We Need to Talk About the Disneyland 70th

[@dallonyeager3002]

makes me wonder if they are really saving big stuff for the 75th? i think they may view that as a more significant milestone than the 70th

[@melinafiol]

Yeah especially as the Disney100 stuff was so recent too

[@SailorDisco]

The 70th announcement surprised me a bit. I assumed they’d skip that and just celebrate the 75th instead. I hope they go big in 2030.

[@EricMBlog]

I have thought the same thing. 75 is a bigger thing.

[@piratekd]

This is the answer. 70th is limited because they couldn’t ignore it. 75th is a bigger milestone, so they’re saving the big stuff for that one.

[@SailorDisco]

@ I hope you’re right. I wonder if this era of Disney means that anniversaries are just schemes to sell merch now. We’ll see though, the 70th and 75th are the first major post COVID celebrations so this is the test imo.

[@imaginefun13]

I'm so grateful that the Disneyland 50th was such a memorable part of my childhood

[@skunkman9815]

Me too

[@CapeSIX]

The Disney world 50th was a joke. We got a nice map 🤷‍♂️

[@JustcallmeDebbieB]

Hey for the 60th we got FREE CUPCAKES!!! Also the park was half empty....that'll never happen again 😢

[@writerpatrick]

For the 65th the park was completely empty on the day.

[@jetsons101]

Great Watch. I feel so blessed to have been going to Disneyland as far back as 1956 with my parents, then taking my kids AND now taking my grandson -- he has a hard time keeping up with me. LOL To be honest we also go the Knott's Berry Farm to ride Ghostrider as we only live about 30 minutes away. Thanks for another fine Disneyland watch.

[@billr7768]

How about turning the castle into a big cake? 😂

[@TheMythey]

I was actually there in the parks for WDW's 25th anniversary. It was my first (and only) trip to Orlando, I was only 7 years old and I thought it was cute, fun, and whimsical and was honestly surprised when I was told a few months after the trip, that the birthday cake overlay was just a temporary thing! I guess you have to put yourself in the perspective of a a seven year old to suspend your disbelief and simply enjoy it for what it is, because now, in my thirties, looking back I can see why it attracted so much scorn and hatred.

[@Defender_messenger]

I like the castle cake! However… I hated the colors 😂

[@gamberlane]

I just don't think you can compare the 50th to the 70th. Generally, each 25 years is a big anniversary celebration, so at the 75th you can expect something bigger, but 70th is just a small celebration.

[@salmoncakesremix]

4:00 The timing of the typing on the keyboard matching with "Disneyland" popping up on screen was strangely satisfying.

[@disney.daze.55]

I love how half of a video on the 70th is actually about the WDW 50th 😂

[@OffhandDisney]

Snuck in a nice little retrospective there.

[@PyrotechNick77]

Nothing however will compare to Disneyland's 50th anniversary. The happiest homecoming on earth where all the parks joined in. And Harmonious was a great show!!! And I agree that it is better than Luminous and maybe even Epcot Forever. The soundtrack was outstanding and I love it

[@Tronfan256]

If they can build a Walt animatronic they can build a full moving Jean lafitte animatronic . 😂😂😂

[@ryankinseth5715]

I am surprised they are doing a 70th anniversary since 75 years is usually a more significant milestone. I think that’s why it’s a lot of content that we’ve already gotten at other celebrations.

[@werfo1]

Honestly Disneyland has not been the same for years. I was an annual pass holder for over 10 years and this is the first year that our family did not renew. Everything in the park has declined, food, attractions, maintenance, cleanliness, employees can be hit or miss, some are nice and others are rude. To top it all off, these Magic Key prices are out of control now. The price is not really the problem but what you get from it now is just sad. The magic is just gone for me, and sadly I'm suspecting that I'm not the only one feeling like this.

[@BunScholar]

I noticed a big shift around 2016/2017. I had gone at least three times a year from about 2006, but then stopped going regularly after 2017.

[@chronomatt6990]

Come on, Disney is not making enough money to produce a decent 70th celebration. They need to charge more!!!!!!

[@GangaKris]

I'm a bit more concerned that no Disneyland ride announcements have been made for the 75th. Decades are important, quarter centuries doubly so. It takes time to build an attraction. We have some DCA that could open around that time, but nothing in the original park?

[@JustcallmeDebbieB]

HM queue really IS beautiful!!!

[@mikevas5247]

I agree, it's very beautiful. However, I still think the Magic Kingdom's HM queue is still better.

[@tardis101010]

I went to Disneyland's 50th for my graduation present and it was the best time. Fireworks are still my favorite and make me cry. I think the fact we've lost so many people who were there on opening day that the magic is slipping away. I was there on the 60th when Richard Sherman played the piano. They need to remember what made the parks so special and try to capitalize on that again; castmembers and entertainment. Stop cutting live entertainment and the magic will return. This only kinda makes sense but I stand by it.

[@tobicito16]

my guess is that they’re holding back now, then saving it all for 2030. all the stuff they announced at D23 is going to be open by then and they could push that along with a huge celebration for the 75th

[@davidalan6701]

Here here on wonderous! Makes me cry every time.

[@Strange_1907]

To be fair. Wonderous and PTN alongside Fantasmic is IMO the Perfect Nighttime Spectaculars. If they announced the Dragon returned and Magic Happens Came back too. This would be the perfect entertainment selection

[@Scrambles_Deathdealer]

Don't worry about the red car. I heard it's being taken over by a company called Cloverleaf and I'm sure that'll be....oh no...

[@andresmandujano5800]

this dude really grew up before my eyes for the past few years on accident 😂

[@thedoctor4637]

Red Car Trolly joining the ride which shall not be named in the Tomorrowland area which we want to return/save.

[@mitchsmeykal22]

I feel you man our Oktoberfest trip was canceled due to hurricanes and we live about 90 miles away from WDW. No power and some damage kept us away. This would have been our first Oktoberfest trip since 2019 so needless to say we were very disappointed.

[@michaelsullivan3581]

Thank you Dallin! I did truly enjoy this episode! So sorry you couldn't get to The Happiest Place! You, Sir, are a delight!

[@alextirrellRI]

I think the overarching point of the 70th is that the park is finally in a pretty good operational state, where everything is basically open. No major construction closures. They've also done a lot more work over the last few years than may be realized. A lot of paths were widened, curbs reduced, etc. Special stuff is always welcome, but it's gotta be nice to have a year to go to the park and not be sad that something isn't going to be running during your trip. (Aside from breakdowns of course)

[@gamertara5903]

Disneyland's 50th was still the best. In my opinion. I'm wondering if they're holding off for the 75th?

[@Knowledge-uy5sq]

I think comparing the 70th (‘25) to the 28 Olympics, one is obviously more of a priority for Disneyland

[@xclampazzo]

Dude lives in the Black Forest

[@Dorokill]

Gotta assume the 75th anniversary is going to be way bigger, at least we can hope

[@ThemeSnark]

I guess the closest anniversary celebration I could compare this to is Universal Hollywood’s 60th this last summer, where they went all out with nostalgia bombs, but also accidentally turned the Studio Tour into Fury Road. What I'm saying is I want Disneyland's 70th to become Battle Royale

[@DGCpicturesEntertainment]

Loved the QR Code. 😂

[@DonnyG02]

Great video as always!

[@SUBKOLOR]

damn, I remember visiting Disneyland as a kid during the 35th anniversary event....wild.

[@derekwalls61]

Ssme, still have a free ticket to use, I was saving it for when the ticket prices resced 50 bucks, then 100, lol, maybe I will save it for when a single day is 500.

[@m.hreels9822]

Makes me wonder if there’s any more pirates announcements deep in the sewers underneath Disney or just the frostbite getting to you when you opened your front door lol 😂 🥶

[@BRFilmStudios]

Sure, it’s a little underwhelming, but additions are additions and it looks like all good things! I’m going to get to visit for the second time in January 2026, and I already can’t wait!!!

[@CLIFFLIX]

We need to give Burbank a break. Everybody has been complaining lately about daily maintenance budgets being slashed with rides and other attractions being maintained poorly and so forth. YES!,...Burbank NEEDS to keep costs as rock-bottom low as possible...and...keep prices as high as possible to balance it's books today. It's simple profit & loss math. We need to cut them some slack and ride this out with them. Disney has promised us "60 billion" in experience spending just down the road. Soon the calvary will come and classic Disney QUALITY will return to normal and we will have spectacular new stuff to enjoy. We just need to hold on a bit longer and everything will be perfectly OK again. Have some hope and patience folks. Please?

[@TodReynard43]

I think you’re giving them a lot of credit - too much, even. Slashing budgets, underpaying employees, cutting virtually all live entertainment, and bulldozing areas that are quiet and shady - what reasons are they giving to make people want to keep coming back. This “60 billion dollars” to expand is a slap in the face to their own cast members, and means nothing when they are already struggling to take care of areas that already exist.

[@CLIFFLIX]

@@TodReynard43 - I know things ARE bad at the moment. Burbank is losing money in other divisions so badly that they need to lean on parks profits to help them float. Parks are a financial life-raft for Burbank's VERY bad business decisions in the past ten years. This means that they need every single PENNY of cash drawn OUT of the parks today to float everything else. Iger spent 15+ billion to get Disney+ started and it has now made it's first dollar in profit. They can now start recovering that 15 billion investment in 10-20 years. Yes,..I know,.. 70 billion for Fox and another 9+ billion for HULU. That's a bad situation Burbank is in "today". However,...the studios will be better next year. They have big blockbusters in "Snow White" and "Captain America 4" on the way to get some big box office number returns for Burbank. The 60 billion that Burbank promised us and Josh's excellent D23 announcements are sure to turn things around. Good things are coming. We just need to hold on and weather this storm of daily operations budget cuts and high prices. The future is bright. Don't worry,...Josh D'Amaro and Bob Iger are VERY clear about that. Don't lose hope. Burbank knows their mistakes of the past and they are working hard to fix them. They just the fans to be patient.

[@Cheezbat]

You know they care more about Disneyland than Walt Disney World. The fact that Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom only have 9 and 8 rides after 20+ years is insane. The upkeep and ride refreshes are always happening in DL…not so much in WDW. I think you can’t put too much into what they’re doing with the 70th because it isn’t going to be as big a deal as the 75th anniversary. Now, if they don’t do something huge in 2030 for Disneyland, I’d be surprised and mad.

[@MsApplebee]

70th Disneyland Anniversary? Cancelled. One word…. Peoplemover.

[@Spirit_Of_1776]

He's got the Jean Lafitte hair going on. (love the hair though)

[@Wingcake84]

i just want to look at igers eyes and tell him you know i thought this place could never stop bringing happiness, well until you came along.

[@ABBY.IS.UNSTOPPABLE]

The qr code being to Jean Laffite is peak comedy

[@TimGildersleeve]

I can’t imagine Disney passing up the opportunity to do another Diamond Anniversary at 75 in 2030 which makes more sense than 70.

[@nickmarek5332]

The Disneyland 50th and 60th were major celebrations with the 55th and 65th being smaller celebrations. 70 will also be smaller with the build up to the grand 75th

[@misstes89]

I still have my golden 50th ears... I can't believe that was 20 years ago sheesh. I was just a kid

[@Lordvader330]

Another excellent video hence my patron support

[@MrToade]

Thanks for the Harmonious support!

[@kyleinphilippines]

Glad to see weird al yankovich son has a job reporting disney stuff

[@ARAJLR]

Lovely stuff with the QR code.. ;)

[@GLJosh]

Wait a minute with the construction we might finally get West Coast Epcot, but it will have the Wall-cot overlay.

[@IzzosPlace]

The problem is they celebrated the 60th so well. Big celebrations should be 5,10,25,50,75,100 with minor stuff on any other 10 or 5 years.

[@SavvyAri1989]

The 100 Years of Wonder at Disneyland fell soo flat. Pixar Fest felt so full of life. So if they model the 70th after Pixar Fest then I think we'll be ok while we wait for the 75th.

[@MrCoggibird]

I’ll be flying over from Australia for the 70th in September!

[@AdamConus]

They have had some sort of anniversary every year for the last 10 years. I'm not bothered that this particular anniversary that divides by 5 doesn't have a bunch of new stuff. A year of nothing but classic vanilla Disneyland. THAT I WOULD BE ALL OVER.

[@denisemcgilvrey3966]

Totally agree that Harmonious was better than Luminous. Yeah you needed a good seat and the barges should have been moved out during the day, but the show was far superior.

[@Teletran35]

Ok why would your Hatty be superioir to ours? I know the faces are differentqnd I like ours better but you can't blame him on where he is located. Blame Igor for that

[@jamesgeorgi6627]

We need to hear news on a possible revival of the Peoplemover during the celebration

[@PapaMorty-]

How do you not get copyright strike for using Disney licensed music ?????

[@samuelblank4046]

Small world is getting a decent refurb from January21-may15, maybe more Disney characters added

[@TheReal_DookLarue]

Just bring back the Main Street Electrical Parade.

[@colinssj4]

I was planning to go in March, I’m from the East Coast, and I’m like “aw man I’d like to go during the event but it starts in May!” Maybe they’ll have 70th merch on sale early

[@wordledad]

Ask not what Disney's 70th can do for you, but what YOU can do for Disney's 70th!

[@jetsons101]

Forgot to say: Hey Disneyland, "Bring Back The Peoplemover"

[@LilybeeTV]

0:48 hehe its a real qr code

[@WarholaSoup]

Commenting for youuuu

[@ArtBellJr]

More John Stamos is always good 👍

[@robwest5457]

Trust me, we don’t need to talk about this. If the anniversaries in WDW are any indication at such significant milestones, all there is to expect from 70 is cashgrab merch, some signage and graphics, some employee pins, and a whole lot of nothing.

[@jonrobold9421]

Afterwards is not a word

[@ajbaird12]

What’s a bigger anniversary- 70th or 75th? Perhaps this explains the limited scope

[@dnw9181]

💯👍more 🙏 Merry Christmas 🎅

[@Samieequinnn]

Crazy, I didn’t know Jesus was a Disney fan

[@justinfriedrich5741]

To be honest, it would be great if Disney did more; however, Disney is so big that they pretty much forgot what they are. Kind of like the Hallmark movie Bottled Up of Love. Basically a company that was originally a farming business became an office job media space that it cause the son to travel. It wasn’t until they found someone that had what they used to be was pretty much accepted. So, Disney could make stuff and that’s fine and dandy but if they do it has to be from the heart not by selling to buyers who never loved them in the first place or by introducing a concept that confuses the guests and the people that love the story of what it is or was. Sometimes I wonder if Disney does make something it has to be something interesting full of heart that gives fans and audiences what they love. Sure, money can be profitable and expensive, but neither of them explain why people buy products or don’t buy products. The answer is simple the heart is where the magic is and if they don’t show heart then the majority of people wouldn’t believe it could be successful because people know when they don’t have heart. They will know the truth soon, but anyone of us fans can actually help them get their inspiration back but knowing the people who take it too far there’s a better chance of taking a picture of Bigfoot than for them to trust fans.

[@hallking7441]

The price of happiness is way too high right now for the working class family.

[@Gigi-zy1kx]

Whoa. John Stamos

[@badbiker666]

I want some Disneyland 70th merch. A T-shirt or a plush or a pin or something to commemorate the event. I have no plans to visit California, however. I'll be buying my merch off of Shop Disney, or more likely eBay, because Disney's merch site never sells anything from the parks that is worth buying. I have an awesome WDW 50th T-shirt, but I was there in Florida and bought it from the Emporium in Magic Kingdom. If I can make a quick comment regarding the Harmonious show at Epcot. You mentioned it, and I still have a stomach ulcer from that POS. I admit ... I NEVER saw the nighttime show. I looked at those gigantic barges sitting in the middle of World Showcase Lagoon, destroying the view across the water, completely ruining every attempt at a photo op, and thought that I just did not care what the evening show was like. Those barges, sitting there in broad daylight, completely f-ing up my trip, wasn't worth it. There was supposed to be some kind water display during the day, which MIGHT have been OK, but it was never operating when I visited. The barges made World Showcase Lagoon look like someone dumped a bunch of garbage in the middle of the night. I HATED that, and just stopped going to Epcot after that. Then they tore everything down to rebuild the park, and, as a result, I haven't been to Epcot in many years.

[@SuperFoxdemon]

Why not compare it to the diamond celebration instead of a whole different park? Disneyland doesn’t do much for its anniversaries, just decorating and merchandise

[@officialmichaelcarrasco]

...you still growing out the hair till they announce the People Mover opening at the NEXT D23?

[@Yeat602]

Can you make a video ranking all the DCA and Disneyland rides!?

[@skunkman9815]

They need to cut back their losses

[@hyperorbit]

Something underwhelming... so Tianas.

[@gamerd16]

I do miss Rivers of Light 10:18

[@gamertara5903]

Should the new Walt animatronic show be called a new show?

[@gr33ngirlsea]

Or a new attraction!

[@Yeat602]

Can u review the Tiana’s at Disneyland. I’m from California and honestly liked it

[@foundLostkidsshows-cw8iq]

will Walt Disney copy bring back the 1980s figthment the purple dragon and the dream finder ecopt show ?

[@gamerd16]

We're still about five-six months out and they did say "expect more announcements as we get closer." Could Muppets Vision 3D return for a limited run? They are both turning 70 (Muppets, not Muppets Vision 3D, lol)

[@michaeltaft3454]

Transformation, per se

[@kellyschikowski5976]

I want a flight that will accept me with that QR code

[@fire2box]

Thankfully these are all new to me but for the people who hold magic keys and what not, oof.

[@TodReynard43]

The Walt Disney animatronic show is just so vulgar and weird to me. He hated being associated with the “Uncle Walt” persona, both he and his family said he would never want anything like this - it’s like Walt Disney himself is just another Disney character. It feels so manipulative, shallow, and corporate to push for something like this for no reason other than to exploit the weird parasocial relationship that Disney adults have with their idea of this person.

[@gr33ngirlsea]

Yeahhh.

[@Krillinish2]

I’m disappointed they totally skipped any mention of year 69. They lost out on so many merch opportunities.

[@Yeat602]

Love the vids but you should cut ur hair

[@Leviachan-]

I haven’t watched in a year but omg I love the long hair 😭😭😭

[@chaseincats]

this guy needs a haircut

[@ks.kyokudonanshun]

OMG, did you get refunded for next time?! So, crushingly disappointing.

[@lars7282]

The park birthdays have always been so boring and nowadays ONLY rely on merch for people on socials, that I couldn’t care less

[@Pantheragem]

What's even to celebrate anymore? The destruction of the park?

[@pinklemonegg]

​@@Pantheragem right, what am I excited about? Destroying Splash? Filling in the rivers of America to make a parking lot for cartoon cars? Halfassing Epcot? Repetitive IP use? Screwing up the budget for navi river journey and letting it run half-working? Screen faced animatronics? Price hikes? Food quality dropping? Letting people break in to steal artifacts? Overselling party tickets? A defunct Imagineering department that is the least creative it has ever been? Please let me know.

[@OakForestBoys]

Disney underwhelming us as usual

[@coldcoilinc]

Blue sky 🤮we know which way you lean 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@logikx1325]

Disney has just gotten lazy is my take. They are like a 14 year old who always got good grades who discovers girls/boys or other recreational things (in their case it is budget cuts and a severe lack of creativity) and just tries to skate by academically all through high school. Wait that was me. Takes one to know one I guess....

[@WaltWalnuts]

It's going to be hot dog shit

[@JasonPelett-mg3be]

For the happiest place on earth u sure see tons of crying kids ect lol everywhere yuck 🤢

[@Rvbandwagon]

With all the strangeness going on, who cares about Disneyland? Sad.😮