TPG goes behind the scenes as Disney unveils $60 billion toward future of theme parks

Walt Disney wasn’t shy about even his most ambitious plans. In October 1954, while Disneyland was still under construction, the “Disneyland” television series debuted on ABC. Each episode gave viewers up-to-date progress reports on Walt’s groundbreaking theme park in Southern California. When Disneyland opened nine months later, on July 17, 1955, Walt’s promotional tactic proved …