News Wishes to be replaced with new 'Happily Ever After' nighttime spectacular

[Donaldfan1934]

No. Still this year. Just not May.

Did they decide to push it to May to combat the predicted Avtar land crowds? I also notice that when they do open new attractions in general, it's very rarely before Memorial Day weekend. If you go there in the first 4, sometimes 5, months of the year, you typically miss out on all their new stuff.

 

[wdwmagic]

Just out of curiosity does anyone know what system Disney is using for a fireworks firing system?

It has been FireOne, and I don't see why that would change.

 

[wdwmagic]

A patented system that uses compressed air to launch the shells.

I would strongly doubt we will see air launch.

 

[HMF]

Now can Illuminations be next? Please?

Over my dead body

 

[Donaldfan1934]

Let's hope they do brand new hand drawn animation for the return of Disneyland's Fantasmic this Summer.

Agreed. I'm going out there at the end of May, so I hope the RoA is opening up by then. Either way, I'm very curious as to what rumored updates are and aren't in the show.

 

[HMF]

Noticeably absent from that video: Steve Davison

If I'm not mistaken, he also wasn't involved with Rivers of Light. For someone who is "Lead Creative Executive for Parades and Spectaculars", he seems to have gone missing recently. Is he still even with WDI?

He is mostly DL based plus his shows are operational nightmares.

 

[RMichael21]

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They appear to be heading to DCL.

Wow, I know @prfctlyximprct wanted to be a mommy blogger, but seriously... If I could get a free trip to WDW and a cruise?

 

[KYWDW]

It has been FireOne, and I don't see why that would change.

That was my assumption as that's pretty much the industry standard. With all the video projections involved do you know if they are just sending the time code over to video projection software?

 

[GrimGrinningGhost15]

Watching Wishes on youtube as we speak and shedding a few tears. When I day dream about being at Disney, I think of the first time my husband and I went together. It was my very first trip, we were only dating, still in college, we ended our first night at Magic Kingdom and watched Wishes right out side of Haunted Mansion. That was the moment that truly started my Disney obsession. Magic... and goosebumps everywhere, even when I think about it now! Ever since that night, wishes has made me a big ol' cry baby haha.

Looking forward to seeing this new show in the fall though. We went to Disneyland last spring and their end of evening show is pretty fun. A ton of projections, especially down main street. Not as much nostalgic Disney music, which I am sure is better for the younger audience (but what about us!! haha) I imagine this will be similar.

 

[EvilChameleon]

Over my dead body

I'm chaining myself to the inferno barge as we speak.

 

[HauntedPirate]

I would strongly doubt we will see air launch.

Interesting, I thought they used the same system at all the parks, I appreciate the correction and information! Do you know if the air launch system is only used in California and on the cruise ships, then?

 

[RMichael21]

Personally, the only thing that I'm going to miss from wishes is the children's choir singing the Wishes theme song. Something about that always gets me. The rest of the show is really just meh to me, so I'm excited to see something new.

Wishes has been there for every one of my WDW trips, so it's definitely bittersweet.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Over my dead body

It's 17 years old. Even more overdue for a major overhaul. It's hard to see the projections on the globe. It definitely needs an update.

 

[Disney Analyst]

I would strongly doubt we will see air launch.

Does MK not use any air launch even for castle pyro? I thought Disneyland switched when they debuted RDCT?

 

[HMF]

It's 17 years old. Even more overdue for a major overhaul. It's hard to see the projections on the globe. It definitely needs an update.

Yeah, it's old so it must be replaced even if nothing Disney has done before or since has surpassed it.

 

[wdwmagic]

Interesting, I thought they used the same system at all the parks, I appreciate the correction and information! Do you know if the air launch system is only used in California and on the cruise ships, then?

There have only ever been 3 shots in WDW that have used air launch, and that was the opening 3 shots of Reflections of Earth. That came to an end after 10years or so due to cost and other issues. Since then it has reverted to a regular black powder launch.

Everything at the MK and Studios has always been black powder.

It was used at DL due to close proximity to built up areas. Less pollution and more accuracy.

 

[Rteetz]

Is it over? Or should I strap into the hype train for a grand finale major release on the last day/night?

I think today is the last day for Disney SMMC at WDW.

 

[Rteetz]

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They appear to be heading to DCL.

Yep the theme is land and sea this year.

 

[wdwmagic]

Noticeably absent from that video: Steve Davison

If I'm not mistaken, he also wasn't involved with Rivers of Light. For someone who is "Lead Creative Executive for Parades and Spectaculars", he seems to have gone missing recently. Is he still even with WDI?

This show appears to be originating out of Orlando. There are elements of WDI involved, but the leads on the show are from WDW Creative Entertainment.

 

[Monorail_Red_77]

Interesting, I thought they used the same system at all the parks, I appreciate the correction and information! Do you know if the air launch system is only used in California and on the cruise ships, then?

To my limited knowledge, Illuminations uses at least some air launch. They use this so as not to see the fire/sparks sending the mortars up. You just get an explosion in the air with no warning. Compared to MK where you can see the fire trail leading up to the explosions. There's an old 2010 documentary that talks a little bit about it. Documentaries were done by Lightship Entertainment. You can find them on Hulu currently. Search for Disney Parks. they are old but still fun to watch. Lots of good info in there still.