News Wishes to be replaced with new 'Happily Ever After' nighttime spectacular

[EvilChameleon]

I heard that too. It's the new "Let It Go."

Except it's actually a good song.

 

[Disney Analyst]

The more I watch, the more I believe that's Tom Kane narrating the show. If that's so, great British accent.

That was my first thought too.

I don't know him, but Shawn Slater did a QandA on Twitter after the premiere:
https://twitter.com/disneyshawn/status/863515058508312577

 

[VJ]

I have a confession to make. I was wrong.

The narrator is Tom Kane, not Corey Burton.

My ears doth deceived me!

Now if you'll excuse me I'll be spending 30 years in isolation to atone for my sins.



Edit: Oh. You guys already discussed that. Welp.

 

[zoso]

Random thought, does anyone else love The Magic, The Memories, and You soundtrack? The theme itself is very catchy and probably my favorite show theme singing wise. Shame it was used for something so short-lived

 

[Rider]

That was my favorite show too.

I think it had some cooler special effects instead of relying on characters and songs. For example the sunrise to sunset strobe and the original version of the rocket tower. Plus the finale with Walt.

 

[Kman101]

Finally get to see the show tonight. Yay! MK hasn't been too bad crowd wise today. @flyerjab great review!

 

[zoso]

That was my favorite show too.

I think it had some cooler special effects instead of relying on characters and songs. For example the sunrise to sunset strobe and the original version of the rocket tower. Plus the finale with Walt.

I was hoping HEA would borrow some effects, like you mentioned the sunset/sunrise time lapse effect on the castle. I also love that they had Walt saying "To all who come to this happy place, welcome."

It wouldn't really fit the theme of HEA though. Yes, they did sneak in the rocket launch bit for Friend Like Me, I caught that too that was another amazing effect. Also the firework projection trailing off the castle into an actual firework was another great one I caught.

 

[flyerjab]

Finally get to see the show tonight. Yay! MK hasn't been too bad crowd wise today. @flyerjab great review!

Enjoy @Kman101! We stood near the partners statue and it was a wonderful view.

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

What are you talking about? Fantasy in the Sky was neither at MK nor DL leading into DL's 50th.

I mixed up the 100 years of magic with Disneys 50th which was also celebrated in Disney World. If I remember correctly they also decorated cinderellas castle for that.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I mixed up the 100 years of magic with Disneys 50th which was also celebrated in Disney World. If I remember correctly they also decorated cinderellas castle for that.

Cinderella Castle was decorated for MK's 25th (castle cake) and DL's 50th (skewered Peter Pan).

 

[Belpois2712]

Cinderella Castle was decorated for MK's 25th (castle cake) and DL's 50th (skewered Peter Pan).

Yep, here are the photos.

Happiest Celebration on Earth

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Castle Cake

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• May 17, 2017

WDW 25th

 

[Belpois2712]

Castle Cake

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WDW 25th

The Castle Cake

 

[TTA94]

Yep, here are the photos.

Happiest Celebration on Earth

• Belpois2712
• May 17, 2017

Castle Cake

• Belpois2712
• May 17, 2017

WDW 25th

I wonder what they will do to the castle for the 50th lol.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I wonder what they will do to the castle for the 50th lol.

With a 50.

 

[jrhwdw]

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With a 50.

It'll be interesting to see if TDL does anything to the Castle for the 35th. Since the 30th was right before OUAT and TDL hasn't had a wreath on the castle for Christmas the last few years , due to OUAT I'm guessing.

Back to HEA, 1 thing I've been meaning ton mention is the Hub Expansion Fountains got a Lighting package for HEA!

Here's a awesome vid of the fountain, the castle, everything!:

 

[TTA94]

It'll be interesting to see if TDL does anything to the Castle for the 35th. Since the 30th was right before OUAT and TDL hasn't had a wreath on the castle for Christmas the last few years , due to OUAT I'm guessing.

Back to HEA, 1 thing I've been meaning ton mention is the Hub Expansion Fountains got a Lighting package for HEA!

Here's a awesome vid of the fountain, the castle, everything!:

They also put to use the hub light towers for HEA

To bad they didn't install fountains in the moat around the castle and hub... hopefully that will be a addition for the 50th!

 

[Kman101]

Enjoy @Kman101! We stood near the partners statue and it was a wonderful view.

Very much enjoyed it! I had an OK view but the projections were fantastic. So clear and very very well done. I loved all the fireworks. So much to see. The audience around me seemed blown away by it. They knew Hunchback and Hercules. The castle takeover by the villains was so good. The entire show was great. I'm glad I was able to see it in person. Videos capture it well but certainly don't do it justice.

Pandora tomorrow!

 

[admiralDax]

I have nothing specific to add except to say that I really liked HEA (live). I was able to follow the story line, which was obviously intended to simply outline the projections and pyro. The music was great. I was worried when Tinkerbell didn't START the show but relieved when she finally showed up. I made sure to NOT make any connections or comparisons to Wishes. And more pyro then I expected. IMHO it's a hit!

 

[Kman101]

And Moana is definitely the new Frozen, except, it's a much better movie and the song is much more appealing (to me). It was a popular part of the show. Toy Story, Tangled, Hercules, Hunchback, Aladdin, Inside Out, Wreck it Ralph and Big Hero 6 seemed to get the majority of screams/cheers when they appeared. Lion King in the villain segment. A lot of people were singing along with Go The Distance so I don't agree that the music is too unknown.

 

[TTA94]

Sigh, I think Shanghai still has better lighting, lasers. Probably more expensive.