Magic Kingdom 50th Anniversary Plans

[cheezbat]

Entertainment no longer has the parade building at DAK. The space is used by engineering and entertainment has moved its base to a different part of the park. (With no room for parade storage)

No excuse. Animal Kingdom encompasses over 500 acres. They’ve got the land. (Same goes for park expansion...)

 

[TTA94]

Just curious does anyone know the current status of MSEP? Some say it’s still sitting in a parade storage building.

 

[jrhwdw]

Just curious does anyone know the current status of MSEP? Some say it’s still sitting in a parade storage building.

If it is......MK really should try and go for it! NEVER thought before July 2016 that MK would give up the night parade business! Thought they were better than that!

 

[brb1006]

If it is......MK really should try and go for it! NEVER thought before July 2016 that MK would give up the night parade business! Thought they were better than that!

I'm sorry but half of the floats are 46 years old and the entire parade is almost 50.

 

[Donaldfan1934]

If it is......MK really should try and go for it!

Seriously, at this point in its lifespan, nothing is still better than the original MSEP. It's been done to death and Disney just needs to retire it once and for all.

 

[brb1006]

Seriously, at this point in its lifespan, nothing is still better than the original MSEP. It's been done to death and Disney just needs to retire it once and for all.

I remember seeing videos of MSEP at DL when it returned and it's really showing it's age.

 

[Donaldfan1934]

I remember seeing videos of MSEP at DL when it returned and it's really showing it's age.

I actually saw it in person at DL and while I will say that the use of LED's improved the look a bit, the floats still looked ancient and ready to die. But if the show had to go on this long (about 20 years too late if you ask me), then at least the world said goodbye to it in the park where it was most beloved.

 

[TTA94]

If it is......MK really should try and go for it! NEVER thought before July 2016 that MK would give up the night parade business! Thought they were better than that!

Id love to be wrong but I think it’s set in stone that no floats covered in lights will be coming down MKs parade route until 2021, if that.

 

[Disone]

Id love to be wrong but I think it’s set in stone that no floats covered in lights will be coming down MKs parade route until 2021, if that.

I would love to proud you wrong. I just watched an exit interview Panda had with Dan Cockrell and..... Crushed. You are right. Panda trys to spin but Dan clearly states that as of his (very recent) departure nothing is approved, not even a budget. Sigh.

I know a lot of insiders here really feel as though it is approved and is only a matter of time before it is announced for the 50th anniversary.... maybe Dan was just being a good sport and not trying to spoil the surprise but when the outgoing president of the MK park states that no night time parade is in the works it kind of devastates hope.

 

[Club34]

Have we discussed cup and napkin designs?

 

[Donaldfan1934]

I would love to proud you wrong. I just watched an exit interview Panda had with Dan Cockrell and..... Crushed. You are right. Panda trys to spin but Dan clearly states that as of his (very recent) departure nothing is approved, not even a budget. Sigh.

I know a lot of insiders here really feel as though it is approved and is only a matter of time before it is announced for the 50th anniversary.... maybe Dan was just being a good sport and not trying to spoil the surprise but when the outgoing president of the MK park states that no night time parade is in the works it kind of devastates hope.

If that is the honest truth and he's not lying to save face, I think there's a chance WDW will handle it like the past 2 or 3 anniversaries except they may or may not have decorations on the castle for a solid year or so. It might be best to say goodbye to dreams of major attraction refurbishments and new entertainment offerings that are standard at other Disney resorts and hello to more of these little beauties.

 

[brb1006]

If that is the honest truth and he's not lying to save face, I think there's a chance WDW will handle it like the past 2 or 3 anniversaries except they may or may not have decorations on the castle for a solid year or so. It might be best to say goodbye to dreams of major attraction refurbishments and new entertainment offerings that are standard at other Disney resorts and hello to more of these little beauties.View attachment 295367

I seriously hope WDW puts alot of effort for their 50th Anniversary in terms of marketing and merchandise. Here's photos from the previous big celebrations at WDW during the 90's.

Please don't do a small ceremonial event like this in a few years.

 

[Bairstow]

Just what we need, a fourth fountain show at WDW. Yawn.

I don't hate the idea.
What if the fountains were just used to enhance the perimeter of the existing castle show?

 

[Donaldfan1934]

I seriously hope WDW puts alot of effort for their 50th Anniversary in terms of marketing and merchandise. Here's photos from the previous big celebrations at WDW during the 90's.

Please don't do a small ceremonial event like this in a few years.

Those are all great examples of well-executed anniversary celebrations. Before reading about Dan Cockrell's comments, I would've expected things work out like they did in decades past. But if Disney is as unprepared as we think they are, we just have to cross our fingers and hope for the best.

 

[Timothy_Q]

unpopular opinion:

I don't really think fountains add much to the experience of the castle shows when seeing them in person.
They look great on pictures though.

 

[brb1006]

Those are all great examples of well-executed anniversary celebrations. Before reading about Dan Cockrell's comments, I would've expected things work out like they did in decades past. But if Disney is as unprepared as we think they are, we just have to cross our fingers and hope for the best.

Not to mention an anniversary song memorable as "Remember The Magic" (25th Anniversary)

 

[HauntedPirate]

I seriously hope WDW puts alot of effort for their 50th Anniversary in terms of marketing and merchandise. Here's photos from the previous big celebrations at WDW during the 90's.

Please don't do a small ceremonial event like this in a few years.

Celebrations prior to that were even better for guests. You could win some cool prizes just going thru the MK turnstyles. I have a couple of non-winning "15 Years" prize tickets at home. I could even have a Tencennial t-shirt somewhere...

The 25th was the last great WDW celebration. The Millenium and 100YOM were good, but everything since the 25th has paled in comparison. I don't even need to mention any of the "anniversary celebrations" in the past 15 years...

And, I've always loved the "20 Magical Years" logo. One of the all-time best.

 

[cjkeating]

With Catherine Powell now overseeing the Western Region and the 25th DLP anniversary being such a highlight of her career I think she'll be after a big WDW 50th.

 

[brb1006]

Celebrations prior to that were even better for guests. You could win some cool prizes just going thru the MK turnstyles. I have a couple of non-winning "15 Years" prize tickets at home. I could even have a Tencennial t-shirt somewhere...

The 25th was the last great WDW celebration. The Millenium and 100YOM were good, but everything since the 25th has paled in comparison. I don't even need to mention any of the "anniversary celebrations" in the past 15 years...

And, I've always loved the "20 Magical Years" logo. One of the all-time best.

I love how even Epcot Center honored WDW's 15th Anniversary by having a cake in front of the entrance which looked good at night.

More photos from RetroWDW

Photos from the TV Special

Even MSEP had a special float.

 

[brb1006]

With Catherine Powell now overseeing the Western Region and the 25th DLP anniversary being such a highlight of her career I think she'll be after a big WDW 50th.

I love how Disneyland Paris celebrate it's 25th Anniversary. All the characters for one day wore special outfits made for the anniversary. Not to mention special statues found at different area in the park for that anniversary.






Bonus video with Tony Baxter

I really hope TDO is taking notes for the coming years.