Magic Kingdom Fireworks May 16

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removed after more info that someone mistook what they watched.

 

[Accident]

Wow. Im speechless right now.

He's talking about once upon a time which was a replacement for celebrate the magic.. That show is billed as a projection show and has a fireworks finale similar to once upon a time did.. happily ever after hasn't been shown to anyone as far as i know.

 

[Liljo22]

Do know PP was confused about what they watched. It was not the replacement for Wishes.

Oh I know. I was speechless that that was posted. Even changed their reservation because of it.

 

[AngiTN]

Oh I know. I was speechless that that was posted. Even changed their reservation because of it.

Ah, it was interesting that they didn't realize what they watched was not fireworks show. That is was a projection show. I guess Disney isn't doing a good job of describing what is on their schedule? Truthfully, we know the parks and what we want to do so well we haven't looked at a map or times guide in years. I don't know what they put on them

 

[Accident]

Ah, it was interesting that they didn't realize what they watched was not fireworks show. That is was a projection show. I guess Disney isn't doing a good job of describing what is on their schedule? Truthfully, we know the parks and what we want to do so well we haven't looked at a map or times guide in years. I don't know what they put on them

I've seen that show missing from the MDE app schedule a lot. I've been surprised by it running both before and after the fireworks more than a couple times. Also jingle bam wasn't that much more fireworks and lately starwars is getting thinner and thinner to the point I can't call it my favorite fireworks show anymore. It's a couple bursts here and there with a not as large as jingle bam had it finale these days.....

I don't have much hope for this new MK show. I think things like projections on the back and maybe finding a way to do some of it elsewhere in the park to offer relief from how packed the hub which now has more trees than ever blocking the view of hte castle for projections is even worse...

 

[AngiTN]

I've seen that show missing from the MDE app schedule a lot. I've been surprised by it running both before and after the fireworks more than a couple times. Also jingle bam wasn't that much more fireworks and lately starwars is getting thinner and thinner to the point I can't call it my favorite fireworks show anymore. It's a couple bursts here and there with a not as large as jingle bam had it finale these days.....

I don't have much hope for this new MK show. I think things like projections on the back and maybe finding a way to do some of it elsewhere in the park to offer relief from how packed the hub which now has more trees than ever blocking the view of hte castle for projections is even worse...

If you read through you'll see that they've been testing Happily Ever After after hours and it's still heavy on fireworks.

 

[ArielSRL]

I have seen the new show. I do not call it a fireworks show. It is a projection show with some lasers and a couple of spurts of fireworks. Think of an extended version of the Jingle Bam show. It is about cost cutting and is very disappointing.

Just curious - how do you see the new show before it's out? Do they have previews?

Edited: never mind...I see the answer above.

 

[TigerLilly's Mom]

Hot topic! Thanks guys, I love all the info. I loved Wishes but also look forward to the new show. Onward!

 

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If you read through you'll see that they've been testing Happily Ever After after hours and it's still heavy on fireworks.

Jingle bam started the same way, I could see it from my house on their tests and what was the actual show we got didn't match.. Tom Vazzana, who directed jingle flop, gave a talk during destination d where he described those tests as trying different things out, stumbling on a few "we didn't know it would look like that". I would not go by what people saw in early testing as an indication that it's still fireworks heavy.

 

[AngiTN]

Jingle bam started the same way, I could see it from my house on their tests and what was the actual show we got didn't match.. Tom Vazzana, who directed jingle flop, gave a talk during destination d where he described those tests as trying different things out, stumbling on a few "we didn't know it would look like that". I would not go by what people saw in early testing as an indication that it's still fireworks heavy.

Well, on the converse I'm not going to assume it's going to be bad or loose hope just yet either. I'll reserve my judgement for what I see for myself

 

[Accident]

Well, on the converse I'm not going to assume it's going to be bad or loose hope just yet either. I'll reserve my judgement for what I see for myself

great way to do it! i've only narrowly lost hope.. personally I dislike most of hte night entertainment and always have so i'm just crossing my fingers for a fireworks show that is actually a fireworks show.

 

[scrapquitler]

I have seen the new show. I do not call it a fireworks show. It is a projection show with some lasers and a couple of spurts of fireworks. Think of an extended version of the Jingle Bam show. It is about cost cutting and is very disappointing.

I never saw Jingle Bam, but from what you describe it sounds more like the Star Wars show at Hollywood Studios. Is that an accurate comparison?

 

[AngiTN]

I never saw Jingle Bam, but from what you describe it sounds more like the Star Wars show at Hollywood Studios. Is that an accurate comparison?

To some degree but Star Wars is still way better than Jingle Bam was.

 

[scrapquitler]

To some degree but Star Wars is still way better than Jingle Bam was.

Thank you. I guess I'll know for sure in about a month!

 

[JDUCKY]

if you are saying what you heard from your house last night, that was still Wishes. Last day of Wishes is May 11th (next Thursday) or was it after park closing and you heard testing of the new show?

Well, Wishes doesn't go off about 1am, though!

 

[yulilin3]

Well, Wishes doesn't go off about 1am, though!

true, but you didn't specify the time in your post which is why I wasn't sure

 

[WildMouser]

We stayed at the Wilderness Lodge in April. One evening around 11pm (after Wishes concluded), from our balcony, we viewed laser lights sprinkled with a minimal amount of fireworks. Not sure what it was....but it was very heavy on the heavy lights.

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

I saw over on WDWMagic someone had the new fireworks testing on video. Apparently very late, after hours, maybe lastnight? Anyway, all that watched it were very excited, as they were worried Disney was going to limit the pyro. I am excited for July, to see it myself!!

 

[tookydo]

I'm wondering if a Cali Grille late dinner reservation will be worth it if it's more projection than fireworks. I'll be interested to see what folks have to say after viewing the new show.

 

[Liljo22]

I'm wondering if a Cali Grille late dinner reservation will be worth it if it's more projection than fireworks. I'll be interested to see what folks have to say after viewing the new show.

If the show rehearsal posted stays the same, the fireworks are pretty much consistent through out. It shouldn't affect viewing from there.