Paint the night is not moving to Disney World. Stop bumping this.

[MagicHappens1971]

Also does anyone know why this decision was made? It seems super last minute and kinda unnecessary?

 

[Mike S]

Welp, that's that. Trip to see the farewell performance is BOOKED. Stoked and devastated at the same time. Wonder how long it will run at Disneyland....I'll bet they will take better care of it.

If it's still running over there in July I'll be able to see it. I gotta say it'll definitely feel weird.

 

[TTA94]

Also does anyone know why this decision was made? It seems super last minute and kinda unnecessary?

Yes I would like more details to. This whole thing is very strange.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Yes I would like more details to. This whole thing is very strange.

I just feel that MSEP has been on its last leg for such a long time, why couldn't MK wait for it to get a new parade before ending MSEP. Another thing that seems strange is if its not a parade swap, why even bother sending it back to DL unless its gonna become its parade with a major overhaul? And then PTN will switch with Toykos parade like rumored at one point? But it still wouldn't make sense that they want MSEP back, it's such a mess lol

 

[brb1006]

Welp, that's that. Trip to see the farewell performance is BOOKED. Stoked and devastated at the same time. Wonder how long it will run at Disneyland....I'll bet they will take better care of it.

I think Disneyland will take better care of the parade.

 

[Thanks phoenicians]

Am I the only one scared they don't scrap MSEP and they bring it back for the 50th or something? That would be awful to see that old piece of junk rolling down the street for the "big celebration"

 

[Sketch105]

So...let me get this straight-

Paint the Night closes at Disneyland in the fall.

MSEP closes in the fall.

MSEP goes to Disneyland.

Disneyland keeps both parades?

 

[mouse_luv]

And it might had something to do with how long it takes for it to become dark at Paris.

 

[brb1006]

@marni1971 explained it to me in another thread about why they stopped Fantillusion. But that is as much as I can remember.

 

[mouse_luv]

@marni1971 explained it to me in another thread about why they stopped Fantillusion. But that is as much as I can remember.

Now I know what you're talking about lol!

 

[prfctlyximprct]

BUT WHY IS ALL THIS HAPPENING? So curious!

 

[rodserling27]

If it's still running over there in July I'll be able to see it. I gotta say it'll definitely feel weird.

Yep, I'm gonna wait to see when it starts in Cali and make that my excuse to go back to DL

 

[imthewalrus79]

So...let me get this straight-

Paint the Night closes at Disneyland in the fall.

MSEP closes in the fall.

MSEP goes to Disneyland.

Disneyland keeps both parades?
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It makes sense to me.
-TDO decided that Spectromagic needed a big refurb.
-TDA is going to put the MSEP into mothballs while they do a huge redo on DCA.
-TDO and TDA came to an agreement where WDW will get the MSEP for two years so the Magic Kingdom can continue to run a
nighttime parade while they refurb Spectromagic.
-Somewhere along the line, TDO decides that the floats for Spectromagic are in such bad shape that it will cost too much to refurb
them. So, instead they're trashed.
-TDA sees that the refurb of DCA and their new World of Color show are so popular, they don't need the MSEP at the moment. So,
they continue to let Florida have it.
-TDA debut PTN to big crowds throughout the 60th celebrations, showing that there is a demand in the park for a nighttime parade.
-After running almost every day throughout the 60th, TDA realizes their PTN floats and costumes, with their new technology, need
some refurb.
-After getting some backlash, TDA realize that Florida still has their MSEP. They decide they want it back so they have a parade to
run while they give the PTN parade the time it needs to be properly refurbished.
-TDO, having not thought ahead after trashing the Spectomagic floats, are now left without a nighttime parade. (unless there's a future announcement coming about that)

 

[MOXOMUMD]

MSEP doesn't need a refurbishment. MSEP needs to be lit on fire and shoved into the ocean.

Like, like, like your post!

 

[brb1006]

It makes sense to me.
-TDO decided that Spectromagic needed a big refurb.
-TDA is going to put the MSEP into mothballs while they do a huge redo on DCA.
-TDO and TDA came to an agreement where WDW will get the MSEP for two years so the Magic Kingdom can continue to run a
nighttime parade while they refurb Spectromagic.
-Somewhere along the line, TDO decides that the floats for Spectromagic are in such bad shape that it will cost too much to refurb
them. So, instead they're trashed.
-TDA sees that the refurb of DCA and their new World of Color show are so popular, they don't need the MSEP at the moment. So,
they continue to let Florida have it.
-TDA debut PTN to big crowds throughout the 60th celebrations, showing that there is a demand in the park for a nighttime parade.
-After running almost every day throughout the 60th, TDA realizes their PTN floats and costumes, with their new technology, need
some refurb.
-After getting some backlash, TDA realize that Florida still has their MSEP. They decide they want it back so they have a parade to
run while they give the PTN parade the time it needs to be properly refurbished.
-TDO, having not thought ahead after trashing the Spectomagic floats, are now left without a nighttime parade.

The Spectromagic decision is going to bite them in the butt soon.

 

[Donaldfan1934]

MSEP doesn't need a refurbishment. MSEP needs to be lit on fire and shoved into the ocean.

This is the only answer. I can't believe DL or any other Disney resort is willing to take it at this point. It amazes me that @WDW1974 revealed that Chapek wanted WDW to be run at DL's level since WDW's problems seem to be spreading out west. As for WDW, this can only be positive for them. While I genuinely hope they start running FoF at night, having nothing at night is certainly an improvement over MSEP's nightly chug of shame.

 

[TTA94]

So Disney can announce MSEP ending, giving it a appropriate farewell, but not SpectroMagic? They just brushed that parade under the rug.

 

[Stripes]

I have mixed thoughts. This could end up being a very good move. It could also be completely terrible. At this point, it's very foggy.

 

[brb1006]

So Disney can announce MSEP ending, giving it a appropriate farewell, but not SpectroMagic? They just brushed that parade under the rug.

Well at least we have this of the final performance.

We had no idea at the time though.

 

[TTA94]

I have mixed thoughts. This could end up being a very good move. It could also be completely terrible. At this point, it's very foggy.

The thought of MK possibly not having a nighttime parade for a few years makes me sick... :-/