Magic Kingdom Files Permit for Parade Storage: Preparing for Disney Starlight?

19 days ago in "Disney Starlight"

Disney Starlight Parade Concept Art
Posted: Thursday January 23, 2025 1:00pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

A new permit has been filed for the Parade Storage Building in Magic Kingdom, potentially signaling preparations for the highly anticipated nighttime parade, Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away, set to debut in Summer 2025.

While there is no confirmed connection between the permit and the new parade, the timing suggests this could be part of the logistical groundwork necessary to support such a large-scale entertainment addition.

The Parade Storage Building, located backstage behind Tiana's Bayou Aventure, serves as the home base for Magic Kingdom’s parade floats, housing them when not in use and providing a workspace for repairs and maintenance. The addition of a parade as technologically advanced as Disney Starlight will likely require infrastructure updates, such as expanded storage capacity and upgraded power systems.

Stay tuned for additional details as we get closer to the summer debut of Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away.

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jrhwdw16 hours ago

Hopefully not too high energy like MISI.........

TTA9416 hours ago

We can only hope. I’m curious of their description of who they are looking for as it sounds like high energy performers? Could Starlight be high energy? 🤔.

Starship82416 hours ago

FoF? Is it being restored? Finally? We can only hope.

jrhwdw16 hours ago

I wonder how strong those HKDL Rumors are since PTN is not in the 20th Plans....

TTA9416 hours ago

Not that I’ve seen. There is a new rumor for Hong Kong that involves the Frozen float, which would be interesting because I believe it’s also supposed to be back in DLs PTN?

jrhwdw17 hours ago

Do we have any rumors on if DL is reworking PTN??

TTA9417 hours ago

And restore the FoF finale music. Maybe “those songs” will be allowed again one day.

jrhwdw19 hours ago

Yes!!!!! Thanks for the Find!! PLEASE Restore FOF along with Starlight!!!!

IanDLBZF19 hours ago

We’ve got another round of auditions for this parade (and other parades WDW does), details follow: IMPORTANT NOTICE – PLEASE READ: We are seeking to fill roles that require weekly availability as a full-time or part-time Cast Member. Disney Parks Live Entertainment is seeking diverse, energetic parade performers to help bring to life roles in our parades and shows across the Walt Disney World® Resort near Orlando, FL. Parade performers will showcase our roles in various productions, including Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away; Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade; Mickey’s Boo to You Halloween Parade; Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade; and more. SEEKING THE FOLLOWING ROLES: MALE Presenting Performers Parade Performers: 5’5” – 6’2”, MALE presenting performers all races and ethnicities to bring to life Disney Characters and all dancing roles. Performers should have training and experience in dance and performance. These roles require athletic and cardio endurance, physical story-telling abilities, and strong performance energy. Please note: all performers, including Parade Performers, will also perform as fully costumed Disney Characters in our Parks and Resorts.

jrhwdw5 days ago

Oh My!

HauntedPirate5 days ago

It's for a "shocking" new parade experience!!!

Squishy6 days ago

I just realized they added these boxes to a few lighting poles in the hub now too, replacing the old lighting boxes. New: Old(same pole) contained a box in the back:

Squishy6 days ago

I was watching a stream today and this pole looked interesting. There was a electrical box added to the lighting pole near the river boat sometime last month. Today: Sometime early last month:

jrhwdw6 days ago

Very Fair but I think we're thinking any Lighting Package would be used during the Intro and Outro like DL MSEP 2022???