50 50 50?

Ghoulish Delight · 01-19-2005, 11:53 AM

So since it was announced that May 5th would be the official kick off of the 50th celebration, I wondered why. I guess it's near the beginning of the summer season, but why that day specifically? I mean, it's a Thursday, Delux passes will have been blocked out on Saturdays since March. There's no significance to the day. But it just ocurred to me, seeing the date written out not as "May 5, 2005" but as "05-05-05." I'ts 50 50 50 backwards. Could that have been their thinking?

mamabot · 01-19-2005, 12:09 PM

I can confirm the fact that the powers that be chose May 5th for exactly that reason. We had confirmation on that back in the beginning of September.

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-19-2005, 12:11 PM

That's really cool.

I wonder if that really is what they were thinking. Remember, ToT opened May 5th of last year. And I believe they've done other summer kick offs on May 5th as well.

Ghoulish Delight · 01-19-2005, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

That's really cool.

I wonder if that really is what they were thinking. Remember, ToT opened May 5th of last year. And I believe they've done other summer kick offs on May 5th as well.

Well, they did the 50th announcement/Happiest Faces kick-off on May 5th last year as well, but that was because of the chosen date of 05-05-05.

Thanks MB for the confirmation.

Gemini Cricket · 01-19-2005, 12:21 PM

Our GD is a regular Robert Langdon, I tell you what.

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-19-2005, 12:53 PM

Ah cool. I missed mamabot's post originally.

mamabot · 01-19-2005, 01:01 PM

No problem on the info. This was a little nugget of information that came out of my time spent at Primetime Preview Weekend at DCA.

DisneyDaniel · 01-19-2005, 03:47 PM

If the Disneyland Resort really wanted to use the "50" theme, I thought it would have been creative if...

--The recent price increase for "1-Day, 1-Park" adult tickets could have gone from $49.75 to $50.50 (instead of $53) for 2005.

--On May 5, 2005 only, some items (like soda, churros or pretzels) would only cost 50 cents each.

Darkbeer · 01-19-2005, 11:20 PM

Remember this is primary a MEDIA event, and weekday coverage is always preferred to weekend coverage (less folks see it). Also, Disney wants to get the message out prior to the start of Summer. If May 5th fell on Saturday or Sunday,I doubt you would have seen Disney pick that date. The Media event is actually May 3rd thru 5th.

Lost Boy · 01-20-2005, 12:07 AM

It's also pretty cool that the calander for 2005 is exactly the same as it was 50 years ago in 1955. So the 50th falls on Sunday just as it did 50 years ago for the Grand Opening. Now that's cool.

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	50 50 50? So since it was announced that May 5th would be the official kick off of the 50th celebration, I wondered why. I guess it's near the beginning of the summer season, but why that day specifically? I mean, it's a Thursday, Delux passes will have been blocked out on Saturdays since March. There's no significance to the day. But it just ocurred to me, seeing the date written out not as "May 5, 2005" but as "05-05-05." I'ts 50 50 50 backwards. Could that have been their thinking? __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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mamabot Beastie Girl Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Been known to let the beat mmmm drop! Posts: 118	I can confirm the fact that the powers that be chose May 5th for exactly that reason. We had confirmation on that back in the beginning of September.
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	That's really cool. I wonder if that really is what they were thinking. Remember, ToT opened May 5th of last year. And I believe they've done other summer kick offs on May 5th as well. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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mamabot Beastie Girl Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Been known to let the beat mmmm drop! Posts: 118	No problem on the info. This was a little nugget of information that came out of my time spent at Primetime Preview Weekend at DCA.
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DisneyDaniel California Adventurer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 537	If the Disneyland Resort really wanted to use the "50" theme, I thought it would have been creative if... --The recent price increase for "1-Day, 1-Park" adult tickets could have gone from $49.75 to $50.50 (instead of $53) for 2005. --On May 5, 2005 only, some items (like soda, churros or pretzels) would only cost 50 cents each. __________________ Yes, I do LOVE Disney California Adventure. Disneyland is not so bad either ;-)
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Darkbeer Not a minion! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In my Condo Posts: 102	Remember this is primary a MEDIA event, and weekday coverage is always preferred to weekend coverage (less folks see it). Also, Disney wants to get the message out prior to the start of Summer. If May 5th fell on Saturday or Sunday,I doubt you would have seen Disney pick that date. The Media event is actually May 3rd thru 5th.
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Lost Boy The original Lost Boy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Van Nuys, CA Posts: 37	It's also pretty cool that the calander for 2005 is exactly the same as it was 50 years ago in 1955. So the 50th falls on Sunday just as it did 50 years ago for the Grand Opening. Now that's cool.
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