For the first time since Walt Disney’s death in 1966, guests at Disneyland can get a remarkably lifelike glimpse of the man who started the first animation studios in California.

As Disneyland celebrates its 70th anniversary, see photos of the iconic park that paved the way for theme parks as we know them today.

Four new special exhibits in the Main Street Opera House will accompany the new “ Walt Disney – A Magical Life ” when the audio-animatronic show debuts on July 17 as part of Disneyland’s 70th anniversary celebration at the Anaheim theme park.

The chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products talks to THR about the impact the Anaheim park had on immersive entertainment on its 70th anniversary, and what the next evolution may be.

Por JOHN SEEWERDisneyland celebra 70 años siendo “El lugar más feliz del mundo”. Las festividades, que se extenderán durante todo el verano en el sur de California,

It’s the first change ever made to the song, written by Robert and Richard Sherman, better known as the Sherman Brothers, who also wrote Disney classics such as “A Spoonful of Sugar” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” from “Mary Poppins” and “The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room” from Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room.

A series of new Disneyland 70th anniversary merchandise was released on July 17, 2025 — the actual 70th anniversary date.

Disneyland is celebrating 70 years of being "The Happiest Place on Earth." The summerlong festivities in southern California include the opening of "Walt Disney – A Magical Life," a show featuring a lifelike animatronic of the company's founder that debuts Thursday and also marks Disneyland's official anniversary.