TrainsOfDisney
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It was mostly the individual groups posting on their fan pages. It wasn’t sensationalized. They were all let go with virtually no notice.
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Magic Kingdom 50th Anniversary Plans
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DVCakaCarlF
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It probably helped keep numbers strong going into the closure.
DVCakaCarlF
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Typically, people aren’t released with notice, regardless.
TrainsOfDisney
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The 3rd party entertainers that I knew who had been let go previously, all had advance notice. I planned a trip to Disney around seeing the late Brian Staron perform his last shows at the Boardwalk because he was able to announce it several weeks ahead of time.
Martin... are you talking about well before the Covid closure? What I had heard recently was there was no plan for any additional traditional day or night parade. What was still on the plans may have run at night though? Not sure.
But maybe you knew of a plan to bring in a parade from California? I just keep hearing a “no” from my friends in Florida.
Sirwalterraleigh
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...then they may putter out before the end of the day cash grab.
They’ve studied these variables for decades. If they wanted to get rid of them...they could justify it.
I would spend way more money at the pool than at the magic kingdom in the heat...just saying.
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TTA94
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No chance anymore for a parade right?
Sad about Harm. But understandable since there probably won’t be any nighttime shows for awhile. They may as well add it to the 50th Celebration.
TrainsOfDisney
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If anything I’d say they will use the downtime to dress up either FOF or Move It and make that the celebration entertainment.
Squishy
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FoF looked to be getting a repaint of some sort right before the closure, I've noticed some parts of the tangled float got brighter.
Disneyson
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I personally think FoF will run for another 3-5 years with the last year highly advertised.
While I’m not the biggest fan of either film, I think that the lack of a full Frozen float or any nod to Moana shows the parade’s date. Of course, the parade celebrates Fantasyland, and I don’t think any sort of Moana float would fit the parade’s aesthetic as it is now.
I wouldn’t complain about the parade being extended further, honestly - it’s no Mirror Castle, not yet.
While I’m not the biggest fan of either film, I think that the lack of a full Frozen float or any nod to Moana shows the parade’s date. Of course, the parade celebrates Fantasyland, and I don’t think any sort of Moana float would fit the parade’s aesthetic as it is now.
I wouldn’t complain about the parade being extended further, honestly - it’s no Mirror Castle, not yet.
ToTBellHop
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My understanding:
Rat comes late this year to promote visits into 2021’s presumed return to normal.
HarmoniUs next year for 50th
TRON by 10/1/21 for 50th
GotG moves to 2022 for Epcot 40.
Rat comes late this year to promote visits into 2021’s presumed return to normal.
HarmoniUs next year for 50th
TRON by 10/1/21 for 50th
GotG moves to 2022 for Epcot 40.
RSoxNo1
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RSoxNo1
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So that means Ratatouille had like 3+ months left and would have previously been looking at a 4th of July opening?
I assume Harmonious needed all 7 months that were planned and there's concerns about when Fireworks shows can begin again?
Sirwalterraleigh
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I’m aware...
Still waiting for them to “break ground”
Hyperion wasn’t the greatest example...it was bad timing in that scenario. I got the impression they were more interested in announcing, closing PI and then figuring it out later.
The country pavilions are something else entirely. It’s like a baseball game where you know the closer is going to give up walk off in the bottom of the 9th...guaranteed. Big hiccup at the “last minute”.
I call it the “Daniel bard”.
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TrainsOfDisney
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I’m trying to remember the timing but pretty sure PI had already closed. But I think you’re right, Hyperion was the plan to slowly convert PI into 3rd party establishments, they had already started with Raglan Road.
Disney Springs is really a mash up of Hyperion Wharf and Flamingo Crossings isn’t it?
Sirwalterraleigh
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Kinda...
They decided to close PI and announced the “replacement” just as the stock market tanked.
I think Bob was happy for that...it bought them time to build the sawgrass mills lite we currently know and love
4th July? I’d doubt it.
Sirwalterraleigh
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It should’ve been open before July 4th.
Sirwalterraleigh
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Gotcha...I thought the plan was may/June?
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