Fantasmic Reopening Watch

[Comped]

New scene will contain Aladdin, Elsa, Pocahontas, Moana, and Mulan.
Also glad they're using "Show Yourself" instead of "Let It Go" or "Into The Unknown"..

Aladdin is an interesting choice - which means this is more than a enbiggening of the Mickey and the Wonderous Book/Mickey's Storybook Adventure princess segment like I had a hunch it might be. May still take a page from those books (pun intended) though. Will be interested to see how they fit all of them into 1 segment otherwise!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Where do we find info on the dining packages? I have a dinner reservation for Hollywood Brown Derby for dinner in early December, Would I have to cancel that and book a specific reservation linked to a dining package? Would it possible to just have my current reservation and time converted over to a dining package?

They haven't provided details yet so we don't know what restaurants

In the past you usually would have to call to get it converted (and would be based on availability) or just drop your existing one and book a new one. It would be from a different allocation of seats vs just adding the "perk" to the existing reservation

 

[jerseygirl29]

Sooo excited this will be open for our November trip! Hopefully we will be able to get in. Guess no dining package for us but, still excited!

 

[Schweino]

Interesting that they released dining packages. They recently released a lot of inventory for Hollywood and Vine (because mouse watchers sent me like 100 alerts for 12/2) post 11/30 so it's curious why release the inventory before allowing the dinner packages.

 

[jrhwdw]

@lentesta when you liked my post about the 3rd, I had this feeling you knew something we didn't and clearly you did.

I have a feeling that Steve knew it was Nov 3rd all along! No wonder He was so calming in here!

Thank you Steve!!!!!!


Back to Today's News: Seeing reports that F! is now 29 Minutes? Does that hurt scheduling more than 1 F! a night?

 

[jrhwdw]

I think you're assuming too much. We don't know one way or the other whether they upgraded the fountains but I don't think that's something I would put in a press release. You're still seeing video through fountains whether upgraded or not. Lasers and sound mean something to guests. Not different fountains that only the most tech-savvy fans would even notice.

Didn't Steve figure out the Fountains were not upgraded?

 

[Vacationeer]

We are there the same dates and I have the same wish! Nov3 let it be!!

It is so! See you there

 

[RSoxNo1]

Pre-Covid this was running once nightly at 8 PM. Any insight on what we're looking at a schedule here? Not seeing it posted publicly yet.

 

[JohnD]

I have a feeling that Steve knew it was Nov 3rd all along! No wonder He was so calming in here!

Thank you Steve!!!!!!


Back to Today's News: Seeing reports that F! is now 29 Minutes? Does that hurt scheduling more than 1 F! a night?

Just looked at my playlist for the original HS Fantasmic. It's 27 minutes. If the reports of 29 minutes are accurate, then comparable and no it doesn't hurt scheduling if they go to two per night.

 

[gerarar]

I think you're assuming too much. We don't know one way or the other whether they upgraded the fountains but I don't think that's something I would put in a press release. You're still seeing video through fountains whether upgraded or not. Lasers and sound mean something to guests. Not different fountains that only the most tech-savvy fans would even notice.

When DL's F! 2.0 debuted back in 2017, they made sure to reiterate about the new mist screens. But they never mentioned the new moving fountains, was only revealed via a preview video.

New mist screens will combine with innovative, state-of-the-art projection technology for brighter and more vibrant visuals than ever before...

Classics Come Back to Disneyland Park this Summer with the Return of ‘Fantasmic!,’ Rivers of America and Disneyland Railroad

This summer, iconic Disneyland park attractions make their return with the reopening of “Fantasmic!,” the Rivers of America attractions and the Disneyland Railroad. We know these classic attractions - many of which have delighted guests since the

disneyparks.disney.go.com

 

[Touchdown]

I’m pretty sure brown derby will have it, i wonder what other places will (toy story? 50s? Sci Fi?) and if H&V and Mamas will keep it.

 

[Me That's Who]

This is amazing news, esp when i'll be there the 2/13th

 

[DCBaker]

Information and pricing on the dining packages -

Here’s what’s included in each Fantasmic! Dining Package:

An entrée and appetizer or dessert at select full-service restaurants or one (1) full buffet (where applicable), along with a non-alcoholic beverage

One voucher for guaranteed seating at Fantasmic! in a reserved area

Explore participating restaurants and dining package prices, which exclude tax and gratuity:

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/fantasmic-dining-package/

 

[gerarar]

Show runtime is now reportedly 29 minutes, plus 3 mins from its original 26 min runtime before the parks closure.

Seems like the new action sequence will be longer judging from the blurb given in the DPB announcement.

 

[mattpeto]

Fantasmic! sill not on Genie+ page, yet. I'm guessing it will find itself there...

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/genie/lightning-lane/#drawer-card-dhs

 

[Notes from Neverland]

So, is it daily?

 

[JohnD]

Show runtime is now reportedly 29 minutes, plus 3 mins from its original 26 min runtime before the parks closure.

Seems like the new action sequence will be longer judging from the blurb given in the DPB announcement.

My playlist came to 27 minutes. Regardless not that much longer.

 

[DCBaker]

So, is it daily?

Yes.

 

[rescue_ranger]

So, is it daily?

It will be daily. The question right now is whether it will be only once per night or more.

 

[JohnD]

It will be daily. The question right now is whether it will be only once per night or more.

Per @wdwmagic, "Expect to see two performances per night during the opening period, with demand expected to be high." I believe it. My next question is what times? I know. What about after the opening period?