World of Color – Celebrate! made its debut last night at Disney California Adventure, replacing the standard version of the show that has existed since 2010. While they have added some new, visually stunning effects to the show, it comes off a bit disjointed and rushed. But hey, you’re trying to fit Walt Disney’s legendary career into 20 minutes…
The five sequences the make up the show are:
- Opening: The “World of Color” overture and the magic of Tinker Bell’s pixie dust introduce our hosts, Neil Patrick Harris and Mickey Mouse.
- It Was All Started By A Mouse: From black-and-white cartoons to Technicolor stardom, “World of Color – Celebrate!” honors Mickey Mouse.
- The Golden Age of Animation: A dazzling exploration of Disney animated features stirs hearts with a kaleidoscope of happy memories.
- The Dream of Disneyland: A celebration of Disneyland, the “Happiest Place on Earth,” from Walt’s opening day dedication to creating smiles around the world.
- Finale – Infinity & Beyond – A Celebration for Years to Come: The inspiring finale expresses the wish that everyone stay “Forever Young” and hold on to their dreams
The opening, Mickey Mouse, and Snow White sections start the show just right, but a animated film montage is where the show starts to fall apart. A nondescript medley fills the air as clips from all of the Disney and PIXAR animated films paints the World of Color