All-New Nighttime Parade Disney Starlight Set to Debut at Magic Kingdom in 2025

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Posted: Sunday August 11, 2024 11:00pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The all-new parade "Disney Starlight" is coming next summer to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

Disney Starlight Parade Concept Art

"Disney Starlight" will continue the nighttime spectacular legacy started by the "Main Street Electrical Parade," using the latest technology to tell new stories about the characters you love. All of this is brought to life by the magic of the Blue Fairy, in addition to beloved characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios films "Peter Pan," "Encanto," "Frozen," and more.

Disney Starlight Parade Concept Art

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MisterPenguin1 hour ago

Yes. People here, including myself, decry that builds don't remain within their budgeted allowance. That's the point of my post. Which includes the claim of others, not me, that Disney slashes budgets. Which is contrary to the claim that Disney is always spending more than what was budgeted. The two claims are contrary to each other. The way around this paradox is to realize that the budgeted amount does indeed get spent. But, *portions* of the original plan gets pared back precisely because they're over budget on another portion of the project. Not because some meanie in a business suit cuts the legs out from a budgeted project by reducing the budget. And if project after project goes over budget, then some other project -- even announced ones -- wind up tabled or nixed. It's not that Disney is stingy, Disney is profligate, and that keeps them from doing all the things they announced they were going to do.

Splash4eva2 hours ago

Well just because you spend a ton of money does not mean you are spending it wisely….

MisterPenguin10 hours ago

That's not always the case. As mentioned above, the situation can be that a budget is set for something like a new parade. But if there is a cost overrun on Float A, then Float B is cut. The budget didn't change and wasn't axed at the executive level. Thus there is a cost overrun, that impacts the rest of the project without an approved budget slashed after the fact.

MerlinTheGoat12 hours ago

Both of those statements are true. Budget cuts happen on the executive level, and it negatively impacts projects. At the same time, WDI has become extremely overbloated and bad at managing funds. To the extent that even when they ARE given a massive healthy budget, they'll still mismanage and blow it.

James Alucobond12 hours ago

No one is intentionally compromising on their own vision. There is likely incompetence and/or waste involved, but to think that they’re starting out wanting to underdeliver is something only a fandom with an intense persecution complex could dream up.

Splash4eva12 hours ago

Or the cynic in me says its done intentionally because it seems like everything thats been presented is dumbed down or cut completely…

MisterPenguin12 hours ago

Disney fans: Disney doesn't spend enough on attractions, they keep cutting the budget!! Also Disney fans: Disney keeps going over budget and spending a lot more than they should!!

peter1143512 hours ago

Correct. Cost overruns and unexpected issues often result in plans evolving and some elements cut. Most projects ultimately end up costing more than the original budget.