News Coco scene coming to Mickey’s PhilharMagic in Disney World

[PymParty]

Does someone know the reasons why the update is not added to the parks in Hong Kong & Tokyo, which both also have PhilarMagic ?
If this update is what was rumoured to come go MK for the 50th anniversary, I remember that HKDL was also rumoured to get it...

 

[HauntedPirate]

This… seems to make some sense. Not sure I’m sold on Coco being the “right” addition, but honestly I’m at a loss as to what else would fit at the moment.

 

[SpectroMan93]

Now the question is if the rest of the show's animation will finally be updated to be on the same quality of the new scene.

I feel like they kind of have to. It’s gonna be incredibly jarring to have 2003 CGI next to 2021 CGI.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

That's pretty awesome, but the fact that we haven't seen ANY of Tangled, Princess and the Frog, Moana, or Frozen is puzzling.

 

[brb1006]

Now the question is if the rest of the show's animation will finally be updated to be on the same quality of the new scene.

Same here, I believe Mickey's PhilharMagic was Disney Animation Studio's first time translating their 2D characters into CGI form (not counting Mickey Mouse since his first 3D/CGI appearance was Muppet-Vision 3D from 1990).

 

[lazyboy97o]

Does someone know the reasons why the update is not added to the parks in Hong Kong & Tokyo, which both also have PhilarMagic ?
If this update is what was rumoured to come go MK for the 50th anniversary, I remember that HKDL was also rumoured to get it...

Probably because neither park is willing to pay for it.

 

[JustInTime]

Did WDW’s ever get the digital upgrade?

 

[SpectroMan93]

That's pretty awesome, but the fact that we haven't seen ANY of Tangled, Princess and the Frog, Moana, or Frozen is puzzling.

Puzzling, but also kind of refreshing. It’s an IP that we haven’t seen much of, at least not in the Orlando parks. Though I definitely wouldn’t mind Moana or Tangled either. We already have enough Frozen at the parks lol.

 

[HauntedPirate]

A ‘Tangled’ scene around the lanterns would have fit nicely, I’d think. But still can’t argue much about an actual addition to the show. Curious to see how they blend the new scene in.

 

[mightynine]

Neat! Looking forward to seeing it.

I always felt Philarmagic’s CGI held up pretty well over the years, I expect they would pull back Coco’s level of detail a bit to match the styles up.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Cool, what scene are they replacing? (I’m guessing Lion King) Or is this an addition? Also why is this being added to MK last?

Doubtful...They can easily splice it after the Aladdin sequence as Donald is falling from the sky..

 

[PizzaPlanet]

Now the question is if the rest of the show's animation will finally be updated to be on the same quality of the new scene.

Yeah and some better projectors would be nice as well, it looked very blurry last time I was there.

 

[Stupido]

i love this so much. Philhar will always have a special place in my heart from my days working in MK, and Coco is such a inspired choice to add to the show.

I wouldn't hate if this followed Star Tours, and more scenes were added so that the segments could be randomized. It works, Donald is just chasing the hat from scene to scene, so the order of the scenes don't really matter all that much.

The possibilities are literally endless, but I'd love to see them add:

"Zero to Hero" from Hercules
"Dig a little Deeper" or "My Belle Evangeline" from Princess and the Frog (whichever doesn't make it into Splash).
"Colors of the Wind" or "Just Around the Riverbend" from Pocahontas
the dancing in space scene from Wall-E
"How Far Will I Go" from Moana

 

[brb1006]

Yeah and some better projectors would be nice as well, it looked very blurry last time I was there.

Yeah when I seen at back in April 2016, the projectors were very blurry and thought something was wrong with my opera glasses. Because when I first seen at back in the Summer of 2004, everything worked properly.

 

[EagleScout610]

I just hope it's the Grandma slapping Donald and saying No Music

 

[ppete1975]

Because they want to make it seem like a 50th addition

some decorations, cupcakes and and updated attraction!!!! HAPPY 50TH

 

[ppete1975]

Frozen's been overexposed at this point. I'd rather had something from Disney's older films (1960s and 1970s era such as The Aristocats or The Jungle Book) over another Let It Go musical number. I still remember the "Frozen Summer Fun" event held at DHS between 2014 and 2015!

you make a great point... now would be a great time to put alot of the more forgotten films in here... fox and the hound, robin hood, sword in the stone... with disney+ this would be a cheap way to constantly have people see the show then want to watch the movie maybe for the first time.. DRIVING MERCHANDISE!!!! (i had to give disney a reason to do it)

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Interesting choice. I love Coco... easily one of the best Pixar films but I wish they wouldn’t mix Pixar and classic Disney. To me, Philharmagic should be all Disney Feature Animation.

But it’s nice to see an update / addition to Philharmagic and again... coco is a great property so I’m sure I’ll enjoy it.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

If this keeps Coco from taking over the GFT, then it’s fine with me.

 

[SirLink]

Now the question is if the rest of the show's animation will finally be updated to be on the same quality of the new scene.

I doubt they have managed to find an animation house to redo all the animation within 12-15 months. Now imagine if it was green lit earlier, imagine if scenes were randomized as well. Oh what a world alas ....