Fan Creates Piano Arrangement of Full Disneyland ‘Fantasmic!’ Soundtrack

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Musician Ezrato has created a full piano arrangement of Disneyland’s “Fantasmic!” soundtrack and shared a tutorial video on his YouTube channel to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the show on May 13. Ezrato wrote on YouTube, “To mark the [30th anniversary], I wanted to do something a little crazy and decided to transcribe the entire … Read more

Police Arrest Young Guest at Magic Kingdom, Cast Members Wrangle Snake, Technology Updated for Fantasmic!, and More: Daily Recap (5/10/22)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Fantasmic! 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Pin Debuts at Disneyland Ahead of the Show’s Return

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Fantasmic! returns to Disneyland on May 28, and you can prepare for the celebration of its 30th anniversary with a new limited edition pin from 20th Century Music Co. The nighttime spectacular first premiered at Disneyland on May 13, 1992. Fantasmic! 30th Anniversary Pin – $19.99 The Fantasmic! 30th anniversary pin features the showdown between … Read more

Lighting, Audio, and Projection Systems Updated for ‘Fantasmic!’ Return at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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“Fantasmic!” will be returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios later this year with a new scene and “technical enhancements.” We now know that technical enhancements refer to upgrades to the lighting, audio, and projection systems for the show. We will see these updates during the new scene but may notice some improvements to old scenes as … Read more

More Details Released About New ‘Fantasmic!’ Sequence Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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“Fantasmic!” will be returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios later this year, though an exact date has not yet been announced. The show will have a new sequence, and Disney has now released more details about the scene. The concept art for the sequence indicated there would be references to “Frozen,” “Moana,” and “Aladdin.” Disney has … Read more

Three Rides at Hollywood Studios Fail to Open With the Park, Disney Refuses to Edit Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness for Release in Saudi Arabia, and More: Daily Recap (4/26/22)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

Bye Bye Trees at Pirates and Paradise Bay, Galaxy Burger Review, and More: Disneyland Photo Report 3/29/22

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Hey there, hi there, ho there! We headed down to the Disneyland Resort to check out everything that’s new in the parks and we want you to come along for the ride. So join us as we take in the sights at both parks of the Disneyland Resort. Disneyland We started our day in Disneyland, … Read more

Guests Evacuated From Splash Mountain in Another Sinking Log Incident, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Official Opening Date Revealed, and More: Daily Recap (4/4/22)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, April 4, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

‘Fantasmic’ Moat Drained Again at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Though the “Fantasmic!” moat was refilled and Steamboat Willie refurbished earlier this year at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the moat has been drained once again. Twitter user bioreconstruct shared this aerial photo of the “Fantasmic!” theater. The water visible in the moat is from recent rain. Trash cans are staged in a line at the back … Read more

Mardi Gras, Stan Lee Honored, Spring is Sprung & More: Disneyland Resort Photo Report 3/1/22

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Hey there, hi there, ho there! We headed down to the Disneyland Resort to see what March will bring, as we inch closer to the opening of the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, and we want you to come along. Join us as we hit both parks in a grand circle tour. Disneyland The … Read more

Disneyland President Says Toontown Will be More Interactive, Improvements Underway for Free Genie Service, Changes to Character Experiences Coming, and More in Interview

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In a new interview with the Orange County Register, Disneyland President Ken Potrock discussed how things have changed and will continue to change at Disneyland Resort. Potrock stepped into the position in May 2020, two months into the over year-long closure of Disneyland Resort due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to him, the pandemic “opened … Read more

BREAKING: Return Dates Announced for Main Street Electrical Parade, Disneyland Forever, World of Color, and Fantasmic; Encanto, Frozen, Moana, and More Added to MSEP

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Disneyland has announced that “Main Street Electrical Parade,” “Disneyland Forever,” and “World of Color” will return on April 22, 2022. “Fantasmic!” will return to Disneyland on May 28, 2022. Read more below. “Main Street Electrical Parade” will have a new finale featuring favorite Disney stories from the past few decades. Read more about the new … Read more

Half of New Grand Floridian Rooms Added to Condo Association, Aerial Look at Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Box Truck & Docking Bay, Mickey & Friends Motorcade Ending February 12, and More: Daily Recap (2/4/22)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we’ve rounded up all our stories in one place to get today’s news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, February 4, 2022. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Underway on ‘Fantasmic!’ Ahead of Spring 2022 Return in Disneyland Park

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Elements of “Fantasmic!” are being refurbished before the show returns this spring at Disneyland Park. Scrim is visible throughout the show area on the Rivers of America. Work is underway on fixing up the show lights, mounted at the edge of the rivers. Platforms surrounded by scrim are set up in the water for crew … Read more

Moat Refilled for Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Addition of Canopy Pieces Continues on TRON Lightcycle Run, & More: Daily Recap (1/30/22)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, January 30, 2022. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Moat Refilled for Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Steamboat Willie Boat Rebuilt as Refurbishment Concludes and Show Prepares to Return

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Thanks to new aerial photos from @Bioreconstruct on Twitter, we can see the refurbishment of Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is nearly complete, as the show prepares to make its return. The moat has been refilled and it’s looking like refurbishment is nearly complete. As you can see in this photo, Steamboat Willie was completely rebuilt to … Read more