News Wonderful World of Animation nighttime show coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

[JenniferS]

The "galactic snooze spectacular," as you put it, is one of the best received nighttime shows in theme parks.

I'm not a fan personally, but it is most definitely not a snooze spectacular.

I like it.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Seems like this will replace the live-action Disney projection clip show with a tribute to its animation departments.

 

[gerarar]

When I first saw the concept art, I initially thought Fantasmic! was getting a major (and much needed) update..

Sorcerer Mickey was a big giveaway, but then I looked more towards the bottom and saw the Chinese Theater lol..

 

[GlacierGlacier]

When I first saw the concept art, I initially thought Fantasmic! was getting a major (and much needed) update..

Sorcerer Mickey was a big giveaway, but then I looked more towards the bottom and saw the Chinese Theater lol..

The concept art was like "IT'S MICKEY EVERYBODY WOW HERE HE IS AMAZING"

and then the teeeny tiny Chinese theater at the bottom like they're ashamed of it.

 

[Kman101]

When I first saw the concept art, I initially thought Fantasmic! was getting a major (and much needed) update..

Sorcerer Mickey was a big giveaway, but then I looked more towards the bottom and saw the Chinese Theater lol..

Me too. I got excited for a very brief second. But it does seem like this might surprise some and be good, for a projection show. Let's hope!

 

[Kman101]

The concept art was like "IT'S MICKEY EVERYBODY WOW HERE HE IS AMAZING"

and then the teeeny tiny Chinese theater at the bottom like they're ashamed of it.

It's not "Disney enough" yet for Uncle Bob "it's not a museum" Chapek. Probably why Mickey's moving in.

 

[jaxonp]

How soon will MRR open after this show. #synergy

 

[jrhwdw]

Hey @marni1971 and @wdwmagic , in the concept art for this show, you can see the Chinese Theater with Mickey signs on it. Is this what Runaway Railway's exterior will look like, or is it just projections on the theater for the show?

Looking at the art, It has to be for the show.

 

[jt04]

Even Jimmy Thick would approve.

 

[Squishy]

Really??? Even with AGS going to mostly low pyro? I know they're trying with the low pyro but we all know what it was. Is it close to HEA/ROE?

Still looks pretty cool even with no high pyro.

 

[doctornick]

Sounds like this could be good. Let's hope it is. It does sound promising at the moment, for what it is.

Eh. Doing that would make it too similar to HEA IMHO. Having this show be the warm up for a larger show featuring a more distinctive property in Star Wars makes sense.

 

[Magic Feather]

This should replace SW:GS with Movie Magic getting a large Star Wars segment added.
Unfortunately, Studios Solidifies it’s reputation as A Salute to All Movies, But Mostly Star Wars.

 

[spectromagic04]

This should replace SW:GS with Movie Magic getting a large Star Wars segment added.
Unfortunately, Studios Solidifies it’s reputation as A Salute to All Movies, But Mostly Star Wars.

This sounds promising!!! Will pyro still be incorporated into either this new show or Movie Magic?

 

[FullSailDan]

I think I would if I hadn't seen the previous version of the SW fireworks, those darn things just spoiled me!

Preach! The current iteration of the show is just... decent. The first generation of it was incredible. I understand the reasons, but it still makes me sad.

 

[Indy_UK]

They really need to dump the Star Wars show when Galaxy's Edge opens. It wouldn't make sense to have such an immersive land and then have a movie clip show at night.

Instead of a projection show, this animation show should have been the new fireworks spectacular for DHS.

Totally agree. As much as I love the fireworks, it doesn't make sense to keep it after Galaxies Edge opens

 

[Squishy]

Should've spent the money on a fantasmic upgrade...

 

[culturenthrills]

So we get a new projection show but still no update for Fantasmic. It amazes me that they still aren't updating ours.

 

[Dr.GrantSeeker]

So we get a new projection show but still no update for Fantasmic. It amazes me that they still aren't updating ours.

As depressing as it is, nothing Disney does anymore amazes me. It comes down to not caring and money for the big executive bonus. Once in a while it seems as if they can actually create something amazing and truly something special. But those days are few and far between.

 

[mikejs78]

As depressing as it is, nothing Disney does anymore amazes me. It comes down to not caring and money for the big executive bonus. Once in a while it seems as if they can actually create something amazing and truly something special. But those days are few and far between.

Pandora/FoP? I also suspect Galaxy's Edge and the Mickey Ride will be quite impressive. And HEA is impressive, regardless of how one feels about the show.

 

[Dr.GrantSeeker]

Pandora/FoP? I also suspect Galaxy's Edge and the Mickey Ride will be quite impressive. And HEA is impressive, regardless of how one feels about the show.

Those are all great additions, don't get me wrong. And I am extremely excited for SWGE. With the exception of HEA, I do not like it at all. Sure tech is cool, but the show is meh.

Its more than these additions though. It's what WDW has become and over the years how things have changed IMO. Disney is obviously capable of creating world class attractions and still do. But I may or may not just be bitter about whats happening to epcot, as it was once my favorite park. The whole corporate synergy thing with shoving IPs everywhere and leaving attractions to rot away and things to become stagnant has bothered me. That's all.