... it is downright wrong that WDW isn't doing something this year to celebrate their legacy. 3 years ago, it was all planned out. E tickets in every park. New entertainment. Now? None of that, save for the Fantasyland plans.
Originally Posted By leobloom Just to put things in perspective, Disneyland's 40th included the opening of the Indiana Jones Adventure.
Originally Posted By MPierce I wouldn't mind a small celebration that did not include defacing any of the Park Icons.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^The celebration is largely going on this weekend at the Contemporary for a few hundred fanbois willing to shell out $175 each (plus hotels and meals and retro merchandise). It's so much cheaper than actually celebrating a milestone with everything from new attractions to shows to parades.
Originally Posted By ReelJustice <<^^The celebration is largely going on this weekend at the Contemporary for a few hundred fanbois willing to shell out $175 each (plus hotels and meals and retro merchandise). It's so much cheaper than actually celebrating a milestone with everything from new attractions to shows to parades.>> I wonder how many of said fanbois had their rooms comped by the Social Media Pimps of TDO?