Social distanced Fantasmic coming by February.

[MansionButler84]

It's February!!

Yes, and apparently about 5 people were there to watch it while being spaced apart. So, as literally nobody believed would occur, a social distanced Fantasmic! came in February. Close the thread, moderator.

 

[Touchdown]

Would they be able to do some sort of firework show in the Fantasmic amphitheater? Would be much easier to control social distancing in an outdoor theater and would avoid the issue of social distancing between performers (and also save a $ or two) if they could create some firework only show in the theater

Be a bit hard as the Crescent Lake Canal/Walking Path would be in the fallout zone from a normal show.

 

[jrhwdw]

If I somehow luck into Epcot Forever and Fantasmic in May I will be so happy.

HEA in May would be nice too!!!! Just like 2017.........Please??????


As for a pyro show at F!, we already have low pyro in F!. So I would think a full low pyro show would be safe for F! Theatre.

 

[Touchdown]

HEA in May would be nice too!!!! Just like 2017.........Please??????


As for a pyro show at F!, we already have low pyro in F!. So I would think a full low pyro show would be safe for F! Theatre.

Yeah I don’t know about that, we would have to have all restrictions removed for that one.

 

[gerarar]

Those lights that point straight up towards the sky seem to be the ones used before Mickey appears in the intro and after he disappears in his final appearance in the finale.

Maybe they replaced these floor lights as suggested by the recent permits? Or they're just doing regular testing.
Either way, good to see some action happening in the amphitheater!

 

[wdwfan22]

Hopefully if they are testing FANTASMIC! for a return this will soon mean longer park hours. I still don't see the shows returning to fall at the earliest but I hope I'm wrong.

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

Have the cast been recalled? Just because equipment being tested doesn't mean it will be open in 2 months.

 

[mnelson3]

My prediction is Memorial weekend. But we will see what happens I guess.

 

[DVCakaCarlF]

Nope. There is a very small recall of techs and costumers the first week of March for general entertainment purposes, but no recalls happening yet for Fantasmic! Even when recalls happen for Fantasmic, it will take 2 - 3 months before the show opens.

2-3 months?

 

[Disney Analyst]

The lights on the towers are new, as are the hanging points within the tower.

I was thinking that they looked like some pretty updated lights.

 

[mnelson3]

I was thinking that they looked like some pretty updated lights.

I hope we get updated fountains and projections like DLs version. A new dragon I know will never happen lol.

 

[Disney Analyst]

I hope we get updated fountains and projections like DLs version. A new dragon I know will never happen lol.

You'd think it would be even easier for DHS to have a new dragon, don't need to fit anything under the stage... just need a dragon AA that can roll out on the truck and then telescope up to full height.

 

[Disney Analyst]

You're describing what is currently there.

But I said AA, not the puppet that exists currently

The Disneyland version technically telescopes up also. The neck and head lowers into the body, and then it rises up to full height as it also raises from below the stage.

 

[MansionButler84]

You're describing what is currently there.

It’s a head on a stick with curtain wings.

 

[mnelson3]

It’s a head on a stick with curtain wings.

Have you heard anything yet about what exactly is getting updates? Just some of the lighting?

 

[MansionButler84]

Have you heard anything yet about what exactly is getting updates? Just some of the lighting?

I think it’s all technical. Not that technical upgrades won’t be welcome.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Depending on your definition, the current dragon actually is an AA. It's a very complex machine comprised of 3 mechanical lifts on a VERY heavy wagon with hydraulics/pneumatics, lighting, and pyro, all controlled by a show control system driven by timecode.

Perhaps from a distance, but I think you'd appreciate it more if you saw how she operated. I think she has more "personality" than the inflatable version out west.

I don't mean to downplay, I'm sure it's complex... it just looks like... a head on a stick.

They can do better.

Disneyland's is far superior, IMO.

 

[marni1971]

I don't mean to downplay, I'm sure it's complex... it just looks like... a head on a stick.

They can do better.

Disneyland's is far superior, IMO.

Technically yes. But Orlando’s is more menacing in appearance. The cartoon look of Snap doesn’t fit the show. Imho of course.

 

[MansionButler84]

Technically yes. But Orlando’s is more menacing in appearance. The cartoon look of Snap doesn’t fit the show. Imho of course.

Surely, in 2021, they can make a new one that is menacing, but not cheap-looking (like the current one) or cartoony (like DL’s).

At the end of the day, I understand that ours may be technically-complex, but what matters is how it looks from the stands—like a head on a stick. “It is complex and was expensive to make!” doesn’t sway my opinion here and it didn’t sway my opinion of Rivers of Light.

 

[marni1971]

Surely, in 2021, they can make a new one that is menacing, but not cheap-looking (like the current one) or cartoony (like DL’s).

At the end of the day, I understand that ours may be technically-complex, but what matters is how it looks from the stands—like a head on a stick. “It is complex and was expensive to make!” doesn’t sway my opinion here and it didn’t sway my opinion of Rivers of Light.

Of course they can. If they want to. I wouldn’t think it outside the realm of possibility to physically bulk out the neck at the minimum.