The classic Cinderella Castle Dream Lights will not be illuminating the castle at the Magic Kingdom this year. The lights, which gave the castle the illusion of being covered in snow and icicles are not expected to return this year. Internal discussions have mentioned that there are no plans to bring them back going forward. … Read more
Disney has confirmed there will be a new “spectacle of light” show on Spaceship Earth for the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival 2023. Disney stated, “Starting at sunset, festival guests can celebrate with a vibrant spectacle of light on Spaceship Earth set to a fresh and fun new soundtrack.” Light shows are held on … Read more
One little spark lit up for us tonight… or many sparks rather, as we enjoyed the new Figment-centric Beacon of Magic show as part of the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! And the best part is you can enjoy the new show below, and read on for photos. The new show uses audio … Read more
As part of this year’s EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, a new Figment-themed Beacon of Magic show on Spaceship Earth will debut! Frequent Disney reporter Brooke McDonald shared the news on Twitter today. While details are still scant, we do know the show will open on January 13 along with the festival, and that … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, November 25, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
The classic Castle Dream Lights will not be illuminating Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom this year. The lights, which gave the castle the illusion of being covered in snow and icicles, are not listed among Walt Disney World’s other holiday offerings. This year’s release notes the return of projection effects first introduced in 2020 and … Read more
To end the EPCOT 40th anniversary celebrations, Spaceship Earth lit up for a special Beacon of Magic show. EPCOT opened on October 1, 1982, and Disney marked the 40th anniversary with an opening ceremony, dated merchandise, and special decorations. It opens with ”Tapestry of Nations.” The soundtrack includes ”Listen the Land,” “New Horizons,” the original … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
As the days get shorter, nighttime magic is coming back to Disney’s Animal Kingdom with the return of the Beacon of Magic and Tree of Life Awakenings. Both projection shows are expected to return to the park beginning Saturday, October 1 at 7:45 PM. The park is scheduled to close that day at 8 PM, … Read more
While we’ve been out and about testing our MagicBand+ with the various nighttime spectaculars and Beacons of Magic around Walt Disney World, we figured it was time to take the band over to the Magic Kingdom, heart of the 50th Anniversary celebration itself! But we found ourselves supremely disappointed with the results. As it turns … Read more
We’ve been trying out MagicBand+ at the various nighttime spectaculars and Beacons of Magic around Walt Disney World, with pretty mixed results. But by far the most disappointing might have been the experience we had with the Disney’s Hollywood Studios version. Unlike the EPCOT Beacon of Magic where the band synced to the entire show, … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
As the day winds down at EPCOT and you’ve found every Fab 50 statue with your trusty MagicBand+, you might get ready to watch the Beacons of Magic at EPCOT. In case you didn’t hear, the Spaceship Earth-centric show syncs up to your wrist and lights up in the same patterns as the show! Naturally … Read more
Last year, Cinderella Castle’s holiday transformation was accomplished through projections rather than the hanging of the Dream Lights, and several of these projections returned this year to transform the castle once again into a holiday wonderland between the short Beacon of Magic shows. The first projection we saw is reminiscent of a Christmas sweater, featuring … Read more
Guests staying at Walt Disney World Deluxe Resorts, Deluxe Villas, and other select hotels can now experience extended evening hours on select days at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT. Join us for an evening of low wait times at EPCOT from 10pm to 12am as we experienced the first offering on October 4th. The France Pavilion … Read more
