Disney Launches Nationwide Celebration for Americas 250th Anniversary
Disney is marking America's 250th anniversary with a nationwide celebration called "Disney Celebrates America." The initiative includes a live concert in Nashville, special experiences at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, and a two-hour primetime special on ABC. The company will also host a 24-hour multiplatform broadcast across its networks, featuring anchors like David Muir and Diane Sawyer, beginning July 3.
The broadcast will span ABC, Disney+, Hulu, National Geographic, FX, Freeform, ABC News Live, ESPN, and ABC Owned Television Stations, covering all 50 states. On June 29, "20/20" anchor Deborah Roberts and ABC News national correspondent Will Reeve will host a special from the Disney parks, airing on multiple platforms.
Disney Parks will introduce "Soarin' Across America" at EPCOT and Disney California Adventure Park, along with patriotic lighting, performances, and limited-time merchandise. Nashville will host a live concert with fireworks and a drone show set to the Nashville Symphony. Additionally, National Geographic and ABC News will reveal the "Seven Natural Wonders of America."
Ken Potrock, president of major events integration for The Walt Disney Co., stated, "As our nation marks its 250th anniversary, 'Disney Celebrates America' is our way of honoring this historic milestone by celebrating the people, places, and shared moments that define who we are."