Walt Disney World’s nighttime spectacular ‘Fantasmic!’ is returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on 3 November. The show was paused in early 2020 in response to the pandemic.
Fantasmic! takes place every night and features thrilling stunts, incredible special effects, colourful pyrotechnic explosions and a moving score based on Disney’s classic animated films.
“Fantasmic! is a show that will take you on a journey to see so many characters, so many villains and heroes,” said Melanie Gagne, entertainment proprietor for Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
“It’s one of our biggest shows, and many guests will plan their day or their entire vacation around Fantasmic!”
The show will feature a new sequence bringing to life moments from Disney‘s Moana, Mulan, Aladdin, Pocahontas, and Frozen 2.
“In bringing Fantasmic! back, we have a brand-new scene that we’re calling our ‘Disney Heroes’ scene,” said Matthew Hamel, show director for Disney Live Entertainment.
“We get to see some new characters introduced to Fantasmic!, and we get to show their stories in a new, unique way utilizing a combination of projections, lasers and new lighting.”
Originally opened at Walt Disney World in 1998, Fantasmic! features animation and characters from more than 25 films.
Stunts and SFX at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
“It was extremely exciting to take advantage of technological enhancements that didn’t originally exist when the show opened in 1998,” said Katrina Mena Rick, broadcast creative producer for Disney Live Entertainment.
“So, we [worked] with other disciplines such as special effects, lighting, lasers and music to ensure that our visual content was as exactly seamless and as beautiful as it could be.”
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