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

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Note: This is a continuation of the original 50th anniversary thread from 2015 available at https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/magic-kingdom-50th-anniversary-plans.900622/

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VIDEO - Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary Celebration plans to be unveiled​

VIDEO - Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary Celebration plans to be unveiled

A new Cinderella Castle overlay and Spaceship Earth lighting effects are teased in new video.

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[Disneyson]

1. I know "I should be glad that we get anything", but does it not sting for anyone else when they discuss "classic rides" as a major selling point for the anniversary, and (obviously, for good reason) not parades or fireworks? It's very hard to get excited about this.

2. I'm liking the tease of Cinderella Castle. A lot.

3. I wonder if the Tree of Life and Spaceship Earth are going to be getting actual LED/Strobe/Fiber Optic effects as it seems, or if that's just artist rendering? I know that somewhere in the past 229 pages they discussed a proposed overhaul of SSE's facade but that it was nixed - was it saved (perhaps at the cost of a parade or firework enhancement)?

4. I would rather see the Chinese Theatre light up in Instagram Purple Wall than Tower. It just really feels incongruent with the derelict, several-people-turned-into-ghosts-here theme of the attraction.

5. The costumes look wonderful, very DLP!

 

[ToTBellHop]

Evenings in the parks all year are exciting news. Interested to hear about the final entertainment package tomorrow.

 

[TTA94]

Evenings in the parks all year are exciting news. Interested to hear about the final entertainment package tomorrow.

Are we actually going to hear about everything planned tomorrow? Or they going to hold off with some things? They did say sneak peak...

 

[doctornick]

1. I know "I should be glad that we get anything", but does it not sting for anyone else when they discuss "classic rides" as a major selling point for the anniversary, and (obviously, for good reason) not parades or fireworks? It's very hard to get excited about this.

2. I'm liking the tease of Cinderella Castle. A lot.

3. I wonder if the Tree of Life and Spaceship Earth are going to be getting actual LED/Strobe/Fiber Optic effects as it seems, or if that's just artist rendering? I know that somewhere in the past 229 pages they discussed a proposed overhaul of SSE's facade but that it was nixed - was it saved (perhaps at the cost of a parade or firework enhancement)?

4. I would rather see the Chinese Theatre light up in Instagram Purple Wall than Tower. It just really feels incongruent with the derelict, several-people-turned-into-ghosts-here theme of the attraction.

5. The costumes look wonderful, very DLP!

Re:#3 doing some sort of smaller but frequent projection show on the icons (think like Awakenings) would be better for crowd control than one or two big shows each night

 

[Surferboy567]

Those teases looked exciting in terms of the icons.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Are we actually going to hear about everything planned tomorrow? Or they going to hold off with some things? They did say sneak peak...

Oh, I don’t know. There are usually Easter eggs in the imagery, anyway. Load up an 84” TV. We need deets!

 

[Surferboy567]

On Twitter they said a “glimpse”.

 

[ToTBellHop]

On Twitter they said a “glimpse”.

They’ll want at least a 6-part series on DPB. Get ready, Jenn Fickley-Baker! Oh wait...she got fired?

 

[Surferboy567]

They’ll want at least a 6-part series on DPB. Get ready, Jenn Fickley-Baker! Oh wait...she got fired?

6 parts? Your underselling it, their has to be a blog post for every classic attraction.

 

[ToTBellHop]

6 parts? Your underselling it, their has to be a blog post for every classic attraction.

Better get the PeopleMover open...

 

[Squishy]

I like how it went from biggest celebration to 'best celebration'

 

[ToTBellHop]

I like how it went from biggest celebration to 'best celebration'

“Biggest” suggests it will attract huge crowds. That’s not going to work when they’re marketing this during the pandemic.

 

[Surferboy567]

Better get the PeopleMover open...

Coming Soon, this time each car is equipped with golden lights on the bumper. So when the cars bump together you are immersed in the 50th anniversary with blinding gold light.

EDIT: Joking of course, I think they should get it open soon.

 

[mm52200]

Glad they’ll still acknowledge it but hard to not be bummed knowing what could have possibly been.

 

[wbostic12]

I’m curious how the gold on the castle will look compared to the happiest celebration on earth overlay. I just hope that they do at least something to Chinese Theatre.

 

[Squishy]

“Biggest” suggests it will attract huge crowds. That’s not going to work when they’re marketing this during the pandemic.

I mean 'Best' is still a big stretch.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I mean 'Best' is still a big stretch.

It’s going to be WDW’s best 50th yet!

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

I think they will be announcing how each parks Icon will be dressed up and maybe dates.

Castle gets the works, while SSE, TOL, TOT (Maybe Chinese theater) will get lighting packages.

 

[wdwmagic]

Tomorrow is about revving up excitement to boost bookings for later in the year. I don't think we will get much beyond an idea of the icon overlays, dates and maybe some character costumes.