Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro Celebrates Disney California Adventure’s 20th Anniversary
Though it came without the fanfare it deserved, Disney California Adventure quietly celebrated its 20th Anniversary yesterday! As you know both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have been closed since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis last Spring. That being said, Disney did make the decision right before the holidays to open up Buena Vista Street at California Adventure to guests for dining and shopping opportunities!
And this is exactly where Josh D’Amaro, President of Disney Parks posted from yesterday to wish DCA a Happy Birthday!
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D’Amaro shared two images of himself celebrating with cast members currently working at the park! He said that he was lucky enough to be there on opening day 20 years ago and that he enjoyed swapping stories with those working yesterday.
He wasn’t the only one to send out big birthday wishes. Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley also took to social media to share his thoughts on the celebration!
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Riddley, who joined Imagineering back in 2004 shared a map of the theme park! He took the time to talk briefly about being involved at the start of his career in the reimagining of some of the areas of the theme park including the Carthay Circle Theatre before adding , “I am proud of what this park has become, as new and diverse stories come to life in a place rooted in the power of story.”:
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And last but not least, current Disneyland President Ken Potrock was also on hand at the Disney California Adventure yesterday to celebrate! Though I’m sure this wasn’t what he imagined his first year as President of Disneyland Resort to be like, he was brimming with optimism having met with two Cast Members who are working on the upcoming WEB Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure at Avengers Campus.
We can’t wait until we can be back at Disney California Adventure in person to celebrate this momentous milestone. In the meantime readers are encouraged to keep following along with MickeyBlog for further Disneyland Resort news and updates!
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