News 2024 Fourth of July Fireworks, Extended Hours, and Entertainment

Starship824

Well-Known Member
In the Parks
No
I thought old school 360 wasn't possible anymore with TRON and DE's setup?
Well, there was one near Tron, but all the other ones should have been unchanged. Also if Tron is the issue why didn't that stop them in 2018 and 2019 when it was an active construction site? If it's a safety issue with guests why can't they just close Tron for the *checks notes* 4 nights a year they do them? They close toon town in DL for fireworks every night. Also about DE stops them from doing full 360?
 

TrainsOfDisney

Well-Known Member
Disney isn’t going to say “there were budget cuts” they will always use a reason.

No reason the WDW Railroad has to close to early each night, it could just pause for fireworks.
 

gerarar

Premium Member
Anyone have any idea on whether the full 360 will ever return to Magic Kingdom? I'm just going to assume it's not happening this year so will it ever happen? Next year maybe with the idea that they're trying to get entertainment ready for Epic Universe?
imo, the castle dreamlights have a better chance at returning than the full 360° perimeters.

They did a refurb on just half of them during Project Nugget/Disney Enchantment. The others were not and most likely decommissioned.

The Tron site is near guests to be used anymore. It was still in use during construction until the parks closure in 2020. The one that mirrors that is near BTMR and also was decommissioned, especially with the beyond BTMR stuff happening soon.

The rest was probably just a cost savings measure by Disney. As long guests show up for these special events, there's no reason for them to restore the perimeters to its full effect.

More in this post I made previously:
One of the sites was directly next to Tron. This was decommissioned after the work done in the area. The launch site that mirrored this is near BTMR and was also decommissioned and not refurbished back in 2021.

They did add two new launch sites directly next to the main center launch behind the MK as part of Project Nugget and Disney Enchantment. This is regular used in the nightly HEA fireworks and also special event fireworks

But for the other launch sites, they were not refurbished, so it's probably not coming back anytime soon.

Here's a map with a partial view of all the perimeters and what was cut/decommissioned.
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Out of the 11 original launch sites, 6 remain in use today.
 

Starship824

Well-Known Member
In the Parks
No
imo, the castle dreamlights have a better chance at returning than the full 360° perimeters.

They did a refurb on just half of them during Project Nugget/Disney Enchantment. The others were not and most likely decommissioned.

The Tron site is near guests to be used anymore. It was still in use during construction until the parks closure in 2020. The one that mirrors that is near BTMR and also was decommissioned, especially with the beyond BTMR stuff happening soon.

The rest was probably just a cost savings measure by Disney. As long guests show up for these special events, there's no reason for them to restore the perimeters to its full effect.

More in this post I made previously:
Well I guess if full 360 can't come back what's stopping them from doing the same thing they do on new years with the three in front and three in the back for 4th of July. Epcot still does the full 4th and NYE shows. Why can't MK?
 

gerarar

Premium Member
Well I guess if full 360 can't come back what's stopping them from doing the same thing they do on new years with the three in front and three in the back for 4th of July. Epcot still does the full 4th and NYE shows. Why can't MK?
They do use three in front (technically five if you count the center-adjacent DE launchers used for the red comets) and three in back for the 4th of July fireworks.

Last year 2023:
 

deix15x8

Active Member
Anyone have any idea on whether the full 360 will ever return to Magic Kingdom? I'm just going to assume it's not happening this year so will it ever happen? Next year maybe with the idea that they're trying to get entertainment ready for Epic Universe?
Is this article from Disney today claiming they are back?


"Also, a simultaneous fireworks display at Seven Seas Lagoon will continue to create even more unforgettable experiences this holiday."

Sure sounds like the old 360 when they launched fireworks from the lagoon.
 

deix15x8

Active Member
Is this article from Disney today claiming they are back?


"Also, a simultaneous fireworks display at Seven Seas Lagoon will continue to create even more unforgettable experiences this holiday."

Sure sounds like the old 360 when they launched fireworks from the lagoon.
I think they updated this post as well: https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/11-ways-to-celebrate-july-4th-at-walt-disney-world/

"“Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky” will light up the nighttime sky over Magic Kingdom Park with a booming nighttime spectacular.
A simultaneous fireworks display over nearby Seven Seas Lagoon creates an unforgettable experience for guests in the park and nearby Magic Kingdom Resort Area hotels. This special fireworks show will take place July 3 and July 4 at 9:20 p.m."
 

jrhwdw

Well-Known Member
Is this article from Disney today claiming they are back?


"Also, a simultaneous fireworks display at Seven Seas Lagoon will continue to create even more unforgettable experiences this holiday."

Sure sounds like the old 360 when they launched fireworks from the lagoon.
The Lagoon Show for July 3-4th/NYE is always there. The Launch Points around MK are in question
 

Starship824

Well-Known Member
In the Parks
No
They do use three in front (technically five if you count the center-adjacent DE launchers used for the red comets) and three in back for the 4th of July fireworks.

Last year 2023:

Yes but isn't that still less than what was used for NYE 2021-2023?
 

Starship824

Well-Known Member
In the Parks
No
I think they updated this post as well: https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/11-ways-to-celebrate-july-4th-at-walt-disney-world/

"“Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky” will light up the nighttime sky over Magic Kingdom Park with a booming nighttime spectacular.
A simultaneous fireworks display over nearby Seven Seas Lagoon creates an unforgettable experience for guests in the park and nearby Magic Kingdom Resort Area hotels. This special fireworks show will take place July 3 and July 4 at 9:20 p.m."
Like @jrhwdw said, that launch site in the lagoon was used in 2022 and 2023. What wasn't used was every launch site surrounding Magic Kingdom that haven't been used Disney Enchantment added the two smaller launch sites to sides.
 

gerarar

Premium Member

Reimagine Heartbeat of Freedom?

Interesting, so they're gonna use the Luminous barges for pyro? During Harmonious's run, they were not used besides for fountains and lights and only used the WW3 barges.

Or was it just stock footage of him loading pyro/preparing for Luminous.

Also at the end, those pre-loaded tubes that slide right on are so cool. Must make preparing for the show much more faster once on the barges.
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Starship824

Well-Known Member
In the Parks
No
Interesting, so they're gonna use the Luminous barges for pyro? During Harmonious's run, they were not used besides for fountains and lights and only used the WW3 barges.

Or was it just stock footage of him loading pyro/preparing for Luminous.

Also at the end, those pre-loaded tubes that slide right on are so cool. Must make preparing for the show much more faster once on the barges.
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I'm getting the impression that was just stock footage of him loading Luminous pyro considering the other stock footage in there was all of regular luminous and had nothing to do with 4th of July. If he is loading in pyro for 4th of July I would imagine it's not the whole show for 4th of July and maybe just some of the pyro is coming off of the Luminous barges and that most of it is coming from the World war 3 barges. They didn't use the Luminous barges for NYE, maybe they're changing it up because Heartbeat of Freedom is directly after Luminous instead of a stand along show like NYE?
 

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