News 'Disney Enchantment' coming to Magic Kingdom October 1 2021

cranbiz

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A typical launch setup. I don't know about you but I'm not reaching down in there with an armed, live shell to pull it out.
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MisterPenguin

President of Animal Kingdom
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A typical launch setup. I don't know about you but I'm not reaching down in there with an armed, live shell to pull it out.
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Just pick up a tube and turn it over and let it fall out. If it's stuck, just hit the tube a few times. If that doesn't work, hold it up to your eye and look inside to see what the issue it.
 

yensidtlaw1969

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IMHO, drones don't belong in a castle show.
I have to say, I have some experience working with drones in creative development for a handful of entertainment projects (but they all ended up being cancelled because the technology "wasn't there yet" at the time) - point being that I've seen them do their thing up close and in warehouses and such and thought I knew what to expect - but ealier this year I saw DLP's Fireworks Show and was caught off guard by the high degree of magic they created in full context.

The tech totally faded away and it just felt like the stars in the sky had been choreographed to play along with the show. Silly as it is, I actually started tearing up seeing them. It felt VERY well suited to a Castle Show, in my opinion, and I'm not sure I would have totally guessed that before seeing them in person. I think the potential is there for them to be used even more tastefully than they are at DLP, and I bet that could create some stunning magic over the MK.

I agree they shouldn't be the whole show, but as a supporting player within a larger fireworks spectacle they have some unique qualities I'd love to see in WDW. If they can sort out the operational challenges, I would love to see that happen.
 

aladdin2007

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I agree on the look from afar. In person, DLP’s celebration felt a bit hollow to me. Part of it is a severe lack of CMs. If you think WDW is understaffed, don’t go to DLP! We loaded ourselves onto Pinocchio!
That sounds kind of fun lol. At least they have a Pinocchio ride, I would love a new traditional style track dark ride here again, but they just keep taking them away.
 

GhostHost1000

Premium Member
I have to say, I have some experience working with drones in creative development for a handful of entertainment projects (but they all ended up being cancelled because the technology "wasn't there yet" at the time) - point being that I've seen them do their thing up close and in warehouses and such and thought I knew what to expect - but ealier this year I saw DLP's Fireworks Show and was caught off guard by the high degree of magic they created in full context.

The tech totally faded away and it just felt like the stars in the sky had been choreographed to play along with the show. Silly as it is, I actually started tearing up seeing them. It felt VERY well suited to a Castle Show, in my opinion, and I'm not sure I would have totally guessed that before seeing them in person. I think the potential is there for them to be used even more tastefully than they are at DLP, and I bet that could create some stunning magic over the MK.

I agree they shouldn't be the whole show, but as a supporting player within a larger fireworks spectacle they have some unique qualities I'd love to see in WDW. If they can sort out the operational challenges, I would love to see that happen.
Animal Kingdom has entered the chat:

“Hey guys…I could use a night show without fireworks any ideas?”
 

themerebear6453

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I have to say, I have some experience working with drones in creative development for a handful of entertainment projects (but they all ended up being cancelled because the technology "wasn't there yet" at the time) - point being that I've seen them do their thing up close and in warehouses and such and thought I knew what to expect - but ealier this year I saw DLP's Fireworks Show and was caught off guard by the high degree of magic they created in full context.

The tech totally faded away and it just felt like the stars in the sky had been choreographed to play along with the show. Silly as it is, I actually started tearing up seeing them. It felt VERY well suited to a Castle Show, in my opinion, and I'm not sure I would have totally guessed that before seeing them in person. I think the potential is there for them to be used even more tastefully than they are at DLP, and I bet that could create some stunning magic over the MK.

I agree they shouldn't be the whole show, but as a supporting player within a larger fireworks spectacle they have some unique qualities I'd love to see in WDW. If they can sort out the operational challenges, I would love to see that happen.
I had not watched the DLP show until tonight, and I forgot how magical a well produced show can be. I teared up only watching the drone part.
What a smart song choice too. Everyone can sing along.
 

GhostHost1000

Premium Member
As much as I love HEA and would love to see it return, I still think I'd love to see the company run Wishes for the 100th Anniversary and debut a new show when that concludes.
They’d need to add projections and enhance it a little but that would require time and money so ya know…I won’t hold my breath but I would like to see wishes again
 

jrhwdw

Well-Known Member
Looks like WDW confirmed a March 31, 2023 End Date for the 50th........

I'm guessing we'll hear that at D23 as well?? Where will we be a Week before Easter Sunday???? Who Knows?!?!?!?!

Little surprised WDW isn't waiting for the Easter Crowds to go home but that's where we're at now.
 

TTA94

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Looks like WDW confirmed a March 31, 2023 End Date for the 50th........

I'm guessing we'll hear that at D23 as well?? Where will we be a Week before Easter Sunday???? Who Knows?!?!?!?!

Little surprised WDW isn't waiting for the Easter Crowds to go home but that's where we're at now.

I want to know when the castle will return to normal. Or are they just going to swap out the medallion for a 100 lol.
 

mm52200

Well-Known Member
Looks like WDW confirmed a March 31, 2023 End Date for the 50th........

I'm guessing we'll hear that at D23 as well?? Where will we be a Week before Easter Sunday???? Who Knows?!?!?!?!

Little surprised WDW isn't waiting for the Easter Crowds to go home but that's where we're at now.
I doubt you’ll see much of a difference between March 31 and April 1. Very few of the offerings for the 50th are specifically indicative of the 50th. The only ones that have direct references are Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade, Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire, and the characters doing sets in their 50th overlays.
Everything else will be able to continue no issue. Even the addition to Enchantment doesn’t explicitly refer to the 50th and can continue on no issue.
 

jrhwdw

Well-Known Member
I doubt you’ll see much of a difference between March 31 and April 1. Very few of the offerings for the 50th are specifically indicative of the 50th. The only ones that have direct references are Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade, Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire, and the characters doing sets in their 50th overlays.
Everything else will be able to continue no issue. Even the addition to Enchantment doesn’t explicitly refer to the 50th and can continue on no issue.
That's the feeling I got. Whether MK wants to continue Enchantment is another issue. They only things I think that doesn't have a good chance of April 2023 is Beacon Shows(except Epcot's Own...)and 50th Cavalcade.
 

Squishy

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I doubt you’ll see much of a difference between March 31 and April 1. Very few of the offerings for the 50th are specifically indicative of the 50th. The only ones that have direct references are Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade, Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire, and the characters doing sets in their 50th overlays.
Everything else will be able to continue no issue. Even the addition to Enchantment doesn’t explicitly refer to the 50th and can continue on no issue.
Will they be keeping magical friendship faire or will they go back to the old version? The 50th opening show is another thing that will probably go away.
 

TheMaxRebo

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I doubt you’ll see much of a difference between March 31 and April 1. Very few of the offerings for the 50th are specifically indicative of the 50th. The only ones that have direct references are Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade, Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire, and the characters doing sets in their 50th overlays.
Everything else will be able to continue no issue. Even the addition to Enchantment doesn’t explicitly refer to the 50th and can continue on no issue.

And smaller things - the 50 medallion on the Castle, food and merch, etc ....

But yeah, not a ton that is explicitly for th 50th
 

ToTBellHop

Well-Known Member
I'll take the 50th medallion up til the 150th as long as they paint that dumb pink castle back to blue.
Starting April 1, 2023, a dramatic transformation will come to the iconic Cinderella Castle, announced bestest Imagineer Zach Ridley today.

“I remember reading about Epcot’s Millennium Celebration. I wasn’t born until 2006 but my grandparents still talk about the magical transformation of the 2000 wand into the Epcot Wand. They still mourn its removal each fall.”

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Picture of beautiful man at the tomb of the Epcot Wand. (Be sure to remove this, editors)

”You know, I was digging through the Archive© and discovered that Walt Disney once said, ‘I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing—that it was all started by a mouse,’” The Zach continued.

And so, starting next April, we will begin a 22-month transformation into the Castle of Magical Rodents and I’m proud to share this concept art:

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“Oh, boy!”

Please keep checking Disney Parks Blog for our 17-part series with Zach at The Home Depot as he selects from 372 shades of yellow! I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to see the Castle of Magical Rodents in 2025!
 
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