Magic Kingdom 50th Anniversary Plans

[MickeyMinnieMom]

It is cheap though, just because you've made up excuses for it doesn't make it not so.

If it's a decision based on intelligent spending given differing demographics it isn't cheap. It's smart.

I'm not saying I know that's the case -- I'm leaving room for the possibility. Unlike the "Disney is cheap!!! chorus" crowd.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Yea there was like 3

Surely it’s time for an update. Paint Maleficent pink and build a Toy Story float?

 

[General Mayhem]

If it's a decision based on intelligent spending given differing demographics it isn't cheap. It's smart.

I'm not saying I know that's the case -- I'm leaving room for the possibility. Unlike the "Disney is cheap!!! chorus" crowd.

Keeping a dead horse of a parade alive for 13 years seems like it goes past the reasonable limit does it not?

 

[TTA94]

I vote for a modern update Parade of Dreams

 

[CaptainAmerica]

They’ve quickly trained us to stop expecting a new parade every couple years as they had done for decades...

Spectro ran for 20.

 

[TTA94]

While it’s still a big question mark about a nighttime light parade, I hope if that doesn’t pan out, MK at least gets a daytime parade instead of no new parade at all.

 

[aladdin2007]

While it’s still a big question mark about a nighttime light parade, I hope if that doesn’t pan out, MK at least gets a daytime parade instead of no new parade at all.

this!! the 50th has got to be more than just banners, cupcakes, a reskinned move it shake it atrocity, a happily ever after tag, and tron.

 

[TTA94]

this!! the 50th has got to be more than just banners, cupcakes, a reskinned move it shake it atrocity, a happily ever after tag, and tron.

Agreed. It should be bigger and better than DLs 50th and on par with a TDL celebration since WDW is the largest Disney destination.

I hope the celebration goes outside of the parks and into stores and restaurants like they did with Mc Donald’s for past celebrations

 

[doctornick]

This seems so silly to me. Where does the arbitrary 5-7yrs come from? Why would a nighttime parade be an exception? This is all just a matter of opinion. I don't see parades as things that need to switch up often at all if they "work".

I tend to agree, but I know it's not the prevailing opinion here. I mean, I think parades should be kept in good condition while running, so that may mean updating floats or replacing on occasion, but I personally don't see parades as something that "has" to change regularly.

To be fair, we tend to only visit every few years and don't always watch the day parades so that affects my prospective.

I do find it interesting that people rail against "classic" attractions closing/changing but don't have the same kind of sentiment with parades or other entertainment. To me, for example, the MSEP is every bit a "classic" Disney offering on par with CBJ or the Tiki Bears and I think losing that forever would be just as heartbreaking as losing Grizzly Hall. YMMV

 

[aladdin2007]

I tend to agree, but I know it's not the prevailing opinion here. I mean, I think parades should be kept in good condition while running, so that may mean updating floats or replacing on occasion, but I personally don't see parades as something that "has" to change regularly.

To be fair, we tend to only visit every few years and don't always watch the day parades so that affects my prospective.

I do find it interesting that people rail against "classic" attractions closing/changing but don't have the same kind of sentiment with parades or other entertainment. To me, for example, the MSEP is every bit a "classic" Disney offering on par with CBJ or the Tiki Bears and I think losing that forever would be just as heartbreaking as losing Grizzly Hall. YMMV

I agree, it does hold its place on par with that lineup. It would be great though if they could expand on it and build a new version that was not falling apart and so ancient, like tokyo dreamlights. but they just refuse to want to spend money on such things.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Spectro ran for 20.

Nighttime parades cost much more to produce.

 

[aladdin2007]

so I read that soundsational is leaving disneyland? any chance of it being shipped here for the 50th?

 

[TOCPE82]

Wonder what the future holds for Once Upon A Time and Move It Shake It?

Hopefully Move It, Shake It, Twist It, Bop It... whatever.... gets the Spectromagic Treatment. It actually deserves it.

 

[KingdomofDreams]

Spectro ran for 20.

Spectro.... sigh... I loved Spectro.

 

[brb1006]

Spectro.... sigh... I loved Spectro.

That parade really fitted the nighttime atmosphere of the Magic Kingdom.

 

[brb1006]

Hopefully Move It, Shake It, Twist It, Bop It... whatever.... gets the Spectromagic Treatment. It actually deserves it.

"Move It, Shake It, whatever" seriously needs to end for real in the future.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

From today. Scrims down.

 

[aladdin2007]

looks nice, now if only those shops were more than just princess stuff, like they use to be.

 

[KevinPage]

Chapek 50th MK Plans

1. Tron
2. 20 new pins
3. 12 new ticketed events
4.
5. 6 new cupcakes
6. 10 new buckets

 

[aladdin2007]

Chapek 50th MK Plans

1. Tron
2. 20 new pins
3. 12 new ticketed events
4.
5. 6 new cupcakes
6. 10 new buckets

and 50 new little up charges, though half or more would probably really be at the request of TDO.