Editing It's a Small World (section)

=== 2008 refurbishment and further additions ===
[[File:AliceIASW.png|thumb|[[Alice (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland)|Alice]] and [[White Rabbit]] (from [[Alice in Wonderland (1951 film)|Alice in Wonderland]]) stand inside It's a Small World in [[Disneyland]] since 2008 refurbishment]]
Disneyland's "It's a Small World" was closed from January to November 2008 (closed and reopening in a holiday version, skipping the summer season) to receive a major refurbishment.<ref name="refurb">{{cite web | url=http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/its-a-small-world/ | title="It's a Small World" attraction page | access-date=February 1, 2008 }}</ref><ref name="refurb2">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disneys-small-world-get-big-154781|title=Disney's 'Small World' to get big retrofit|agency=[[Associated Press]]|date=November 10, 2007|work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref><ref name="refurb3">{{cite web | url=http://www.mouseplanet.com/8620/Disneyland_Resort_Update | title=MousePlanet DLR Update | date=November 24, 2008 | access-date=April 24, 2009 }}</ref> The building's structure was improved, permanent attachments created for the "It's a Small World Holiday" overlay, the water flume replaced and its propulsion upgraded to electric water jet turbines, and the attraction's aging fiberglass boats redesigned in durable plastic. The refurbishment added 29 new Disney characters, each in their native land in a similar manner to the Hong Kong Disneyland version.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 17, 2024 |title=Every Disney Character That's Hidden In It's a Small World |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/every-disney-character-that-s-hidden-in-it-s-a-small-world/ar-BB1oavey?item=flightsprg-tipsubsc-v1a?season89c26d1ce19649ab8c6b1ea6904de419thu |website=[[MSN]]}}</ref>''[[File:Wheelchair doll Disneyland.png|thumb|New wheelchair doll (right) in the Disneyland version of It's a Small World since 2022 holiday]] [[Osram Sylvania]] agreed to a twelve-year sponsorship in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |date=December 17, 2009 |title=Theme Parks: SYLVANIA to Sponsor Iconic 'it's a small world' at Disneyland Resort |url=https://blooloop.com/uncategorised/news/theme-parks-sylvania-to-sponsor-iconic-its-a-small-world-at-disneyland-resort/ |access-date=August 26, 2024 |website=Blooloop}}</ref> The sponsorship was taken over by Sylvania's parent firm [[Siemens AG]] in 2014,<ref name="D23" /> and Siemens discontinued its sponsorship effective October 2017.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 14, 2020 |title=Siemens ending longtime Disney sponsorship |url=https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2017/6/30/siemens_disney_end_l |access-date=August 26, 2024 |website=News 13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Skambis |first=Chip |date=July 1, 2017 |title=Siemens to end sponsorship with Walt Disney Company |url=https://www.wftv.com/news/local/siemens-to-end-sponsorship-with-walt-disney-company/546871013/ |access-date=August 26, 2024 |website=WFTV}}</ref> The ride got another change during It's a Small World Holiday in 2022, in which two new dolls in wheelchairs (one in the South America scene and one in the Finale room) were added in the ride.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Natasha |date=2022-11-11 |title=Disneyland adds dolls in wheelchairs to 'It's a Small World' ride |url=https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/disneyland-small-world-dolls-wheelchairs/index.html |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Galloway |first=Kayla |date=2022-11-11 |title=Disneyland Adds Dolls in Wheelchairs to 'It's a Small World,' Representing Guests and Cast Members With Disabilities |url=https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/california-news/disneyland-its-a-small-world-wheelchairs/3031739/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=NBC Los Angeles |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2025, Disney announced that a third verse would be added to the soundtrack on the Disneyland version of the ride. In addition, Miguel and Dante from [[Pixar]]'s 2017 film ''[[Coco (2017 film)|Coco]]'' were added in the South America room,<ref>{{cite web |last=Minton |first=Matt |date=February 12, 2025 |title=Disney to Update ‘It’s a Small World’ Ride With New Lyrics |url=https://variety.com/2025/biz/news/disney-its-a-small-world-ride-new-lyrics-update-1236305853/ |access-date=February 13, 2025 |website=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Tapp |first=Tom |date=February 13, 2025 |title=Disney Adding New Final Verse To "It’s A Small World" Song On Disneyland Ride |url=https://deadline.com/2025/02/disneyland-its-a-small-world-new-verse-1236287657/ |access-date=February 13, 2025 |website=Deadline}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Tuttle |first=Brit |date=March 6, 2025 |title=Disneyland Adding 'Coco' to "it's a small world" and 70th Anniversary Decor to Toy Story Mania|url=https://wdwnt.com/2025/03/disneyland-resort-adding-new-magic-to-select-attractions-for-70th-anniversary-celebration/|access-date=March 8, 2025 |website=WDW News Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Shahan |first=Lauren |date=April 15, 2025 |title=“it’s a small world” at Disneyland Resort Reopening Date Delayed by Two Weeks|url=https://wdwnt.com/2025/04/its-a-small-world-at-disneyland-resort-reopening-date-delayed-by-two-weeks/|access-date=April 19, 2025 |website=WDW News Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Rowland |first=Jamie |date=April 25, 2025 |title=Updated Clock Face Installed, More Walkway Opened as “it’s a small world” Refurbishment Continues|url=https://wdwnt.com/2025/04/updated-physical-clock-face-returns-more-walkway-open-as-its-a-small-world-refurbishment-continues/|access-date=April 26, 2025 |website=WDW News Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=McDermid |first=Gretchen |date=April 27, 2025 |title=PHOTOS: Construction Walls Removed from ‘it’s a small world’ Facade at Disneyland Park|url=https://wdwnt.com/2025/04/photos-construction-walls-removed-from-its-a-small-world-facade-at-disneyland-park/|access-date=April 27, 2025 |website=WDW News Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Ace |first=Shannen |date=May 8, 2025 |title=“it’s a small world” Reopening at Disneyland Delayed By a Few Days|url=https://wdwnt.com/2025/05/its-a-small-world-reopening-at-disneyland-delayed-by-a-few-days/|access-date=May 9, 2025 |website=WDW News Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Tuttle |first=Brit |date=May 13, 2025 |title=PHOTOS, VIDEO: “it’s a small world” Debuts New ‘Coco’ Figures, New Verse for Disneyland 70th|url=https://wdwnt.com/2025/05/photos-video-its-a-small-world-debuts-new-coco-figures-new-verse-for-disneyland-70th/|access-date=May 13, 2025 |website=WDW News Today}}</ref> while it was announced that was a new projection show, '''Tapestry of Happiness''' on May 16, 2025, as part of Disneyland's 70th anniversary celebration.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ace |first=Shannen |date=2025-05-15 |title=PHOTOS, VIDEO: 'Tapestry of Happiness' Projection Show on "it's a small world" Celebrates Classic Disneyland Rides for 70th Anniversary - WDWNT |url=https://wdwnt.com/2025/05/photos-video-tapestry-of-happiness-projection-show-on-its-a-small-world-celebrates-classic-disneyland-rides-for-70th-anniversary/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=WDW News Today |language=en-US}}</ref>