A magical event will soon be available for North American fans to enjoy. The ‘Disney Animation Immersive Experience’ premieres in the U.S. in 2023!
The ‘Disney Animation Immersive Experience’
‘Disney Animation Immersive Experience’ was created as a sensory experience transporting viewers into animated worlds from movies. Walt Disney Animation Studios collaborated with Lighthouse Immersive Studios to bring the vision to life.
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Lighthouse Immersive Studios
Lighthouse Immersive Studios produced the Immersive Van Gogh Experience, an exhibit featuring 500,000 cubic feet of animated Van Gogh projections. Some of the films featured in Disney’s exhibition will be fan favorites: Encanto, Zootopia,Frozen, The Lion King,Peter Pan, and Pinocchio.
Mirroring the effect of a ride, the experience will make Guests feel like they’re placed right in the middle of the action, among beloved Disney characters. Those who don’t live next to a Disney Park will have the opportunity to get their fix through this creative exhibit.
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Important Dates
‘Disney Animation Immersive Experience’ will celebrate its world premiere in Toronto in December 2022. Cleveland will follow in February 2023, with the show running for 12 weeks.
WKYC reports that tickets are expected to go on sale next week. Corey Ross, the founder of Lighthouse Immersive, confirmed that Cleveland will be the first to host the show in the U.S. in a first-of-its-kind collaboration.
Photo: Clark Spencer/Disney
Clark Spencer, President of Walt Disney Animation Studios, states, “It’s a dream to bring the best of animated storytelling together with the top experts in the immersive art experience. We can’t wait for audiences around the world, of all ages, to experience the great moments from our legacy of feature films in this incredible way.”
After Cleveland, the show will continue in Nashville, Detroit, Denver, Boston, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, and Columbus. The schedule is still being developed to include additional cities.
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Tokyo will be the first outside North America to debut the exciting event. It sounds like a truly enchanting experience!
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Christy is a West Coast writer with a special place in her heart for Disneyland and Aulani. Growing up near the Parks, she was an Annual Passholder for many years, often frequenting the Resort several times per week. Hawaii is her favorite vacation destination, and she's had the pleasure of visiting Aulani on multiple trips. Though she recently moved to the Pacific Northwest, she carries the magic with her by writing about Disney and connecting with the Disney community on social media.
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