MSEP ending at Disneyland on Sept 1, WDW return in 2023?

[gerarar]

This post made my heart drop. Even if this is not true, Disneyland entertainment was previously leaps and bounds above Walt Disney World (sad in itself). The seemingly permanently closed theatre in DCA, Fantasmic without the dragon, and lack of permanent show in Fantasyland really speaks to how much has changed post-2020.

People like to make fun of the "old" shows that WDW has; BATB Live!, Festival of the Lion King, Nemo, Mickey's Friendship Faire, VOTLM, etc.

But that was like the one thing missing from our recent DL trip. I was with a bunch of first timers and sorta me since I haven't been in decades and was a small child then. There were literally no shows to sit and watch besides the Fantasyland Theater, but I wouldn't even call that a stage show. There was nowhere to sit and relax and enjoy a simple production.

But hey, at least we can meet a Mickey on Buena Vista Street...

 

[ToTBellHop]

People like to make fun of the "old" shows that WDW has; BATB Live!, Festival of the Lion King, Nemo, Mickey's Friendship Faire, etc.

But that was like the one thing missing from our recent DL trip. I was with a bunch of first timers and sorta me since I haven't been in decades and was a small child then. There were literally no shows to sit and watch besides the Fantasyland Theater, but I wouldn't even call that a stage show. There was nowhere to sit and relax and enjoy a simple production.

But hey, at least we can meet a Mickey on Buena Vista Street...

WDW definitely excels when it comes to shows in theaters. DLR is mostly about rides and outdoor entertainment. I get that the weather is nicer but sometimes you need an air-conditioned theater even in California...

 

[Starship824]

Question for everyone, what IPs do you want and think will be in the parade. I'm giving Moana a 100% chance of getting a float. I actually really want many of the newer IPs in this parade. Some floats I would love to see are:
1. Moana
2. Tangled
3. Tiana
4. Inside out
5. Encanto
I really want to see some of these newer films and IPs get floats, especially since WDW hasn't gotten them in really anything, definitely not parades. If they are going the more upbeat MSEP/PNT type of parade then I really want to see the newer films and IPs.

 

[jpeden]

Question for everyone, what IPs do you want and think will be in the parade. I'm giving Moana a 100% chance of getting a float. I actually really want many of the newer IPs in this parade. Some floats I would love to see are:
1. Moana
2. Tangled
3. Tiana
4. Inside out
5. Encanto
I really want to see some of these newer films and IPs get floats, especially since WDW hasn't gotten them in really anything, definitely not parades. If they are going the more upbeat MSEP/PNT type of parade then I really want to see the newer films and IPs.

I want the very beginning of the parade to be Leeries from Mary Poppins Returns singing “Trip a Little Light Fantastic” and as they do the floats come on one by one and then the parade starts but what do I know?

 

[ToTBellHop]

I want the very beginning of the parade to be Leeries from Mary Poppins Returns singing “Trip a Little Light Fantastic” and as they do the floats come on one by one and then the parade starts but what do I know?

That was once an idea before the movie flopped (by Iger's standard).

 

[ToTBellHop]

Question for everyone, what IPs do you want and think will be in the parade. I'm giving Moana a 100% chance of getting a float. I actually really want many of the newer IPs in this parade. Some floats I would love to see are:
1. Moana
2. Tangled
3. Tiana
4. Inside out
5. Encanto
I really want to see some of these newer films and IPs get floats, especially since WDW hasn't gotten them in really anything, definitely not parades. If they are going the more upbeat MSEP/PNT type of parade then I really want to see the newer films and IPs.

Some of those will be featured but also some classics. It won't all be new IPs. But, we can immediately eliminate Black Cauldron, Fun and Fancy Free, and Saludos Amigos.

 

[jpeden]

That was once an idea before the movie flopped (by Iger's standard).

Of course they wouldn’t go with the ONE IP that actually makes sense - who could host a night parade? Oh maybe the folks that turn the lamps on at night every evening????? And oh look there’s an awesome upbeat song that makes sense for a parade and has a good dance number already worked in….

Are they really this Daft? I guess the new parade will have to be a flashlight into our feelings hosted by Joy and sadness since that’s a billion dollar movie.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Of course they wouldn’t go with the ONE IP that actually makes sense - who could host a night parade? Oh maybe the folks that turn the lamps on at night every evening????? And oh look there’s an awesome upbeat song that makes sense for a parade and has a good dance number already worked in….

Are they really this Daft? I guess the new parade will have to be a flashlight into our feelings hosted by Joy and sadness since that’s a billion dollar movie.

I'm not saying they've ruled out the idea, just that it was a proposal around the time of Mary Poppins Returns. They could certainly decide to use the song anyway, with the knowledge that many won't recognize the song (not that it matters). I highly doubt a big cast of lamplighters would dance down MSUSA, though.

The world of Inside Out would look spectacular in a nighttime parade IMHO. And Joy already glows!

 

[Starship824]

I'm not saying they've ruled out the idea, just that it was a proposal around the time of Mary Poppins Returns. They could certainly decide to use the song anyway, with the knowledge that many won't recognize the song (not that it matters). I highly doubt a big cast of lamplighters would dance down MSUSA, though.

The world of Inside Out would look spectacular in a nighttime parade IMHO. And Joy already glows!

A float with all the glowing memories, and of course joy herself glowing is such a slam dunk and there's no reason not to do it. In fact I'm sure they really want to with Inside Out 2 printing money. And you could use the idea light bulbs too.

 

[jpeden]

I'm not saying they've ruled out the idea, just that it was a proposal around the time of Mary Poppins Returns. They could certainly decide to use the song anyway, with the knowledge that many won't recognize the song (not that it matters). I highly doubt a big cast of lamplighters would dance down MSUSA, though.

The world of Inside Out would look spectacular in a nighttime parade IMHO. And Joy already glows!

No I get it - it just seems tailor made and TWDC always seems to take the obvious choices and make them something else (see TBA not being based on the movie).

I thought Returns was very well done and was surprised it didn’t do better.

 

[aladdin2007]

Correct. They did actually intend to have it return.

Let's hope they take better care of our new parade so it can live a few decades.

I hope some heads rolled for that, but probably not, they probably got a better parking space and bonus for saving the company money in the ent department.

 

[bmr1591]

Some of those will be featured but also some classics. It won't all be new IPs. But, we can immediately eliminate Black Cauldron, Fun and Fancy Free, and Saludos Amigos.

I'm going to take a big leap here and guess Song of the South also won't be given an appearance.

 

[Starship824]

I'm going to take a big leap here and guess Song of the South also won't be given an appearance.

NO, I'M SHOCKED!

 

[Streetway]

Some of those will be featured but also some classics. It won't all be new IPs. But, we can immediately eliminate Black Cauldron, Fun and Fancy Free, and Saludos Amigos.

Saludos amigos…three cabs aren’t softbanned from appearing now? Or am I getting movies mixed up

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

He KNEW SpectroMagic was toast!

 

[ToTBellHop]

Saludos amigos…three cabs aren’t softbanned from appearing now? Or am I getting movies mixed up

They aren’t but both of their movies have scenes that haven’t aged well. Disney is desperate for Latin characters so Panchito and José Carioca get a free pass.

Fun fact—Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros were propaganda films commissioned by the US State Dept. to promote goodwill toward Latin American countries in the 1940s.

 

[Streetway]

They aren’t but both of their movies have scenes that haven’t aged well. Disney is desperate for Latin characters so Panchito and José Carioca get a free pass.

Good, I quite like the three cabs a lot. And also , as opposed to the br’ers, I feel they’ve made enough appearances in others things that they’re disconnected from the movie enough.

 

[Streetway]

Also, me personally, id be down for a three cabs movie or something. Maybe something in the vein of “the three amigos”?

 

[TTA94]

He KNEW SpectroMagic was toast!
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He definitely had that smile like he knew something lol. Question is did he know there were plans to upgrade Spectro while MSEP was running? or did he know the condition Spectro was in and it was likely toast?

Hopefully he was toast among others for not maintaining the parade floats. They do not deserve to have their hands come near this new parade.

 

[The Leader of the Club]

They aren’t but both of their movies have scenes that haven’t aged well. Disney is desperate for Latin characters so Panchito and José Carioca get a free pass.

Not to mention that José is still incredibly popular in Brazil due to decades of comics.