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Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and Parks Disney Walt ©Disney 4050200CMD0302 ©Disney 3 mickey monitor news Happiest Celebration On Earth starts May 5

If you recall any of the elaborate Disney celebrations, you know it takes something really gigantic to outdo every single one of them. But this event is truly the most exciting ever—because it’s the first global celebration. In honor of the 50th anniversary of ® Park, we’re celebrating half a century of Theme Park and Resort magic with the biggest bash in Disney history. Get ready And you’ll enjoy more ® fun than ever, because new attractions and entertainment are coming as part of the festivities. for the biggest “The shows and attractions Guests love best at Disney Parks worldwide were selected for the celebration,” says Joe Rand, bash of all Walt Disney World Segment Manager. “All this great fun was gathered up and will be brought to the four Walt Disney World Theme Parks in Florida.” In other words, we throw the party, and you get new fun to enjoy as your “gifts.” As a Passholder, you’ll have the inside track on every new attraction and show even before it comes to life. Read on for more details on all the new fun in this special pre- view issue, or visit happiestcelebration.com.

Go behind-the-scenes at Happiest Celebration On Earth

Hey, check out Talk about your golden opportunities. For the first Cinderella Castle! time ever, 50 Passholders (and one Guest each) have the chance to win behind-the-scenes access to the During the Happiest Celebration On Earth, Press Event for the Happiest Celebration On Earth, Cinderella Castle will May 4, 2005. And by “Press Event,” we mean, “really be decked out with big, exclusive kickoff party with all the fixin’s!” Winners glistening golden will attend the Grand Opening Ceremony for the depictions of classic Lights, Motors, Action!TM Extreme Stunt Show at Disney moments. Disney-MGM Studios, plus enjoy a full dinner, live entertainment AND special VIP credentials. Find out how to enter by visiting disneyworld.com/passholder. Must be 21 or older to attend. 4 5 mickey monitor news the A cr owning achievement ... BUZZ Disney r oyalty stars in the new “Cinderellabration” Starting May 2005

Sure, Cinderella married Prince Charm- ing, but what happened next? Haven’t you—or the little “princess” in your life—ever wondered? Actually, a magical, marvelous ceremony took place, and you’re invited to witness all the “happily ever after” pag- eantry in Cinderellabration, a new show on the Castle Forecourt Stage at ® Park. “The show begins with Cinderella making a grand entrance,” says Show Exhilarating attraction Director David Duffy. The greatest names in ® fairy tale royalty also take part in the lavish soars into Opening May 2005 proceedings. “The Fairy Godmother, Snow M E E T T H E White, Belle, Sleeping Beauty, Jasmine and Imagine the wind whipping your hair, the scent of pine for ests F I G M E N T O F E P C O T® all their princes magically appear.” filling your lungs, and your toes almost skimming the tr eetops IMAGINATION After Cinderella is crowned, the fabulous below. Now stop imagining and start experiencing! Drawing After he helps to set your imagina- festivities build to a romantic finale with inspiration fr om one of the most popular attractions at Disney’s tion free on Journey Into Imagina- TM TM tion With Figment, enjoy a meet- the full royal court dancing along with California Adventur e Park, it’s Soarin’ ––a thrilling, fr ee- and-greet with the lovable, purple the royal couples, everyone decked out flying journey that takes you over and above the Golden State’s dragon himself. in their most magnificent finery. natural wonders ... all right in the heart of Epcot.® W e give it two Inspired by an immensely popular enthusiastic wingtips up. Head on over to The Land pavilion and Tokyo Disneyland® production, soar for yourself. Cind e r e l l a b r a t i o n a l s o s p a r k l e s w i t h ’S C A N D Y original music and Disney song Passholder Pr eview C O . G E T S A N E W S PA C E favorites. It’s sure to delight every Soarin’ your way New and improved and opening Passholder who ever dreamed of i n e a r l y M a y a t t h e Downtown Be one of the first to take flight on Soarin’TM at Epcot® “once upon a time ....” Disney ® Marketplace. Features befor e the attraction’s official opening in May 2005. Just a show kitchen with an interactive come on out Friday, April 15 thr ough Sunday, April 17 dur- dipping station and a new, interac- ing r egular Park hours. Bring your valid Passholder I.D.! tive frozen beverage station.

mickey monitor news 6 7 the Lucky the Dinosaur BUZZ CONT. appears May through July 2005 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Park

Lucky is the first of a new generation of Audio-Animatronic® creatures designed by as part of a focus on creating increasingly life-like characters that interact with Guests in a personalized way. He has a lot of personality. He stands 9-feet tall and walks on two legs pulling a whimsically adorned cart. His favorite food? You guessed it––four-leaf clovers. He loves people and will be making appearances throughout the day. TIME Magazine voted Lucky among the “coolest inventions of 2003.” We vote him the most amazing visiting dinosaur ever, so don’t miss him! HELLO, DOLLY ... AND Lights, Motors, Action! TEDDY Get tickets for the new Extreme Stunt Show Teddy Bear & Doll Weekend, races in from Paris March 18–20, 2005. Ticket packages include limited- Opening May 2005 edition previews, an auction, There’s a new thriller coming to Disney-MGM Studios. Fast. Inspired by the “très refreshments and more. merveilleux” crowd pleaser at Disneyland® Resort Paris, Lights, Motors, Action!TM Times vary each day. Call 407-827-7600. Extreme Stunt Show is a high-octane part of the Happiest Celebration On Earth. So what’s it like? They tell us that the show gives Guests an insider’s look at how vehicle action stunts are created for the movies. But we know that what it’s really about ARTAPPRECIATION is action. New water coaster gushes with thrills Celebrate Black History Month One minute you’re enjoying an average day in an average little village. The next, your Opening May 2005 this February—visit the Ameri- adrenaline kicks into gear as a super-charged backwards chase rips through the center can Heritage Gallery in Epcot® Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park is going extreme with of town. Cars hurtling over trucks. Jet-powered personal watercraft rocketing from the to view over 500 works of art its new white-knuckle raft ride, Crush ’n’ Gusher––the first canal. The visual thrill ride has just begun. You see, cameras are capturing the whole from Africa, including 15-20 attraction of its kind in Central Florida! Using three different thing, and the resulting film footage is edited into an even more dramatic, high-action pieces from the Walt Disney- slides, some screaming jets of water, and the most popular film sequence. How’s that for a Hollywood ending? Tishman African Art Collection. water park technology around, this bad boy takes thrill seek- ers zipping up hills and down steep drops, slipping around hairpin turns and sliding through banked curves. Surprises around every gravity-defying corner included. mickey monitor news 8 9

Star Wars™ Weekends Flower & Garden Festival strikes back Celebrate the film • the “Force” • the fun springs to life Three months from now, in a Theme Park not so April 15–June 5, 2005 far, far away, an event for every man, woman, child, Wookiee and wannabe-Jedi Knight returns. Just in time to celebrate the release of Episode III, it’s Star Wars Weekends at Disney-MGM Studios. During select weekends in May and June 2005, you can catch celebrities and characters from the entire Star Wars saga. Enjoy autograph sessions, motorcades, photo ops, interactive Wait until you see what’s coming up at entertainment, trivia contests, a Star Wars edition of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire– the twelfth annual Epcot® International Play It! and more ... including Star Tours, the ultimate Star Wars thrill ride. (Check out Flower & Garden Festival disneyworld.com/starwars for more information.) And when you go to see Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, don’t forget to use Of course, they’ll have exotic flower displays popping up all around Epcot® and big-name entertainers who’ll perform “under the stars” one of the new powers of the Passholder to get a discount at AMC® Pleasure Island 24 at the America Gardens Theatre. But even more fun is blooming. Theatres Complex. Just make sure the Pass is with you.

NEW! Alice in Wonderland maze ©2005 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Future World is getting curiouser and curiouser with this playful hedge maze featuring character topiaries and

interactive surprises from the classic movie. ® ®

The Ultimate Backyard Garden This fun showcase presented by The Home Depot ® shows you how to turn your home garden into a magical backyard retreat or amazing entertainment venue. ESPN The Weekend

Butterfly Garden “Showbiz central” hosts favorite This popular annual display will be bigger and better than ever sports celebrities with up-close and personal butterfly releases and tips on how to create your own butterfly garden.

For more details on all the events and performances, hop online and check out Put on your game face and your mouse ears and get in on what we think is one of the disneyworld.com/flowerandgarden. most fun-packed family weekend events ever. The ESPN gang will set up right in front of the Sorcerer Hat Shop, and you’ll be able to catch them in events throughout Disney-MGM Studios, Friday, February 25 through Sunday, February 27, 2005. There will be star athletes, live telecasts of SportsCenter, specially themed sports tip shows, and a sports edition of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire–Play It! Plus a behind- Don’t forget to make your reservation for the the-scenes look at the hit show, Dream Job. “Mother’s Day Weekend” brunch on May 7 and 8. Space is limited. Call 407-WDW-DINE We recommend getting the full play-by-play at espntheweekend.com. (939-3463) for priority seating. mickey monitor offers 10 11 New Now you get Passholder benefits in 2005 This year, to help you squeeze even more fun out of 2005, extra magic we’ve expanded your benefits and included more perks ... good when you stay at a Disney Resort through January 1, 2006!

A DELICIOUS NEW WAY TO SAVE ON DISNEY DINING Now you can savor the flavors of the Disney restaurants you love and save big too, with a 20% discount on all food and beverage items at over 70 locations through - out Walt Disney World® Resort. It’s the Disney Dining Experience Membership and it includes Theme Park restaurants like the Crystal Palace and Pizzafari, character dining, and even upscale Resort restaurants like California Grill. The discount is good You know how great it is to stay in a Disney Resort hotel ... now it’s even better! One for a party of 10 and includes everything from cocktails and appetizers to entrees and of the reasons is the Extra Magic Hours Benefit, newly enhanced to give Disney Resort desserts. Plus, Resort valet and Theme Park parking is included for dining purposes! Guests even more time for fun. Each day one of the Theme Parks opens an hour early What’s even better is that as a Passholder, you can get your annual membership for only $50. That’s $25 off the regular price! You’ll also receive a second membership or, as a new feature, stays open up to three hours extra after regular closing so you can card for someone else in your household. enjoy select attractions (valid Walt Disney World® Resort I.D. and Theme Park admission SPECIAL OFFER ON SPECIALLY TICKETED is required). MAGIC KINGDOM® PARK EVENTS It’s a great way to get more magic from your day, with plenty of time to relax and enjoy Another new Passholder perk is that you can now enjoy a25% discount on tickets easy access to select attractions, even the most popular ones. You can visit the Parks to Disney’s Night of Joy, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. The discount is available on select nights, based on availability, every day as a Passholder, but the only way to stay longer is to be a Disney Resort Guest! and applies to “Day-Of” admission price only. It does not apply to “Advance Sales” admission price. Visit disneyworld.com/passholder beginning June 5, 2005 for MORE GREAT DISNEY RESORT GUEST BENEFITS THAN EVER! more information.

Click on “Pass Benefits” atdisneyworld.com/passholder for more information. And remember to pick As a Disney Resort Guest, you’re surrounded by Disney magic and renowned service 24 up your Pass sleeve from any Theme Park ticket window––it’s your handy guide to all your Passholder hours a day; close enough to hop back to the hotel for a dip in its uniquely themed pool, benefits! But first, check this out: and minutes from all the fun with our complimentary and convenient transportation. MORE NEW PERKS DON’T FORGET THE CLASSICS e You can get two years ofDisney Magazine for e Periodic Walt Disney World Resort hotel Plus beginning this May, as part of the Happiest Celebration On Earth, you get Disney’s only $10. That’s 50% off the regular price! discounts. Magical Express Service if you fly in for your visit. This complimentary new service helps e Enjoy a veritable cornucopia of new discounts e Special Passholder get-togethers. you start your vacation the minute you land at Orlando International Airport. We’ll take you at even more shops all over the Downtown e 10% off* at area’s World from the airport to your Disney Resort, pick up your bags from the plane and take them to Disney® area. of Disney® store. e Select food & beverage discounts, and more! your room—and vice-versa when you head for home! Ask for details when you book your *Discount not a vaila ble on purchase of Disne y g ift certifica tes, Disne y Dollars, videos/DVDs, f ood items, film and film processing, Resort reservation. the Walt Disne y Classics Collection and other select merchandise. Benefits ma y onl y be used b y a Passholder with a valid Pass unless noted otherwise, and cannot be combined with an y other coupon or discount. Benefits exclude tax and g ra tuity where a pplica ble and are subject to change without notice. mickey monitor offers 12 13 Get a “suite” seat New Pal Mickey debuts at an Atlanta Braves May 2005 Spring Training game with a Free Pal Mickey T-shirt for Passholders The Deal: Since you can never get too much of a good thing––

the Passholder Suite is back! So hurry and reserve your spot Pal Mickey has been your to catch the Atlanta Braves take on the Philadelphia Phillies Theme Park insider, and now ® at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex, Saturday, he’s full of even more helpful March 19. The deal includes admission to the game, a game reminders, tips, showtimes, program, and an all-you-can-eat buffet from noon to 1:30 jokes and fun facts, including p.m. There’s also a cash bar. Tickets are $54.50 for Guests just about all there is to know ages 10 and up, and $42.50 for Guests ages 3–9. To reserve about the Happiest Celebra- yours, call 407-938-3223. See what’s new at tion On Earth. The Ins & Outs: Gates open at 11:05 a.m. Valid Passholder I.D. The Deal: You can get a free required. Tickets are limited. Game date, time and opponent disneyworld.com/passholder Passholder T-shirt for your Pal Mickey with your Pal are subject to change without notice. If you’ve visited disneyworld.com/passholder, Mickey purchase. The new T- shirt looks ridiculously cute on you’ve probably seen its great features, like the list of the new Happiest Celebration your Passholder discounts and benefits (see page 11 for On Earth Pal Mickey. To get your free T-shirt with your Pal Disney’s PhotoPass service is here! more on benefits, including some brand-new ones). Now Mickey, just purchase anytime there’s even more. For starters, you’ll find a calendar of between May 5, 2005 and April 30, 2006. Get half-priced 5x7 photos for trying it out ® Walt Disney World special events with the latest info on The Ins & Outs: Show your Saving your picture-perfect Disney moments has never been easier. No more waiting Passholder events and limited-time offers. Pass at time of purchase at redemption locations to in line to see photos taken by in-Park photographers. You can now view and share Plus, look for fun-to-do polls with immediate results, receive the free T-shirt. You your photos from home using a free online account (online registration required). test your Disney knowledge with regular Passholder quiz- may receive up to 4 T-shirts with corresponding Pal zes from Disney Magazine, and get helpful tips from other Mickey purchases. Check Passholders—and maybe even see one of your own tips disneyworld.com/passholder The Deal: Take your spanking-new special Passholder Disney’s for redemption locations. PhotoPassTM card (included inside this Mickey Monitor ) with you on posted! And when it’s time to renew your Pass, you can your next visit. Present it toDisney’s PhotoPass photographers anytime you and your family have your pictures taken. When you get home, go even do it in minutes, right at the website. to DisneyPhotoPass.com, input the 16-digit number on your card, and complete the required online registration to see your photos. At We’d also like to invite you to sign up right away for checkout, enter the same number in the Promotional Code Field. You’ll our Passholder emails so you don’t miss out on any be able to purchase up to four 5x7 prints at half off the regular price! special Passholder news or offers. Once you’re signed The Ins & Outs: Obtain more information about the program at disneyworld.com/photopass. Offer valid now through May 31, 2005 up, you’ll get the most up-to-date information about for purchase of up to four (4) prints at DisneyPhotoPass.com only. The promotion code is good for one order only and is not transferable. special offers, including Resort discounts. Applicable shipping charges shall apply. Can’t make it to the Parks before this offer expires? Don’t worry. We’ll have another greatDisney’s You’ll want to visit disneyworld.com/passholder PhotoPass offer in your May Mickey Monitor. often. How about starting now? Have your valid Pass handy and we’ll see you there! Remove PhotoPass for details. 14 passholder mickey monitor offers calendar

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