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It's the new theme song written for the Let the Memories Begin campaign.
It was also unveiled during the press conference today.
As for Wishes, I don't think this is going to affect it. :
They are saying it is only going to be shown on "select" nights and I would bet it may be a run up to (or finale of) Wishes. They've just mentioned that it will be part of a nighttime show but didn't go as far to call it a "nighttime spectacular" (which is what Wishes is considered) . . . so though it may just be my opinion at this point, I think it is just a supplement TO Wishes.
As I said in a different thread, I don't need to see myself any bigger than I am already. I don't think I like this idea, I don't want to see the Castle turned into a giant drive-in theatre.
I agree totally. A big anouncement for something kinda tacky.
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I don't feel that this is the motivation -- rather, the are trying to *personalize* Disney for guests. To make them feel as if they left their mark by coming to the Resort. It's like the Leave a Legacy tiles and the walkway bricks, although not permanent.
Ok, I can see that with the castle and small world shows. I think it was the 'submit your photos and videos and we might use them in our commercials' that really bothered me. I think that those people should receive some compensation for allowing Disney to use their vacation moments on nationwide commercials.
I would love to see the Legacy tiles return to an active status. Or something similiar. While the walkway bricks were neat I liked the tiles because they were a bit different.
After watching the WDW News Toaday video, I kind of like it. I think the sketch effect on the castle is neat. The big photos that race across the castle are very difficult to see, but the ones that they put on the towers were better. So maybe it will be ok as long as they don't interfere with Wishes.
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Well I wasn't sure what I thought of this idea when I heard it yesterday, but today I received an email from Disney Destinations Let the Memories Begin | Disney Parks. After viewing the intro video, I think I like it! Kinda gives me the warm Disney fuzzies the same way those Disney commercials do, and makes me wanna go right now!!! (And isn't that the whole idea anyway???)
Ok. I need links to as much information as possible about this. Luckily we are not going back next year. But if this extends longer my family may have issues. The very least not being able to use the Photopass photographers, the worst not being able to go back at all. This is a big, huge, ugly, nasty deal for some of us.
Ok, I can see that with the castle and small world shows. I think it was the 'submit your photos and videos and we might use them in our commercials' that really bothered me. I think that those people should receive some compensation for allowing Disney to use their vacation moments on nationwide commercials.
People are being compensated for use of their pictures or videos in Disney commercials.
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It was also unveiled during the press conference today.
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