MSEP to Return to WDW for 50th Celebration?

[iMax]

I wonder if they could run one at DHS?

My crazy idea was have a brand new night parade at MK and put PTN at DHS since all the floats theme way better there than in MK, but of course everyone is still adamant that PTN is never going to WDW.

P.S. If it ever does the amount of "I told you so" posts there'll be

 

[TTA94]

WDW could buy Fantillusion...

I seem to remember @marni1971 saying that Fantillusion was gone as well (but I could be mis-remembering).

So far as I know it’s still mostly intact.

So is Fantillusion potentially on the table for a return? Somewhere.

 

[ToTBellHop]

So is Fantillusion potentially on the table for a return? Somewhere.

I’ve not heard it as a consideration. But it should be if it needs to be a hand-me-down.

 

[TTA94]

I’ve not heard it as a consideration. But it should be if it needs to be a hand-me-down.

Dreamlights would be a better option as a hand-me-down. If Tokyo was ready to give it up.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Dreamlights would be a better option as a hand-me-down. If Tokyo was ready to give it up.

Beggars can’t be choosers. Bob needs enough money for one more acquisition before he retires.

 

[disney4life2008]

Explain to me why this fossil is still running yet they let the greatest parade die?

 

[Squishy]

Explain to me why this fossil is still running yet they let the greatest parade die?

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[TTA94]

Doesn’t pertain to a parade, at least I hope it’s not chosen over a parade, but
apparently word is being spread among CMs that HEA is going away in 2021. I know most CMs are not to be a trusted source of info... but we already expected HEA to be going away.

 

[HoldenC]

A return of the old, stale, and uninspired MSEP would be a huge failure for the 50th anniversary. It was wonderful in its heyday but now its ugly and really deserves to be in a museum or something. It is hilariously embarrassing Disney keeps bringing it out every few years as a point of pride. They should be embarrassed by it.

 

[spectrodanny]

I’ve not heard it as a consideration. But it should be if it needs to be a hand-me-down.

I would LOVE to see that come back but if it came to Florida I GUARENTEE the *BEST*part of the parade wouldn't be seen by guests. the showstops were PHENOMINAL

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Doesn’t pertain to a parade, at least I hope it’s not chosen over a parade, but
apparently word is being spread among CMs that HEA is going away in 2021. I know most CMs are not to be a trusted source of info... but we already expected HEA to be going away.

I wouldn't be surprised if they recycled most of "Celebrate! Tokyo Disneyland" for WDW's 50th new show. It's the same castle and mostly the same rides, so they wouldn't need to modify the projections and audio that much.

They did this for Once Upon a Time, so it's not without precedent.

 

[brb1006]

Dreamlights would be a better option as a hand-me-down. If Tokyo was ready to give it up.

Except most of the parade floats for Dreamlights are a bit big for WDW's parade route.

 

[TTA94]

I wouldn't be surprised if they recycled most of "Celebrate! Tokyo Disneyland" for WDW's 50th new show. It's the same castle and mostly the same rides, so they wouldn't need to modify the projections and audio that much.

They did this for Once Upon a Time, so it's not without precedent.

My thought exactly, that show or similar almost seems inevitable. Hopefully along with upgrades such as fountains and Main Street projections.

 

[jpeden]

Dreamlights would be a better option as a hand-me-down. If Tokyo was ready to give it up.

I don’t think Tokyo will get rid of Dreamlights. They tend to refurb it don’t they?

 

[brb1006]

I don’t think Tokyo will get rid of Dreamlights. They tend to refurb it don’t they?

Tokyo refurbs there electrical parade at least every three to four years and removing older floats to add brand new ones. They even got a Christmas edition sometime in 2006/2007 where the floats and the characters are dressed in Holiday attire.

 

[JayKZ]

Why spend $$ on rebuilding a former parade instead of using that money to create a new one? I'm all for nostalgia but rebuilding Spectro would be a huge waste of money.

They could rebuild it and make it better than it was before. Better, stronger, faster. Budget?

 

[drizgirl]

They could rebuild it and make it better than it was before. Better, stronger, faster. Budget?

I think they could do it for $6 million.

 

[brb1006]

They could rebuild it and make it better than it was before. Better, stronger, faster. Budget?

Let's just hope the budget means not a short parade like PTN and MSEP in recent years and more lengthy like Fantillusion and Spectromagic.

 

[spectrodanny]

I think they could do it for $6 million.

yeah $6,000,000 would probably be enough to rebuild the Cigar Store float, the / is would they WANT to spend that much $$$ on a float that basically promotes smoking. my guess would be no.

 

[drizgirl]

yeah $6,000,000 would probably be enough to rebuild the Cigar Store float, the / is would they WANT to spend that much $$$ on a float that basically promotes smoking. my guess would be no.

My $6M comment was a joke about rebuilding it better/stronger/faster.