Drones take flight over Disney World fueling speculation of future nighttime shows
Drones take flight over Disney World fueling speculation of future nighttime shows
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Vegas Disney Fan
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If they do bring drones to WDW I hope it’s an addition and not a replacement, the drone show at DLP is very cool but the nighttime spectacular isn’t nearly as good with fewer fireworks.
ToTBellHop
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I suspect because it’s an easy location to test from. There is a plan in the works for entertainment within theme park(s).
Disney / Saratoga Springs. Very curious that it is the same location as the previous show.Drones take flight over Disney World fueling speculation of future nighttime shows
Drones take flight over Disney World fueling speculation of future nighttime shows
Starship824
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I hope it's not just another Christmas Disney springs drone show. I don't think anyone wants that again. Put it in DAK!
That seems very unlikely. It was carrying a show light payload, not a camera, and flew circuits over the lake, and not over any parts of Disney Springs. It looks 100% entertainment related.
BrianLo
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I'm certainly not opposed to drones appearing in any of their locations. Fantasmic, Happily Ever After and Luminous certainly don't need them - so I wouldn't want them overused on property. Separate shows like an electrical sky parade would obviously be nice.
But the biggest opportunity would be to use them for DAK in Rivers of Light 2.0, or what have you. It would be the secret sauce they were missing to make that arena and that show or an equivalent follow up have more of a punch.
But the biggest opportunity would be to use them for DAK in Rivers of Light 2.0, or what have you. It would be the secret sauce they were missing to make that arena and that show or an equivalent follow up have more of a punch.
DisneyDebRob
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I remember viewing the very short span of the drones at DS. View it from Saratoga Springs and it was nice. I always wondered why they didn’t do more of it and many years later I’m still wondering. I think it would be a great addition to the Springs.. something for people to look at with their adult beverage by the water.Disney / Saratoga Springs. Very curious that it is the same location as the previous show.
DisneyDebRob
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The only problem with that area is that the tree lines are high in all directions. For a drone show, mostly, you need a wide expanse of viewing off in the distance. Basically looking straight up detracts from the actual view. Would be amazing at DAK though.
BrianLo
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Ya I wasn't so much picturing the electrical light parade and more the substitution for the floating autonomous lanterns they could never quite figure out. More of a low lying drone effects hanging tight to the surface of the lagoon itself.
The beyond inevitable "at last I see the light" segment when the drones initially rise from boats on the lagoon. Whales jumping somewhat out of the waters surface, birds... etc.
Though since guests are sitting in the amphitheatre - it wouldn't be too bad to have them look high upwards at a few points in time.
DisneyDean97
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I did hear rumblings months ago that Disney was looking at drones to incorporate in some way for a nighttime show at Animal Kingdom, although I haven't heard anything since; they had a lot of logistics they had to work out. But seeing drones testing on WDW property is certainly an encouraging sign
TTA94
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The Electrical Sky Parade in Paris is cool but I don’t want that in replace of a light parade. Many other uses for drones and I hope that’s the case and an actual “One The Ground” nighttime parade is whats in the plans.
@wdwmagic can you say if what’s moving forward is on the ground or in the sky? Lol.
@wdwmagic can you say if what’s moving forward is on the ground or in the sky? Lol.
I'd pay extra to see this version of the show
Henry Mystic
Author of "A Manor of Fact"
I’ve literally been saying that Animal Kingdom would be the perfect park for drones AND it’s in need of a new night show.
Drones can be classified at DAK as very expensive flying insects.