Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Yeah...Not really surprised, are you? From the Blog: "Just as scores of you had hoped – we’re leaving the lights on and extending Disney’s “Main Street Electrical Parade” at Walt Disney World. By popular demand, the parade at Magic Kingdom Park will continue an open-ended run when “Summer Nightastic!” ends on August 14. It’s probably no surprise to hear that the parade has been one of our highest rated entertainment experiences at Magic Kingdom Park since returning in early June. It’s been an “overwhelming success,” according to Park Vice President Phil Holmes. And now, you’ll be able to continue cheering and humming “Baroque Hoedown.” Of course, new elements of Disney’s “Main Street Electrical Parade” will continue during the encore phase of the run. Those include: Tinker Bell leads the eye-filling procession, waving from the basket of a balloon floating gracefully above a magical garden shimmering in fairy light. Pinocchio and the boys from the classic film’s Pleasure Island sequence join the parade, and Snow White joins the Seven Dwarfs on a diamond mine float. There are new lighting effects, and the parade’s highly recognizable musical theme is brightened by new technology. Will you take advantage of the extended run? Let us know in the comments." <a href="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/" target="_blank">http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/</a> I guess I'm happy about this, I really prefer it over Spectro, but it kind of takes away from the allure that Nightastic had. I wonder if we will have one next year....?
Originally Posted By -em Now that is just the most surprising thing ever.. how ever did we see this coming.. *dripping with sarcasm*
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer I know. -em, I am shocked out of my mind. Disney NEVER EVER NEVER EVER leaves something in WDW longer than they say.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Although Nightastic ended at a stupid date anyway. I am not sure about the US, but all of Europe are on vacations until the 1st September, and while I know this is only a proportion of WDW's visitors, it is a large proportion.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer A very large proportion. I don't understand the date either. Fla goes back to school increasingly later, and the rest of the nation goes back in Sept, too.
Originally Posted By WDWFigment <<<A very large proportion. I don't understand the date either. Fla goes back to school increasingly later, and the rest of the nation goes back in Sept, too.>>> Sept? A lot of municipalities around here (and the north in general) start back up in early August. I think it all depends on the weather and/or air conditioning in class-rooms. But that's somewhat of an irrelevant issue. We all knew this was going to happen. I like MSEP, but (to me at least) it seems short. Glad I'll get to see it again in Dec.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer North East waits for Labor Day, I know that. And yes, MSEP does seem shorter, no? We figured out that it's the same amount of floats, but it must travel quicker.
Originally Posted By WDWFigment <<<North East waits for Labor Day, I know that. And yes, MSEP does seem shorter, no? We figured out that it's the same amount of floats, but it must travel quicker.>>> I am glad I'm not the only one thinking it's shorter. Maybe we're just used to the lulls in Spectro, and when presented with a parade with good floats throughout it seems to go by quicker? I don't know...
Originally Posted By HMButler79 Didn't need Madame Leota or Madame Cleo to see this comming. Say hello to 40th Anniversary nighttime parade!
Originally Posted By TTA Of course my trip starts on the 17th, so I miss out on MMM, but I'll take MSEP (or whatever they call it now). EE, want to go halfsies with me on some more MMM shells?
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Heh, sure, but if we are investing in WDW, it's not going to be for pyro....
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Yawn ... Has anyone called Mr. Smith on the Blog on the fact this was known and planned when the parade arrived? (not that Disney will let a post like that stand) ~It's all due to guest demands!~
Originally Posted By leobloom This is a pretty low-key announcement. They only used the old chestnuts "by popular demand," "highest rated entertainment experiences," and “overwhelming success." No "celebration"? No "magical"? No "nostalgic masterpiece"? I'm shocked.
Originally Posted By SSE <<Has anyone called Mr. Smith on the Blog on the fact this was known and planned when the parade arrived?>> I made this post on the DisneyParks blog, knowing that it won't be approved and that no one will ever see it: "I'm excited I just wish Disney would be honest. This isn't due to "popular demand". This was the plan all along and no one should be surprised." I just wish Disney wouldn't always use the by popular demand excuse.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Schools in central Massachusetts are starting August 25. I think they start early in case there are lots of snow days.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Eh. I'm not going to complain at how the Disney PR machine works. This is better StaleMagic.
Originally Posted By Ursula Oh, for crying out loud. Just put it out of its misery already. Didn't it GLOW away 12 years ago now?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Interesting. I thought I read somewhere (Al's column?) that it would return to DCA for the holiday season, and then return to WDW for next year's summer season. I guess they're starting to see how the WOC crowds would impact the crowd control and are deciding against that idea. It will be particularly interesting to see how they handle the crowds in the cold and windy winter months, when a water show might not be the best idea on paper. While it would be great for DCA to have a nighttime parade, I doubt it will happen for a very long time, due to the proximity of the WOC viewing area. If they do have another one soon, I suspect it would be at DL, but even that seems unlikely, with the current fireworks setups and Fantasmic! running through all moderately busy periods.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub just checked the WDW calendar : SPectro and Wishes returns immediately. I will get to see both MSEP and Nightastic and Wishes and Spectro when I visit for the Last Flight to Endor party mid-August. No complaints from me. Anybody else going that weekend? Not much talk about it on the boards.
