Entertainment schedule impacts due to ABC TV Holiday Special filming

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Posted: Tuesday November 8, 2016 1:57pm EST by WDWMAGIC Staff

Filming for the ABC TV Holiday Specials gets underway at the Magic Kingdom, and as a result there will be changes to the entertainment line-up.

As always, check times guides on the day of your visit, but these are the current changes.

Wednesday November 9

No performances of A Frozen Holiday Wish, Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire, Princess Elena Royal Welcome, Once Upon a Time, Main Street Trolley Show, Move It! Shake It! Dance & Play It! Street Party.

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade will move to 5pm, and the Flag Retreat to 4:30pm.

Thursday November 10

No performances of Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire, Princess Elena Royal Welcome, Main Street Trolley Show, Move It! Shake It! Dance & Play It! Street Party.

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade will move to 5pm, and the Flag Retreat to 4:30pm.

Friday November 11

No performances of Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire, Princess Elena Royal Welcome, Main Street Trolley Show, Move It! Shake It! Dance & Play It! Street Party.

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade will move to 5pm, and the Flag Retreat to 4:30pm.

Saturday November 12

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade will move to 5pm, and the Flag Retreat to 4:30pm.

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VJNov 25, 2016

Same exact music track for all of them. Kinda sad. And the Shanghai clip was from the grand opening gala back in June.

RteetzNov 25, 2016

Bob Iger made an appearance

RandomPrincessNov 25, 2016

We would notice all the castle lighting shows are pretty similar as well.

Sonic SunglassesNov 25, 2016

Because it's network TV and their primary objective is to dish up adverts as often as possible.

I can't help but be upset here. They go to all the resorts to show off a 'castle lighting' and then show clips of the nighttime spectaculars and why couldn't they have just made those the special with those musical performances in between without commercials every 5 minutes.

RteetzNov 25, 2016

I'd buy one

Thanks phoeniciansNov 25, 2016

Just saw Joe Rhode on tv and thought of a great new merchandise item for when avatar land opens. The mickey ears but with Joe Rhodes ears instead. Now that is immersion! Trust me they'd make billions off those things.

BoltNov 25, 2016

Incorrect. Park was open. Guests were able to use sidewalks, stores and the bypass by Oscars.

JohnDNov 25, 2016

Everyone knew about the tapings in MK because they happened while the park was open. I think the other parks were closed for other acts that performed. For example, Hollywood Blvd is blocked off at the front of the HS for the act currently airing. I'm assuming the fans are extras.

JohnDNov 25, 2016

Bumping as it is airing right now. Obviously not a parade. It's a "Holiday Celebration" with lightings of all the castles and songs/entertainment in various parks. There was also a "To be continued on Christmas Day" of a particularly family's story.

disney4life2008Nov 13, 2016

Fof at 5pm was perfect. I really wish they would offer a 3pm and a night show. It was just dark enough yesterday where the lights on the parade were great.