Osborne Lights a GO!

[GymLeaderPhil]

I hear they're planning a counterpart show for the Magic Kingdom, the Festival of Burnt Out Lights.

Including the broken filament playground. Shoes are an upcharge.

 

[FerretAfros]

Looks like the Osbourne Lights are returning again this year. runDisney is using them in the promotional materials for the Wine & Dine Half Marathon in November, which I don't recall them doing so prominently in the past. They released this infographic on Facebook, which linked to their blog post below

7. The half marathon course takes runners through the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney's Hollywood Studios®. Running through this majestic light display is a sight to see!

http://www.rundisney.com/blog/artic...11-15/?CMP=SOC-ESPNWWOSFY15Q1DisneySports0063

 

[doctornick]

I still don't understand the issue. By now, wouldn't they know whether they need the SoA plot for any expansion? And, even if they need it, how tough is it to put up some temporary fake streets somewhere to continue to have the Lights?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Looks like the Osbourne Lights are returning again this year. runDisney is using them in the promotional materials for the Wine & Dine Half Marathon in November, which I don't recall them doing so prominently in the past. They released this infographic on Facebook, which linked to their blog post below

View attachment 86451



http://www.rundisney.com/blog/artic...11-15/?CMP=SOC-ESPNWWOSFY15Q1DisneySports0063

They are also marketed in 2015 AP materials.

 

[ToTBellHop]

View media item 378View media item 377
From this year's AP guide.

 

[FlaMel]

I still don't understand the issue. By now, wouldn't they know whether they need the SoA plot for any expansion? And, even if they need it, how tough is it to put up some temporary fake streets somewhere to continue to have the Lights?

Actually doctornick, it is pretty darn tough to put up some fake streets. You would have hundreds of labor hours of design and engineering time. The cost and time to construct these engineered (to withstand hurricane force winds) facades is extensive too. And of course, where? Where at DHS do they have the room to commit that much space for that much time? Once you begin to examine the reality of an idea presented in the scale that Disney would need to, you realize that it is far from easy. It is in fact very tough.

 

[JediMasterMatt]

In the immortal words of David Byrne "Same as it ever was... same as it ever was".

Glad to see TDO is in no rush to get DHS's issues resolved. At least Hula Hoop Hoedown filled the hole in the attraction lineup that the closure of Studio Backlot Tour made. Hula Hoops are fun for everyone. The Tour was removed because why again?

 

[Fox&Hound]

I don't want to see the lights leave- ever. I would be sad. However, does this hint that the studios will stay status qou for the next year? Really hoping Disney would announce some BIG changes coming to the studios. C'mon Disney! Pull the trigger, already!