Magic Kingdom firework testing scheduled but not a sign of imminent return of shows

[mnelson3]

Some on here seem to think, despite the promising news of a vaccine, it will be at least Fall 2021 by the time a bit of normalcy hits WDWs... Obviously I doubt even our insiders here know that time frame for a fact, but I am wondering what this would mean in terms of entertainment and nighttime shows returning? Will nothing return until Summer or Fall 2021?

 

[SoFloMagic]

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Some on here seem to think, despite the promising news of a vaccine, it will be at least Fall 2021 by the time a bit of normalcy hits WDWs... Obviously I doubt even our insiders here know that time frame for a fact, but I am wondering what this would mean in terms of entertainment and nighttime shows returning? Will nothing return until Summer or Fall 2021?

I'm obviously no insider, but I'd guess they'll be able to staff/afford/feel it's safe when distancing goes away. I'd imagine CDC will do that once transmission falls significantly. So maybe if regular people can get the vaccine by April, we could be seeing lower transmission rates by July/August? Then disney would need time to plan/hire/train. Maybe we can start a pool? I'd guess September for fireworks, but honestly a lot would need to go right with vaccine production and distribution, not to mention public acceptance.

 

[Rteetz]

Another test

 

[LiterallyNobody]

It's beginning to look a lot like Chri.. er.. *checks notes*.. Pre-recorded NYE show..

 

[jrhwdw]

It's beginning to look a lot like Chri.. er.. *checks notes*.. Pre-recorded NYE show..

Are you thinking FITS NYE for Tomorrow night??

 

[LiterallyNobody]

Are you thinking FITS NYE for Tomorrow night??

I am Literally Nobody, as my name says. I don't know what is going on tomorrow night exactly, I don't know how many cameras are going to be there tomorrow night, I don't know how many "live" commentators with fireworks going off behind them are going to be there tomorrow night.

I would love to know things like, "there will be a small stage show filmed also during the fireworks", but since I am literally nobody, there is nobody that can tell me these things. It's so sad.

 

[maxairmike]

Well, definitely not running a show tonight, just fired a few interesting and mostly (visually) uninteresting shells.

 

[twilight mitsuk]

Probably to prevent storage backups and keep certifications up

 

[pyroPat]

Correct me if I’m wrong. Looks to be some new effects/ color combinations tested last night from what I can ever recall seeing in a show at WDW. This series of shots looks to include two different shells that include ghost effects and one effect included a pattern shell of a spiral.

Note: Photo taken as a screen capture from video found on YouTube.

 

[mnelson3]

We need people to get the vaccine and more importantly cases to drop in order to see fireworks again.

 

[TrainChasers]

We need people to get the vaccine and more importantly cases to drop in order to see fireworks again.

Or you can go to Sea World.

 

[mnelson3]

Or you can go to Sea World.

True lol. And they even play “Spirit of The Season” so if you close your eyes you can pretend you are watching Holiday Wishes lol.

 

[techgeek]

Correct me if I’m wrong. Looks to be some new effects/ color combinations tested last night from what I can ever recall seeing in a show at WDW. This series of shots looks to include two different shells that include ghost effects and one effect included a pattern shell of a spiral.

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Note: Photo taken as a screen capture from video found on YouTube.

If you watch videos of shows from elsewhere in the world, there’s been a whole lot of innovation in fireworks shells the few years. Since most Disney shows stick to their original relatively older pyro designs, we don’t often get to see the latest and greatest until it gets worked into a new production.

 

[marni1971]

Correct me if I’m wrong. Looks to be some new effects/ color combinations tested last night from what I can ever recall seeing in a show at WDW. This series of shots looks to include two different shells that include ghost effects and one effect included a pattern shell of a spiral.

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Note: Photo taken as a screen capture from video found on YouTube.

Nothing new I don’t think

 

[pyroPat]

If you watch videos of shows from elsewhere in the world, there’s been a whole lot of innovation in fireworks shells the few years. Since most Disney shows stick to their original relatively older pyro designs, we don’t often get to see the latest and greatest until it gets worked into a new production.

Correct. Let me correct what I meant by “new”. New effect meaning specific combination of effect type, colors used, etc. together in a single shell for a MK production. Apologies for any confusion in my original post as these effects definitely aren’t new to the industry.

Nothing new I don’t think

New effect meaning specific combination of effect type, colors used, etc. together in a single shell for a MK production.

The spiral pattern while used in HEA is blue and yellow for that production... where as tested last night changes from red to a green color. And the other three shots fired in that volley look like they were a ghost shell with red to time rain wave. I don’t recall seeing the specific effect and color combination used in any recent WDW production.

 

[Giss Neric]

If you watch videos of shows from elsewhere in the world, there’s been a whole lot of innovation in fireworks shells the few years. Since most Disney shows stick to their original relatively older pyro designs, we don’t often get to see the latest and greatest until it gets worked into a new production.

Add to that the limitations on the diameter of fireworks allowed. They do compensate with the amount though.

 

[raymusiccity]

Or you can go to Sea World.

...Or, you can go to DollyWood. They set off fireworks every night as the finale of their Christmas Lights show.

 

[Unbanshee]

...Or, you can go to DollyWood. They set off fireworks every night as the finale of their Christmas Lights show.

Which side of I-4 is that on?

 

[Thelazer]

Prob something related to Humongous.

 

[Disone]

If you watch videos of shows from elsewhere in the world, there’s been a whole lot of innovation in fireworks shells the few years. Since most Disney shows stick to their original relatively older pyro designs, we don’t often get to see the latest and greatest until it gets worked into a new production.

One of the fun things about watching illuminations as many times as I had watched it as I could tell when they made changes. Sometimes changes were done permanently other times I assume they were done because the firework they wanted to use just wasn't in the available inventory. Other times it was more drastic like one of the four barges just not launching fireworks. During the entire show. Whether intentional or a technical difficulty I'll never know and will always guess . It was always fun to watch for little tweaks and changes.

Same for HEA.