Let the Magic Shine: DLP's 30th Anniversary

[montydysquith-navarro]

Let the magic shine!​

With announcements about the upcoming 30th Anniversary celebrations coming soon, I thought it was time to start a new thread about it.

Here's a live stream link to the press conference, set at 11 AM CET/5 AM EST/2 AM PST:

 

[montydysquith-navarro]

NEW: A new daytime show called "Dream... and Shine Brighter!" will premiere in time for the 30th anniversary. Taking place in the Central Plaza, the show will feature more than 30 characters and dancers, colorful floats and costumes, specially-designed iridescent costumes for Mickey and his friends, and a new celebration theme song ("Un monde qui s'illumine"). The show will highlight the themes of laughter, passion, and dreams, the three pillars of the 30th anniversary celebrations.

 

[montydysquith-navarro]

NEW DECORATIONS: 10 "Gardens of Wonder" will be installed next to Sleeping Beauty Castle, and will feature 30 "moving characters". A spin-off from WDW's Fab 50 Collection?

 

[montydysquith-navarro]

NEW: 30th Anniversary pre-show for "Disney Illuminations" called "Disney D-Lights", featuring new projection sequences, fountains, music, and 200 DRONES, a first for any Disney park!

 

[montydysquith-navarro]

30th Anniversary Experience Line-Up:

 

[marni1971]

Well.

Aside from Natacha’s opening speech being written by a Chapek cronie, very promising.

Good job we’re booked

 

[montydysquith-navarro]

In time for the launch of the 30th Anniversary on March 6 and Women's History Month, Minnie will be wearing her first pantsuit, courtesy of Stella McCartney:

 

[montydysquith-navarro]

New 30th Anniversary iridescent costumes for the VIPs:

 

[montydysquith-navarro]

Well.

Aside from Natacha’s opening speech being written by a Chapek cronie, very promising.

Good job we’re booked

It's definitely more low-key than the 20th/25th anniversaries ngl, but that is expected. Surprising that there is nothing announced for the Studios' 20th anniversary in March, except for Minnie's Stella McCartney pantsuit and Avengers Campus' summer opening.

 

[marni1971]

It's definitely more low-key than the 20th/25th anniversaries ngl, but that is expected. Surprising that there is nothing announced for the Studios' 20th anniversary in March, except for Minnie's Stella McCartney pantsuit and Avengers Campus' summer opening.

In a parallel universe I dare say they hoped to have the Avengers area open by the end of March.

 

[marni1971]

Very Tron. Very nice.

 

[brb1006]

This is what Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary Celebration should had been.

 

[ToTBellHop]

This is what Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary Celebration should had been.

Really? They are getting a (cool) preshow to existing fireworks, a new daytime show, a rethemed RnRC, and the Spidey ride everyone complains about. And the Avengers content is several months in, so if we include that, we need to include GotG in WDW’s 50th. WDW objectively is providing more.

Both celebrations should have more. Still happy to experience both, however.

 

[montydysquith-navarro]

This is what Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary Celebration should had been.

I think the major offerings for either resort are fairly similar. If anything, WDW got more new/new-ish products for their celebration while Paris has to make do with their 5-year old major products from the 25th in 2017.

• Daytime Parades
  • WDW MK: Mickey's Celebration Cavalcade (new-ish), Royal Princess Processional (new-ish)
  • DLP: Disney Stars on Parade (pre-existing)
• Daytime Shows
  • WDW MK: Let the Magic Begin (new)
  • DLP: Dream... and Shine Brighter! (new) — okay, DLP wins here. Based on the press release, this show sounds more structured than the welcome show at MK's.
• Nighttime Shows
  • WDW MK: Beacons of Magic (new), Disney Enchantment (new)
  • DLP: Disney D-Light (new pre-show), Disney Illuminations (pre-existing)
• Character Collections
  • WDW (MK, EPCOT, DHS, DAK): Fab 50 (new; 50 characters)
  • DLP (only Disneyland Park): Gardens of Wonder (new; 30 characters)

 

[marni1971]

At least Paris is making a point of celebrating it with more than banal merchandise. Wait for April 12 and compare to October 1.

And let’s not mention the fireworks that premiered on the anniversary that makes no reference to the anniversary (snigger)

 

[stu1901]

In a parallel universe I dare say they hoped to have the Avengers area open by the end of March.

Do you know a rough date (apart from Summer) of when they might open the Campus?

 

[marni1971]

Do you know a rough date (apart from Summer) of when they might open the Campus?

There’s a rush on to make up lost time but no one will commit to a date yet.

 

[marni1971]

Anyone say TRON?

 

[TTA94]

So no copy and paste from Shanghai’s nighttime show?

 

[HauntedPirate]

Having been at WDW during the 50th, and then seeing this... I'd rather experience this.