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Magic Kingdom’s ‘Let the Magic Begin’ Welcome Show Will Not Return
The curtain has officially closed on a longtime Magic Kingdom morning tradition. Disney has confirmed that the “Let the Magic Begin” welcome show in front of Cinderella Castle will not return in its original form.
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The opening ceremony, which featured Mickey Mouse and friends welcoming guests to Magic Kingdom each morning from the castle stage, paused performances back in January during the ongoing repainting and refurbishment of Cinderella Castle. Since then, guests have only heard a prerecorded audio welcome at park opening.
Now Disney has confirmed that the audio-only welcome will remain moving forward, meaning characters will no longer appear on stage to kick off the day at Magic Kingdom.
For many guests, “Let the Magic Begin” became part of the rope drop ritual over the years, with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and other beloved characters counting down the official opening of the park as crowds gathered down Main Street, U.S.A.
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While the dedicated welcome show is ending, there is a small silver lining for castle stage entertainment fans. Disney previously announced that Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire will return to a morning performance schedule beginning May 10 after operating only in the afternoons during the castle painting project.
Still, for longtime Disney fans, the end of “Let the Magic Begin” marks another quiet change to a classic Magic Kingdom experience. And yes, somewhere out there, Mickey probably just whispered, “See ya real soon,” one last time from the castle stage.
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