Disney Analyst
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I don’t think they’ll ever purposefully design a parade that large anymore. They don’t want guests locked down that long.
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MK All-New Nighttime Parade Disney Starlight Set to Debut at Magic Kingdom in 2025
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I don’t think they’ll ever purposefully design a parade that large anymore. They don’t want guests locked down that long.
I mean you’re also including the fish and Spectro men on the orbs in that number. If that’s the case then PTN has 13 floats and not 7. Not fair to compare it that way and I’m a huge Spectro Magic fan. Starlight will most likely also have smaller interactive floats between the units.
dlr74
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Are you counting the smaller snails, orbs, and spectromen balls in the count for Spectro and MSEP? It seems like you are.
It would be disingenuous to not count those for PTN and Starlight too, then. We don't know if Starlight will have any yet. Paint the Night has the 3 in the finale unit, plus Lightning McQueen and the Toy Story alien spaceship. So at least 13 "floats"
Edit: didn't see the post above mine til after I posted this
TTA94
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Exactly this. Starlight may not be what we really wanted it to be, a Dreamlights version of Spectro or a copy of Dreamlights, but we could have gotten much worse like a cavalcade similar to Nightfall Glow or just no nighttime parade at all.
I am SO EXCITED about this!!! I think it looks great and even though it's smaller than I'd like to see, I think it's going to be great! We are headed to Disney on August 1st to take the kids on a surprise back to school trip and we are so excited to be able to see this (hopefully multiple times).
I honestly think that due to the number of people in MK on each day now, and the logistics of running the park, that having something with 20-25 floats like MSEP or Spectro was never going to happen (setting aside the budget issues because I think that was the other thing). They simply can't and don't want guests stationary for the time it would take to produce a parade of that length.
I honestly think that due to the number of people in MK on each day now, and the logistics of running the park, that having something with 20-25 floats like MSEP or Spectro was never going to happen (setting aside the budget issues because I think that was the other thing). They simply can't and don't want guests stationary for the time it would take to produce a parade of that length.
We have HEA.... In 9 Days, we're getting Starlight and a return of MK's Signature Nighttime Schedule......
Yeah...There's NOTHING to Complain about!!!!!
Starship824
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- In the Parks
- No
People will always find a way to complain about something.We have HEA.... In 9 Days, we're getting Starlight and a return of MK's Signature Nighttime Schedule......
Yeah...There's NOTHING to Complain about!!!!!
Starship824
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- In the Parks
- No
I agree
TTA94
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Well we hope but no insider has said there will be smaller floats, so probably best to assume there wont. Then again no insider said there was going to be a logo float, and we are getting one
.Wonder if Whimsy will get Merch?
DisneyHead123
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This looks stunning! Also, I kinda forget what a feat creating something like this is until I see these behind the scenes videos.
Squishy
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Sigh! And it's still 9 Years....since Main Street's Lights were on in that Pic!
TTA94
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Was thinking the same thing lol. I gotta say Whimsy would have made a cool shirt and blanket lol.
Also if any merch insider knows, is there a Starlight MB coming? Probably more of a question of when than if?
Was there a MB on May 27th?
TTA94
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I don’t think they announced one.
SpectroMickey85
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We just need to enjoy this for what it is and be thankful we are even getting it.
SpectroMickey85
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I am more excited to see Starlight with the Christmas decor up 
Same could be said that no insider has said that there’s no smaller floats. I just personally like being optimistic about projects like this. The team behind Starlight definitely has to have some surprises left up their sleeve. At the very least I expect walking characters.Well we hope but no insider has said there will be smaller floats, so probably best to assume there wont. Then again no insider said there was going to be a logo float, and we are getting one
Disney Analyst
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Are you counting the smaller snails, orbs, and spectromen balls in the count for Spectro and MSEP? It seems like you are.
It would be disingenuous to not count those for PTN and Starlight too, then. We don't know if Starlight will have any yet. Paint the Night has the 3 in the finale unit, plus Lightning McQueen and the Toy Story alien spaceship. So at least 13 "floats"
Edit: didn't see the post above mine til after I posted this
If you add in genie, tigger, and lumiere that brings it to 16 floats in PTN.