Disney should use this
tragedy as an opportunity to plus the show. A major downside of World of Color is the lack of any physical props or performers.
Disney should find a way to integrate floats, similar to these:
The show could start with a clear focus on Mickey played over a score developed for the show, something that's epic and exciting. It could then transition into a typical World of color performance, but with physical performers scattered throughout. Little Mermaid, Tangled, Frozen, Pirates of the Caribbean, and just about any Disney property could be utilized as a show segment.
The second half of the show should focus on the villains. Ursula, Maleficent, and the Evil Queen from Snow White would do especially well here. The climax of the show could be a showdown between Sorcerer Mickey and Maleficent in Dragon form. It could look something like this:
The finale could be a massive boat that carries all our favorite Disney characters, immediately followed up by Sorcerer Mickey at the height of his prowess.
And as long as they're improving shows at the Disneyland resort, they could use this as an opportunity to fix the smut that currently plays across the plaza. This change would be far simpler, they could restore the original '92 soundtrack and mist projections, but take advantage of the new projections and other enhancements the show saw. This change would also allow them to utilize costumes currently seen in Fantasmic! in this new World of Color.
They'd have to rename World of Color though to direct the focus away from an ancient TV show, increasing the appeal for a younger, modern Disney crowd. Names like
Imagination or
Fantasmic!! would work especially well in this scenario.