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Magic Kingdom 50th Anniversary Plans
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csmat99
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I have strong doubts it will be open in mid 2019 at DHS. Disneyland yes DHS no. You can just look at Avatar. Looking at the most recent pictures I don't even see how it's going to be open by next summer most likely the fall of 2017. Unless Disney actually speeds up their normal building schedule I can't see SWL opening anytime before 2020.
ford91exploder
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I'll be amazed if they make that date, It's needed NOW. And Sprit is always talking about 2021 I hope the official date is correct for once
I have doubts too but that's the period they are currently working to.
csmat99
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The thing I'm most concerned about is Disney being able to pull everything off. It's clear from the rumblings and the rumors that Disney plans on having multiple big projects going on at the same time for the 50th most of which have not been announced. Let's be honest when was the last time WDW was able to work on all these major projects at once and get them all done on time? They can't even get ROL to work and it's been 6-7 months since it was supposed to open. One of reasons why I think TSL will be getting pushed back further so they can make sure SWL opens up. It's already end of 2016. The 50th is less than 5 years away actually 4 years since I'm assuming Disney will start the celebration January of 2021.
1976. The bicentennial was 1976. Bicentennial baby here.
Let's see.... 1776 + 200...... carry the 2...... solve for x..........
Why would they start the 50th celebration in January 2021? They haven't started any celebration that I'm aware of until the actual anniversary date, so the 50th shouldn't start until October 1, 2021.
To milk as much out of it as possible?
I think we've already seen that Disney is willing to try things they haven't tried before if there's more cash to be had.
csmat99
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Why?
You said that so much better than I did.Why?
Why?
True. A momentary lapse in my understanding of today's Disney - If there's money to be made, they'll do it.
Cesar R M
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riiight..
Lets hope they really DO NOT PULL another pandora o ROL (delays and issues)
unless they want to spread the costs further..
UpAllNight
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Toy Story should have pretty much been open by Spring 2017 if they'd have pulled their fingers out. The thing was announced in August 2015.
Bocabear
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and let's face it...Toy Story Land is the most unambitious, retreaded lame idea ever...a double spinner moderate theming, a family coaster and a lot of fiberglass crap. With two years since it's announcement it should have been long finished and open. They know DHS is the lowest ride count of any Disney park worldwide but still they drag their feet on making anything happen there....
doctornick
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So, it sounds like this is what we could (maybe?) expect in place for MK for the 50th...
New night time parade
New fireworks show
Replacement for SGE
Possible new ride built in TL
general refreshment of lands and rides (especially Frontierland and tomorrowland, it seems)
New night time parade
New fireworks show
Replacement for SGE
Possible new ride built in TL
general refreshment of lands and rides (especially Frontierland and tomorrowland, it seems)
Goofnut1980
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From the rumblings I have heard (friends being CM's) that Paint The Night will be the 50th parade for MK. Nothing will be made or brought to light before then. 5 more years with no nighttime parade.
brb1006
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I still find the PTN coming to WDW to be bull until we get official news in the future.
Magic Feather
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This isn't right or wrong. At this point, unless guest surveys really show a negative impact, we won't get a new night parade (night FoF is on the table, but not being pursued) until the 50th. One proposal was for it to be PtN but the overwhelming majority is looking towards a new, custom parade.
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