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Show # 413 Walt Disney Worlds 50th; What‘s New and What‘s Coming

November 6, 2021April 9, 2022 Ed Mazzilli 1314 Views50th Anniversary, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Podcast, Walt Disney World

Hello and Welcome back. This week’s show is about the things around the park that have been opened or released

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Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary | Disney Enchantment | Disney Parks | Magic Kingdom | Fireworks

October 26, 2021October 28, 2021 SamsDisneyDiary 1176 ViewsDisney Enchantment, Magic Kingdom, Sams Disney Diary, Walt Disney World, Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary

Debuting October 1, 2021 a new nighttime spectacular, “Disney Enchantment,” at Magic Kingdom Park. Launching with “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” this evening extravaganza takes guests on a journey filled with adventure, wonder and empowerment. Inspiring everyone to believe in magic, “Disney Enchantment” features stunning fireworks, powerful music, enhanced lighting, and, for the first time, immersive projection effects that extend from Cinderella Castle down Main Street, U.S.A. The show’s stirring soundtrack is anchored by an emotional original song, “You Are the Magic,” written and performed by multiple GRAMMY® winner Philip Lawrence, whose musical career began as a Disney cast member performing in Walt Disney World shows.
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Enchantment | Walt Disney World | Premier Event | 50th Anniversary | Christina Aguilera | WDW

October 6, 2021October 7, 2021 SamsDisneyDiary 651 ViewsDisney Enchantment, Enchantment, Magic Kingdom, Sams Disney Diary, Walt Disney World

This is the PREMIER performance of Walt Disney World’s newest Night-Time Spectacular, Enchantment. This coverage if from a media event on September 30, 2021, the eve of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. The presentation includes Christena Aguilera and Walt Disney World Rededication moment with CEO Bob Chapek and Executive Chairmen Bob Iger. It also features Cinderella Castle’s first transition into one of the resort four “Beacons of Magic” Spreading magic across the sky, over a castle, and down a bustling street, the new “Disney Enchantment” nighttime spectacular debuts Oct. 1, 2021, at Magic Kingdom Park.
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This dazzling new show helps kick-off “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” an 18-month event in honor of the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort. “Disney Enchantment” adds its own new chapter to the storied 50-year history of nighttime entertainment at Magic Kingdom in a breathtaking spectacle of Disney music, stunning fireworks, enhanced lighting, and immersive projection effects that extend for the first time from Cinderella Castle down Main Street, U.S.A. It plays out above and around guests in ways never experienced before at The Most Magical Place on Earth. Inspiring everyone to believe in the magic that lives within them, “Disney Enchantment” features characters, moments, and music from cherished films from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios. The show’s stirring soundtrack is anchored by an emotional original song, “You Are the Magic,” written and performed by multiple GRAMMY® winner Philip Lawrence, whose musical career began as a Disney cast member performing in Walt Disney World shows. Cinderella Castle is aswirl in scenes of wonderment, thanks to state-of-the-art projection technology. Guests set sail across the sea with Moana, soar above the clouds on Aladdin’s magic carpet, and more. These projections extend down Main Street, U.S.A., complementing the images on the castle while creating an entirely new immersive and expansive environment for Magic Kingdom. Guests are invited to join dreamers like Princess Tiana from “The Princess and the Frog,” Miguel from Disney and Pixar’s “Coco,” Rapunzel from “Tangled” and brothers Ian and Barley from Disney and Pixar’s “Onward” as they set out on a journey beyond the ordinary to a magic land filled with adventure, wonder, empowerment, and enchantment. In one spectacular sequence, Joe Gardner from Disney and Pixar’s “Soul” brings guests with him into “the zone.” As he plays his piano, shimmering blue and purple lighting extend beyond the castle, transporting guests into a magical realm inspired by the art of Disney Legend Mary Blair. This dream-like space is filled with characters from Disney classics such as “Beauty and the Beast” and “Alice in Wonderland” to contemporary tales including “Wreck-It Ralph” and Disney and Pixar’s “Luca.” Through it all, these heroes discover they have only to look within themselves to find the power to believe and make dreams come true because the magic lived inside them all along. The journey builds to a crescendo as Tinker Bell takes flight and spreads shimmering gold pixie dust over the park, empowering everyone to believe in themselves and the magic all around them.

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New Nighttime Spectacular ‘Disney Enchantment’ Inspires Guests to Find the Magic in Themselves

September 24, 2021September 27, 2021 Dren Yensid 587 ViewsDisney Enchantment, Fireworks, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World

Fireworks, music and new projection effects light the night at Magic Kingdom Park as part of 50th anniversary celebration LAKE

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Walt Disney World | Magic Kingdom | Cavalcade | Mickey Mouse | Disney Princesses

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 SamsDisneyDiary 703 ViewsCharacter Cavalcade, Magic Kingdom, Mickey and Friends Cavalcade, Sams Disney Diary

There is nothing better than walking into Walt Disney Worlds Magic Kingdom, right in the middle of a character Cavalcade. Of course, we love a good parade and hope to see them back soon, but until then, here is the Mickey and Friends Cavalcade and a bonus Disney Princess Cavalcade.
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Walt Disney World | Hall of Presidents | 2021 | Joe Biden | Full Show

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 SamsDisneyDiary 735 ViewsHall of Presidents, Magic Kingdom, Sams Disney Diary, Walt Disney World

Walt Disney Worlds Hall of Presidents, a Magic Kingdom Opening Day attraction with direct ties to Walt Disney, and the 1964 New York World’s Fair. For more on the history of the attraction and the 2017 version of the Hall of President, featuring the 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump, be sure to check this blog post with additional attraction history. At the end of this video, – This video – is the full version of the 2021 Hall of Presidents, featuring the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden. Along with a quick look at the interior lobby displays. Thanks for watching, be sure to subscribe for more; you never know just what we’ll see.
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Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, Fireworks and More Coming to Disney Very Merriest After Hours at Magic Kingdom!

August 13, 2021 Dren Yensid 996 ViewsChristmas, Disney Very Merriest After Hours, Magic Kingdom, Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, Walt Disney World

As seen on the Disney Parks Blog written by Dren Yensid and posted on August 13, 2021 Twinkling lights, festive

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Walt Disney World – The Hall of Presidents (a brief history)

July 2, 2021June 15, 2021 SamsDisneyDiary 915 ViewsGreat Moments, Hall of Presidents, Liberty Square, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney, Walt Disney World

A brief history of Walt Disney’s Hall of Presidents

A brief history of Walt Disney’s Hall of Presidents
“One Nation Under God”. That was the original idea for what would become Walt Disney World’s Hall of Presidents. The original concept would have been an addition to Disneyland’s Main Street USA. Library Street would have featured Edison Square and The Hall of Presidents, as seen on 1958 Disneyland park maps. The original concept was wax figures of all the US Presidents, which lead to the idea of animating the models. Those thoughts and beliefs lead to the first Audio-Animatronic figure in human form: Abraham Lincoln.That figure was the most advanced ever produced and featured in the Illinois Pavilion at the 1964 world’s fair. The attraction relocated to Disneyland as Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, and guests can still experience an updated version of that original.
With Walt Disney World’s construction in 1971, technology had advanced enough to complete Walt’s Original vision of the “Hall of Presidents.” The plans from Disneylands Liberty Street and Edison Square were revised and reworked to become The Magic Kingdoms Liberty Square. The original Hall of presidents featured all US Presidents through Richard Nixon, the sitting President when Walt Disney World Opened in 1971.
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A brief history of Walt Disney’s Hall of Presidents
The show remained unchanged, focused on the early history of the United States for 22 years. In 1993 the show was completely updated and focused on more current issues. In addition, Bill Clinton, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George Bush were addicted to the Presidential lineup, bringing us up to date. Since then, the Hall of Presidents has been updated for each new administration. In 2001 George W Bush was added, and in 2009 Barack Obama lent his voice to the attraction recording a short speech and reciting the Oath of office of the Presiden to the United States. The 2009 version also included an extensive update to the lighting and projection systems, the original Abraham Lincoln speech was restored, and George Washington became the third speaking President. In 2017 Donald Trump was added, reciting the Oath of Office and a short speech.
This edition of SamsDisneyDiary features the 2017-2021 version of the attraction. Presented for Historical reference, if history serves correctly, the Hall of presidents should see a scheduled refurbishment sometime in late January 2021 and reopen in time for the 4th of July 2021 with a new President. But, the Covid-19 Pandemic has us living in uncertain times; either way, look for The Hall of Presidents to be on the refurbishment list at Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom soon. The refurb is a standard procedure and nothing out of the ordinary, though I’m sure we will see some attention-grabbing headlines “Hall of Presidents Closes.” Be sure to subscribe to SamsDisneyDiary and we will have the latest updates as soon as possible.