MaryJaneP
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Kinda this. Run MSEP every Feb 29th, Spectro all other dates. Something for everyone.
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SpectroMagic being prepped for return..
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Kinda this. Run MSEP every Feb 29th, Spectro all other dates. Something for everyone.
Crush Dude!
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So.... Anyone hearing anymore on the supposed return??
MerlinTheGoat
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Sorry to bump but is there any more info on this? Is Spectro still scheduled for a return this year?
Crush Dude!
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I'm thinking time for a summer announcement is running short 
Disneyboy17
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So your saying this Entertainments fault? I think not this is TDO at it's finest! I talked to Allan Bruun at a press event last may an he also agreed how upset he was at the state of the Celebrate A Dream Come True Parade!__
etwtec
Active Member
So now its back to 2013 for the new parade? lol
spectrodanny
Active Member
saw a rumor on a Youtube video that it might be back as early as the 5th of next month
Disney Villain
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You have to remember that each park has an entertainment budget to do with as they wish. The Magic Kingdom just isn't given a big enough entertainment budget to go to Creative Entertainment and say "make us a new parade". And that's TDO's fault. So instead they do what they can with the money they have...and you end with with cheap looking messes like 'Pixar Pals Countdown to Fun' at DHS.
From my understanding (these are all based on rumors from ent cm's), the Magic Kingdom is set to get an all-new daytime parade in 2013. Where is the money for this coming from? Well, it was included as part of the marketing for the Fantasyland Expansion. So that expansion will be funding this new parade.
In regards to Spectromagic, it has been getting some TLC. The latest rumor is that WDW will bring it back to try and "compete" (and I use that term loosely) with Universal's new upcoming entertainment offerings.
Originally, when looking to make over the 'Celebrate A Dream Come True Parade' again, each and every float was to be re-done in the 'Celebrate Today' theme, just like the first Mickey and Minnie float. Of course, it was cut. So only the first float was re-done. The original idea was to make it more like a Tokyo production, where characters stay on the floats and each float (or unit) has several dancers with unique choreography. Due to guest complaints, the dancers were dwindled down and characters were added to the street. To save money they cut the Villain float (face characters get paid more). So it was a good idea that went bad. But they really were trying to do the best they could with the money they were given.
From my understanding (these are all based on rumors from ent cm's), the Magic Kingdom is set to get an all-new daytime parade in 2013. Where is the money for this coming from? Well, it was included as part of the marketing for the Fantasyland Expansion. So that expansion will be funding this new parade.
In regards to Spectromagic, it has been getting some TLC. The latest rumor is that WDW will bring it back to try and "compete" (and I use that term loosely) with Universal's new upcoming entertainment offerings.
Originally, when looking to make over the 'Celebrate A Dream Come True Parade' again, each and every float was to be re-done in the 'Celebrate Today' theme, just like the first Mickey and Minnie float. Of course, it was cut. So only the first float was re-done. The original idea was to make it more like a Tokyo production, where characters stay on the floats and each float (or unit) has several dancers with unique choreography. Due to guest complaints, the dancers were dwindled down and characters were added to the street. To save money they cut the Villain float (face characters get paid more). So it was a good idea that went bad. But they really were trying to do the best they could with the money they were given.
fireworkz
Active Member
I'll toss this idea out there - for the interm why not get a sort of 'new' daytime parade that can also run nights while they work on a new night parade?
Saw Mickey's Soundsational at DL last month after daylight. It's a great parade, get's you hopping. The bit of lighting effects they added to run it after dark actually makes it look pretty decent at night. Add a clone or near clone of that by new FL's opening and run it daytime, and again at night. This would buy them some time and savings which they can invest in an amazing new night parade which hopefully would surpass everything that came before.
I'm a fan of both MSEP and Spectro, but sorry guys their day should be done. The tech is too old, the floats are too old. Homeowners nowadays can do better with retail package lights on their home Christmas displays! Actually there's an idea, move both of them to DHS and run them or let them sit lit, but static as part of the Osborne display.
Saw Mickey's Soundsational at DL last month after daylight. It's a great parade, get's you hopping. The bit of lighting effects they added to run it after dark actually makes it look pretty decent at night. Add a clone or near clone of that by new FL's opening and run it daytime, and again at night. This would buy them some time and savings which they can invest in an amazing new night parade which hopefully would surpass everything that came before.
I'm a fan of both MSEP and Spectro, but sorry guys their day should be done. The tech is too old, the floats are too old. Homeowners nowadays can do better with retail package lights on their home Christmas displays! Actually there's an idea, move both of them to DHS and run them or let them sit lit, but static as part of the Osborne display.
spectrodanny
Active Member
i can now debunk that 4/5 return date i mentioned previously. apparrently rehearsals have not even started yet
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Anymore news this week???
menamechris
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You will probably hear news about this once Universal announces when their parade will debut date..... Until then....
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Is their parade set for the summer???
menamechris
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Spring according to their announcement. But I understand that the auditions just wrapped up a couple weeks ago - so I suppose it is possible it may be more like summer. Disney has the Spetro floats out - and can be run on the shortest of notice, however. I am not betting on a "farewell" period for MSEP....
Crush Dude!
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Not worried about any farewell period :lol:
I just want Spectro back for my trip in August :sohappy:
rodserling27
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That would be a huge mistake on WDW's part. I bet end of 2012 or 2013 at the earliest for a Spectro return.
Crush Dude!
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I don't think so, a quick goodbye would be good for the locals but can't see many people booking a quick trip just to see MSEP before the summer unless they are already booked:shrug:
ToTBellHop
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I can't wait until MSEP glows away forever for the final time...