Still, its going to be a super big deal when that happens. I still remember Magic Kingdom's 25th! Now if they will only do EPCOT at 25....
Oh and Chicago 2016! I gotta root for my hometown!
Disney releases about 8 movies per year (6 live action, 1 Pixar, and 1 Disney Animation)..and since the 50th anniversary is 13 and a half years away, we can assume there will be about 108 Disney films released between now and October 2021...thats a whole lot of movies folks....and thus a boundless array of new ideas that can be incorporated into new rides and attractions for the anniversary celebration...and on top of Night Kingdom, there may be another official 5th gate by then....or maybe the 5th gate WILL be the big surprise for the anniversary,..who knows??
lets worry about getting the much anticipated Monster Inc Coaster under construction for 2011 at DHS first
Standing at the base of the Tree of Life listening to celebratory music and colorful performers?
Gazing at the enormous wizard hat at the end of Hollywood Boulevard surrounded by guest celebrities and Disney legends?
With family and friends near the fountain at EPCOT’s Communicore?
At the end of Main Street USA, looking up at the highest spires of Cinderella’s Castle?
Or will you be entering the fifth, newest Disney park ready to experience the company’s latest state-of-the art attractions.
Would you be there with a large group of people or a handful of close friends and family? Will you be staying at the Polynesian Resort, Pop Century, or a new Walt Disney World Hotel?
Certainly the Walt Disney Company wants to keep an eye on the horizon, and the 50th anniversary has to be an important part of its long term plans. Clearly it’s NOT too early for the company to begin considering what the 50th anniversary celebration.
And yes, they should be thinking of the next gate at WDW. And their goal should be to have it up and running by 2021.
And each of the existing parks should have new attractions as well. How about a couple of new countries at EPCOT or a new coaster or dark ride at DHS?
No time to waste! Only 4,606 days left!
(Chuckle)
Note to Facebookers – I have started a group “Walt Disney World 2021 - The Ultimate Party.”
Come and join the celebration!
Again, if Disney World wants to be on the map in 2021 as much as they are now, they need to get back to their old selves, churning out at least one new big ride per year, especially to compete with Universal's upcoming attractions
To be more realistic, WDW should be looking forward to the 40th anniversary in 2011, only 2 years away...open up the Monsters Inc Coaster at DHS...Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast dark rides for MK, as well as a new parade and fireworks and castle show, a new theme for the reopening of Wonders of Life (Meet the Robinsons or WALL-E) and a new Illuminations for Epcot, and Beastly Kingdom for AK...of course, the economy needs to shape up for Disney to have the capital to accomplish all that...but that would be an amazing 40th IMO
Race ya to Space Mountain. I'm sure it'll be a good laugh in 12 years.
Is it not AMAZING that the one attraction that has THE consistently longest wait time in the MK is Peter Pan?
Gotta say it would not take much dough to revamp the ride (property) and turn it into a gate crasher. Especially when one considers the almost THERMONUCLEAR popularity of Tink.
