The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60

The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60 was a television special celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California, which aired on ABC on February 21, 2016.^[1] The special was largely broadcast from the Hollywood and Highland Center. It is the second episode of the re-incarnation of The Wonderful World of Disney (originally aired from 1954 to 2008), after returning as an infrequent series of specials in 2015.

The show was introduced by Dancing with the Stars performers Derek Hough and Witney Carson.^[2]

The trailer for Pete's Dragon debuted during the special.

Starring

Performances

Fall Out Boys
Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Idina Menzel
Jessie J
Kelsea Ballerini
Kermit the Frog
Little Big Town
Ne-Yo
Pentatonix
Sir Elton John
Star Wars: In Concert
Tori Kelly

Segments

Opening sequence, featuring Dancing With The Stars pro dancers and Pentatonix performing a special version of "Be Our Guest"
Jessie J sings "When You Wish Upon A Star"
Title sequence naming all stars and performers
Dame Helen Mirren talks about Walt Disney and how he created Disneyland
Walt Disney tribute showing different clips of him with different stars talking about him
Derek Hough talks about the Disney Applause App
Hilary Duff talks about the C.K. Holiday train, and specials about Disneyland
Josh Gad takes you on a small tour of Disneyland, and shows the Disneyland Dream Suite
Derek Hough introduces John Stamos
John Stamos talks about Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy sings "I Wan'na Be Like You"
Pete's Dragon trailer introduced by Bryce Dallas Howard
Mickey Mouse tribute, introduced by Bryce Dallas Howard
Jimmy Kimmel introduces Elton John
Sir Elton John performs "Circle of Life" at Sleeping Beauty Castle
Neil Patrick Harris talks about Make-A-Wish Foundation and #ShareYourEars
Kelsea Ballerini introduces Tori Kelly and Kermit the Frog
Tori Kelly and Kermit the Frog perform "The Rainbow Connection"
Cast of Mordern Family talk about what they do in Disneyland
Kerry Washington introduces a Disney Princess tribute
Sabrina Carpenter and Sofia Carson introduce Idina Menzel
"Let It Go", performed by Idina Menzel at Disney California Adventure's Paradise Pier
Dance themed clip reel, set to the song "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang, introduced by Witney Carson and Alfonso Ribeiro
Dance sequences, introduced by Carson and Ribeiro
- "Part of Your World", featuring Kelsea Ballerini, dancers included Maddie Ziegler
- "Friend Like Me", featuring Ne-Yo
- "Step in Time", featuring Derek Hough and including an appearance by Dick van Dyke
Harrison Ford, talking about the moviegoing experience, his involvement in the Star Wars films, and Star Wars Land
Star Wars: In Concert, introduced by Ford, and including a cameo by BB-8
"Steve McQueen" performed by Little Big Town in Cars Land, introduced by Hough
Segment on recent Disneyland additions, hosted by Whoopi Goldberg
Zootopia clip introduced by Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman
Segment on Disney animation, stories and characters, hosted by John Lasseter, introduced by Goodwin and Bateman
"The Sorcerer's Apprentice", performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, accompanied with footage of The Sorcerer's Apprentice segment of Fantasia, introduced by Kiefer Sutherland
A segment on Shanghai Disney Resort, introduced and narrated by Priyanka Chopra
"Wonderful Crazy Night", performed by Sir Elton John at Sleeping Beauty Castle, introduced by Derek Hough