Walt Disney World Cast Members will be the first to see the return of 'Happily Ever After' at Magic Kingdom with a special preview ahead of its April 3 official reopening

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Posted: Thursday February 23, 2023 11:52am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Two thousand Florida-based Disney Cast Members and their guests will be among the first to see the return of 'Happily Ever After' at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

Disney is hosting a special preview opportunity on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, from 11:30pm – 12:00am., where Cast Members will be randomly selected to see the early showing of the fan-favorite firework show.

For guests, the eagerly awaited return of 'Happily Ever After' will take place at 9pm on April 3, 2023.

Happily Ever After preview

The updated 'Happily Ever After' will feature all-new projections down Main Street, U.S.A., using the new projectors installed for the 50th anniversary. The 50th anniversary show, "Disney Enchantment" will be offered through April 2 2023.

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ToTBellHop21 days ago

Yeah. Will ops fund it well going forward, though? I don’t want to see empty character spots. It’s distracting on FoF.

jrhwdw21 days ago

What ever budget Starlight has.....that Budget is totally secure, correct?????

Disone21 days ago

The budget is about $4.63. But that is about $4 more than they previously had🙂

Starship82421 days ago

I wouldn't be surprised to see some other kind of drone show to come along. Or updates to Luminous that have had recent rumors, I also watched the Nighttime spectacular panel from d23 and Steve Davison heavily hinted at updates even though he said he's "not announcing anything".

TTA9421 days ago

Something else new or plussing to go along with Starlight next year would have been nice, but I’m guessing Starlight is taking every last cent of WDWs entertainment budget. Let’s hope it’s a large budget.

TTA9421 days ago

Aand it’s coming back.

Starship82422 days ago

In honor of the Hit Disney film "Wish" they've decided change the lyrics to "You are the magic" to "I are the magic". Enjoy!

SoFloMagic22 days ago

And is it calling?

ToTBellHop22 days ago

If there’s no DE in DAH then who are the Magic?!?!!

jrhwdw22 days ago

Steve is expecting DE for DAH 2025.........He will look into it.

TTA9422 days ago

Maybe DE has been axed for 2025? It doesn’t appear to be included for 2025s DAH.

SoFloMagic22 days ago

DL is all locals. They need a different show since they see it twice a week. But if magic kingdom doesn't have the fireworks show you saw in that blog six months ago when you were planning? Theyre gonna be maaaaaaaad

Chef idea Mickey`=23 days ago

Oh man I Wish!!! Her and Eva Avla whom did "Your a Lifetime Journey" - Canada are both prominent vocalists for Epcot to me. Even Heather Headley which I'm surprised they haven't provided her something to sing for Epcot although she is was superb for DCA, or Lion King Animal Kingdom.. 🌟

Chef idea Mickey`=23 days ago

Neat and so interesting thank you! Someday!!!? That section was for sure the best part of Harmonious! It was the closest thing to Illumination's you would ever get to with the globe reference, uniting message not saying it beats Illumination's but anything else would been catastrophe. Throwing another upbeat party-like end would been above notch more tragic as a modification! You already have the upbeat energetic pre/post show, the World is MI Familia already and the Princess and the Frog was disco enough...