NEW - Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Announcements

[pkrieger2287]

While we wait for this morning's GMA segment and DPB news, what is everyone hoping to hear today?

 

[Star wars fanatic]

I’m hoping to hear a lot

 

[pkrieger2287]

Disney Shares Sneak Peek of What's to Come for 50th Anniversary

 

[pkrieger2287]

Well that was... something...

 

[pkrieger2287]

Cliffnotes:
- 50th celebration begins October 1st and will run for 18 Months.
- New projections for Cinderella Castle, Tree of Life, Hollywood Tower of Terror, and Spaceship Earth
- New costumes for Mickey and Minnie

 

[HokieRaven5]

Well that was... something...

"We'll decorate and project things on some objects, you provide the magic, because we just can't right now"

 

[Star wars fanatic]

Let’s just hope there’s more than that

 

[Star wars fanatic]

I was hoping for a new nighttime parade

 

[jlwhitney]

Let’s just hope there’s more than that

I suspect they have plan A, B and C waiting to release based on Covid numbers and restrictions.

 

[Star wars fanatic]

Maybe Pete can go live at some point and give us his reaction

 

[MickeyWaffles]

New Disney Parks Blog post with 50th details.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ion-begins-oct-1-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

 

[hertamaniac]

I suspect they have plan A, B and C waiting to release based on Covid numbers and restrictions.

That's what I think as well. I would aim low/conservative and be prepared to give "surprise" press releases should the situation lend itself to.

 

[mshanson3121]

I suspect they have plan A, B and C waiting to release based on Covid numbers and restrictions.

Very much this. And it may be that things come out in stages. Maybe a small extra in October, but then sometime in 2022 as things look even better, maybe we get that night time parade or some other "bigger something".

But overall, I think anyone who thought that the 50th was still going to be a big celebration after Covid, probably wasn't accepting reality.

 

[jlwhitney]

That's what I think as well. I would aim low/conservative and be prepared to give "surprise" press releases should the situation lend itself to.

With current trends and news, things could be so different come October so would make sense to just announce as they feel confident in full filling.

 

[jlwhitney]

Very much this. And it may be that things come out in stages. Maybe a small extra in October, but then sometime in 2022 as things look even better, maybe we get that night time parade or some other "bigger something".

But overall, I think anyone who thought that the 50th was still going to be a big celebration after Covid, probably wasn't accepting reality.

I think it will be big in some ways still, just not as much of the new stuff that was expected due to Covid and all that being delayed or put on hold.

 

[mshanson3121]

I have to say, I really love the 50th anniversary outfits for Mickey and Minnie.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

double post - oops!

 

[pkrieger2287]

Additional Details Just Released Regarding Disney World’s 50th Anniversary!

 

[umichigan10]

I was hoping for a new nighttime parade

Even if it was in the works, I don’t think they’d announce it until they could reasonably have people lining the streets in mass like the pre pandemic times

 

[Sandiz08]

Looks like they are advertising joining their mailing list to get new updates on the 50th.