Fantasmic Reopening Watch

[DCBaker]

Here’s a look at the area - CMs are trying to move guests to one side and rope the area off.

 

[Squishy]

Here’s a look at the area - CMs are trying to move guests to one side and rope the area off.

View attachment 676509

There attempts have been defeated

 

[wdwmagic]

 

[DCBaker]

The queue has moved up to just before the amphitheater.

 

[dreday3]

How many people can fit in the stadium? Can't they cut the line at some point if capacity reached?

 

[DCBaker]

How many people can fit in the stadium? Can't they cut the line at some point if capacity reached?

6,900 sitting and about 3,000 standing.

 

[Squishy]

I know Chapek is crying that they didn't enable individual lightning lane for the show's return.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

There attempts have been defeated

I fully blame Disney for this. Not doing a VQ or anything to mitigate this chaos is asinine

 

[dreday3]

I fully blame Disney for this. Not doing a VQ or anything to mitigate this chaos is asinine

it's just a long line, they will get in eventually.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Seems they let people in:

 

[Purduevian]

Is there any reason they couldn't have just opened the theater at like 4pm and just let people sit and wait?

 

[MagicHappens1971]

it's just a long line, they will get in eventually.

It’s a long line blocking traffic to two attractions? And probably a headache for all guests not waiting in it, and it could’ve been avoided.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Is there any reason they couldn't have just opened the theater at like 4pm and just let people sit and wait?

I assume it depends on what time CM's are scheduled to not only do crowd control inside, but also the Fantasmic crew. They likely do all their presets / pyro loading in the late afternoon, before the theatre is able to be sat.

When did the amphitheatre open in the past? Guests are currently seated and it's 1.5 hours to showtime I believe?

 

[DCBaker]

The amphitheater is roughly 75% full at 6:30 - the Mickey section is roped off and reserved.

 

[Furiated]

Got here around 6:40, they're announcing that only limited view seats are left. I'm up in the bleachers in the back.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Got here around 6:40, they're announcing that only limited view seats are left. I'm up in the bleachers in the back.

Limited view seats? I’m imagining a picnic blanket in front of the park gates.

 

[Disney Analyst]

The amphitheater is roughly 75% full at 6:30 - the Mickey section is roped off and reserved.

Bringing media in?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Bringing media in?

Bob would like to watch without having plebeians breathing on him.

 

[Notes from Neverland]

Walt Disney World is starved for quality nighttime entertainment right now. It's no surprise there's a huge crowd for this one.

 

[DisneyfanMA]

This sounds like exactly the logistical nightmare I thought it would be. Godspeed to the OPS cast the next few weeks.

I actually like this. Why allow a gigantic snaking line to start forming way too early?