News Magic Kingdom and Epcot Fireworks to Resume July 1st

jrhwdw

Well-Known Member
They want night shows at all 4, it spreads the crowds, benefits the resturants and makes Disney more cash.

I’m sure I’m not the only one since park hopping came back that has spent every afternoon/evening in Epcot or MK.
If that's true Why couldn't TDO hold on to ROL so, it can come back when TDO pulls the trigger? If ROL really is dead, DAK has nothing to go back too except the Awakenings and maybe more FOTLK. IDK how many people stay in DAK for those 2 in the evenigs.
 

dreday3

Well-Known Member
Last I heard on here is DAK wouldn't extend hours. DHS who knows? Insiders seem to feel good about MK/Epcot but not much from the other 2 Parks

Ugh. That's so disappointing. AK is so amazing after dark with or without any night show, I hate that it can't extend hours. I mean, Pandora is practically meant to be enjoyed in the dark!
Everest is like a whole new ride at night!
The lighting/lanterns/lamps around the park are incredible at night.

AK comes alive after dark. :(
 

Touchdown

Well-Known Member
If that's true Why couldn't TDO hold on to ROL so, it can come back when TDO pulls the trigger? If ROL really is dead, DAK has nothing to go back too except the Awakenings and maybe more FOTLK. IDK how many people stay in DAK for those 2 in the evenigs.
Because it didn’t work. Here’s hoping what ever comes next does.
 

dreday3

Well-Known Member
If that's true Why couldn't TDO hold on to ROL so, it can come back when TDO pulls the trigger? If ROL really is dead, DAK has nothing to go back too except the Awakenings and maybe more FOTLK. IDK how many people stay in DAK for those 2 in the evenigs.

Because it didn’t work. Here’s hoping what ever comes next does.

Gah! You guys are crazy! :D AK is the best park to be in at night, you don't need a show!
 

EricsBiscuit

Well-Known Member
Just get behind them and shine your cellphone torch in their lens ;)

I know some good ones. But no one should be streaming in an attraction and commentating.
Fire Phone GIF by jjjjjohn
 

castlecake2.0

Well-Known Member
Because it didn’t work. Here’s hoping what ever comes next does.
I feel like for the summer they could just put a band on some boats and throw them out there. Coordinate it with the ToL awakenings, add some special food/drink carts, I dunno, might work. There’s stadium seating there, just give people something to watch and eat as a surprise and delight. I think one of the problems with RoL was making the loading process feel like F! and it built up peoples expectations, which were not met
 

Touchdown

Well-Known Member
What was your "pre-game"? ROL was like a night at the ballet. You wouldn't find me there after the first go-round.
Arrive at AK at 3-4 armed with 3 FPs (Safari, Dinosaur, FoP/Everest) now in any order:
-Catch Finding Nemo and FotLK
-Tusker House ROL package
-Use my FPs, and SRL at Everest
-Catch the first show

Post Game, book it to Pandora and get in the FOP line before close, saunter out enjoying an empty glowing Pandora, usually catch the final Awakening and head out.
 

Parker in NYC

Well-Known Member
Arrive at AK at 3-4 armed with 3 FPs (Safari, Dinosaur, FoP/Everest) now in any order:
-Catch Finding Nemo and FotLK
-Tusker House ROL package
-Use my FPs, and SRL at Everest
-Catch the first show

Post Game, book it to Pandora and get in the FOP line before close, saunter out enjoying an empty glowing Pandora, usually catch the final Awakening and head out.
Touché.
 

IMDREW

Well-Known Member
Arrive at AK at 3-4 armed with 3 FPs (Safari, Dinosaur, FoP/Everest) now in any order:
-Catch Finding Nemo and FotLK
-Tusker House ROL package
-Use my FPs, and SRL at Everest
-Catch the first show

Post Game, book it to Pandora and get in the FOP line before close, saunter out enjoying an empty glowing Pandora, usually catch the final Awakening and head out.
Same same same
 

GoofGoof

Premium Member
If you think about how soon they can start fireworks and how long in advanced they’d make an announcement for it to make business sense, you can guesstimate the start of fireworks.
I think they can realistically start fireworks as soon as the second week of June. That’s the soonest considering them going through hiring fireworks technicians recently and enough time until 4th of July for the “I want to be there day 1 of fireworks” people/vloggers to get their fill.
So when would they announce it? I’d put that right at the end of may or beginning of June. That means they make the announcement on Memorial Day weekend as a celebration or right after Memorial Day.
So announcement anywhere between May 28th - June 2nd. Possibly starting fireworks somewhere between June 11th - 14th.
No insider information, just a feeling and some thoughts.
Right now only EPCOT is open late enough to have fireworks. Maybe MK too if they did it at 9PM after park closing. I think we need to see an hour added to MK and maybe 2 at DHS to get to night shows. The college program kids come back June 14 which should mean enough CMs to expand hours and add staff for crowd control. Not saying they start June 14 but they will have the ability to expand hours and add more CMs if needed.
 

jrhwdw

Well-Known Member
Right now only EPCOT is open late enough to have fireworks. Maybe MK too if they did it at 9PM after park closing. I think we need to see an hour added to MK and maybe 2 at DHS to get to night shows. The college program kids come back June 14 which should mean enough CMs to expand hours and add staff for crowd control. Not saying they start June 14 but they will have the ability to expand hours and add more CMs if needed.
Do they actually start work shifts June 14th-on? Or do they need class/training starting June 14th?
 

GoofGoof

Premium Member
Do they actually start work shifts June 14th-on? Or do they need class/training starting June 14th?
I’m sure there is some training and the traditions orientation class but it’s a short term internship so I wouldn’t think training would last too long. I would assume most of your training is done “on the job” so to speak where you are directly trained in whatever area you are assigned. Maybe a week or 2 to learn the ropes.
 

TrainsOfDisney

Well-Known Member
I am not an insider but I did hear from someone who would know that Fantasmic is on the docket for summer/fall, with timing very much up in the air when that person communicated that to me a few weeks ago.
I heard the same thing from someone who would definitely know as well.
I enjoyed ROL, but it had issues and was never as popular
It seemed to fill up the amphitheater on a regular basis.
 

lightguy

Active Member
Better yet, lets raid the pyro storage site and set off the fireworks ourselves!
I'd be careful even joking about stuff like that- you don't want guys (and gals) in black suits showing up at your house. They may not be classified as "high" explosives, but it's still tons and tons of explosives- all regulated by the ATF.
 

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