LIVE VIDEO - 'Happily Ever After' debut performance at 9pm from the Magic Kingdom

May 12, 2017 in "Happily Ever After"

Happily Ever After preview
Posted: Friday May 12, 2017 3:47am EDT by WDWMAGIC Staff

The Magic Kingdom's new firework spectacular, Happily Ever After, makes its public debut this evening, and Disney is providing a live video stream of the performance.

The show begins at 9pm EDT, but join in a few minutes before for some behind-the-scenes of the show. Click the video below to join the live stream.

If you can't wait until tonights debut, here is a new sneak peek video of Happily Ever After.

Happily Ever After press release

It’s no secret that every ‘once upon a time’ story ends with ‘happily ever after.’ Now, Walt Disney World Resort guests can discover just how magical and emotional that fairy tale ending can be with the newest, most breathtaking fireworks show in the history of Magic Kingdom Park – “Happily Ever After.”

In addition to fireworks, the stunning new nighttime extravaganza features more lasers, lights and projections than any show at Magic Kingdom Park before it. “Happily Ever After” is also an entirely new kind of Disney storytelling, one that takesbguests on an inspiring journey filled with heart, humor and emotion. Guests become part of the journey themselves as they follow favorite Disney characters on an adventure to seek out their destiny, face adversity and ultimately fulfill their dreams on the road to their happily ever after.

The 18-minute spectacle features moments from classic Disney films such as “The Little Mermaid” and “Aladdin” to modern blockbusters “Moana” and “Zootopia.” Cinderella Castle becomes part of the story itself, with dazzling projections bringing heartfelt Disney stories to life on and around the iconic 18-story-tall castle. Quasimodo from “Hunchback of Notre Dame” swings from the turrets. Woody and his pals from Disney•Pixar’s “Toy Story” recreate the castle entirely out of toys. And Maleficent from “Sleeping Beauty” envelops the castle in her signature green flames.

The story begins with scenes of fantastic dreams full of hope, wonder, magic and light. Disney villains soon become part of the story, attempting to quash those beautiful dreams and forcing the heroes to fight for what they believe in. Overcoming their fears, the heroes triumph and are celebrated with spectacular fireworks.

Because no Magic Kingdom Park fireworks display is complete without this little bit of magic, Tinker Bell flies across the night sky, reminding guests that with a little faith, trust and pixie dust, everyone can find their own happily ever after.

Characters and scenes from more than 25 Disney films are featured through state-of-the-art projections, enhanced by more than 50 choreographed spotlights, brilliant lasers and plenty of awe-inspiring fireworks. Paired with an emotional score, the new spectacular drives the message home that anyone can grab hold of their dreams and make them come true as long as they are brave enough to listen to what guides them and bold enough to pursue their destiny.

The score for “Happily Ever After” was recorded by a 75-piece orchestra in London and includes tunes from a multitude of Disney movies, including “Aladdin,” “Brave,” “Tarzan,” “The Lion King,” and “The Princess and the Frog.”

“Happily Ever After” is presented nightly. Show times vary based on park hours.

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gerararApr 04, 2023

Jordan Fisher & Angie Keilhauer were spotted watching HEA's return together last night.

thundermtnGOATApr 04, 2023

Actually they are correct – when you projection map onto a surface, the projections have to account for the color of the surface they are being projected onto. The colors you see on the castle may not be the actual colors that are being projected, for example. HEA’s projections had to be entirely color-corrected when the castle was repainted. That process as far as we know has not happened or may never happen for OUAT.

TouchdownApr 04, 2023

No idea just pointing out unlike HEA OUAT never returned post Covid.

jrhwdwApr 04, 2023

Is MK planning an OUAT Return???

Cmdr_CrimsonApr 04, 2023

Both shows were projected during the same time before the closings even before the 50th...That's on odd excuse that a paint job is the reason for it as HoE is showing fine right now...

Henry MysticApr 04, 2023

The best show ever.

brb1006Apr 04, 2023

Looks like they added new ambient sound effects around Main Street when Tinker Bell shows up.

TouchdownApr 04, 2023

That can’t until the 50th stuff comes down, also it would need to be modified to fit the new paint job.

Cmdr_CrimsonApr 04, 2023

Seems strange That "Once Upon a Time" projection show never came back as well...

gerararApr 04, 2023

Bumping this because it has returned. April 3, 2023. Welcome home HEA.

jrhwdwSep 30, 2021

So Sorry!!!!!

ToTBellHopSep 30, 2021

I mean…I watched it with my mom 6 months before she died. But, sure.

wtyy21Sep 30, 2021

Same as Disneyland since 2019, rooftop fireworks were reduced or modified in older firework shows predating Mickey's Mix Magic in order to accompaning more small-sized firework shells behind the IASW and utilizing fountain equippment at the Rivers of America. Disneyland Forever (with reduced rooftop pyro) Halloween Screams (with reduced rooftop pyro) Believe... In Holiday Magic (with reduced rooftop pyro) 4th of July fireworks in 2019 (with modified pyro/fireworks)

DisoneSep 30, 2021

Lasers. Rooftop fireworks are reduced.