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

[marni1971]

Wow! Did not expect to hear this today..

It's actually later than originally planned.

 

[Rteetz]

Wow I did not expect this.

 

[wdwmagic]

Lets hope that the show is still primarily a firework show, and just supplemented with the lighting.

 

[thundermtnGOAT]

Also notice that, from what I can hear, the new theme is from the opening song in Mickey and the Wondrous Book at Hong Kong Disneyland, "Find your Happily Ever After".

 

[Po'Rich]

I am so excited! After all of the delays and cuts last year, I was having trouble getting excited for my May trip. Yet, with the announcement of ROL, Pandora and now this...I can't wait!

PS. This is a nice triple. A new electric parade would make it a homerun.

 

[SoupBone]

This is dog doo doo.

 

[surfsupdon]

Here is hoping the show, at its core, is a fireworks spectacular!!!

What they had at HS, and then replaced with the current show, is a shame.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Also notice that, from what I can hear, the new theme is from the opening song in Mickey and the Wondrous Book at Hong Kong Disneyland, "Find your Happily Ever After".

often they use music in those videos that aren't what they use in the show... could be however

 

[EvilChameleon]

Wonder what this will mean for...

1.) Tinkerbell
2.) Perimeter effects
3.) Hallowishes/Holiday Wishes

Excited nonetheless.

 

[PJBuckeye]

Lets hope that the show is still primarily a firework show, and just supplemented with the lighting.

As somebody with a pirate and pals cruise booked for July, I dearly hope so but expect the opposite.

 

[Jon81uk]

Lets hope that the show is still primarily a firework show, and just supplemented with the lighting.

I agree with this, we don't want a downgrade, but Wishes was my least favourite of the nighttime shows as there wasn't much else to it other than the fireworks and the music, hopefully the projections will add to it and create a better show.

 

[brb1006]

well this came quicker that I expected... Wishes was nice... hope this one is even better


....now....when is the new parade announcement? (don't hold your breath)

In a few years from now

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Disney Parks dropping bombs this week.

 

[GhostHost1000]

In a few years from now

waiting ever after

 

[rill]

Also notice that, from what I can hear, the new theme is from the opening song in Mickey and the Wondrous Book at Hong Kong Disneyland, "Find your Happily Ever After".

It definitely is! Song is @ 1:18 and 26:33

 

[brb1006]

FINALLY, now lets get a new nighttime parade in the next 5 years for the 50th anniversary and overhaul Tomorrowland.

And get the same team behind Spectromagic if possible.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

So excited for this. Wishes was 14 years old; it's time.

Now can Illuminations be next? Please?

 

[Jon81uk]

As somebody with a pirate and pals cruise booked for July, I dearly hope so but expect the opposite.

That is a good point, but I would hope WDW realises that the fireworks are a big selling point, not just for the Pirates cruise but also at Cali Grill, Polynesian (in general) and other events such as the ferryboat party.

 

[Donaldfan1934]

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-happily-ever-after-nighttime-spectacular.htm

I'm absolutely thrilled to see that they're throwing brand new hand drawn animation into this. However, the timing for this show seems sort of sudden. Would've made most sense for them to open this in October for the 45th, but I guess that's just modern Disney making absolutely no sense as usual. I also have some trepidations about the show's score. Most Iger era scores have been bland and do not compare to Eisner era shows such as wishes. I just kind of wish (pun intended) that they'd just update Wishes with state of the art projections and other effects.

 

[GatorGuy]

I am excited for this addition, I will miss Wishes as the show is one of my favorites.
I have hope this will surpass Wishes in every way and doesn't rely solely on projections.