Disney unwraps early details for the 2021 Holiday season at Walt Disney World
Details on holiday events at all four Walt Disney World theme parks.
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Splashin' Ryan
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Take away the 50th beacons and MK offerings and so far there's literally nothing new coming to any of the other 3 parks for the holidays 
Splashin' Ryan
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Not to mention the 50th castle decor would have almost certainly stopped the dream lights from being put on.
I wonder if they were planning to do something with the projections on top of the 50th decor for the holidays before covid or if just by happenstance the Christmas covid projections made it easier for them to continue it into this year and likely next year as well.
Yet another year of missed opportunities at DHS.
Art Carney and Bea Arthur look a likes, with Malla, Lumpy, and Itchy.
You're leaving money on the table Bob Chapek.
I'm very concerned they are using this (pandemic/50th) as a way to wean us off of them.
They can do projections against the dream lights. They have many many times. They just don't want to.
And DLR mingled Halloween and Christmas with their 60th decor very nicely. It can be done.
Zummi Gummi
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No mention of Candlelight...is it gone forever, or just suspended again? Seems to be no reason for them not to be able to have it this year. Distancing is clearly no longer a concern.
Like almost all entertainment now, there is only really one reason why it isn't happening, and that isn't anything to do with distancing or concerns of COVID.
I would be surprised if it is gone forever. It sells a huge amount of dining and is a necessary draw for a struggling park.
Zummi Gummi
Pioneering the Universe Within!
I know it all comes back to staffing, but most of the people involved in that event were either contracted out for the event (the orchestra), or Equity performers, and the VoL have already returned to work. Maybe they didn't feel ready to bring the high school choirs back yet?
It probably has more to do with the restaurants not being fully operational. They likely couldn't monetize the event by way of dining package sales to their satisfaction.
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The EPCOT Holiday page has been updated with the dates and currently still lists the Candlelight Processional.
Wonder if that is just an error that it has been left there. I really think that would have been a significant mention in the details released today if it was happening.
Zummi Gummi
Pioneering the Universe Within!
"Disney characters throughout the park" is phrased vaguely enough that it could mean traditional meet and greets or cavalcades.
mattpeto
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castlecake2.0
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I’m assuming candlelight is a combination of not having full restaurant staffing still making it difficult to offer dining packages(multiple epcot restaurants are still closed), not wanting to ship in unvaccinated high school students to perform, and probably also not having all the behind the scenes staff back yet needed to put on the production.
JohnD
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Disney unwraps early details for the 2021 Holiday season at Walt Disney World
Details on holiday events at all four Walt Disney World theme parks.
I see what you did there. Clever.
JohnD
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Yet another year of missed opportunities at DHS.
Art Carney and Bea Arthur look a likes, with Malla, Lumpy, and Itchy.
You're leaving money on the table Bob Chapek.
The Bea Arthur and Chewie characters can be played by the same actor because of their height. Of course, the characters can't be on the stage at the same time.
GrumpyFan
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While I think they're a great Christmas season experience, I don't really think they need to do them anymore, at least not physically. The projection mapping has gotten so good that they can now re-create the same visuals and even add more effects now. I think they may try and go this route for the future, which will save them the cost of labor and renting a big crane for several weeks before and after the season. Not to mention, if they go virtual (projection mapped), it will save Guest Relations the negative comments that they get from guests when the crane is raised.
This will be our First trip during the holiday season in years. I hope they try and make it special as its my kids first Holiday at WDW. Wife and I have been pre kids, but thats 18 years ago. Candlelight would be great for Wife and Daughter. I think my boy would be bored to tears LOL