Overview
- Disney published the full slate Tuesday, confirming a June 29 ABC primetime special and an expanded parks and broadcast schedule through July 4.
- ABC will air a two-hour special on June 29 titled 'Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness' with live reporting from Walt Disney World and Disneyland.
- A 24-hour multiplatform broadcast led by ABC's David Muir will run beginning the evening of July 3 through July 4 across ABC, Disney+, Hulu, National Geographic, ESPN, FX, Freeform, ABC News Live and affiliates.
- Walt Disney World will stage three nights of patriotic fireworks at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT (July 3–5) while Soarin' Across America is open at EPCOT and opens at Disney California Adventure on July 2.
- The campaign includes a large live concert in Nashville, National Geographic features on America's landscapes, and an expanded Blue Star Families partnership backed by a $2.5 million commitment, with Disney warning the weekend will reshape crowd patterns and guest planning.