Magic Kingdom 50th Anniversary Plans

[TTA94]

As @mnelson3 said, likely when cases start dropping. Disney has been intentionally vague about the 50th, for those reasons. Given Disney’s track record and the slight bit of care they have left for pleasing hard core fans, I anticipate some sort of kick off on October 1st, and dragging out the 50th, from between 18-24 months. I expect banners adorning the parks, some commemorative merch, and I’d hope for new costumes for the fab 5 on October 1st. As for everything else, I’ll hold my breath, and wouldn’t expect any of that till 23, I’d be surprised if regular entertainment is back in its previous form by October 1st. Everything is very wishy-washy, based on Covid, and the presumption that Disney didn’t have too much planned for the 50th before their income was slashed by the billions.

I think what happens over the next few months (Spring) will give us the answer. Total speculation but that’s likely Disney’s tentative announcement time frame, IF they can.

 

[Jrb1979]

IMO I don't think it all has to do with just cases and Covid at this point. I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of the 50th celebration is cut back due to financial reasons.

 

[TTA94]

IMO I don't think it all has to do with just cases and Covid at this point. I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of the 50th celebration is cut back due to financial reasons.

I agree, nobody should be expecting a big Celebration. In terms of new additional entertainment (from the pre covid days), my expectation is only Harmonious and PTN. I would think whatever it is they have planned is set in stone, as long as covid allows.

 

[marni1971]

IMO I don't think it all has to do with just cases and Covid at this point. I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of the 50th celebration is cut back due to financial reasons.

A bit of both.

 

[TTA94]

A bit of both.

Do you think PTN or A light parade will survive the cuts? IF there’s significant covid improvements of course.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Do you think PTN or A light parade will survive the cuts? IF there’s significant covid improvements of course.

My “insider friends” are pretty low on the Disney ladder, but nobody I asked thought PTN or any other major night parade was coming for the 50th prior to the closing.

I was given a hint that there would be something, but it would be more like a good good good time and less like when can we do it again.

 

[marni1971]

Do you think PTN or A light parade will survive the cuts? IF there’s significant covid improvements of course.

To be honest personally I’ve heard nothing about PTN.

 

[TTA94]

To be honest personally I’ve heard nothing about PTN.

Nothing about MSEP either right? As badly as I want MK to have a light parade lol... Ugh having MSEP would be a tuff one to swallow.

 

[TTA94]

My “insider friends” are pretty low on the Disney ladder, but nobody I asked thought PTN or any other major night parade was coming for the 50th prior to the closing.

I was given a hint that there would be something, but it would be more like a good good good time and less like when can we do it again.

Don’t even joke about Mickey’s Mix Magic lol . MiSi we all know will survive COVID unfortunately lol.

 

[marni1971]

Nothing about MSEP either right?

Nothing personally. Which of course isn’t everything.

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

As of a year ago these 3 were meant to happen.

Yeah, I remember when these three refurbs were being discussed. It’s a shame they were shelved, but I do feel we may still get the IASW and BTMRR updates in the future, because they’ve already been installed elsewhere, and WDI can just fabricate everything all over again, with slight modifications here and there. I feel like CoP is less likely to happen compared to the other two, anytime soon at least, because it would mean a pretty hefty reworking of the show with new expensive AAs, etc... assuming that’s what was planned. Feel free to correct me on that, but I thought I’d just throw my viewpoint out there.

 

[TTA94]

Nothing personally. Which of course isn’t everything.

I’ll dig a tad bit further lol. My apologies. So are you basically saying we should not be expecting a nighttime parade next year? Or you honestly have no clue what’s going to happen?

 

[marni1971]

I’ll dig a tad bit further lol. My apologies. So are you basically saying we should not be expecting a nighttime parade next year? Or you honestly have no clue what’s going to happen?

I’ve not heard anything about a new parade since the original plan was pulled. But of course I don’t hear nearly everything.

 

[TTA94]

Just to make it clear from when I mentioned it a few weeks back...

Coming soon to a Magic Kingdom near you:

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Well, @marni1971 not hearing anything definitely gets me nervous, but still hopeing @MansionButler84 will end up being right on this. Instead of MK getting nothing lol.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Well, @marni1971 not hearing anything definitely gets me nervous, but still hopeing @MansionButler84 will end up being right on this. Instead of MK getting nothing lol.

I hope I’m right, too...

 

[SpectroBro]

50th Castle update?

 

[WEDway Inc & Company LLC]

Ahh yes, let's repaint the repaint

 

[MisterPenguin]

50th Castle update?

Well, that is indeed the Castle's address.

Maybe another gelato stand right in front of the castle stage!

Here's Icarus' business center:

Since they have expertise in helical CNC routing, maybe they're making a spiraly birthday candle overlay for the castle!!

 

[Ldno]

I seriously thought the 50th anniversary started January 1st, i low key knew the opening date was October 1971 but for some reason it just went over me and thought it would be 2021 from January to December, curious to see what kind of update they plan to do with the castle

 

[Magicart87]

CNC routing a gigantic iridescent acrylic 50th sign? And maybe some accent flourishing scrollwork stuff. Be pretty sweet if they were designing helical covers for the castle spires. All of which I would think Disney could do in-house unless they let them go too or cheaper just to outsource.