Disney Enchantment fireworks returning to Magic Kingdom in 2024

[Andrew25]

Sounds like are trying to increase demand for the After Hour events?

 

[rtmachine]

I never recall that. I remember a schedule like:

SpectroMagic 9 pm and 11 pm with FitS at 10 pm (with everything moved up an hour in winter. Double fireworks was usually reserved for NYE.

We were going during spring break back then ,,march and april , so it may have been for that. The park stayed opened till 12-1 am then, plus the nighttime parade was in between.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Sounds like are trying to increase demand for the After Hour events?

Then bring back Wishes with updated projections. It would sell out immediately

 

[bmr1591]

you would pay that amount just to see Enchantment again?

would you still attend the after hours event if they didn't show it?

I have an AP, so there’s not much more reason to go to MK AH that I can’t do any other day.

 

[rtmachine]

The double fireworks may have been during this celebration, back then we just went without a lot of information....

100 Years of Magic Special celebration at Walt Disney World for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Walt Disney in 2001, and extending into 2003

 

[jrhwdw]

We were going during spring break back then ,,march and april , so it may have been for that. The park stayed opened till 12-1 am then, plus the nighttime parade was in between.

1 or 2 Spectros/MSEP, 1 FITS/Wishes. Later Years, 1 or 2 MM&Y/CTM along with the above.

Man!! I miss those days!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[doctornick]

you would pay that amount just to see Enchantment again?

would you still attend the after hours event if they didn't show it?

I can't speak for anything else and I wouldn't pay for the After Hours events. But... if there were an exclusive fireworks show that I otherwise couldn't see, it would certainly make me more interested in paying for After Hours than otherwise.

 

[rtmachine]

1 or 2 Spectros/MSEP, 1 FITS/Wishes. Later Years, 1 or 2 MM&Y/CTM along with the above.

Man!! I miss those days!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, it was overwhelming with all the nighttime action back then

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Sounds like are trying to increase demand for the After Hour events?

I think trying to provide some additional values (whatever the show, an extra firework show has value) but with minimal effort/extra expense

 

[doctornick]

for me because it's another dumb decision by Disney. It costs them money to put on this (extra) fireworks show and I don't see many if any going to it just to see it. The event only lasts 3 hours anyways... are people going to waste an hour of that lined up for their spot? I'd rather them lower the ticket price, but they can't do that.

Well, no one will "line up" to see this - After Hours are small enough attendance that anyone can walk up a few minutes before the show and watch.

But it makes me wonder - and I don't see the answer - when will they do this show? After Hours runs 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM so is this going to be in the "middle" of that time (say at midnight) or will it begin at 1:00 AM? If it is the latter, then it obviously is late, but won't lessen the opportunity of riding as many rides as possible and would be a "bonus" compared to current offerings.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Well, no one will "line up" to see this - After Hours are small enough attendance that anyone can walk up a few minutes before the show and watch.

But it makes me wonder - and I don't see the answer - when will they do this show? After Hours runs 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM so is this going to be in the "middle" of that time (say at midnight) or will it begin at 1:00 AM? If it is the latter, then it obviously is late, but won't lessen the opportunity of riding as many rides as possible and would be a "bonus" compared to current offerings.

It won’t be at 1 am.

 

[Andrew25]

Well, no one will "line up" to see this - After Hours are small enough attendance that anyone can walk up a few minutes before the show and watch.

But it makes me wonder - and I don't see the answer - when will they do this show? After Hours runs 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM so is this going to be in the "middle" of that time (say at midnight) or will it begin at 1:00 AM? If it is the latter, then it obviously is late, but won't lessen the opportunity of riding as many rides as possible and would be a "bonus" compared to current offerings.

Wondering this as well as I can't see it running past 11:30PM. It takes them 45ish minutes to clear the non-Main Street areas of the park (depending on how backed up queues are). Can't imagine they want "regulars" able to watch it either, so if they stick with their Main Street stays open for an hour and you're still able to watch it... kinda takes away the draw for the event. The latest I've seen MK fireworks (outside testing) was around 10:45 earlier this year when fireworks were delayed for rain.

And I can't imagine the emporium will be happy losing an hour's worth of sales if they want to force people out immediately.

10:00PM MK Closes
11:00PM Main Street Shops Close
11:30PM Enchantment
11:45AM Guest Services Line at the Contemporary opens for those complaining they're trying to catch some sleep before waking up at 6:45AM to get a Tron Boarding group.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Maybe some accounting maneuvers are at work to accrue a portion of AH revenue to a fireworks show that had a limited run so as to not make it look like such a waste of money?

Or there's a bet within Disney as to whether Enchanted can get a fair review among Disney fans if, at the same time, HEA isn't taken away.

These are my conspiracies. I own them. I am not stating them as sure-fire reality. Jus' FYI.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Well, no one will "line up" to see this - After Hours are small enough attendance that anyone can walk up a few minutes before the show and watch.

But it makes me wonder - and I don't see the answer - when will they do this show? After Hours runs 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM so is this going to be in the "middle" of that time (say at midnight) or will it begin at 1:00 AM? If it is the latter, then it obviously is late, but won't lessen the opportunity of riding as many rides as possible and would be a "bonus" compared to current offerings.

For Very Merriest back in 2021, that ran from 9pm to 1am and they did the fireworks (which for ticket holders was 2nd fireworks of the night as they did regular for everyone during regular park hours) at 11:15, so figure something similar for this

 

[DCBaker]

The showtime for Disney Enchantment during After Hours at Magic Kingdom has been released - 11pm.

 

[Comped]

Maybe some accounting maneuvers are at work to accrue a portion of AH revenue to a fireworks show that had a limited run so as to not make it look like such a waste of money?

Or there's a bet within Disney as to whether Enchanted can get a fair review among Disney fans if, at the same time, HEA isn't taken away.

These are my conspiracies. I own them. I am not stating them as sure-fire reality. Jus' FYI.

RoE made $120 million (or about $6 million a year) of paper profit during its lifetime, far exceeding costs. This could be a way to try and make Enchantment have vaguely OK numbers in comparison.

 

[jrhwdw]

RoE made $120 million (or about $6 million a year) of paper profit during its lifetime, far exceeding costs. This could be a way to try and make Enchantment have vaguely OK numbers in comparison.

I'm hoping DE gets less bad PR in 2024!

 

[wtyy21]

I'm hoping DE gets less bad PR in 2024!

Well. DE could be played during Cast Member Service celebration next year like in 2022 and 2023.

 

[Starship824]

I'm curious to see what the projections will look like without the 50th decorations. Hopefully it looks better and you can see the details better.

 

[jrhwdw]

Can't believe it's time for MK's DAH tomorrow night already! Do we know what version of DE we're getting? Might it have Prim.?