News Fantasmic!, Festival of Fantasy Parade and Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire to return to Walt Disney World

AJT607

Active Member
At least two nights in a row now without fire at the late-night showing of Fantasmic! I'm not sure if it happened at the early show. Does anyone know if this B-mode is just due to technical issues on concurrent nights, or if this is possibly a cost savings measure? Hollywood Hills Ampitheater has been less than half-full at best each of the past two nights for the late show.
 

gerarar

Premium Member
At least two nights in a row now without fire at the late-night showing of Fantasmic! I'm not sure if it happened at the early show. Does anyone know if this B-mode is just due to technical issues on concurrent nights, or if this is possibly a cost savings measure? Hollywood Hills Ampitheater has been less than half-full at best each of the past two nights for the late show.
It's probably just technical difficulties or weather/wind related.

Last week there was no fire during the dragon sequence but the fire came on during the finale before Mickey appears atop the mountain.

Also the second show rarely gets full. But to them half-full is fine otherwise they wouldn't bother doing a second show these days. They must get a lot of food/merch sales regardless to account for it.
 

DCBaker

Premium Member
Upcoming parade time changes in Magic Kingdom:

Beginning April 7, the Festival of Fantasy Parade will have one 3pm performance daily through at least May 4, 2024.

Also beginning April 7, Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade moves to two performances daily in the morning at 10:30am and 11:45am, through at least May 4, 2024.

According to the Walt Disney World website, the parade time changes above will remain through May 25, 2024.

Beginning May 26, the Festival of Fantasy Parade returns to 2 showings daily at 12pm and 3pm, through at least June 1.

Also beginning May 26, Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade will move back to two performances at 5:10pm and 6:25pm, through at least June 1.
 

ToTBellHop

Well-Known Member
According to the Walt Disney World website, the parade time changes above will remain through May 25, 2024.

Beginning May 26, the Festival of Fantasy Parade returns to 2 showings daily at 12pm and 3pm, through at least June 1.

Also beginning May 26, Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade will move back to two performances at 5:10pm and 6:25pm, through at least June 1.
If they’re lucky, they’ll get to cancel 2 or 3 of those with the daily thunderstorms!
 

ToTBellHop

Well-Known Member
On Saturday night, it was no fire on the water, so there really was nothing for Mickey to "put out."
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Statler: He's trying to drown us! What kind of an act is that?
Waldorf: An act of mercy!
 

TTA94

Well-Known Member
Does anyone know the reason why they can not run FoF after 3pm? The only logical reason I can think of is it has something to do with cast schedules and the union? But when there’s a night parade again they will need to adjust cast schedules.
 

SpectroBro

Well-Known Member
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Does anyone know the reason why they can not run FoF after 3pm? The only logical reason I can think of is it has something to do with cast schedules and the union? But when there’s a night parade again they will need to adjust cast schedules.
Half of the cast perform in Frontierland Hoedown Happening and half perform in Adventure Friends. And all of that has to fit into an 8 hour shift with an hour lunch. And account for rest time in between performances
 

ToTBellHop

Well-Known Member
Half of the cast perform in Frontierland Hoedown Happening and half perform in Adventure Friends. And all of that has to fit into an 8 hour shift with an hour lunch. And account for rest time in between performances
So I guess with a light parade, they’d go back to one afternoon parade at 3 pm, maybe a single cavalcade (or not…) and then the light parade at 9 pm. Another cast would be required to show it again at 11 pm it seems.
 

jrhwdw

Well-Known Member
So I guess with a light parade, they’d go back to one afternoon parade at 3 pm, maybe a single cavalcade (or not…) and then the light parade at 9 pm. Another cast would be required to show it again at 11 pm it seems.
What did MK do pre 2016??? 1 FOF, 3 MISI, 1-2 MSEPs?


Why did FOF go only to once per day a couple of weeks ago?

FOF was Twice a day for months with Adv. Friends and the Hoedown.
 

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