Is WDW celebrating 100 years of Disney?


Is WDW celebrating 100 years of Disney? The Disney 100 Celebration, which celebrates 100 years of the Walt Disney Company, kicked off in January at Disneyland Resort. With special decor, merchandise, entertainment and more, here's everything we know about the Disney 100 Celebration at Disney World!


Who has ran Disney after Walt died?

Roy O. Disney, who after Walt's death oversaw the building and financing of Walt Disney World, died in late 1971, and for the next decade the Company was led by a team including Card Walker, Donn Tatum, and Ron Miller—all originally trained by the Disney brothers.


What did Disney do in 1923?

Walt Disney signs a contract with M. J. Winkler to produce a series of Alice Comedies. The year marks the start of The Walt Disney Company, first known as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio.


Is Disney celebrating 100 years in 2023?

On October 16th, 2023 the Walt Disney Company celebrated their 100th anniversary, an amazing accomplishment. Few companies make it through their first year and even fewer make it to 10 years so to celebrate 100 years is no small feat.


What is the difference between the 50th and 100th Disney anniversary?

Unlike the 50th, which honored the day the Walt Disney World Resort (including Magic Kingdom) opened on October 1, 1971, the 100th celebrates The Walt Disney Company, which was founded on October 16, 1923.


What does Disney 100 stand for?

Basic Scoop. During the entire 2023 year, Disney Parks will be celebrating the Walt Disney Company turning 100 years old. This is a global celebration, encompassing all 6 Disney Parks, with the kick off happening at the Disneyland Resort on January 27, 2023.


What will Disney celebrate in 2024?

Disney Anniversaries in 2024
  • May 1: Disney's Hollywood Studios 35th Anniversary.
  • June 1: Disney's Typhoon Lagoon 35th Anniversary.
  • June 9: Donald Duck's 90th Birthday.


What are the colors for the Disney 100th anniversary?

Purple and platinum are the official colors of Disney's 100th Anniversary celebration. The display wall that the sign is placed on features two geodesic collage banners with some of our favorite characters on either side of it.


Will Disney World celebrate 100 years of Disney?

With what the Disney100 Celebration isn't out of the way, let's turn to what you need to know. First, the Disney100 celebration is going to be very short, only lasting about 3 months–from now until December 31, 2023. Second, EPCOT is the epicenter of the 100 Years of Wonder Celebration at Walt Disney World.


Why is Disney celebrating 100 years of magic?

It naturally brings to mind the other Disney 100th anniversary from 22 years ago. Don't worry, the math checks out. “100 Years of Wonder” commemorates the birthday of Disney the company, while “100 Years of Magic” celebrated the birthday of Disney the person.


How long will Disney 100 last?

The anniversary makes its way to Walt Disney World Resort from Sept. 22 to Dec. 31, 2023, with EPCOT (in the midst of its transformation) at the center of it all. The Disney 100 Celebration, which celebrates 100 years of the Walt Disney Company, kicked off in January at Disneyland Resort.


What will happen to Disney in 2024?

Starting on January 9, 2024, you can visit any theme park without a reservation as long as you have a date-based ticket. A date-based ticket is the standard ticket option and means you've purchased park passes for a specific time frame (whether it's tickets alone or part of a vacation package).