In the not-too-distant future, when Cinderella looks out her castle window she may spot a drone flying by.

The Walt Disney Co. DIS, -1.41% has taken the next step in integrating drones into its fireworks shows at Disneyland and Walt Disney World: it has applied to the Federal Aviation Administration for what’s called a Section 333 exemption, which allows a company to legally operate drones commercially. Currently, it is illegal to operate a drone for commercial purposes, though that’s expected to change in 2016.