This Day In Disney History- May 24
Welcome back to our continuing journey through the past of the Walt Disney Company. Today we are looking at the events on this day in Disney history- May 24.
May 24th was a slower day in Disney history, but it still featured the release of a new Disney game, a special Disney Parks event, and the opening of a new land in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. So, let’s get started!
Photo: D23
Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken (1991)
On this day in 1991, Disney released Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken.
Photo: Disney
Starring Gabrielle Andwar and Cliff Robertson, the film told the story of Sonora Webster, a teenage runaway during the depression, who wants to be a rider of diving horses.
Toontown Online Launches (2004)
On this day in 2004, Disney Interactive launched Toontown Online.
Photo: Toontown Rewritten
The online multiplayer game allowed players to create their own Toon and battle the evils Cogs.
Spain Welcomes The Disney Cruise Line (2007)
On this day in 2007, Barcelona, Spain celebrated the arrival of the Disney Magic.
Photo: Also Disney
The arrival of the cruise shop marked the first-ever foray by Disney into the European cruise market.
Disney “All-Nighter” Events Kick Off (2013)
On this day in 2013 “All-Nighter” events kicked off at Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom Park.
Photo: Also Disney
At Disneyland, thousands of guests counted down with Mike and Sully as fireworks lit up the entrances to both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.
Pandora- The World of Avatar Dedicated (2017)
On this day in 2017, Panda- The World of Avatar was officially dedicated at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Photo: Also Disney
The land, which transports guests to the planet of Pandora, features the Na’vi River Journey, and Flight of Passage attractions.
Aladdin Released (2019)
On this day in 2019, Aladdin was released.
Photo: Also Disney+
A live-action adaptation of the 1992 Disney animated classic, the film starred Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott.
Rivers of Light: We Are One Opens (2019)
Also on this day in 2019, Rivers of Light: We Are One opened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
David Roark, photographer
A retooled version of Rivers of Light, the new version of the show featured more Disney characters.
That concludes this day in Disney history- May 24. So, be sure to come back tomorrow to see what happens next!
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