Philharmagic on The Way Out?

[Jbres_]

I know this isn't anything new persay, but I went on Philharmagic yesterday and the entire thing was blurry as heck and it doesn't seem to have been updated at all recently; are there any plans to update it? Or maybe even replace it?

 

[drizgirl]

Goodness, I hope not! Maybe it's due for a refurbishment?

 

[Jbres_]

Goodness, I hope not! Maybe it's due for a refurbishment?

Me too! I just can't even remember the last time it got a refurb...

 

[belledream]

It was refurbished back in 2014...I remember because it literally would have been a TRIP RUINED moment for me. Please stay.

 

[Bacon]

No Updates yet maybe by 2021 with more modern films such as tangled, frozen, moana etc
But you should have really put this in discussion

 

[Jbres_]

Updates by 2021 with more modern films such as tangled, frozen, moana etc

Can anyone second this? Or is there a source that you can share?

 

[Jbres_]

It was refurbished back in 2014...I remember because it literally would have been a TRIP RUINED moment for me. Please stay.

Yes I think it needs yet another one...

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Updates by 2021 with more modern films such as tangled, frozen, moana etc
But you should have really put this in discussion

Is that confirmed? I really hope so, because "Let It Go," "How Far I'll Go," and especially "I See the Light" would look so good in that format.

 

[Timothy_Q]

Ideally they'd move it to DHS, where it fits the "going through movies" theme with sorcerer mickey. And use the space for an expanded Peter Pan

 

[James Norrie]

I know this isn't anything new persay, but I went on Philharmagic yesterday and the entire thing was blurry as heck and it doesn't seem to have been updated at all recently; are there any plans to update it? Or maybe even replace it?

Were you wearing the glasses?

 

[Jbres_]

Were you wearing the glasses?

Of course!

 

[Jbres_]

Ideally they'd move it to DHS, where it fits the "going through movies" theme with sorcerer mickey. And use the space for an expanded Peter Pan

Yes this is very ideal; but I don't think this is very likely... sadly...

 

[SourcererMark79]

Ideally they'd move it to DHS, where it fits the "going through movies" theme with sorcerer mickey. And use the space for an expanded Peter Pan

By moving it to DHS, it would go to die. it wouldn't fit with the "transformation" away from studios and into themed IP land

 

[Timothy_Q]

By moving it to DHS, it would go to die. it wouldn't fit with the "transformation" away from studios and into themed IP land

Philharmagic has nothing to do with "studios"

It would fit right in next to the mickey ride

 

[SourcererMark79]

Philharmagic has nothing to do with "studios"

It would fit right in next to the mickey ride

True, it could replace mermaid

 

[Jbres_]

Philharmagic has nothing to do with "studios"

It would fit right in next to the mickey ride

Perhaps Philharmagic will move to a pre-show position before the Mickey ride? Just speculation.

 

[Jbres_]

@marni1971 @danlb_2000 @MisterPenguin Any thoughts or input?

 

[Phicinfan]

Per all I have seen, Philharmagic isn't going anywhere, nor will they move it. I believe I had seen one other rumor of some update...but not sure if it will be in time for 50th or not

 

[SirLink]

@marni1971 or others may know more but they were looking at redoing the CGI work in the film it seemed to go cold like a morgue though so who knows.

 

[CJR]

The problem with it has always been repeatability, as it has been with all the 3D shows and a good chunk of guests are repeat visitors. I haven't been in Philharmagic in a long time because it's one of those things where you can only do it every so often and it's been overdone, but it would be a shame to see Disney give up on the concept.

So much potential given today's ability to randomize sequences. If they added elements from new films, which I also think it could be done quite cheap, since all the newer films are already in CGI compared to the original version, I think it might generate real crowds again. It'd be nice to see something happen with it, because it's the best 3D show Disney's done, IMHO.