BREAKING NEWS: Fantasmic! Has Triumphant Return to Hollywood Studios
Today is a momentous day at Walt Disney World. Beloved nighttime spectacular Fantasmic! has returned to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the firs time since the COVID-19 shutdown.
And it is just as magical and wonderful as ever!
The sun hadn’t yet set when our MickeyBloggers lined up for this evening’s performance!
If you’ve been following along with us you may have seen our previous post that the line to get into to Fantasmic! are some of the longest that we’ve seen at Hollywood Studios recently.
Fun banners adorned the walkways as we made our way to the amphitheater.
There is some Fantasmic specific merchandise available to purchase on location. That includes this fun short sleeved tee.
There’s also a grey sweatshirt with dragon screen-print!
Here we are proudly showing off our Fantasmic! from inside the venue.
The stands were jam-packed!
It was so nice to see so many people gathered for the return of the production.
It wasn’t long before nearly every seat was filled.
To say it was an emotional return for Fantasmic! would be an understatement.
Here are some pictures we took from this evenings performance.
One of the things that makes Fantasmic! so special is that it features an impressive combination of elements to convey the sense of being trapped in Mickey’s dream world.
There’s water pageantry along with stunning lighting.
Lasers are used to add depth to some of the scenes!
The whole thing is set to an incredible soundtrack.
The production also features some of your favorite characters.
There’s also water projections and above you can see the incredible flotilla featuring beloved Disney friends!
The production has been added to include new scenes and characters.
Below is a look at one of the new moments inspired by Mulan!
The jungle scene below really gives a sense of the awesomeness of the size and scale of Fantasmic!
The show also has pyrotechnics!
Below is beloved Sorcerer Mickey in action!
He is weaving his spectacular magic!
One of my favorite moments of the show has always been when the riverboat passes.
It is filled with an eclectic array of characters.
Steamboat Willie is at the helm.
Elsa also takes center stage from the top balcony.
We also see Pocahontas, Meeko, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto and more!
Snow White and the Prince are joined by the Seven Dwarfs!
From the other side you can also make out Tiana and Prince Naveen as well as Belle and Beast.
Another highlight is the fire-breathing dragon.
As you can see, Maleficent in dragon form actually sets the lagoon on fire!
We’ve also got a look at some of the stunning water projections.
Above you can make out scenes from Fantasia.
Life is the bubbles with these projections.
In a new scene, you can watch Agrabah come to life!
With performances nightly, Fantasmic! is a must-do during your Hollywood Studios visit.
Seating is on a first-come-first-served basis. However, you can also book a Fantasmic! dining package which includes guaranteed seating for a performance.
These can be booked up to 60 days in advance.
Advanced reservations for the dining packages are essential and can be made via the My Disney Experience app.
This evening’s show was so spectacular that we did not want it to end!
We think most of the audience agreed with us.
There was even a standing ovation at the end!
Here are a few videos we took of this evening’s performance.
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