Ahead of Disneyland After Dark: Sweetheart’s Nite 2025, changes have been made to the Fantasyland Theatre after recently being behind construction walls.
Post holiday decorations and activities, Fantasyland Theatre in Disneyland was behind construction wall planters. However, we snapped this picture detailing some of the new decorations being added to the stage area.
Later, although still behind walls, we noticed that the decorative shield at the center of the proscenium arch has returned.
Though it’s the image of the sun as seen in Tale of the Lion King which permanently closed after its final show in January 2024, the shield originally appeared in the set for Mickey and the Magical Map where it featured an image of the Sorcerer’s hat.
Now that the walls have been removed, we can see that emblems of stars and sparkles have been added. Some of which weave through the vine-like images upon royal blue banners on either side of the stage and on banners hanging from the top of the arch.
These emblems of stars and sparkles are also somewhat reminiscent of the decorations for Mickey and the Magical Map, which was a fan favorite that didn’t return post Covid-19 closures and was replaced by Tale of the Lion King and subsequent dance parties ever since – including the new Royal Ball at this year’s Sweethearts’ Nite.
This of course adds to the growing list of similarities between the set decorations for the previously retired show and decorations for this new Sweethearts’ Nite show.
Other decorations include two hanging chandeliers on each side of the stage as well as two large, golden candelabras which are situated beside mini-perches with intricate railings.
The blue curtain is not a new addition as they use it as the backdrop for Imagination Campus and other performing groups.
It’s unclear if these changes are designed especially for the Royal Ball at Sweethearts’ Nite or for some unannounced purpose.
Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite is a hard-ticket event at Disneyland Park that is part of the Disneyland After Dark events. This year’s event runs on select nights between January 21 and February 13 and lasts from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on event nights.
This year’s event is sold-out; however, tickets for Disneyland After Dark: 90s Nite are still available. That event takes place on March 4 and March 5 for the 2025 season and has the same times as Sweethearts’ Nite.
Disneyland After Dark events feature uniquely themed entertainment, rare character meet & greets, and shorter waits on beloved attractions across Disneyland Park.
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