🚨 RED ALERT. 🚨 The Magic Kingdom fireworks have CHANGED.
Enchantment
Now don’t get too excited. No, Happily Ever After isn’t back, and no, Wishes has not made its return to Magic Kingdom. The Most Magical Place on Earth is still showing off its 50th Anniversary Disney Enchantment fireworks, but those fireworks now feature a new segment that might just tug at your heartstrings!
We stopped by Magic Kingdom tonight to watch the fireworks and check out the changes. Unfortunately, the fireworks were delayed for a little bit due to weather. This is pretty common, as storms can pop up quickly in Orlando. Luckily, bad weather usually disappears just as quickly, so the fireworks were able to run just 15 minutes later than planned.
The show might be delayed, but the people still wait 🤞 pic.twitter.com/mfPQTkw5nB
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#Waltchantment is here!!! #WaltDisneyWorld pic.twitter.com/Fo2oEIZzdo
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Can you see them?
The footage projected is archival footage of Walt, Roy, presentations about the Florida Project, surveys taken of the areas of Central Florida that would eventually become Disney World, and more.
New segment added
The new segment focuses on Disney World’s history and how it came to be before the Enchantment show dives further into the world of Disney’s movies. From what we saw, these projections of Walt, Roy, and Disney World history are located mainly within the 50th Anniversary crest that sits at the center of the front of the Castle, along with some other areas on the Castle itself.
You’ll have to get close!
If you want a good view of these projections, you’re going to want to grab your spot early so you can be close to the castle and with a straight-on view of it. Most of the Disney Enchantment show also has projections down Main Street, U.S.A., but there weren’t additional projections there for this new segment — they were only on Cinderella Castle.
Changes to Enchantment fireworks
This is what we experienced tonight. We expect the segment will be incorporated into future Enchantment shows as well, but, of course, things are subject to change. Just be sure to see what the situation is like ahead of your trip.
Time to celebrate!
To learn more about the Disney Enchantment fireworks show in general, click here. You can also click here to see our guide to the BEST spots to watch the fireworks from, or click here to learn about the Magic Kingdom fireworks dessert parties and whether they’re worth it.
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About time too. How could you have a 50th Anniversary celebration without the man who made it possible
Ooooh. The “Ok, throw ’em a bone.” type of damage control.
That this came up near the end of the party, and only after what I’ll assume were mass complaints about Walt and Roy’s snubbing, speaks loudly, indeed.
Complaints not only here but elsewhere – but who goes elsewhere when they have AJ and company?
The year is almost up and now they throw in a snippet of Walt and Roy. They should be present in all 4 parks at all times. So sad.
The home office under Bob Cheapskate does not have its head on straight. Michael Eisner would have never left Walt and Roy out of the festivities… not from day one.
Seriously? Wow! I’m impressed it only took them this long to realize that the 50th Anniversary was a bust since it didn’t celebrate anything actually nostalgic. These guys are geniuses. Bravo!