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Introduction
In conjunction with the theme of nautical exploration that defines Tokyo DisneySea, Spirit of the Seas will expand upon those elements with an all-new nighttime show replacing Fantasmic for the park's 20th anniversary in 2021.
Join Mickey as he goes on a voyage to find the seven spirit gems of the sea. On his journey he meets different characters from the ports of DisneySea, climaxing in an encounter with a lava monster on Mysterious Island.
Backstory
The spirit gems of the sea are seven mystical items that are isolated in different ports of call around the world. Centuries ago, explorers used these spirit gems for guidance when sailing the seas. They granted the sailors different perspectives of the sea, journey, whimsy, beauty, wonder, discovery, adventure, and mystery.
The Gem of Journeys gave its user an atlas of the seven seas, allowing the sailor the ability to roam freely. The Gem of Whimsy grants a fanciful nature of seafaring life, free on the open ocean. The Gem of Beauty shows the majesty that lies deep beneath the ocean floor in the city of Atlantica. The Gem of Wonder grants the sailor a look at coastlines and horizons to call home, such as Agrabah. The Gem of Discovery was given to sailors so that they can see and believe all the oceans have to offer them. The Gem of Adventure is given to fearless explorers to face any challenge the seas have to offer. The seventh and final gem, the Gem of Mystery, was the most powerful of all the spirit gems, giving the user the ability to see things unknown, beneath the ocean floor and above the stars, and harness the might of the ocean.
This type of power was felt to be too much for any one group of sailors to possess, so they were split up and hidden in places based on their characteristics, except for the gem of mystery, the last to be stowed away, which was buried deep on a volcanic island. Little did these sailors know, that a fire breathing lava monster would snatch the spirit gem of mystery and at any moment, could unleash its power on the seas. Mickey decides that he must set sail and find the other gems the sea, in order to take the Gem of Mystery and stop the monster once and for all.
Location
Spirit of the Seas will feature 360 viewing locations from all around the lagoon. You can view the show from Mysterious Island, Mediterranean Harbor, American Waterfront and anywhere in-between. The harbor stages used for daytime shows, outlined in black, will also be used for viewing spots.
Show Elements
Color Key
Purple- (7) Fountain/ Mist Screens
Grey Blue- (4) Character Barges Foreground
Brown- Mickey's Ship
Blue- Beholder of the Spirit Gems
Pink- Mermaid
Lavender- Arabian Coast
Gold- Nemo
Green- Lost River Delta
Dark Blue- Duffy
Red- (2) Mysterious Island Barges
To tell the story of Mickey collecting the seven spirit gems, themed barges and floats will be present throughout the show, with characters from the places Mickey is sailing to. Fountains and water screens will help further detail the encounters and present the settings for the meetings. Projection effects will be used on Mt. Prometheus providing backgrounds for the characters. Light pyro will be added to enhance elements of the show, but the majority of the special effects will be water and projection based.
The show's original song, Journey On, symbolizes the heroic exploration of Mickey, and is played in several times throughout the 15 minute nighttime spectacular.
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Show
Mediterranean Harbor
Song: Journey On
Characters: Mickey, Gelatoni, Mickey's Friends
Floats: Mickey Mouse and Friends
Length: 2 minutes
The story begins with an instrumental rendition of Journey On, as Mickey, ready for his seafaring journey, waves to the crowd from his float. Fountains in the center of the lagoon, and to the sides, soar into the sky, as a mist develops underneath the fountains. Mickey's float travels around the 270 degree panoramic before meeting up with a second character float of all his friends wishing him good-bye. Their float comes from the Mediterranean Harbor and is led by Gelatoni, along with Donald, Daisy, Pluto, Goofy, and more characters waving good-bye to Mickey. At the end of the Farewell Celebration, Mickey is given the Gem of Journeys by Gelatoni and wished good luck on his adventure. The lights and fountains then stop and the lagoon turns to black.
American Waterfront
Song: Original Duffy Song
Characters: Mickey, Duffy, Shellie May
Float: Cape Cod Houses with lighthouse (retractable for storage)
Length: 1:30 minutes
Projection effects of an American seaside town are placed on Mt. Prometheus in the background. A Cape Cod lighthouse float gets into position as Mickey's docks nearby, and a short musical number of "My Friend Duffy" is sung between the characters, with jets of water dancing to the tune. Duffy and Shellie May greet Mickey and show him where to find the Gem of Whimsy. Through the power of friendship, Mickey holds the second Gem. Duffy and Shellie May wave good-bye to Mickey and their float disappears, leaving only Mickey's boat as he sails around the outer rim of the lagoon.
Mermaid Lagoon
Song: Part of Your World
Characters: Ariel, Sebastian, Flounder, Mickey
Float: Ariel’s Grotto
Length: 1:30 minutes
Mickey dives under the sea. A grotto float enters the frame, and Mickey stops to greet Ariel, who is singing Part of Your World. Using the flying arm rig that Tinker Bell uses in the Paint the Night parade, Ariel is shown swimming in her grotto for the segment as she sings. Mickey sees a glowing gem at the bottom of the grotto, and Atlantica is shown on Mt. Prometheus behind them. Mickey holds the third gem, the Gem of Beauty, and ascends back to the surface.
Arabian Coast
Song: Friend Like Me
Characters: Genie, Aladdin, Magic Carpet, Mickey
Float: Transforming Arabian Palace
Length: 2 minutes
Light pyro transitions Mickey into the Cave of Wonders, to find the Gem of Wonder. He meets the Genie, Aladdin, and the Magic Carpet on their own float. Genie sings Friend Like Me. An incredible display of water screens and fountains shows the guests what Genie is changing, and Mickey's quest to use the Magic Carpet to fly deep into the Cave to find what he is looking for. Genie says Mickey could have wished for it, and the gem appears.
Port Discovery
Song: Big Blue World
Characters: Nemo, Crush, Dory, Mickey
Float: Steampunk Tank with open roof for Nemo Puppeteer
Length: 1:30 minutes
Caught in the East Australian Current, Mickey meets up with Nemo, Marlin, Crush, and Dory who are in a steampunk tank float. Puppeteers on the float create the motion of the fish. Big Blue World is sung, with projections offering the illusion of fast motion. Mickey sees the Gem of Discovery flowing along the current, and does a flip to get it, which Crush congratulates Mickey for. Mickey waves good-bye and gets out of the current, but stumbles into a South American jungle having been thrown out of the current.
Lost River Delta
Song: Indy Theme
Characters: Mickey
Float: Temple
Length: 1:30 minutes
With the float docked near a Temple float, Mickey jumps to the Temple float and works his way around the pathways. The Indiana Jones theme music begins to play, as a boulder rushes down towards Mickey. He dives out of the way, and grabs the Gem of Adventure. But as he approaches the gem, ominous music plays, giving off the impression that he shouldn't take the Gem of Adventure. Mickey does anyway, grabbing his sixth gem, but as he does fire roars from the top of Mt. Prometheus.
Mysterious Island
Song: Dramatic Music
Characters: Lava Monster, Mickey with the six gems, trying to get the gem of mystery.
Float: Lava Rocks
Length: 2 minutes
Mickey approaches a dark, red glowing rock form, with the Gem of Mystery clearly visible. Just as Mickey thinks he has it, the rocks shake, as the fiery lava monster emerges from the rock float. A fierce battle of the Gems ends when Mickey vanquishing the lava monster and getting all of the gems. Using the power of the gems, he traps the lava monster in a the rock form float, which shoots a spotlight up, then lasers all around, as the Lava Monster seemingly falls into its place.
Return to Mediterranean Harbor
Song: Journey On (reprise)
Floats: Every float (with a retracted lava monster) out.
Length: 1:30 minutes
Mickey returns to Mediterranean Harbor to be greeted by all of his friends again. All the floats and characters Mickey interacted with come out to congratulate him once more. Journey On plays, fountains shoot water up into the sky, the lava monster remains captured in the background rock float, and the characters celebrate the Gem of Mystery out of the monster's grasp. Mickey decides to give the seven spirit gems to Gelatoni to store away. In the end, all floats are present, with the final notes of Journey On synchronized with small pyro and water jets, on a scale grander than the Rivers of Light finale.
Hats off for doing the logo in Japanese and in English! Great attention to detail. The artwork in general this round was great to see from this team! Keep it up! Great video as well! I think it added to the project.
I do think that including characters from DisneySea’s lands was a nice touch. The custom music deserves an shoutout – awesome work 
One moment it seems very Fantasmic-like, another it’s World of Color, and another it’s Rivers of Light. The connections to the “mini stories” were broken up as well. I know these are all sea related storylines, but I wish there was a better transition from one to the next – the Explorer’s section felt very pushed.
