Cinderella Castle is a Wintry Spectacle

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floridageoff

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Posted - 15 Nov 2007 : 16:22:44

Thousands of Twinkly Crystal Lights Create Icy Cascade

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- A dazzling new lighting spectacle is transforming the iconic Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort into a glimmering, shimmering ice palace at holiday time.

Bathed in more than 200,000 tiny white lights, the castle glows and glistens as "Cinderella's Holiday Wish" delights Magic Kingdom guests nightly. The spectacle debuted Nov. 12.

"We are thrilled to be adding this brilliant new castle spectacle to the holiday festivities at Walt Disney World this season and for seasons to come," said Francois Leroux, vice president of Walt Disney World Entertainment. "This glistening holiday enchantment creates perfect fairytale magic for this festive time of year."

"For a park aglow in holiday magic, this becomes the new and eye-filling superstar," added Disney Entertainment show producer Rob Hamberg who supervised the weeks-long rigging of the turrets and towers for the light show. "Nothing will rival 'Cinderella's Holiday Wish' for sheer visual spectacle."

And what a spectacle.

As if suddenly dusted in a million ice crystals, Cinderella Castle shines like the galaxies, adding to the wintertime wonderment of the holidays at Florida's Vacation Kingdom.

Fun Facts

To transform Cinderella's fairytale castle into a magical ice palace it took...

Five weeks and 65 elves
Two cranes
15 miles of cables, cut and dyed castle colors, supporting...
32,000 square feet of fishing nets, supporting...
200,000 energy-efficient LEDs, interspersed with...
500 strobes
One Fairy Godmother working some very special magic...
"Show Before the Glow" Stars Disney Characters

To mirthful holiday music, Mickey, Minnie and the gang appear onstage, admiring the festive lights illuminating Main Street, U.S.A. But what to do about the darkened, unadorned castle?

As they bandy about ideas, the Fairy Godmother suddenly appears. It is Cinderella who should rightfully decide, she insists.

Enter the princess herself, with her Prince Charming. All agree with Cinderella that her castle should sparkle the way her beloved glass slippers do -- like shimmering ice and snow.

With a wave of Fairy Godmother's wand -- and guests joining in to make the wish come true -- Cinderella Castle magically morphs into a glorious wintry confection, twinkling in the sky. "The castle suddenly shines like a glistening blanket of ice," explained Disney show writer/director Alan Bruun. "Guests won't believe their eyes at the spectacle as Cinderella's holiday wish comes true."

Show times are nightly at 5:45 p.m. through Jan. 6, 2008. Cinderella Castle aglow also plays a supporting role in other Magic Kingdom entertainment such as live stage shows, the nighttime fireworks extravaganza "Holiday Wishes," and the after-hours Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, a specially-ticketed event featuring the new "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade."

Like a global necklace, dazzling castle lighting spectacles also adorn Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland and Disneyland Resort. Disneyland Paris, now marking its 15th anniversary, started the castle lighting tradition in 2005 when Leroux conceived the concept.

Glenda and Geoff

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Susan J

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Posted - 16 Nov 2007 : 09:59:48

How beautiful -I fancy that on my Desktop in December- can I 'borrow' it please ?

Susan J

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julieanne

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Posted - 16 Nov 2007 : 11:14:28

Looks lovely - what a shame we missed it by a day

Julie

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Snapper

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Posted - 16 Nov 2007 : 13:22:27

Ooooooo, boy how am I wishing I had the chance to photograph it!

Steve.

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CERICROWLEY

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Posted - 16 Nov 2007 : 17:48:30

I am looking forward to this, and seeing the osbourne lights as well, having been for 6 years now, we have still been so busy doing other things, not had chance to do everything in as many years.

There is always something new to see every year, and it keeps it fresh.

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CERI

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dunkderby

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Posted - 16 Nov 2007 : 19:45:40

Wow what a beautiful picture. We have been to Disney at various times of the year, but christmas time is extra special. Just walking round Disney at night with all the christmas lights and music is just magical. 21 days until we see this for ourselves.

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LiesaAnna

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Posted - 16 Nov 2007 : 19:57:43

thats a lovely picture
thanks for showing it to us, so pretty x

Liesa

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taylona

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Posted - 16 Nov 2007 : 20:48:17

How beautiful!

Denise
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mizzy

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Posted - 16 Nov 2007 : 21:24:30

it is beautiful and i would love to see it for real

ahh well perhaps winter 2009, now i just need to persuade my dh

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canarypam

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Posted - 16 Nov 2007 : 22:29:25

You seem to be pretty good at persuading him Marie

Pamela
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CarolAnn

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Posted - 17 Nov 2007 : 13:00:53

Think we should start a campaign for MORE pictures of Cinderella's Castle dressed for Christmas!! For that matter, would be nice to have people add their seasonal Florida photos , all in one thread..great for those of us that are yet to see Christmas in Orlando

Pretty please.

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Lynne S

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Posted - 17 Nov 2007 : 15:37:03

Carol, I can't promise they will be anywhere near as good as if Steve took them but I will take some photo's of the castle in all it's festive lights just for you.

We have tickets for Mickey's very merry Christmas parade next Tuedsay 27th and we are really looking forward to it.