News Fantasmic!, Festival of Fantasy Parade and Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire to return to Walt Disney World

[Touchdown]

I imagine that for awhile, Fantasmic will run 2 shows to keep up with demand.

 

[Rescue Ranger]

Has Tree of Life Awakenings & Beacons of Magic ended at AK already? Every time I check the schedule they are both listed as "closed"!?

 

[spectromagic04]

Has Tree of Life Awakenings & Beacons of Magic ended at AK already? Every time I check the schedule they are both listed as "closed"!?

They are done until fall or if DAK ups there closing time until 9pm. Right now with 8:30pm closings there’s not enough dayligh.

 

[DCBaker]

In a new press release, Disney mentioned Fastasmic! -

"The iconic “Fantasmic!” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will make its much-anticipated return later in 2022 with a new show sequence featuring Disney characters – Mulan, Elsa, Aladdin, Pocahontas and Moana – in heroic moments, as well as new technical enhancements. Guests won’t want to miss this spectacle set on a canvas of water where the forces of good and evil battle it out in Mickey’s dream. The extravagant, open-air nighttime musical boasts more than 50 live performers, massive sets, stunning effects, rousing music and dazzling pyrotechnics."

 

[gerarar]

Surprised Pocahontas was mentioned and staying -- maybe just reduced to appearing in the finale boat?

Also with "technical enhancements", at the very least we're getting new fountains or projection mapping. Lots of additional pipes were installed, so it makes sense the former will happen.

 

[mm52200]

In a new press release, Disney mentioned Fastasmic! -

"The iconic “Fantasmic!” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will make its much-anticipated return later in 2022 with a new show sequence featuring Disney characters – Mulan, Elsa, Aladdin, Pocahontas and Moana – in heroic moments, as well as new technical enhancements. Guests won’t want to miss this spectacle set on a canvas of water where the forces of good and evil battle it out in Mickey’s dream. The extravagant, open-air nighttime musical boasts more than 50 live performers, massive sets, stunning effects, rousing music and dazzling pyrotechnics."

Where is this press release from?

 

[wdwmagic]

Where is this press release from?

It is on the Disney media site, I also referenced it this morning.

Disney offers more details on upcoming Fantasmic! relaunch at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Disney confirms that the new Fantasmic! scene will include Mulan, Elsa, Aladdin, Pocahontas and Moana.

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[WorldExplorer]

Highlighting Aladdin among a bunch of princess line characters without also mentioning Jasmine?

I would be extremely happy if this means they aren't using A Whole New World again.

 

[Vacationeer]

I imagine that for awhile, Fantasmic will run 2 shows to keep up with demand.

We would LOVE this! I wonder if they’ll reserve some seats for G+ selection, like they used to have for FP+.

 

[DCBaker]

Scott has gotten a bit more detail that wasn’t in the press release (see second tweet) -

 

[mattpeto]

A lot of people here don’t seem to grasp that a cast workshop of the updates has to take place and IF all goes well, they will then have to train multiple casts worth of performers. Training for F! takes an entire month because of how safety critical all of the roles are. Summer is likely, but it isn’t going to happen as quickly as everyone here is wanting.

@SpectroBro - is F! doing rehearsals yet?

Last time we heard, Nemo was further along and not due to start until “summer”.

 

[DCBaker]

@SpectroBro - is F! doing rehearsals yet?

Last time we heard, Nemo was further along and not due to start until “summer”.

Check this post from Sunday -

Workshop on the way, which is still different than full rehearsals.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Surprised Pocahontas was mentioned and staying -- maybe just reduced to appearing in the finale boat?

Also with "technical enhancements", at the very least we're getting new fountains or projection mapping. Lots of additional pipes were installed, so it makes sense the former will happen.

She'll get a spot so shine, in succession with the others. No overblown "Suddenly Colonialists!!" speedbump in the show.

featuring Disney characters – Mulan, Elsa, Aladdin, Pocahontas and Moana – in heroic moments​

From the Press Release (which has info on all the other entertainment in WDW)...

Shows, Characters, Cavalcades, Parades and More Delight Guests as Entertainment Returns to Walt Disney World Resort - Walt Disney World News

New and soon-to-debut offerings continue to give guests even more reasons to visit during 50th Anniversary celebration LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (May 4, 2022) – Whether it’s the smooth harmonies of the Dapper Dans performing on Main Street, U.S.A., the action-packed thrills of “Indiana Jones Epic...

wdwnews.com

 

[Touchdown]

That actually makes me happy, because if all the changes are occurring there hopefully the second act (nightmare) isn’t changed too much. Also here’s hoping they catch lightning in a bottle and can pull out another medley like Mickey and the Magical Map had

 

[Notes from Neverland]

A bit bummed that one of the only areas that highlights Pocahontas prominently is being removed. We don't need the same characters in every single park and show.

 

[Touchdown]

A bit bummed that one of the only areas that highlights Pocahontas prominently is being removed. We don't need the same characters in every single park and show.

Have you seen Enchanted? She’s highlighted there (and in WOC at DLR.)

 

[MisterPenguin]

A bit bummed that one of the only areas that highlights Pocahontas prominently is being removed. We don't need the same characters in every single park and show.

She might get a bigger spot showing her 'heroic moment' than she did among the slogfest with the Colonialists.

Also, she appears in Harmonious. And will probably reprise her cameo in HEA when it returns next Spring.

 

[jrhwdw]

With Media in town for GOTG. might we get a Date this week? Or is the PR all we get now?

 

[Comped]

Also here’s hoping they catch lightning in a bottle and can pull out another medley like Mickey and the Magical Map had

Very similar to a portion of the Mickey and the Wondrous Book/Mickey's Storybook Adventure in that regard. Not the best shows, but MK could use one like it badly if they ever go for the theatre again!

 

[mm52200]

She might get a bigger spot showing her 'heroic moment' than she did among the slogfest with the Colonialists.

Also, she appears in Harmonious. And will probably reprise her cameo in HEA when it returns next Spring.

...Pocahontas definitely isn’t in Harmonious or HEA.

But yes she’ll definitely get a bigger moment to shine than her brief cameo in her segment. Also with her now appearing in the Adventure Friends Cavalcade at MK and still having her own Flotilla at DAK this will be the most Pocahontas we’ve seen at WDW in a long time if not ever