Tonight, Mickey Mouse joined Adam Sanderson, head of D23 and the Walt Disney Archives, and Becky Cline, Director of the Walt Disney Archives, for a special ribbon cutting moment at the D23 EXPO.

Although the cutting was to officially welcome guests into the Walt Disney Archives presents Disneyland: The Exhibit, it was seemingly fitting to use Walt Disney’s Disneyland opening day dedication to welcome guests to the D23 EXPO as well.

So in those famous words, we echo… to all who come to this happy place, welcome!

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Let the magic begin!

But wait there’s more!
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