New "Wishes" Fireworks Show is Spectacular

Park Hopper · 10-15-2003

The new "Wishes" fireworks show at MK is really fabulous. There are lots of neat special effects that make the show much, much better than the old Fantasy in the Sky fireworks.

An illuminated Tinker Bell "flying" down from the castle is one of the highlights, as is the castle turning into the Sorcerer's hat thanks to some really clever lighting effects.

We took out-of-town guests to MK for the day and were just coming out of the Crystal Palace when Wishes was about to start, so we really didn't have time to jockey for a good viewing area. The view was fine from in front of the CP, but the downside was you really couldn't understand much of the narration. Even so, the fireworks alone were quite spectacular.

At last MK has a closing fireworks show that rivals Illuminations.

ajbdk5 · 10-15-2003

COOL! Glad to hear that Park Hopper! Thanks for the review!:)

LRTJS · 10-15-2003

I thought it was great from what I could see of it! It was so packed you couldn't get near main street. We were in front of Tony's Town Square and there was a tree in front of us. I did see Tinkerbell and she was so much easier to see than in the other show! I couldn't really understand the narration, I could tell it was Jiminy Cricket! The fireworks themselves were beautiful and I was proud to have been in the park the first time the show went on!

cbeccaboo2 · 10-15-2003

I just can't wait till December to see it for myself. I keep reading about it, but to see it for myself . . . :dazed I might just bust waiting to see it:!:

:heart :) :) :heart

Becca

crystalrp · 10-15-2003

From what I have read, at the moment they are planning on showing it every night! Hooray!! It was such a horror show trying to get out of MK when they only showed the fireworks once or twice a week. I hope they continue showing it every night...at least till I can get there again!

jwdj4lfe · 10-15-2003

I read a newspaper article about it in last weeks travel section, they said it was amazing too! I am dieing to see this show! In the article they said that Wishes was 4 times the size of FITS! They launch fireworks from 11 different parts of the park! They even use those ground level fireworks that look like huge fountains shooting n the air. Im so envious that you got to see it the first night LRTJS! It must of been a great show!
Joe:)

DougiesMommy · 10-15-2003

It sounds really wonderful.

Quick question ~ is the walkway to Contemporary open and are the ferry's running during the show? I only ask cause during MVMCP last year we were not allowed to walk back to our hotel cause the fireworks were being launched in a place where we could be hit by debris on the walkway. And they closed them 15 mins before the fireworks even started cause we were trying to get the sleeping little one back to the room before the big booms came but was stopped and had to sit outside MK until they were over with.

Park Hopper · 10-17-2003

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Originally posted by crystalrp
From what I have read, at the moment they are planning on showing it every night! Hooray!! It was such a horror show trying to get out of MK when they only showed the fireworks once or twice a week. I hope they continue showing it every night...at least till I can get there again!

They are not currently doing the fireworks show every night. For example, there were performances of Wishes on Monday and Wednesday, but none on Tuesday or Thursday because MK closed earlier on those days.

Disneybound · 10-17-2003

I can't wait to visit DW again...I am really looking forward to seeing the new firework show. Our son, Chris, will really be amazed that the castle turns into the Sorcerer's hat as the Sorcerer Mickey is his favorite. I love Jiminy Cricket so to have him perform the narration would be wonderful. Do you think this production of Magic will go on for a couple of years? stacey

**Dana** · 10-17-2003

Oh WOW!!!! This show sounds wonderful. I cannot wait to see it on my trip. Thanks Park Hopper!!

dznygrl · 10-17-2003

That's awesome! I'm really excited to see it now...especially since going in the off-season means I rarely get to see fireworks...period. :hmmm

monorailgoof · 10-18-2003

SOUNDS AWESOME!
i really am looking forward to seeing it at the end of OCt.
The special effects sound great.....There is so many new special effects!
:)

tmoisan · 10-22-2003

Where is the best place to get both a good view and narration?

MickeyRon · 10-22-2003

Believe it or not... I took the boat back to the parking lot and stayed at the launch area and the naration could be heard and the view was awesome! I even got to see Tinker Bell! Only bummer I was by myself!! you will have to read trip report for day 8 to understand... not posted just yet but it will be up!

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Park Hopper Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,255	New "Wishes" Fireworks Show is Spectacular The new "Wishes" fireworks show at MK is really fabulous. There are lots of neat special effects that make the show much, much better than the old Fantasy in the Sky fireworks. An illuminated Tinker Bell "flying" down from the castle is one of the highlights, as is the castle turning into the Sorcerer's hat thanks to some really clever lighting effects. We took out-of-town guests to MK for the day and were just coming out of the Crystal Palace when Wishes was about to start, so we really didn't have time to jockey for a good viewing area. The view was fine from in front of the CP, but the downside was you really couldn't understand much of the narration. Even so, the fireworks alone were quite spectacular. At last MK has a closing fireworks show that rivals Illuminations. __________________ 30 Minutes from the Mouse

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ajbdk5 Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,326	COOL! Glad to hear that Park Hopper! Thanks for the review!:) __________________ ~Amy~ It's about quality, not quantity. It's about info, not popularity. POLY 1979, POLY 1983, CBR 1992, CBR 1993, CBR 1995, Grosvenor 1999, Dixie Landings 2001 Pop Century 2004, ~CBR and MVMCP Dec. 2004!~

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LRTJS Southern Disney Belle Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,403	I thought it was great from what I could see of it! It was so packed you couldn't get near main street. We were in front of Tony's Town Square and there was a tree in front of us. I did see Tinkerbell and she was so much easier to see than in the other show! I couldn't really understand the narration, I could tell it was Jiminy Cricket! The fireworks themselves were beautiful and I was proud to have been in the park the first time the show went on! __________________ Laughter is timeless,Imagination has no age, and dreams are forever! SUPER SOAP WEEKEND!!!!! DW Trip 30 ....CSR ROCKS!! French Quarter All Star Sports All Star Music Pop Century ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thanksgiving Trip what a way to give thanks!!

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cbeccaboo2 Big Cheese Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mid-Missouri Posts: 503	I just can't wait till December to see it for myself. I keep reading about it, but to see it for myself . . . :dazed I might just bust waiting to see it:!: :heart :) :) :heart Becca __________________ Returning to the most wonderful place on earth in December 2007 Can't wait to see Mickey and Friends

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crystalrp Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: skowhegan, maine Posts: 1,235	From what I have read, at the moment they are planning on showing it every night! Hooray!! It was such a horror show trying to get out of MK when they only showed the fireworks once or twice a week. I hope they continue showing it every night...at least till I can get there again! __________________ 1972~off site 1982~Contemporary 1998~Port Orleans 1999~Caribbean Beach/Disney Magic 2001~Dixie Landings/Disney Wonder 2003~Wilderness Lodge/Disney Wonder 2004~POFQ and AKL

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jwdj4lfe Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orlando, Fl UCF Posts: 1,089	I read a newspaper article about it in last weeks travel section, they said it was amazing too! I am dieing to see this show! In the article they said that Wishes was 4 times the size of FITS! They launch fireworks from 11 different parts of the park! They even use those ground level fireworks that look like huge fountains shooting n the air. Im so envious that you got to see it the first night LRTJS! It must of been a great show! Joe:) __________________ "Here is the world of imagination, hopes and dreams. In this timeless land of enchantment...magic and make believe are reborn-and fairy tales come true"- Walt Disney Collector of WDW Resorts... Animal Kingdom Lodge, Contemporary, Port Orleans FQ, All Star Sports, Music and Movies,Pop Century, Fort Wilderness Campground and counting... GO KNIGHTS

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DougiesMommy Big Cheese Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 567	It sounds really wonderful. Quick question ~ is the walkway to Contemporary open and are the ferry's running during the show? I only ask cause during MVMCP last year we were not allowed to walk back to our hotel cause the fireworks were being launched in a place where we could be hit by debris on the walkway. And they closed them 15 mins before the fireworks even started cause we were trying to get the sleeping little one back to the room before the big booms came but was stopped and had to sit outside MK until they were over with. __________________ Cher

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Disneybound Big Cheese Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Crown Point, In Posts: 545	I can't wait to visit DW again...I am really looking forward to seeing the new firework show. Our son, Chris, will really be amazed that the castle turns into the Sorcerer's hat as the Sorcerer Mickey is his favorite. I love Jiminy Cricket so to have him perform the narration would be wonderful. Do you think this production of Magic will go on for a couple of years? stacey __________________ Sept. 1993 Grand Floridian March 1996 Caribbean Beach March 2003 Grand Floridian and the Disney Wonder Ship July 2003 All-Star Sports March 2005Port Orleans Riverside March 2005 All Star Sports

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Oh WOW!!!! This show sounds wonderful. I cannot wait to see it on my trip. Thanks Park Hopper!! __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 273 days 20 hours 14 minutes

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dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The breezy shore Posts: 9,334	That's awesome! I'm really excited to see it now...especially since going in the off-season means I rarely get to see fireworks...period. :hmmm __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Avatar: Moooom, make Alice stop hugging me! 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The girls' first trip to Disneyland! 43 days 0 hours 14 minutes

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monorailgoof Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 267	SOUNDS AWESOME! i really am looking forward to seeing it at the end of OCt. The special effects sound great.....There is so many new special effects! :) __________________ Por favor mantegase alejado de las puertas! Everyday's a holiday....Only in Disney World. A pirate's life for me "It's kind of fun to do the impossible."-Walt Disney

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tmoisan Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 188	Where is the best place to get both a good view and narration? __________________ A dream is a wish your heart makes! December 1999 Carribean Beach February 2000 All Star Movies October 2000 All Star Music May 2001 Animal Kingdom Lodge May 2003 Port Orleans FQ December 2003 Wilderness Lodge/Wonder Cruise November 2004 Contemporary Resort February 2005 Disney Magic Cruise August 2006 Disney Wonder Cruise April 2007 WDW Grand Gathering

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MickeyRon Grand Sorcerer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,353	Believe it or not... I took the boat back to the parking lot and stayed at the launch area and the naration could be heard and the view was awesome! I even got to see Tinker Bell! Only bummer I was by myself!! you will have to read trip report for day 8 to understand... not posted just yet but it will be up! __________________ Mickey Fan! Planned Nov/Dec 2007... BWV, Shareton Safari, SSR... 2007... WLV (Rented Points!!) 2006... ASMOV and RENTING DVC POINTS @ SSR 2004... ASMOV -- ON SITE!!! FIRST TIME! 2003... Silver Lake Resort (off property) 1982... Epcot Only Trip (off property) I forgot about this trip! 1976... Camping somewhere in Orlando (off property)

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