Hi, long time no talk. New 50th parade cancelled.

[FigmentFan82]

Man, MK NEEDS a nighttime parade. So sad nothing have come to fruition sooner

 

[brb1006]

In other words, don't expect the 50th Anniversary to be treated like the the 15th Anniversary (1986) and 25th (1996) Anniversary Celebrations.




The closest was the "Share A Dream Come True Parade" which debuted in 2001 which was not only Walt Disney's 100th Birthday, but Walt Disney World's 30th Anniversary year. So technically, that parade could count as the park's anniversary parade for this and Walt's birthday. (The reskinned "Disney Dreams Come True Parade" and "Celebrate A Dream Come True" don't count) When the parade debuted in 2001, it had an extended show stop section, which later got shortended by 2002 and lasted until the end of 2003. The original version can be seen in this video.

 

[M:SpilotISTC12]

It would be surprising to me, considering that Disney has given positive confirmation that it will be reopening as soon as operations resume.

This is probably more in the long term possibilities and not short.

 

[Squishy]

What do you mean by "repurposing", like what MK currently has in storage or is something coming from DL?

 

[brb1006]

Night

Time for us to continually look at Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade Dreamlights for the next couple of years.

 

[brb1006]

I don't know what is wrong with y'all, that castle float is ahmmmaaazing!

That float is almost as old at Walt Disney World itself.

 

[rk03221]

WDW is the cash cow of all the Disney parks. No matter the quality, people will spend money. Expect 50th pins, merch and maybe a castle decoration and that’s about it.

 

[JoeCamel]

That float is almost as old at Walt Disney World itself.

And that is why no new parade. They spend the budget not maintaining the old girl.

 

[Kamikaze]

No, not the same source. It's a contract getting pushed back by at least a year that is this source.

But, I live close enough to MK to see the fireworks daily when they are going off. My house is in a community that is very much full of Disney employees. I heard that Tom Sawyer's Island was on the cutting block months ago. If it is not, I am sorry I posted that. But I still think it is. This forum is for rumors, feel free to ignore me...

Disney doesn't have employees.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

WDW is the cash cow of all the Disney parks. No matter the quality, people will spend money. Expect 50th pins, merch and maybe a castle decoration and that’s about it.

It’s the whole Disney company’s ATM and the Bobs need that money to pay down their debts and eventually get back to stock buybacks.

 

[Kamikaze]

WDW is the cash cow of all the Disney parks. No matter the quality, people will spend money. Expect 50th pins, merch and maybe a castle decoration and that’s about it.

The castle decoration is whats happening now (or did they finish?). Maybe they'll throw a '50th' symbol in front.

 

[Mainahman]

On TSI, i mean i love it, but if they were to say put a giant volcano on it, or something in its place, im not sure id be upset.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

Maybe they should just take all the AA's that will be gone with the end of SM and put them on some floats...

 

[Brer Panther]

At this point, I'll gladly take the Main Street Electrical Parade returning.

 

[TTA94]

Well the only floats to repurpose that’s a night parade would be MSEP or PTN. If there talking about repurposing floats Not in the US, like old Dreamlights floats or Fantillusion... that would be a acceptable replacement for brand new floats IMO.

 

[jaxonp]

Tokyo has an array of parades they offer throughout the year. It's embarrassing how terrible WDW is in this category. Disney spends money left and right on so many things but parades & entertainment just isn't one of them these days. Shame.

 

[Mainahman]

Tokyo has an array of parades they offer throughout the year. It's embarrassing how terrible WDW is in this category. Disney spends money left and right on so many things but parades & entertainment just isn't one of them these days. Shame.

Funny what Disney can do, when someone else pays the bill...

 

[Piebald]

The floats we have compared to what they have in Tokyo is an outright embarrassment. To the point where we wont show our children the Tokyo parade on youtube.

I've said it a million times, if you have the means you're better off spending like 3 days in Tokyo Disney than spending a full week at WDW. If WDW is a really good cheeseburger, then TDR is filet mignon with lobster tail.

 

[Ldno]

If they want to retheme Splash into New Orleans themed ride for sure, I imagine all of Frontierland including Country bear, Tom Sawyer will go not a rumor, just speculation in WDW, in Disneyland they can pull it off since Pirates, haunted mansion and Splash are right next to each other in a new orleans themed area anyways, WDW is the big focus, crazy to see what will happen to thunder mountain if they go that route

 

[Brer Panther]

I've said it a million times, if you have the means you're better off spending like 3 days in Tokyo Disney than spending a full week at WDW. If WDW is a really good cheeseburger, then TDR is filet mignon with lobster tail.

I will say this, though - if you're like me and you can't afford that filet mignon with lobster tail, you'd probably still like a really good cheeseburger.