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

Coming to Walt Disney World in 2022: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Returning Fan-Favorite Entertainment, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, and More

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The new year is here, and we’re looking forward to all the new (and returning) offerings around Walt Disney World Resort. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Opening For those ready to live their adventure in a galaxy far, far away, the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser three-day immersive experience will welcome its first guests on March 1. … Read more

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Welcome Video, Iconic Disneyland Nighttime Entertainment Returning Spring 2022, New Year’s Eve Fireworks Returning to Walt Disney World, and More: Daily Recap 12/9/21

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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 Thursday, December 9, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

World of Color, Fantasmic!, Main Street Electrical Parade, and More Returning to Disneyland Resort in Spring 2022

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Disneyland Resort has announced that many live entertainment options will be returning in Spring 2022. “Celebrate Gospel!” Disneyland Resort will celebrate the soulful spirit of Gospel music with the return of “Celebrate Gospel!” In 2022, “Celebrate Gospel!” will expand and feature live choir performances, each sharing its own distinctive style and inspiration. This powerful event … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/20/21): D23 Announcements Include New and Returning Entertainment, Downtown Disney District Renovation Coming in 2022, Cast Member Vaccine Mandate Paused in Florida, and More

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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 Saturday, November 20, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

New Sequence Featuring Moana, Aladdin, and Frozen Coming to Fantasmic! in 2022 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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The return of Fantasmic! to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2022 was announced at Destination D23 earlier today, and now we have learned that the nighttime show will also receive a new sequence. Details for the new segment weren’t given, but it seems it will feature Moana, Aladdin, and Frozen as they are featured in the … Read more

BREAKING: Fantasmic! Returning in 2022 to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Fantasmic! has just been announced to return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2022. The fan-favorite nighttime show has been closed since March 2020, when Walt Disney World closed due to COVID-19. Upon its return, it will feature a new sequence. No details have been officially announced, but concept art showcases Moana, Aladdin, and Frozen. No … Read more

BREAKING: Fantasmic! and World of Color to Return to Disneyland Resort in 2022

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Fantasmic! and World of Color are set to return to Disneyland Resort in 2022. The shows used to perform nightly before the parks closed last March due to COVID-19. They will return alongside the Main Street Electrical Parade, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The exact dates were not announced yet.

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT & Disney’s Hollywood Studios 4/8/21 (New Pollen-nation Exploration Prizes, New Inside Out Open Edition Pins, Additional Standby Entrance Sign Added to Runaway Railway, and More)

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Hello everyone, and welcome to another beautiful day here at Walt Disney World! We started our day at EPCOT to check in on the construction projects here and to see what else we could find. Let’s get started! With today being the first official day of maskless photos being allowed in the parks, we noticed … Read more

PHOTOS: “Fantasmic!” Character Banners Replaced at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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The character banners lining the “Fantasmic!” queue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios have been replaced with new versions. The design of the banners has not changed, but these new versions are not faded. Each banner features a different character from the nighttime spectacular. Though no announcements have been made, this refresh may indicate Disney is hoping … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (3/2/21): Disney Springs Enumerates Prohibited Mask Types, Orange Bird Gets New Mural, SoCal Case Rates Fall Toward Red Tier, Special Offerings for Women’s ‘HER Story’ Month at Disney Springs, and More

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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, March 2, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

RUMOR: Tokyo DisneySea “Fantasmic!” Barges Sold to Disneyland Paris for Future Studios Park Lagoon Show

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One year and a day ago, Fantasmic! came to a slightly premature end at Tokyo DisneySea as a result of the Tokyo Disney Resort’s extended COVID-19 closure. Originally, the barges were removed from the backstage docks in April, with no word on their future. Now it seems we may have an idea of where their … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Hollywood Studios 2/18/21 (Castle Moat Draining Begins, Skyliner Dooney & Bourke Bags, Fantasmic! Shirt Reappears, and More)

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Hello from a suddenly very warm Walt Disney World! We started out this steamy day at the Magic Kingdom to see what new things we could find. Let’s get started! We found the set pieces had been cleared off of Cinderella Castle Stage ahead of it’s refurbishment. We’re looking forward to seeing how this project … Read more

Walt Disney World Files Permits for “Fantasmic!”, “Beauty and the Beast”, and “Indiana Jones” Theaters at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Disney has filed several construction permits for theaters at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Three permits have been filed for the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater, which houses Fantasmic!. The permits cover both the island and backstage areas. Permits have also been filed for Theater of the Stars (Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage) and the Indiana … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (1/2/21): Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Fails to Open for 2021, Gideon’s Bakehouse Temporarily Closes, New Fantasmic! Icon in MDX, New France Music Loop Revealed, and More

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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 Saturday, January 2, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more