Fantasmic! Refurb Schedule Change

[Fable McCloud]

I'd like to see them keep Fantasmic, but update the heck out of it. Add in the new characters and Princesses like Tiana and Rapunzel, add in some new songs from movies not represented, maybe even make it a bit longer.

That'd be great, because right now it's great but it feels stale to me.

 

[JEANYLASER]

I love Fantasmic and I don't want to see it go away, but it definitely needs a refurb also!

 

[COProgressFan]

Waiting at Disneyland for Fantasmic is miserable. No seating, shoulder to shoulder, and for many - a really poor view.

And don't forget very tired feet after a long day at Disneyland!

But at least they sometimes have some live entertainment as a pre-show, which is no longer the case at the Studios.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Waiting at Disneyland for Fantasmic is miserable. No seating, shoulder to shoulder, and for many - a really poor view.

I've had a horror show there watching Fantasmic, and then the last time I saw it was great. I stood right behind one of the light/sound towers in an area that seemingly would have had an obstructed view. I was told correctly by a cast member that the light tower would rise up for an unobstructed view and while I was closer the previous "horror story" time, I had a much better experience a bit further back and behind this tower.

 

[IlikeDW]

Waiting at Disneyland for Fantasmic is miserable. No seating, shoulder to shoulder, and for many - a really poor view.

Yes This^
Might be a better show but only 1/3 of the family(I'm 6'2") could see anything.

 

[JPWDW2]

Fantasmic! is scheduled to return tomorrow to DHS. What to expect after the refurbishment?

 

[hollywoodj]

Fantasmic! is scheduled to return tomorrow to DHS. What to expect after the refurbishment?

I'm not sure, but I will be at the show tomorrow to find out! I've been missing this show ever since it went to refurb!

 

[PyroKinesis]

What to expect after the refurbishment?

The same garbage show it's always been, that's what you should expect.

 

[Zummi Gummi]

Fantasmic! is scheduled to return tomorrow to DHS. What to expect after the refurbishment?

I wouldn't count on any enhancements. Hopefully, they've fixed everything that wasn't working before the refurb.

 

[stitch2008]

If you look at the permits thread, youll see that they have filled for construction permits for Fantasmic. They had Data Line, electrical, and lagoon construction.

 

[ChristianG]

^^ Are those the only things they have done?

 

[stitch2008]

^^ Are those the only things they have done?

Those are just the permits. So I dont know exactly what they did. But those are what they asked for. Lagoon construction, something concerning lights, and they installed data cables from the sounds of it. What are they for? Anyones guess.

 

[schwartziel]

Took this photo around 5:45 - definitely expanded the stage and added new projectors. The show itself has not changed from the original version - some new lights/projected images throughout but besides that everything appeared to be the same. Everything ran smoothly and looked fresh, bright and new. I had a great time tonight and so did my friends who saw the show for the first time (they were dying to stick around from 8:30 to see it again). If you have any questions feel free to ask :animwink:

Edit: I haven't seen the show since 2010 so maybe its not expanded but since the last time I went it looked like it has expanded. Either way it looks really fresh and new

 

[ChristianG]

Thanks for the info!

As for new projectors, Are they HD?

 

[schwartziel]

Images still looked the same as they did before so i'm guessing not - during some scenes there were some extra projections on the mountain (such a bubbles). Definitely some extra lighting and lasers. Oh! and the water screens appeared to be a lot bigger than what I previously remembered!

 

[Rasvar]

I assume Sorcerer Mickey was back at the top for the finale?

 

[ChristianG]

I assume Sorcerer Mickey was back at the top for the finale?

He came back before the refurb started, so I'm assuming yes.

 

[mm52200]

How did they expand the stage? It looks the same to me in the photo

 

[Jim Handy]

It's a shame to see what has become of WDW's Fantasmic, especially compared to Disneyland's. Hard to believe the show was done by the same company. They missed a great opportunity to do something positive and blew it...once again.

(This is the part where I could rant about WDW entertainment in general and how it lacks when compared to other Disney resorts or what the place with the real magic down I-4 has coming. But I won't.)

 

[stitch2008]

It's a shame to see what has become of WDW's Fantasmic, especially compared to Disneyland's. Hard to believe the show was done by the same company. They missed a great opportunity to do something positive and blew it...once again.

(This is the part where I could rant about WDW entertainment in general and how it lacks when compared to other Disney resorts or what the place with the real magic down I-4 has coming. But I won't.)

You do realize the poster above with the picture said the show looked fresh and clean? Yeah its not the DL show, but the WDW version is still popular and from the sounds of it, it got well needed tune up.