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Walt Disney World is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and ABC is hosting a primetime special in October. "The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World" will be hosted by Whoopi Goldberg and will air on ABC on Friday, October 1st. The two-hour special will take a look back at the last 50 years of the park's history and include musical performances from Christina Aguilera and Halle Bailey, who is set to star in Disney's live-action "The Little Mermaid" film.
ABC and Disney released a a press release saying,
"This EARidescent special event will take viewers through Walt Disney World's humble beginnings in the swamplands of Florida and its evolution into a cultural phenomenon. Through an expansive look into the past, present and future of the vacation destination, fans will get a never-before-seen-on-TV glimpse into the journey to bring Walt's vision to life and a look at grand plans for the future. The special will also document some of Walt Disney World's most memorable pop-culture moments, from the many sitcoms that filmed episodes in the theme parks to the conception of the ubiquitous 'I'm going to Disney World!' campaign. Plus, viewers will get a heartwarming look at how Disney and Make-A-Wish foundation have worked together for over 40 years to make kids' Disney dreams come true."
"The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World" will air on Friday, October 1st, on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/PT
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