A.Who in the world would be insane enough to line up 8 hours early to get into a park that they plan on spending 24 hours at, when any other day of the year, they can get there 5 minutes early and ride/see just as much? its the mob, walmart induced mindset that creates this... there is no logical way to analyze an illogical thought process.
B.I really don't understand who this is supposed to be aimed at. Locals, who can go to the MK whenever they want? Or tourists - Are they really going to fly down to Orlando just for this? I'd also say it is for locals... but I do know some people who are flying down for this, now realistically they were already considering a last minute trip and this announcement kind of just put the icing on the cake for them.
C.I see some problems arising from this. I don't know too many kids who'll be able to stay up for 24 hours straight. I imagine a lot of adults roaming the MK with their water bottles spiked with Rum and Vodka. Yes, booze will certainly play a role here. I am curious as to what dining options will be made available throughout the late night.
D.I LOVE the Magic Kingdom. It's by far my favorite park. But 24 hours there? As big a fan as I am of the place, there simply isn't enough there to do to fill 24 hours, especially with some attractions down. I also agree with you here... I would be using a lot of the time capturing night images / long exposures that I may not be able to get on a normal basis.
I applaud Disney for doing this. Honestly, I don't see any real benefit in it for them. And if you're someone who's going and has a good time at something like this, then I think that's great, so please don't get me wrong. I just find the idea kind of odd. It's a little gimmeky... and I see where they are going with the whole leap year concept but it is a pretty slow time of year down there and I would have preferred something like this around a busier time of year