Remembering Disney World's 25th Anniversary and the Castle Cake Starport75 - A Disney Podcast

Released on 6/20/20
A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow?
WDW’s 25th Anniversary
A little personal history from each of us related to the 1996-1997 timeline
25th Anniversary Celebration on 10/1/96
Including Michael Eisner, Roy E Disney, and First Lady Hillary Clinton
— Coke Corner interlude — Brought to you by Coke Energy…with caffeine, B-vitamins and the most guarana ever!
Castle cake
Disney Magazine Fall 1996 description
Remember the Magic parade
1st disney parade that stopped and had guests join the dancing
Illuminations 25
25th Anniversary Banners
Disney’s Music from the Park
Books
How the World Began
Imagineers
WDW Explorer CD
What will 50th Celebration be like?
Thoughts on the logo
Per Chris, MK was open until Midnight every night during the 25th Anniversary
Per the 1997 Official Guide to WDW, “The Magic Kingdom keeps later hours through the end of 1997 to honor Walt Disney World’s 25th anniversary.” - myth confirmed!
The poor paint jobs on Cinderella Castle
https://attractionsmagazine.com/cinderella-castle-rose-gold-update-nearly-complete-magic-kingdom/
Ticket price comparison between 1996 and today