Boo Bash coming instead of MNSSHP has me a little hopeful we could be getting some more pomp and circumstance starting in October than what's been announced. The way things are tracking, I think Disney should be fine to return to fireworks and parades for the 50th, but August 10th is a bit more uncertain in Disney's eyes. So they'll do a small Halloween event (earlier than ever), keep it simple to avoid any covid complications, get a bunch of event dates in before the anniversary, and then really push the 50th starting October 1st, without having to work around MNSSHP as much. Doing large Halloween/Christmas events back to back is already a strain - especially on departments like Entertainment, which is just now working to bring displaced CMs back. So Boo Bash could simply be the feasible, no-fuss solution to doing something while they work to recall their workforce and allocate the resources they have to the events coming after, when covid protocols are relaxed and capacity is up: 50th and Christmas. Doing all 3 full out would be difficult fully staffed, let alone now lol. But if Boo Bash is a glorified After Hours event? That could free up entertainment for a parade (or an extended FoF), a stage show, etc. and just in general free up resources to have a larger start for the Anniversary.