News Disney plans to reboot Voyage of the Little Mermaid stage show at Disney's Hollywood Studios

[DCBaker]

Construction walls are up at the exit of the theater - photos from today.

 

[DisneyDreamerxyz]

So we’ll probably get an opening date for this at D23? (Keep in mind this is something we lost from before COVID not a net gain or something new)

 

[Purduevian]

So we’ll probably get an opening date for this at D23? (Keep in mind this is something we lost from before COVID not a net gain or something new)

Hopefully it is a net gain in quality!

 

[GhostHost1000]

they probably delayed this so they have more to present at D23

 

[Bocabear]

the least anticipated addition...lol At this point I could care less about this show... It never really fit the studios...I would rather see them add a Mermaid show to MK to add one decent theatrical show to the Magic Kingdom...back in the Mermaid section of Fantasyland....

 

[rd805]

A tired show with some plus-ed experiences. It still will most likely be a skip for me -_-

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Hopefully it is a net gain in quality!

What was poor quality about this show?

I’m guessing the new show will have a few less performers and probably less physical effects but hoping for the best!

 

[MouseEarsMom33]

We will probably get a musical number from the show during the panel.

 

[Figments Friend]

I for one am looking forward to the updated version of this stage show.
Bring it!



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[wdrive]

What was poor quality about this show?

I’m guessing the new show will have a few less performers and probably less physical effects but hoping for the best!

It felt very dated by the time It closed. However, I still enjoyed it as a low queue time piece of entertainment.

 

[Rhinocerous]

It felt very dated by the time It closed. However, I still enjoyed it as a low queue time piece of entertainment.

I always enjoyed this show. Maybe I'm just a sucker for lasers.

 

[celluloid]

I liked the show for what it was. And DHS definitely needs more things, but this is going to be too little too late in many ways.

 

[Bocabear]

I liked the show for what it was. And DHS definitely needs more things, but this is going to be too little too late in many ways.

That is my thought too...I liked the show 20 years ago...then it stagnated and finally closed... Bringing it back will also hamper the use of the Animation courtyard for something really great moving forward... They can't do a new thematic area because they will now be stuck with this Mermaid show there for the next 20 years.... There is just no thought to what comes next for an area that is in desperate need of redevelopment...

 

[LittleBuford]

I always enjoyed this show. Maybe I'm just a sucker for lasers.

I’m also among its rare fans. It was actually one of my favourite things to see in all of WDW. I’m very glad they decided not to scrap it after all.

 

[gerarar]

I’m also among its rare fans. It was actually one of my favourite things to see in all of WDW. I’m very glad they decided not to scrap it after all.

I feel the same way about BATB Live. Loved the movie as a kid, so to hear the songs performed live with amazing choreography is one of my favorite things to do at HS. And the dramatic reveal of Belle in her yellow dress with the timed music never fails.

Realize I’m probably one of few around here that advocates for it, but would hate to see it go. Any replacement of the show would most likely see a downgrade in number of stage performers (sadly). It’s the one show that wasn’t cut down post-Covid with 20 performers on stage.

Besides, HS needs more additions before any replacements, imo.

 

[Haymarket2008]

This show WAS tired, but from what has been released so far, it looks like it is 100% a new show.

 

[Comped]

I feel the same way about BATB Live. Loved the movie as a kid, so to hear the songs performed live with amazing choreography is one of my favorite things to do at HS. And the dramatic reveal of Belle in her yellow dress with the timed music never fails.

Realize I’m probably one of few around here that advocates for it, but would hate to see it go. Any replacement of the show would most likely see a downgrade in number of stage performers (sadly). It’s the one show that wasn’t cut down post-Covid with 20 performers on stage.

Besides, HS needs more additions before any replacements, imo.

The only reason it continues to stay is because the theater is too small to do anything else with it at this point. If it was any bigger you would have seen a replacement years ago.

 

[DCBaker]

Here's a first look at new costumes for the show:

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Is this the brave little mermaid?

 

[castlecake2.0]

Lots of activity happening in and arrimions this building, looks like things are ramping up