The World's Most Magical Celebration - Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary

[jrhwdw]

Was it parade related?

Also was it a Oct 1 only or is it a MK offering that's just delayed?

Sorry Steve!

 

[BaymaxFan]

The stage does give me hope that there will be more than just a 5 minute "hey, it's been 50 years", but who knows.

 

[Brian]

The stage does give me hope that there will be more than just a 5 minute "hey, it's been 50 years", but who knows.

All I ask is that they test any banners they may be planning to unfurl in advance.

 

[SpectroBro]

So Steve's insight isn't FOF, Too Bad. Is it even Entertainment related Steve????????

Last I heard was aiming for FoF after the holidays.

 

[jrhwdw]

Last I heard was aiming for FoF after the holidays.

Who knows anymore!

 

[Dan Deesnee]

My family has been trying to put together a somewhat last minute trip for the 50th. We're looking at going in November and currently have a few nights locked up at Bay Lake.

Although November and December availability is slim I'm blown away by how many nights are available at so many different resorts in October. Similarly for our spring trip in April of next year there just seems to be an endless amount of availability at almost every single resort less than 7 months out, which I've never seen in the past.

Having near full months of availability at DVC resorts four, five and six months out has got to be worrying to Disney. As I said I've been a member for a while and I've never seen it that available before.

 

[SoFloMagic]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but It looks like the most significant of the surprises I had previously referred to is not going to happen now. Not sure I will get any further clarification, so currently I would set expectations low.

Nobody leaked it, so they figured nobody was excited for it and cancelled it

 

[TTA94]

Was it parade related?

Hope it wasn’t a light parade that got canceled. Oh wait that already happened last year

 

[trainplane3]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but It looks like the most significant of the surprises I had previously referred to is not going to happen now. Not sure I will get any further clarification, so currently I would set expectations low.

Jokes on you, I had no expectations. Everything's been pointing to lackluster so far.

 

[TTA94]

Jokes on you, I had no expectations. Everything's been pointing to lackluster so far.

Won’t be a Anniversary Celebration until there are parades back. Preferably new ones. Holding out hope we get a announcement at D23 in November but I’m probably setting myself up for disappointment lol.

 

[Magic Feather]

Kind of random, but is anyone else worried about “The Magic is Calling” being a bad song? It just feels odd that we really haven’t heard it at all, that’s it’s barely been used in marketing materials, and that the fireworks show being made for the anniversary isn’t using it as the featured song. I can’t really think of why else they’d keep the song effectively hidden, but then again, for all I know maybe we just won’t be able to escape the song for 1.5 years starting October 1.

 

[wtyy21]

Kind of random, but is anyone else worried about “The Magic is Calling” being a bad song? It just feels odd that we really haven’t heard it at all, that’s it’s barely been used in marketing materials, and that the fireworks show being made for the anniversary isn’t using it as the featured song. I can’t really think of why else they’d keep the song effectively hidden, but then again, for all I know maybe we just won’t be able to escape the song for 1.5 years starting October 1.

The song is not so memorable as "Remember When" by LeAnn Rhimes (Disneyland 50th anniversary theme song), which were used as exit music for RDCT. Too disappointed not to included "The Magic is Calling" at Enchantment exit music presumably.

 

[brb1006]

I'm kinda surprised what is coming has been kept a secret.

6 more days left!
Edit: Just caught up with this thread, darn it!

 

[Notes from Neverland]

6 more days left!

The follow-up unfortunately said whatever this was is no longer happening.

 

[BaymaxFan]

It appears Disney is having a week long media event.

 

[brb1006]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but It looks like the most significant of the surprises I had previously referred to is not going to happen now. Not sure I will get any further clarification, so currently I would set expectations low.

I yearn for the days when WDW used to go all out with their anniversaries. And yes I'm aware COVID played an impact on this.

 

[brb1006]

Kind of random, but is anyone else worried about “The Magic is Calling” being a bad song? It just feels odd that we really haven’t heard it at all, that’s it’s barely been used in marketing materials, and that the fireworks show being made for the anniversary isn’t using it as the featured song. I can’t really think of why else they’d keep the song effectively hidden, but then again, for all I know maybe we just won’t be able to escape the song for 1.5 years starting October 1.

Maybe they're waiting for Friday to reveal the theme song. But yeah, it's odd that Disney hasn't used the 50th Anniversary theme considering previous Disney Park anniversaries released a specific anniversary theme months ago. Such as Tokyo Disneyland 30th Anniversary Theme ("Happiness Is Here") being heard a few months before the resort turns 30, "Forever Young" used in tons of marketing for Disneyland's 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration, and "Remember The Magic" being played for WDW's 25th Anniversary.

 

[James Alucobond]

I yearn for the days when WDW used to go all out with their anniversaries.

Is this a fair assessment? It’s obvious much more was planned before their ambitions were derailed by factors outside their control. If they decide to scale back on future celebrations then perhaps it indicates a pattern of behavior, but this should quite clearly be treated as anomalous for the moment.

 

[Centauri Space Station]

 

[Dan Deesnee]

One of those is borderline "new cupcakes".