Magic Kingdom 50th Anniversary Plans

[drizgirl]

So you are saying MK will not get a night time parade in three years.?

50th is next year and we haven't heard a credible rumor yet.

 

[Thinker of Things]

There is still 588 days until the actual 50th. At this point, I’m going to remain optimistic about entertainment offerings that will be enhanced and/or added for the 50th celebration.

 

[Hotamber]

Don't worry I'm sure the cupcakes and spirit jerseys are being made now

 

[MadTeacup]

50th is next year and we haven't heard a credible rumor yet.

Actually, we have regarding a night parade. We know it's designed. We just don't know if they're going to build it or not.

 

[iMax]

Actually, we have regarding a night parade. We know it's designed. We just don't know if they're going to build it or not.

Do we know what the designs are leaning towards, is it a Spectro successor or something similar to PTN?

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Do we know what the designs are leaning towards, is it a Spectro successor or something similar to PTN?

We don’t know, but that it has been designed since before MSEP took its journey back to DL.

 

[TTA94]

We don’t know, but that it has been designed since before MSEP took its journey back to DL.

First time I’ve heard that. Hope that’s true. If so it’s possible they decided to go with HEA instead of building the parade.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

First time I’ve heard that. Hope that’s true. If so it’s possible they decided to go with HEA instead of building the parade.

I’m just going off memory from 3 years ago, if I searched through the forums I’m sure I can find it but I’m 99% sure it’s been designed and was just waiting on the green light

 

[TTA94]

I’m just going off memory from 3 years ago, if I searched through the forums I’m sure I can find it but I’m 99% sure it’s been designed and was just waiting on the green light

I remember little tid bits here and there as well. From what I understand currently our insiders have not heard anything Is happening but they have also not heard any plans have been canceled. My guess is those that may know something are not saying peep lol.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I’m just going off memory from 3 years ago, if I searched through the forums I’m sure I can find it but I’m 99% sure it’s been designed and was just waiting on the green light

Perhaps here...

Expect another night parade in the MK again. They aren't gone forever. RoE will see updates, and it should make people happy.

A nighttime parade is currently scheduled to debut in 2021.

How many of these threads do we need?

New parade for the 50th.

As a minor distraction from all the mitching and boaning (in which I sporadically participate), I learned the budget and vision for our new nighttime parade and was quite pleased, as I imagine most will be. It sucks waiting 3 years but then we should end up with a stellar one that will last us 20 (45?) years.

It’s not Paint the Night, by the way. I know. Shocking. Although it will integrate some of its tech with some new. I’m optimistic and I’m a serious electrical parade snob. That’s a thing, right?

The 50th light parade should Trip a Little Light Fantastic.

Nothing green-Lit, but nothing off the table (as far as I know, which isn’t everything). However, the deadline to green light things in time for the 50th, especially something bigger like a parade, is nearing.

 

[TTA94]

Perhaps here...

Yes now I remember those posts! Question is does all that still stand?

 

[marni1971]

Yes now I remember those posts! Question is does all that still stand?

That’s one I don’t have the answer to.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Perhaps here...

This is from the original PTN/MSEP thread from summer 2016, the new parade has been designed but has not received the green light.”

There is a design ready to progress. Just needs funding.

 

[TTA94]

That’s one I don’t have the answer to.

But your supposed to know everything lol jk..

 

[IMDREW]

I really hope they’ll do it

 

[iMax]

There is a design ready to progress. Just needs funding.

Maybe Pandora Jewelry can sponsor the new parade?

 

[MaryJaneP]

Could WDW do a nightime projection parade where the scenes and music were projected and all WDW has to do is drag a bunch of screens along the "parade" route? Sure, WDW would have to buy a bunch more projectors but that would be cheaper than paying CMs to walk the route or paying engineers to build and maybe even maintain floats. Also, conceivably, the "parade" could be more rapidly changed since a timed projection routine could be more easily adapted. As long as it doesn't have that infernal noise of baroque hoedown.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Could WDW do a nightime projection parade where the scenes and music were projected and all WDW has to do is drag a bunch of screens along the "parade" route? Sure, WDW would have to buy a bunch more projectors but that would be cheaper than paying CMs to walk the route or paying engineers to build and maybe even maintain floats. Also, conceivably, the "parade" could be more rapidly changed since a timed projection routine could be more easily adapted. As long as it doesn't have that infernal noise of baroque hoedown.

I hope this idea dies right now lol

 

[Disneyson]

Could WDW do a nightime projection parade where the scenes and music were projected and all WDW has to do is drag a bunch of screens along the "parade" route? Sure, WDW would have to buy a bunch more projectors but that would be cheaper than paying CMs to walk the route or paying engineers to build and maybe even maintain floats. Also, conceivably, the "parade" could be more rapidly changed since a timed projection routine could be more easily adapted. As long as it doesn't have that infernal noise of baroque hoedown.

I’m pretty sure they did this, but it was called Light Magic. Their big mistake was too many performers.

Don’t give them ideas.

 

[brb1006]

Could WDW do a nightime projection parade where the scenes and music were projected and all WDW has to do is drag a bunch of screens along the "parade" route? Sure, WDW would have to buy a bunch more projectors but that would be cheaper than paying CMs to walk the route or paying engineers to build and maybe even maintain floats. Also, conceivably, the "parade" could be more rapidly changed since a timed projection routine could be more easily adapted. As long as it doesn't have that infernal noise of baroque hoedown.

We don't want to repeat the same mistake that Light Magic did.