LittleBuford
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Thanks. I really hope you’re wrong in this instance!
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News Walt Disney World Christmas holidays 2022
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That's right, even if I have heard that there's less and less of a chance that the lights are coming back because projections are so much cheaper and easier to make...
ToTBellHop
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If they wanted to imbed lights, the 50th castle project was the time.
I think unlike Harmonious, the daytime intrusion was worth it for the nighttime payoff. For a limited period of the year, the provided a spectacular look. WDW no longer has any wow moments for the holidays - it is seriously lacking.
Dan Deesnee
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Whatever your hearing is speculation. Disney probably doesn't even know for sure at this point.
You make the lights once. You hang them once. You turn them on every night. Doesn't get much cheaper than that.
Those projectors cost a fortune to run and operate (fix, etc.).
The castle lights will be back. It is too big of a marketing item for them.
Let's revisit this the first holiday season after the 50th stuff is removed from the castle.
ToTBellHop
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It is sad that I can find about a dozen Christmas light displays within an hour of my house that are more impressive than what WDW has.
MagicHappens1971
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Loosing the Osborne Lights was one of the worst decisions in WDW history. A display like this needs to be brought back to WDW
ToTBellHop
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I gather they have decided that, since displays like that are everywhere now, they should just do nothing. Instead, they should do better than local amusement parks, baseball stadium parking lots, etc.
I actually think Dinoland could be a great contender for an impressive display. These things are ugly during the day, but that actually works for Dinoland and it would keep people in that park at night.
Projectors are in place long term, and once installed (and the programs designed), cost no more than turning them on and maintaining them, compared to all the work required to hang, take down, and maintain, the lights, particularly over a short period of time.
brb1006
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Rather odd, though, since Disney likes following what others do these days.
Your Dinoland idea has merit. Fits the kitsch of the area.
If you’re looking for impressive displays in a theme park setting, you need to go to Branson and Silver Dollar City. >6 million lights. Or if you are willing to see a slightly less impressive display (>4 million) in exchange for better shows go to SDC’s sister park Dollywood. Or you can be like me and go to both 
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MagicHappens1971
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I think I’m slightly too young to remember these if I’m honest lol but they are beautiful. What happened to those?Don't forget Lights of Winter at Epcot.
ToTBellHop
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“Obsolete technology”
Incidentally, white, male CEOs named “Bob” are also obsolete technology.
Since GKTW is not having their Event this year, it would be nice to use those Lights elsewhere..... Which were the Osborne Lights I keep hearing..........
"We have the technology to rebuild it... Better. Stronger. Faster." Even in 2009.
That was truly one of the lamest excuses to end something at WDW. It's right down there with "there's a sinkhole under Horizons".
I've heard similar - there or SDC/Dollywood.
DisneyDebRob
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Steve, I think you saying it has no wow moments is wrong. Have you forgot about the specialty gingerbread man cookies on Main Street? That my friend is what they are banking on now.
Agree though, it is going to be a shell of years past. I arrive thanksgiving day for a few weeks and I think we are going to MK 2 days and that may be one day more than I need. Shame.