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

[Rteetz]

I had issues locating the vintage stuff and the mugs a few weeks ago.

They aren’t going to make stuff forever. That doesn’t indicate a supply issue necessarily. Should they still be selling Oct. 1 dated merch too? At some point they stop making/selling stuff so they don’t have it afterwards. They also have to make room for new stuff like this grand finale line they are doing. It’s unfortunate you may have not found what you wanted but again that’s not necessary a supply chain issue.

 

[brb1006]

25th was good music

15th they were having a party too.

AT WALT DISNEY WOOORRRLLLLDD! THE PARTIES GOING STRONG!

 

[brb1006]

I didn't go to WDW during 25th (or the 90s), never heard the song.

I like Magic is Calling.

You seriously need to lessen to that song and pay attention to the lyrics. Unlike "The Magic is Calling" which is very repetitive, "Remember The Magic" had lyrics that was very poetic, actual meaning, and reflecting how the resort and come and the memories visitors old and new can reflect on.


It's up there with "Share A Dream Come True" which was the theme for "100 Years of Magic" which honored Walt Disney's 100th Birthday.

 

[dreday3]

You seriously need to lessen to that song and pay attention to the lyrics. Unlike "The Magic is Calling" which is very repetitive, "Remember The Magic" had lyrics that was very poetic, actual meaning, and reflecting how the resort and come and the memories visitors old and new can reflect on.


It's up there with "Share A Dream Come True" which was the theme for "100 Years of Magic" which honored Walt Disney's 100th Birthday.

I'm sure they are good.

Its also okay if I like Magic is Calling.

 

[GhostHost1000]

AT WALT DISNEY WOOORRRLLLLDD! THE PARTIES GOING STRONG!

Great that song is gonna be stuck in my head again lol

 

[WorldExplorer]

There was lack of merchandise. You might have seen unique items but it didn’t equal the typical supply availability.

All you have to do is look at the parties as examples. In 2019, there was merch for both MNSSHP and MVMCP. I don’t think there was any this year.

Not So Scary had merchandise, but it was very limited and apparently a lot of the later parties (so, like, ones actually in October) had nothing but small shirts and flat ornaments.

I am perpetually kicking myself over not grabbing the Headless Horseman candy bowl when I had the chance.

Very Merry had nothing.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Not So Scary had merchandise, but it was very limited and apparently a lot of the later parties (so, like, ones actually in October) had nothing but small shirts and flat ornaments.

I am perpetually kicking myself over not grabbing the Headless Horseman candy bowl when I had the chance.

Very Merry had nothing.

 

[aladdin2007]

I think the song Magic is Calling is one of the best, if not the best for me, things to come out of the 50th. We love it and I hope it stays for a while longer.

while I like it too, its hardly been heard or used at all. They really missed the mark on so many levels.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Yeah I don’t think you understood my point, maybe my analogy wasn’t good. Supply chain issues have been a problem. I know you know that.

Here are some other articles in the past that mention limited inventory for 50th stuff:

Disney World Merchandise Report: Price Increases, Shortages & Sold Out Stuff

We’re back "by popular demand" with a photo report on merchandise around Walt Disney World. In this post, we’ll share photos of 50th Anniversary and Halloween souvenirs, plus commentary about price increases, supply chain problems,

www.disneytouristblog.com

Top 10 Hard To Find Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Merchandise - @shopminniemart

Have you made your way to Florida to celebrate Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? If you haven’t, don’t worry it’s an 18-month long celebration that

shopminniemart.com

Obviously, it’s been better lately, but it’s too little too late.

Lol.

You brought up parties which wasn't what I was talking about. Overall 50th merchandise has been daily well stocked from the start. Yes certain items went quickly or were hard to find but they were often replenished. There was also just SO much 50th merchandise. You had to really be trying to avoid 50th merchandise.

Disney's 50th merch came out in waves. They weren't going to sell the same exact spirit jersey for two years. Almost everything is limited edition and if you're not in the parks that month (or sometimes, that day) to catch it, then you miss it.

It's the limited nature which drives the FOMO impulse spending.

 

[mattpeto]

while I like it too, its hardly been heard or used at all. They really missed the mark on so many levels.

Yup. Enchantment summed it up.

 

[brb1006]

Great that song is gonna be stuck in my head again lol

Your welcome, man both WDW and Disneyland's older anniversary themes really slapped back then.

 

[TDLFan]

Is there any hope that with Iger's "triumphant return", it's internally acknowledged that the 50th was a flop and WDW may get a few more bones thrown it's way for the 100th?

 

[joshwill]

grand finale? i thought it was going 18 months, until march

 

[TP2000]

Is there any hope that with Iger's "triumphant return", it's internally acknowledged that the 50th was a flop and WDW may get a few more bones thrown it's way for the 100th?

Stop being optimistic.

WDW's 50th is going down as the living embodiment of the 25th Castle Cake. But for an upcharge. And also KiteTails.

At this point they'd be smart to pretend the 50th never happened, and just move on to the Company 100th focused on Burbank and Anaheim.

What 50th? Where? When? Who?

 

[brb1006]

Stop being optimistic.

WDW's 50th is going down as the living embodiment of the 25th Castle Cake. But for an upcharge. And also KiteTails.

At this point they'd be smart to pretend the 50th never happened, and just move on to the Company 100th focused on Burbank and Anaheim.

What 50th? Where? When? Who?

At least WDW's 25th Anniversary Castle Cake was actually memorable compared to how casual the entire 50th Anniversary was handled. No major ceremony on its actual anniversary day and a small character cavalcade over an anniversary parade.


Meanwhile Tokyo is preparing for their 40th Anniversary Celebration with their new Anniversary parade coming next Spring.

While Paris' 30th Anniversary had more effort put into it despite the small scale.

 

[John park hopper]

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Love it or hate it the 25th anniversary castle cake will be long remembered --- I can't say that about the 50th

 

[Brer Panther]

There were a few good food items for the 50th.

That Mad Hatter shake was pretty tasty.

 

[Squishy]

Its pretty sad to think of that the 50th was a big operations budget cut compared to normal operation. (Aside from Enchantment, Harm & Fantasmic)

-DHS SWGS/fireworks=Cut completely
-FoF=2 floats & bunch of performers cut
-MiSi=Cut down to cavalcades(less performers)
-RoL=Cut Completely
-Citizens of Main Street=Cut completely
-OUAT=Cut Completely
-Citizens of Hollywood=Cut Completely
-Voyage of the Little Mermaid=Cut Completely

I'm sure there is more, the list goes on & on.

 

[aladdin2007]

Its pretty sad to think of that the 50th was a big operations budget cut compared to normal operation. (Aside from Enchantment, Harm & Fantasmic)

-DHS SWGS/fireworks=Cut completely
-FoF=2 floats & bunch of performers cut
-MiSi=Cut down to cavalcades(less performers)
-RoL=Cut Completely
-Citizens of Main Street=Cut completely
-OUAT=Cut Completely
-Citizens of Hollywood=Cut Completely
-Voyage of the Little Mermaid=Cut Completely

I'm sure there is more, the list goes on & on.

the place is just going backwards in so many ways

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Good merch.