PreViz concept commercial for the Happiest Celebration on Earth at the Walt Disney World Resort from 2006.

    “The Happiest Homecoming on Earth was the eighteen-month-long celebration (May 5, 2005, through September 30, 2006) of the fiftieth anniversary of the Disneyland theme park, which opened on July 17, 1955. The Happiest Celebration on Earth commemorated fifty years of Disney theme parks and celebrated Disneyland’s milestone throughout Disney parks all over the globe.

    Happiest Homecoming on Earth
    Disneyland Resort — Anaheim, California, USA

    Happiest Celebration on Earth
    Walt Disney World Resort — Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA
    Tokyo Disney Resort — Urayasu, Japan
    Disneyland Resort Paris — Marne-la-Vallée, France
    Hong Kong Disneyland Resort — Lantau Island, Hong Kong

    On May 5, 2005, The Happiest Homecoming on Earth ceremony officially began with a dedication from then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner. The ceremony included fireworks; speeches from Julie Andrews (official ambassador for the 50th-anniversary celebrations), and Art Linkletter (original TV anchor for the opening day broadcast); a performance of “When You Wish Upon A Star” by Christina Aguilera; and LeAnn Rimes singing the 50th-anniversary theme song “Remember When”, composed by Richard Marx. A video conference featured celebrities at the Magic Kingdom (the only live video conference, with Wayne Brady, actor, and former Walt Disney World Resort cast member), Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris and the construction site of Hong Kong Disneyland.

    Before the Ceremony, at a media presentation in Disney California Adventure Park, Disneyland Resort president Matt Ouimet announced the new attractions Monsters, Inc.: Mike and Sully to the Rescue and Turtle Talk with Crush.” ~ Wikipedia

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    Wayne Anthony Allwine (February 7, 1947 – May 18, 2009) was an American voice actor, sound effects editor and foley artist for The Walt Disney Company. He is best remembered as the voice of Mickey Mouse for 32 years, narrowly the longest to date, and was married to voice actress Russi Taylor.

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    The Happiest Celebration On Earth
    The Happiest Homecoming On Earth

    Client: Walt Disney Animation
    Product: Disney Parks and Resorts
    Agency: Leo Burnett/BBDO
    Production Company: Digital Domain
    Directors: Joe Pytka, Eric Goldberg
    Executive Producers: Ed Ulbrich

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