FIRST LOOK: Spaceship Earth Gets Upgraded for Disney100 Celebration

The Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort are two of the foremost places in the world for a Disney vacation. Fans from all over flock to the Disney Parks to get their chance to live the Disney experience and enjoy the various, unique entertainment offerings—from rides and attractions like Haunted Mansion and Space Mountain in Magic Kingdom Park and Disneyland Park and Avatar Flight of Passage in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, or Tower of Terror in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, there’s much for any Disney, Marvel, 20th Century Fox or Star Wars fan to enjoy at a Disney Park. The Theme Parks are owned by the Walt Disney Company, which has become one of the most significant names in entertainment today.

The Disney100 celebration has been one of the most momentous occasions in Disney’s history. Walt Disney built his empire from the ground up. He started first in Kansas City, Missouri, and then moved to Los Angeles, California, in August of 1923. Famously, Walt Disney is said to have had “$40 in [his] pocket and a coat and a pair of trousers that didn’t match.” He came and built what would eventually become a household name in entertainment, movies, and Theme Park entertainment.

This year, it’s been 100 years of Disney, and the company is certainly going all out to mark the moment. From exhibitions and special outfits for many a Disney character to the stunning decor at Disneyland Resort and soon to come at Walt Disney World Resort, Disney has been pulling out all the stops. Now they shared photos of the first look for the new lighting show of EPCOT’s Spaceship Earth that is coming up later this year in honor of Disney100.

Spaceship Earth looks radiant, and the photos are magical. As shared by Disney Parks Blog, “The Show Lighting Team at Walt Disney Imagineering has been amazed at our guests’ reaction to the nightly shows on Spaceship Earth,” said Jason Read, show lighting designer principal for Walt Disney Imagineering. “We’ve helped celebrate the 50^th Anniversary of Walt Disney World, EPCOT’s 40^th and the park’s signature festivals. Now, we’re excited to have Spaceship Earth ring in the biggest celebration yet, the 100^th Anniversary of the Walt Disney Company.”

Along with this, Mickey and Minnie will also have new outfits to celebrate the occasion, and there will be a new popcorn bucket as well. Right after “The Most Magical Celebration on Earth” for Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th anniversary, now Guests will be able to enjoy the Disney100 dream.

About the celebration overall, Read also shared, “We’re also inspired by many things from the history of the company, its characters, theme parks and shows – even the Disney100 opening logo that plays before our feature films during this anniversary. You may see homages to everything from the ‘Wonderful World of Disney’ television show opening to Mickey balloons that we sell on Main Street, U.S.A.”

What a wonderful time to be a Disney Fanatic!