News All-New Nighttime Parade Disney Starlight Set to Debut at Magic Kingdom in 2025

[Starship824]

Wow, in a good way! Of course they were kinda vague on what this will really look like but it sounds like a different take on MSEP? Maybe a combo or PTN tech and Dreamlights?

Looks like it. And it's a NIGHTTIME parade. Not a day/night replacing FoF. Huge W

 

[TTA94]

Did anyone else notice the new version of the Light Magic music played just before the nighttime spectaculars segment started? Wouldn’t that be interesting if they reused that music for this parade.

 

[Squishy]

I'm curious, was this parade supposed to originally go to DHS? I remember wdwmagic saying DHS won't be parade-less like 1-2 years ago unless that was a different cut project.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

This could be very, very good. I still hope for some Spectro Easter Eggs at least.

 

[Matt7187]

I am very happy to see legacy IPs featured in the announcement, hopefully there is truly a healthy mix. Updated Elliot float anyone?

 

[brb1006]

The concept art is giving me strong vibes to Nightfall Glow at Tokyo Disneyland in a good way.

 

[Fantasmicguy2]

So we know Peter Pan, Encanto and Frozen in the parade. Curious to see what else we get, surely at least Mickey and company make an appearance

Pinocchio as well

 

[doctornick]

Pinocchio as well

Good point, but it just might be the Blue Fairy without any other representation from Pinocchio. But that would be a good classic film to include.

 

[SweetDuffy101]

Fingers crossed that this would be the same caliber as Spectromagic in regards of Scale.

 

[Figments Friend]

Now, at long last, can we finally stop the silly talk about DLR’s ‘Paint The Night’ or the original MSEP coming to WDW??
I told ya’all a while ago it is NOT happening….

WDW finally gets an all new nighttime parade.
Yay!

Methinks this has been in the works for a while and is a delayed project.
I recall hearing some time ago that this was originally planned for WDW’s 50th but the Covid Apocolypse put an end to that.
Better late than never….



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[wdwmagic]

Fingers crossed that this would be the same caliber as Spectromagic in regards of Scale.

Its looking good so far

 

[TTA94]

The concept art almost looks as though the floats are more outlined in lights rather than packed full of lights like MSEP and Spectro? But obviously that is very early and vague concept art.

 

[McMickeyWorld]

The conceptual art didn’t quite sell me on the idea, at least not like Magic Happens did, but I’m happy to see Encanto. I hope the final product includes the whole family. I would have liked an option that could also replace Festival of Fantasy. I can’t wait to see how the final product turns out.

 

[Jedi14]

I’m going to guess the remaining IP will be Aladdin, Princess and the frog, Wish, and another princess. Also, I think based on the concept art the Peter Pan float will be the Dreaming up float.

 

[Ag11gani]

Looking at the concept art, parts look very similar to the Peter Pan float from Dreaming Up! which could mean that the new parade will feature the Peter/Wendy flying effect.

Additionally, the Blue Fairy float looks identical to the lead float from Dreamlights.

 

[danlb_2000]

Looks like it. And it's a NIGHTTIME parade. Not a day/night replacing FoF. Huge W

I do have to wonder if they will eliminate some of the cavalcades to balance the entertainment spend.

 

[drizgirl]

Nighttime egress at MK just got 17% less unbearable.

Nice glass half empty take.

 

[jrhwdw]

Looks like it. And it's a NIGHTTIME parade. Not a day/night replacing FoF. Huge W

YES!!!! However I still think should return to normal in 2025, even without Brave!

 

[jrhwdw]

Looking at the concept art, parts look very similar to the Peter Pan float from Dreaming Up! which could mean that the new parade will feature the Peter/Wendy flying effect.
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Additionally, the Blue Fairy float looks identical to the lead float from Dreamlights.

Which would be a first for the US Parks!

Is this reusing old floats Steve? Or should we get rid of the Dreaming Up hint right away?



Any chance this opens earlier than Summer????

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

From the concept art and what they said about the blue fairy bringing the parade to life, it sounds more like MSEP/dreamlights 2.0.

I really hope that's the case. I'm not a fan of Paint the Night at all. Whether it be the music, many of the float designs and the small quantity of floats. I've given up hopes of us getting Spectromagic's music back sadly, but a Dreamlights-like parade would still be very welcome as it's a fantastic parade. Spectro's music is still unrivaled, but Dreamlights has incredible float design.