News Magic Kingdom and Epcot Fireworks to Resume July 1st

[havoc315]

My understanding from people here and elsewhere is that they couldn’t even turn it on right now if they wanted to. But they don’t want to. Although I would think the IT work to copy paste a duplicate system would be undertakable.

Of course they could replicate the system. But it’s not as simple as clicking an icon.

They would need to build a new SQL database, since park pass is using the old data base. (or whatever type of database they are using)
They would need to re-program the websites and apps to accommodate both park pass and FP.
They would have to make FP and PP compatible with each other. (That alone would take a lot of debugging).

If rumors are true that they wanted to get rid of FP+ anyway, no reason to invest all that effort just to bring it back temporarily.

 

[peter11435]

My understanding from people here and elsewhere is that they couldn’t even turn it on right now if they wanted to. But they don’t want to. Although I would think the IT work to copy paste a duplicate system would be undertakable.

The IT work could be easily overcome. It would need some work but would not hold up a FP+ return if they wanted it back.

 

[CastAStone]

But it’s not as simple as clicking an icon.

Indeed, I said undertakable not simple. Nothing is simple with Disney IT.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Not counting 180, HEA is stronger than MM&M, IMO,

Your opinion is different than mine. MM&M was by far the best nightly fireworks show at MK. Imho of course. Haha.

 

[flynnibus]

FP+ will not be coming back anytime. And not for the reason some people think.

Program renewal coming up and Disney doesn't want to pay Accenture?

 

[jrhwdw]

Your opinion is different than mine. MM&M was by far the best nightly fireworks show at MK. Imho of course. Haha.

I loved MM&M as a seasonal show. It was different than Wishes. IDK how I'd feel if MM&M was the face of MK. HEA has everything, even the best part form MM&M: Pirates!

Did I love the 180 during Summer Nighttastic? Of course! Maybe different finale music, more pyro at the end if it got Promoted to Wishes' sucessor.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I loved MM&M as a seasonal show. It was different than Wishes. IDK how I'd feel if MM&M was the face of MK. HEA has everything, even the best part form MM&M: Pirates!

Did I love the 180 during Summer Nighttastic? Of course! Maybe different finale music, more pyro at the end if it got Promoted to Wishes' sucessor.

I do agree that the Pirates section is the best part of both. I think Steve “got it” better in both the MK and DL versions. Can’t remember which DL show had it.. magical maybe? I think magical had the “pink pink / blue blue” section as well.

The only part of HEA I truly love is the end with tinker bell and you can fly. The rest is just a fireworks show to Disney music to me but I’m still glad that MK got a new show.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Made a FP+ is dead thread since FP is a tad off topic from fireworks in this thread...

FastPass+ Most Certainly Not Coming Back As It Was

What form it shall take is unknown. But signs point to: Not being revived to pre-pandemic form. For quite a while. The dissembling of FP+ due to the current situation may accelerate plans / force their hand. The Fastpass back system was butchered to create the park pass system. Obviously a...

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[TTA94]

Your opinion is different than mine. MM&M was by far the best nightly fireworks show at MK. Imho of course. Haha.

While similar I still prefer the pirates section in MM&M more than HEA. And I loved the fairies
Pink, Blue part .

 

[marni1971]

Things are a little fluid but still on track

 

[castlecake2.0]

Things are a little fluid but still on track

Should I push back my july 1st park reso

 

[Ripken10]

Of course they could replicate the system. But it’s not as simple as clicking an icon.

They would need to build a new SQL database, since park pass is using the old data base. (or whatever type of database they are using)
They would need to re-program the websites and apps to accommodate both park pass and FP.
They would have to make FP and PP compatible with each other. (That alone would take a lot of debugging).

If rumors are true that they wanted to get rid of FP+ anyway, no reason to invest all that effort just to bring it back temporarily.

And all that (coming from a programmer) is very simple to do. Much easier than developing a new system. Most developers do the "copy/paste" method of taking old code that is doing something similiar to what you need and adjusting it to meet new needs. Turnover is very quick. The biggest hurdle is stress testing, which must occur at same speed as a new system. I haven't created an application from scratch in a long long time.

 

[havoc315]

And all that (coming from a programmer) is very simple to do. Much easier than developing a new system. Most developers do the "copy/paste" method of taking old code that is doing something similiar to what you need and adjusting it to meet new needs. Turnover is very quick. The biggest hurdle is stress testing, which must occur at same speed as a new system. I haven't created an application from scratch in a long long time.

Disney should hire you then. They’ve been working on Genie for 3 years.

 

[mikejs78]

FP+ will not be coming back anytime. And not for the reason some people think.

They must have something in mind to replace it though... I can't imagine that once capacity gets back to normal, guests are going to be too happy waiting in 85 minutes standby lines for everything without any kind of line skip options...

 

[mikejs78]

FP+ will not be coming back anytime. And not for the reason some people think.

They must have something in mind to replace it though... I can't imagine that one's capacity gets back to normal, guess are going to be too happy waiting in 85 minutes standby lines for everything without any kind of skip options...

 

[TTA94]

Things are a little fluid but still on track

MK fluid or Epcot? Or both?

 

[orky8]

Things are a little fluid but still on track

They are definitely on a track, but which one Martin?!?

 

[bcoachable]

Martin is always so criptic:
“On Track”
Maybe that’s a clue for fantasmic comes online first??

 

[jrhwdw]

Martin is always so criptic:
“On Track”
Maybe that’s a clue for fantasmic comes online first??

You're thinking "On Track" is F!'s Finale boat??
I know Martin means well and his hands are tied but still....Sigh! LOL!!!

 

[marni1971]

Martin is always so criptic:
“On Track”
Maybe that’s a clue for fantasmic comes online first??

I know nowt about Fant. Almost.