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Fantasmic refurbishment
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PeopleRemover
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They’re going to leave an underwater hatch open to the really important computers, it’ll flood, and the show will be down till Spring 2020...
Too soon?
Too soon?
SweetDuffy101
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#BringbackDisneyClassicsintoFantasmic
Disneysea05
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- In the Parks
- Yes
Did a B mode ever exist for when the Columbia was not available for the show?
EvilChameleon
Well-Known Member
If World Of Color stays down, and this happens, and the wind blows the wrong way, we could see nights at the resort where there is no nighttime entertainment, period.
Disney Analyst
Well-Known Member
Don’t forget a show is debuting soon that will run every night, with a full pyro version only on weekends.
SuddenStorm
Well-Known Member
This!
Man, if Disney overhauls this new show and gives us something that's of similar calibur and soul of the original, I'll be stoked.
The new show's improvements were strictly technical- the new effects were phenomenal (though Disney seems to have taken the "more is better" approach). The old show with the 2017 tech would be perfect.
I'd be shocked if they did anything major to the show just a couple years after such a big reworking of it.
SuddenStorm
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As would I, though it's worth noting they've tweaked the Pirates scene dialogue and some animation in the genie segment, so I wouldn't be surprised if they tweak it some more.
The optimist in me is hoping for a complete overhaul, the realist knows it won't happen.
FerretAfros
Well-Known Member
I wouldn't think of this downtime so much as a refurbishment as just a general hiatus. They'll probably do some general upkeep and may make a couple minor tweaks, but I wouldn't expect any significant changes. The show tends to go dark for a few months every spring as a cost saving measure when attendance slows down.
As much as DLR likes to fancy itself as a world-class destination, it still operates much like a regional amusement park, including significant entertainment reductions during non-peak periods. Its seasonal promotions, annual passes, and discounts are all geared toward locals, rather than high-spending out-of-town visitors. Park hours, entertainment schedules, and new attraction openings are structured around school schedules within a 100 mile radius, rather than nationwide travel trends. Minor weather events like wind and rain frequently close attractions, cancel entertainment, and even close the parks early.
While there are a lot of things that DLR does better than WDW (maintenance and entertainment being chief among them), until they find a way to deliver a consistent experience for guests, day in and day out all year long, it will continue to be an afterthought for a majority of domestic and international vacationers. For all of its faults, WDW does a great job of having reliable schedules for park hours and major entertainment throughout the year.
But hey, at least this will give the ever-growing cadre of DLR vloggers something to breathlessly dissect when it returns with no discernable differences in a couple months!
As much as DLR likes to fancy itself as a world-class destination, it still operates much like a regional amusement park, including significant entertainment reductions during non-peak periods. Its seasonal promotions, annual passes, and discounts are all geared toward locals, rather than high-spending out-of-town visitors. Park hours, entertainment schedules, and new attraction openings are structured around school schedules within a 100 mile radius, rather than nationwide travel trends. Minor weather events like wind and rain frequently close attractions, cancel entertainment, and even close the parks early.
While there are a lot of things that DLR does better than WDW (maintenance and entertainment being chief among them), until they find a way to deliver a consistent experience for guests, day in and day out all year long, it will continue to be an afterthought for a majority of domestic and international vacationers. For all of its faults, WDW does a great job of having reliable schedules for park hours and major entertainment throughout the year.
But hey, at least this will give the ever-growing cadre of DLR vloggers something to breathlessly dissect when it returns with no discernable differences in a couple months!
It typically returns for the peak spring break crowds, and then runs Friday-Sunday until things start to ramp up in mid-June for the summer crowds. I have no knowledge about what they're doing this year, but if it is running in early May I would expect it to be weekends only.
Emmanuel
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I would say at least 2 months depending on what's being done to the Columbia.
There is a contingency for the show if the Mark Twain is unavailable, but there has never been a Columbia contingency. If the Columbia does not run, neither does the show.
gerarar
Premium Member
Sorry if this has been talked about already or posted elsewhere, but did the launch of the pyro/fireworks, like in the finale, get louder? I watch Fantasmic! videos here and there from time to time and just noticed the big difference in sound recently.
I went back to videos of the 2.0 premiere and it confirmed my suspicions.
F2.0! Debut: (around 26:02)
June 2018 and it still not as loud: (25:42)
October 2018 and it's much much louder now: (25:48)
Recent video with louder launches: (25:43)
Just thought it's something worth pointing and asking about. The switch must've happened sometime between of June and October of last year [2018].
I went back to videos of the 2.0 premiere and it confirmed my suspicions.
F2.0! Debut: (around 26:02)
June 2018 and it still not as loud: (25:42)
October 2018 and it's much much louder now: (25:48)
Recent video with louder launches: (25:43)
Just thought it's something worth pointing and asking about. The switch must've happened sometime between of June and October of last year [2018].
PiratesMansion
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DisneyLostBoy03
Active Member
Any word on if there will be any changes or updates to the show during the refurbishment? Personally, I really enjoy the show with the updates. The only change I have mixed feelings for is replacing Peter Pan with Pirates of the Caribbean. Do you think that Disney would ever think of bringing the Peter Pan segment back but more updated? Maybe have Never Land be projected on Tom Sawyer's Island.
Nland316
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While I’d be surprised if anything significant changed during this update, I do believe this is an easier switch for Pan than we think. Especially if rumors are true that they still have Tick Tock Croc saved somewhere.