Disney will celebrate 100 years of the company with its largest cross-company effort officially beginning during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest on ABC.
"Ten decades of creativity, innovation, and determination created The Walt Disney Company you know today—the most enduring and beloved name in entertainment," said Disney CEO Bob Chapek during the D23 Expo. "It’s an awesome responsibility to lead Disney as we begin our second century of telling stories and creating magic that will endure for another 100 years."
At the parks, new décor, specialty food and beverages, character experiences and more will come to parks around the world, with the heart of the celebration rooted at Disneyland Resort.
D23 Expo showed for the first time Mickey Mouse in his shimmering new "platinum" outfit, designed to reflect the optimism and creativity of Disney as the company celebrates 100 years and looks toward the next century.
At Walt Disney World, a brand-new nighttime spectacular will come to the World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT in late 2023 as part of the Disney100 celebration. The unnamed show will replace Harmonious, which will end with the conclusion of Walt Disney World's 50th celebration.
Two new nighttime spectaculars—World of Color – One and the new fireworks show Wondrous Journeys—will kick off in late January at Disneyland Resort. World of Color – One at Disney California Adventure will span the broad storytelling legacy of Disney’s first 100 years and tell a new story through Disney classics and new favorites. Wondrous Journeys at Disneyland Park will ignite the wonder in everyone and feature nods to all 60 Walt Disney Animation Studios films to date, taking viewers on a journey filled with artistry, music, storytelling, and heart. Special entertainment moments will also pop up across the resort, including the long-awaited return of the Magic Happens parade this spring.
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