Disneyland ‘The First 50 Years’ Exhibit

New Exhibit
and Film Produced Exclusively for "The Happiest Homecoming on Earth"

ANAHEIM,
Calif., May 5, 2004 – On May 5, 2005 the Main Street Opera House
in Town Square at Disneyland will help launch the park's milestone 50
th anniversary with the premiere of "Disneyland – The First
50 Years." Produced exclusively for the 18-month long "The Happiest
Homecoming on Earth"celebration, the all-new attraction features
a specially created historical exhibit and a nostalgic film journey through
the first five decades of the Disneyland story.

The experience
of "Disneyland – The First 50 Years" begins in the Opera
House lobby where guests will enjoy a detailed exhibit of artifacts including
authentic attraction models, concept artwork, layouts and maps that will
relay the fascinating story of how Walt Disney and his original team of
"Imagineers" conceived, designed and built the world's first
Disney theme park.

A focal point
of the exhibit will be the original pencil aerial schematic of Disneyland
created by legendary Disney Imagineer Herb Ryman. Created by Ryman and
Walt Disney over a weekend in 1954, the rendering was the very first overall
visual interpretation of the Disneyland concept.

Inside the
main theater guests will enjoy a newly produced film retrospective highlighting
the first five decades of Disneyland . The film will take guests on a
heartwarming journey through the many memorable milestones that have made
Disneyland a national treasure. Using archival photographs, familiar Disney
tunes, narration by Walt Disney himself and newly discovered film footage
(most of which has not been seen in nearly 50 years) audiences will relive
their own favorite Disneyland memories. Along the way they will catch
glimpses of some of the park's more famous visitors through the years,
beloved attractions (past and present) and the numerous fun-filled special
events and entertainment that have characterized the spirit of Disneyland
over the past 50 years.

Following
the impressive film presentation guests will encounter another exhibit
showcasing the Disneyland that never was, including the stories and artwork
of attractions and shows planned but never realized. The exhibit will
also offer hints of what's to come in the years ahead.

"We've
created an attraction that will really appeal to our core guest—reminding
them of why they love Disneyland—as well as that first-time visitor
who might not know much about the rich history of the park," said
Barry Braverman, senior vice president, Walt Disney Imagineering. "It's
the kind of attraction that guests will visit time and again throughout
the 18-month celebration, making new discoveries with each visit."

Premiering
on May 5, 2005 "The Happiest Homecoming on Earth," an extraordinary
celebration of the golden 50 th anniversary of Disneyland, will pay tribute
to the millions of guests and Cast Members who have contributed to the
rich legacy of “The Happiest Place on Earth” over the past five
decades. The 18-month long occasion represents the biggest celebration
in the history of Disney theme parks and is the first truly global Disney
event (with commemorative events planned at each of the Disney theme parks
around the world in salute to Disneyland ).