Mickey's PhilharMagic coming to DCA this April

[Disney Analyst]

If it doesn’t have the magical theatre proscenium that vanishes and the widening screen... why bother? I hope it does.

 

[VJ]

Bret even redid some new lines in Disneyland's updated version of Fantasmic.

I dunno if this is a "captain obvious" moment or something people would find interesting, but there's a reason for this. Only the voices that received new lines in the updated show were redone, to maintain cohesiveness; in other words, performances were only redone if the situation called for it. Bret Iwan came in to voice Mickey, and Corey Burton was tapped to voice the Magic Mirror, because both characters got new dialogue in the show. Otherwise, the original performances remain the same from 1992.

 

[VJ]

If it doesn’t have the magical theatre proscenium that vanishes and the widening screen... why bother? I hope it does.

bob chapek spending money on a show with no recent IP in it? UNHEARD OF

so... i'd say chances are slim that the theater will be redone though i hope i'm wrong

 

[Touchdown]

Yay!

 

[Disney Analyst]

Hasn’t the theatre been closed for a while? Maybe they’re doing more then in Paris... I hope.

 

[truecoat]

I was kind of wondering about this. I've only been to the one in Florida, and the very wide screen is (partially) what made the show special.

It’ll be the single screen version ala DLP.

 

[Disneysea05]

This was supposed to replace Muppets several years ago but got the axe for some reason. Finally happened.

Hopefully they use the side wall projectors to compensate for the smaller screen.

Sooo...up next they’ll finally announce the Armegeddon clone for the Millionaire building?

 

[JD2000]

So does this mean the decade old rumor was true?

 

[BasiltheBatLord]

Okay

Did ANYBODY see this one coming?

 

[VJ]

Okay

Did ANYBODY see this one coming?

 

[mickEblu]

Already bummed to hear this is most likely a watered down version of the WDW show. It would be nice to experience it at it’s full potential. Oh well, watered down version or not it’s probably a one and done for me anyway.

 

[Rich T]

If it doesn’t have the magical theatre proscenium that vanishes and the widening screen... why bother?

Because most DLR visitors have never seen the show in another park and never will.

 

[fravit]

I'm surprised by the April opening. Has there been any evidence of work going on in the theater recently?

 

[Rich T]

Okay, I don't want to sound too negative here, because I really am looking forward to finally seeing MP...

But this really doesn't help dispel DCA's reputation as the "Whatever" park.

 

[FoozieBear]

Considering they probably still have all the props, and the theater was built to house the effects, it's an utter shame they don't just bring back Muppet-Vision 3D. Sure, I love Mickey's PhilharMagic, but that has its place in Magic Kingdom, and if they were going to rip out a 3D attraction that was borrowed from another domestic park, why do so just to replace it with another borrowed 3D attraction from a domestic park? Bringing back Muppet-Vision for a limited time would have been a better use for the already existing space.

 

[Rich T]

Considering they probably still have all the props, and the theater was built to house the effects, it's an utter shame they don't just bring back Muppet-Vision 3D. Sure, I love Mickey's PhilharMagic, but that has its place in Magic Kingdom, and if they were going to rip out a 3D attraction that was borrowed from another domestic park, why do so just to replace it with another borrowed 3D attraction from a domestic park? Bringing back Muppet-Vision for a limited time would have been a better use for the already existing space.

Normally, I love the Muppets, but in this case I think Disney will get more interest in a major 3D production that most DCA guests have never seen than by bringing back a show most DCA guests have already (sadly) ignored.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Because most DLR visitors have never seen the show in another park and never will.

Not truly a reason when the attraction / show was designed a certain way and severely lacks from the missing elements.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

And it's a another middle finger to the Henson side of the company....sad..

 

[NateD1226]

I think Disney did something right. I am slowly forgiving them.

 

[Californian Elitist]

I think Disney did something right. I am slowly forgiving them.

It’s a hand-me-down.

Give us something original/unique and of good quality on a consistent basis and my attitude will change.