'Fantasmic!' Renovation Concepts; Thoughts?

[PortOrleans]

When 'Fantasmic!' returns to Disneyland this Summer, the scene lineup will have been changed.
Scenes from movies including Aladdin, The Lion King, Tangled, and Pirates of the Caribbean will be shown.

Here is concept art from an Aladdin scene. Thoughts?
http://www./wp-content/uploads/2017/05/fan019840192312fi-550x309.jpg

 

[brb1006]

I heard they will finally make Sorcerer Mickey prominent for the Maleficent scene instead of Brave Little Tailor Mickey.

 

[Kman101]

There's so much they can do with Fantasmic!, especially the DHS version. I'd love the Aladdin scene to make it's way here. I like Pocahontas but I'd love a Tangled scene instead. Lots of things they could do.

 

[PortOrleans]

I heard they will finally make Sorcerer Mickey prominent for the Maleficent scene instead of Brave Little Tailor Mickey.

Interesting. It could make sense with modifications to the storyline.

 

[Notes from Neverland]

I'd just hope the experience at Disney World remain varied. Currently, the Pocahontas scene in Fantasmic in DHS is the only real avenue where that character is featured. I'd hate to see "more of the same" with characters featured in MK featured in a mostly similar way in Fantasmic.

 

[Kman101]

While I agree, I think it's time for a switchout. I do love that Pocahontas is featured, and I do get torn on replacing that segment, but it was the newest at the time. I'm ready for new.

 

[Bacon]

When 'Fantasmic!' returns to Disneyland this Summer, the scene lineup will have been changed.
Scenes from movies including Aladdin, The Lion King, Tangled, and Pirates of the Caribbean will be shown.

Here is concept art from an Aladdin scene. Thoughts?
http://www./wp-content/uploads/2017/05/fan019840192312fi-550x309.jpg

The heck is that concept art

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I still want to see....
Jack Sparrow to take over the Pocahontas sequence
Dr. Facilier to invade Mickey's Dream

 

[Speedy71]

My thoughts are that the DHS version is even more outdated.

 

[ToTBellHop]

The heck is that concept art

Looks off to me, too. Not to worry, though. If it ends up lousy, they'll update the show again in a couple years since they actually update their Fantasmic. Maybe that attitude will someday spread to ours.

Some imagination, huh?

 

[Jedi14]

I heard they will finally make Sorcerer Mickey prominent for the Maleficent scene instead of Brave Little Tailor Mickey.

Isn't it in the Disney Sea version he is Sorcerer Mickey the entire time?

 

[brb1006]

Isn't it in the Disney Sea version he is Sorcerer Mickey the entire time?

Yeah, but I'm mainly referring to Sorcerer Mickey during the climax of the original Dl version since it was pretty prominent during promotional material and pics.

 

[trainplane3]

Improving it for me would be to get rid of most of the water screen projections and add more live action. I'd rather watch a live show with actors instead of "Disney's best scenes volume 1-5". Do that and I'll finally give it a thumbs up.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

POTC Yes! Yes! Yes!

 

[ABQ]

So the updated Fantasmic @ Disneyland looks pretty awesome, this video though focuses solely on the lighting and audio equipment around the Rivers of America. It certainly shows what they should have done around the hub at the Magic Kingdom though. @marni1971 will shake his head seeing the massive lighting and audio equipment which most all seems to telescope from well camouflaged locations, not ruining sight lines

 

[cheezbat]

Saw the new Fantasmic in person on Sunday. I enjoyed it even more than the original...and it makes our version here in Florida look even more stale and past it's expiration date.

Why haven't we seen any upgrades to our Fantasmic!?!??

 

[marni1971]

So the updated Fantasmic @ Disneyland looks pretty awesome, this video though focuses solely on the lighting and audio equipment around the Rivers of America. It certainly shows what they should have done around the hub at the Magic Kingdom though. @marni1971 will shake his head seeing the massive lighting and audio equipment which most all seems to telescope from well camouflaged locations, not ruining sight lines

Yeah, when we went to Disneyland I marvelled at how different the shoreline looked during the day and was impressed as it morphed at dusk.

They could do this to the rivers area at DL but couldn't do it in front of the "most photographed building in the world"?

 

[Kman101]

I think the Disneyland version is clearly better in a lot of ways but also a bit overrated. I think they improved upon their version. The projections are fantastic and the colors are great. I didn't care for the Pirates segment. It was cool on it's own but sticks out like a sore thumb to me. I think the one at Hollywood Studios is definitely dated by this point but gets a bad rap, the two aren't entirely all that different when it comes down to it. I like Pocahontas having a decent representation in DHS' but I think it's time to retire that segment.

I liked the addition of Aladdin and Jasmine on the flying carpet. I personally prefer the mountain we have at DHS to the river buildings on the island but I like that Disneyland is a bit more intimate and it comes alive around you, somewhat.

I like both but DHS needs updating badly. But unfortunately people still flock to it so why would they spend the money?

 

[Daveeeeed]

All I can say is if Fantasmic! does not get an update by Star Wars Land, Disney World is continuing to get the short end of the stick. @marni1971 @MansionButler84 @Lee is there any chance at all that we'll get an update?

 

[marni1971]

All I can say is if Fantasmic! does not get an update by Star Wars Land, Disney World is continuing to get the short end of the stick. @marni1971 @MansionButler84 @Lee is there any chance at all that we'll get an update?

It's on, it's off, it's on, it's off. And it also depends on future plans for the area.