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{{Infobox Disney ride
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|name = Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams
|park = [[Magic Kingdom]]
|type = Fireworks show 
|theme = Disney animated movies 
|opened = [[October 9]], [[2003]]
|closed = [[May 11]], [[2017]]<ref name="Happily Ever After">{{cite web|last1=Fickley-Baker|first1=Jennifer|title=‘Happily Ever After’ Nighttime Spectacular Will Debut at Magic Kingdom Park May 12|url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/02/happily-ever-after-nighttime-spectacular-will-debut-at-magic-kingdom-park-may-12/|website=Disney Parks Blog|publisher=Walt Disney Parks & Resorts|accessdate=February 9, 2017|ref=10}}</ref>
|predecessor = [[Fantasy in the Sky]]
|successor = [[Happily Ever After (fireworks show)|Happily Ever After]]
|sponsor = {{WikipediaLink|Pandora (jewelry)|Pandora}}}}
|-|Disneyland Paris=
{{Infobox Disney ride
|name = Wishes
|type = Multimedia and pyrotechnic show
|park = [[Disneyland Park (Paris)]]
|opened = [[July 16]], [[2005]]
|closed = [[August 25]], [[2007]]
|predecessor = [[Fantasy in the Sky]]
|successor = The Enchanted Fireworks
|image = Wishes-0.jpg}}
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'''''Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams''''' was a [[fireworks]] show at the [[Magic Kingdom]] theme park of [[Walt Disney World Resort|Walt Disney World]]. The show debuted at the park on [[October 9]], [[2003]], and was developed by Walt Disney Creative Entertainment, under the direction of VP Parades & Spectaculars, [[Steve Davison]], who was assigned to create a replacement for the 32-year-old ''[[Fantasy in the Sky]]'' fireworks. Several variations of the show at Walt Disney World include ''[[Happy Hallowishes]]'' during "[[Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party]]", ''Holiday Wishes'' during "[[Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party]]", and ''[[Magic, Music and Mayhem]]'' during the [[2007]] event ''[[Disney Princess#Disney's Pirate and Princess Party|Disney's Pirate and Princess Party]]''. The version at [[Disneyland Park (Paris)|Disneyland Park]] in [[Disneyland Paris]] premiered on [[July 16]], [[2005]] and had its final show on [[August 25]], 2007. The show at the Magic Kingdom is currently sponsored by Pandora Jewelry. On [[February 9]], [[2017]], it was announced by the Disney Parks Blog that ''Wishes'' would be presented for the last time on [[May 11]], 2017 at the Magic Kingdom Park, to be replaced by ''[[Happily Ever After (fireworks show)|Happily Ever After]]'' on [[May 12]], 2017.<ref name="Happily Ever After" />

==Wishes at the Magic Kingdom==
===''Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams''===
The show is hosted by [[Jiminy Cricket]] and the [[Blue Fairy]], and revolves around the wishes of famous Disney characters - good and bad. The lights on [[Cinderella Castle]] change colors throughout the show, reflecting the different stages of ''Wishes''' narrative. During different parts of the show, a "wishing star" firework shoots, cresting approximately 100 feet above the castle’s bright spires. While most of the characters in the show are only heard as part of the show's music track, ''Wishes'' also features an appearance from [[Tinker Bell]] as she flies from the tallest spire of Cinderella Castle.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/magic-kingdom/wishes-nighttime-spectacular/|title=Wishes Nighttime Spectacular|date=|website=Walt Disney World|publisher=|accessdate=June 29, 2014}}</ref> Wishes includes 683 fireworks, that fire during the 557 cues.

===''Happy HalloWishes: A Grim Grinning Ghost Spooktacular in the Sky''===
''HalloWishes'' debuted in 2005 and is performed at the separate-admission event ''Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party'' at the Magic Kingdom in lieu of the regular ''Wishes'' show. Taking its name from the theme song for the classic attraction [[The Haunted Mansion (attraction)|The Haunted Mansion]], the show features fireworks synchronized to classic [[Disney Villains]] themes and other Halloween music.<ref>{{cite web
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| title      = Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
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===''Holiday Wishes: Celebrate The Spirit of the Season''===
''Holiday Wishes: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season'' replaces ''Wishes'' during ''[[Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party]]'', and during the park's regular operating days near Christmas Day. The show features fireworks performed to remixed classic Christmas songs (including "Spirit of the Season")<!--Yes, although Disney does not own rights to the Polar Express, they clearly use Alan Silvestri's "Spirit of the Season" in the show --> and an appearance by [[Tinker Bell]].<ref>{{cite web
| url        = https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/magic-kingdom/mickeys-very-merry-christmas-party/
| title      = Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
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| website    = Walt Disney World
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| accessdate = June 29, 2014
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===''Magic, Music, and Mayhem''===
This fireworks show replaced ''Wishes'' at Mickey's Pirate and Princess Party, and features music from the [[Disney Princess]] library of animated movies and the ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean (franchise)|Pirates of the Caribbean]]'' movie franchise.

===''Fantasy in the Sky: New Years Eve Countdown''===
During New Year's Eve, the regular ''Wishes'' show is shown and then supplemented by a special presentation of ''[[Fantasy in the Sky]]'', featuring numerous fireworks and instrumental music from an array of Disney films and attractions. The show is hosted by [[Mickey Mouse]], [[Minnie Mouse]], and [[Goofy]].<ref>{{cite web
| url        = https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/new-years-eve/
| title      = New Year's Eve at Walt Disney World Resort
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| website    = Walt Disney World
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| accessdate = June 29, 2014
}}</ref>

===''Summer Nightastic!''===
In 2010, Walt Disney World replaced ''Wishes'' with another fireworks show during a summer entertainment package called "Summer Nightastic!".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/02/main-street-electrical-parade-returns-to-walt-disney-world-resort-this-summer/|title=Main Street Electrical Parade Returns To Walt Disney World Resort This Summer|accessdate=2010-02-10}}</ref>  Disney announced that this would be the ''Magic, Music, and Mayhem'' show from ''Disney's Pirate and Princess Party''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wdwmagic.com/Events/Summer-Nightastic/News/28Mar2010-Summer-Nightastic-fireworks-show-named.htm|title=Summer Nightastic fireworks show named|accessdate=2010-03-28}}</ref>

==''Wishes'' at Disneyland Paris==
[[Disneyland Park (Paris)|Disneyland Park]] introduced a fireworks show based on the Magic Kingdom's ''Wishes'' pyrotechnics show. The show ran its first year from July 16, 2005 to August 28, 2005, with performances every night at 11:15&nbsp;p.m. The show ran every summer season from 2005 until 2007 and was replaced in 2008 by ''The Enchanted Fireworks'', and in 2012, ''Disney Dreams!'' On December 31, 2022, “Wishes” returned for a one-off celebration spectacular including new projections on Sleeping Beauty Castle.
==Video==
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Final 'Wishes' Magic Kingdom Fireworks 4K Walt Disney World|Final show
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==See also==
*''[[Remember... Dreams Come True]]''
*''[[Disneyland Forever]]''
*''[[Disney's Celebrate America]]''
*''[[Disney Dreams!]]''
*''[[Disney in the Stars]]''
*''[[Magic, Music and Mayhem]]''
*''[[Magical: Disney's New Nighttime Spectacular of Magical Celebrations]]''
*''[[Believe... In Holiday Magic]]''
*''[[Believe... There's Magic in the Stars]]''

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