New fireworks hours

[The Disney Bunch]

Does anyone know when the new fireworks display in the Magic Kingdom will be starting and when they will be shown? I thought it was in October sometime but I am not sure. The Disney site is still listing Fireworks in the Sky. Thanks!

 

[TinkKel]

Copied from another website:

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The power of a wish combines with magical moments from cherished Disney films and dazzling pyrotechnic effects to create "Wishes," the biggest, boldest fireworks show ever presented for Magic Kingdom guests.

The new story-in-the-sky spectacular debuts October 2003 at Walt Disney World Resort.

Narrated by Jiminy Cricket, who memorably served as Pinocchio's conscience in Disney's animated masterpiece, "Wishes" tells a thrilling, heart-tugging story about making a wish come true.

"I bet a lot of you folks don't believe that -- about a wish coming true, do ya?" Jiminy says as the 12-minute spectacle begins. "Well, I didn't either. Of course, I'm just a cricket, but let me tell ya what changed my mind. Ya see, the most fantastic, magical things can happen -- and it all starts with a wish!"

At several times the size of "Fantasy in the Sky," Magic Kingdom's previous fireworks show, "Wishes" takes guests through treasured tales of adventure and romance from classic Disney films, accompanied by brilliant bursts of color and light above -- and around -- Cinderella Castle.

" 'Wishes' takes us into the heart of Disney storytelling and shows us that wishes can come true if you believe in them with all your heart," said Steven Davison of Walt Disney Creative Entertainment, who created "Wishes" and Disneyland's popular "Believe... There's Magic in the Stars" fireworks spectacular.

"The goal of the show is to move guests in a very special way, to fill them with a magic only Disney can create and, most of all, to give everyone a magical memory to treasure for a lifetime."

The story of "Wishes" blends classic Disney songs and character voices with pyrotechnic effects never seen before in a Disney theme park, including several new sites for launching fireworks that create moments both breathtaking and intimate.

"What 'Wishes' is created to do is bring everyone together at night," Davison said. "They all may have different experiences during the day but at night we're asking everyone to come to the Magic Kingdom to watch what happens when family and friends all make a wish together and see what happens in the sky."

While "Wishes" replaces "Fantasy in the Sky," which premiered in 1976, one fondly remembered element remains -- a certain mischievous pixie who flies high above Magic Kingdom to demonstrate the power of believing in a wish.

"We'll make people cry, we'll make people laugh," Davison said. "It's a show about emotions, and really what Disney does best."

"Wishes" is presented most nights at Magic Kingdom.

August 2003 WDW Press Release

 

[Terry S]

Thanks tink for the press report, but that still does not tell us when in October it will start.

 

[The Disney Bunch]

bump - still looking for when the new fireworks comes out & what nights it will be -- Tnanks!
;0

 

[Dan Murphy]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?threadid=423634

Pyro is a CM there.

 

[TinkKel]

It drives me nuts when I get a challenge like this.....



2003 - Wishes - (8/27/03) We’ve heard that there may be quiet preview showing of the new Wishes show for the first couple of weeks leading up to the media event, so you might get to see something special if your in the park in late September or early October.
(8/25/03) The latest rumored timetable to start the new fireworks show claims that the first show could take place on October 8th. Tinkerbell will still fly in this show and Wishes will be narrated by Jimminy Cricket. Now that the park hours for October are posted, the 8th looks good as well since the park will close a little early to the public on this day (6pm) likely to hold a media event that night.
(8/6/03) We’ve been sent a few stats about this new fireworks show and how it will compare to the previous one. Wishes will be a 12 minute long show that will fire off over 800 shells across the sky, including from two rooftop locations inside Fantasyland. Some areas of Fantasyland may be closed off durring showtimes because of this. By comparison, the current show is only 8 minutes long and fires only 300 shells.
(7/25/03) The new fireworks show is moving forward for this fall and has been described to cast members as being almost identical to Disneyland’s Believe show, “only better”. The current working name going around is “Wishes”.

 

[Terry S]

Thank Dan and TinkKel! It sounds about right that they will show it during the Press event at MK on the 8th and then after that it will be the show in place of FITS.