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Just read this about MNSSHP in an interview with Emmanuel Lenormand, director of Disneys Halloween Festival 2008
What about Mickeys Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties?
Its an event that will be held four times during the month of October. At the very beginning, the idea was to locate it in Frontierland. Yet, immediately, my reaction was to say that, during the night in Frontierland, trees can appear very scary for young children, and the same with Phantom Manor. It was too far removed from the idea of these parties, intended to be not so scary, aimed at our younger guests. So, I proposed to move it to Fantasyland, and it was immediately approved.
Since the idea is not to scare, we will redecorate Fantasyland so that it looks like a kind of big birthday party, with a rather naive and fun touch to it. Itll be very family-friendly, with numerous Disney characters and magic. It was pretty easy to design the transformation of Fantasyland that way since its already so magical. There will be special Halloween decorations, lights and smoke to create the right ambiance, but not too much. The important thing is to stage a kind of private party where guests can feel privileged, being the only ones to be in Disneyland Park after dark!
The concept of Mickeys Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties was created in America. How did you adapt it to Europe?
I decided that, during these parties, guests meet incredible and magical characters. In that vein, I created a brand-new show, Merlin and the Witch Academy, to be played at Castle Courtyard. There will also be a magic show at Fantasy Festival Stage, during which a magician will enter the Hundred-Acre Wood to do tricks. Winnie and his friends will all be there, along with the Queen of Hearts who will be strolling around Fantasyland with an armada of incredible, red, white and black toys and other fabulous characters like fire jugglers. The ambiance will be magical and fun.
Then, the party will end with the Halloween Disneys Character Express that will accompany guests through Main Street USA to Town Square to say goodbye. It will all be really special and will be a unique opportunity to go back to the Park at night and see it a new way.
Even Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant will be re-decorated, with new sign and flags. The background music will be changed also, to bring a new feeling to Fantasyland. Itll be a Happy, happy, happy, happy Halloween, with everybody clapping their hands! There will be so much fun and happiness!
What about Mickeys Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties?
Its an event that will be held four times during the month of October. At the very beginning, the idea was to locate it in Frontierland. Yet, immediately, my reaction was to say that, during the night in Frontierland, trees can appear very scary for young children, and the same with Phantom Manor. It was too far removed from the idea of these parties, intended to be not so scary, aimed at our younger guests. So, I proposed to move it to Fantasyland, and it was immediately approved.
Since the idea is not to scare, we will redecorate Fantasyland so that it looks like a kind of big birthday party, with a rather naive and fun touch to it. Itll be very family-friendly, with numerous Disney characters and magic. It was pretty easy to design the transformation of Fantasyland that way since its already so magical. There will be special Halloween decorations, lights and smoke to create the right ambiance, but not too much. The important thing is to stage a kind of private party where guests can feel privileged, being the only ones to be in Disneyland Park after dark!
The concept of Mickeys Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties was created in America. How did you adapt it to Europe?
I decided that, during these parties, guests meet incredible and magical characters. In that vein, I created a brand-new show, Merlin and the Witch Academy, to be played at Castle Courtyard. There will also be a magic show at Fantasy Festival Stage, during which a magician will enter the Hundred-Acre Wood to do tricks. Winnie and his friends will all be there, along with the Queen of Hearts who will be strolling around Fantasyland with an armada of incredible, red, white and black toys and other fabulous characters like fire jugglers. The ambiance will be magical and fun.
Then, the party will end with the Halloween Disneys Character Express that will accompany guests through Main Street USA to Town Square to say goodbye. It will all be really special and will be a unique opportunity to go back to the Park at night and see it a new way.
Even Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant will be re-decorated, with new sign and flags. The background music will be changed also, to bring a new feeling to Fantasyland. Itll be a Happy, happy, happy, happy Halloween, with everybody clapping their hands! There will be so much fun and happiness!
