Disney World 50th anniversary: Spectaculars, VIPs and the future of the park (Ep. 114)

Theme Park Rangers - A podcast by Orlando Sentinel theme park reporters

Orlando Sentinel tourism reporters Dewayne Bevil and Katie Rice break down all the Disney World 50th anniversary festivities: The new spectaculars (”Harmonious” and “Enchantment”), the Beacons of Magic (Spaceship Earth is a showstopper), the huge (but overwhelmingly happy) crowds, the VIPs (Christina Aguilera made an appearance), and the long merchandise lines (both virtual and visible). ‘Harmonious’ at Epcot (1:43) Beacons of Magic: Spaceship Earth (5:33) ‘Enchantment’ at Magic Kingdom (10:02) Praise for the Ratatouille (16:28) 50th takeaways: Crowds, VIPs (19:37 ) Merchandise (23:55) Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind preview (31:05) MagicBand+ (36:02) Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser (39:17) The future of Disney (41:47)