Disney offers more details on upcoming Fantasmic! relaunch at Disney's Hollywood Studios

May 04, 2022 in "Fantasmic!"

Posted: Wednesday May 4, 2022 8:15am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

In a new press release today, Disney has provided a few more details on what we can expect from the Fantasmic! relaunch at Walt Disney World.

Disney says, "The iconic “Fantasmic!” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will make its much-anticipated return later in 2022 with a new show sequence featuring Disney characters – Mulan, Elsa, Aladdin, Pocahontas and Moana – in heroic moments, as well as new technical enhancements. Guests won’t want to miss this spectacle set on a canvas of water where the forces of good and evil battle it out in Mickey’s dream. The extravagant, open-air nighttime musical boasts more than 50 live performers, massive sets, stunning effects, rousing music and dazzling pyrotechnics."

The new scene will replace the existing Pocahontas segment.

Work has been underway on refurbishing almost all areas of the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater, which includes new lighting system, new fountains, and a rebuild of Steamboat Mickey.

Disney has stopped short of offering an opening date, but our latest information suggests that we will see Fantasmic! this summer, possibly in July 2022.

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    jrhwdwApr 03, 2025

    Yes I know, this is probably not a Big Deal but why is FOF using regular clothes for the Fab 5 on a Beautiful Day??? I don't get it....

    jrhwdwMar 25, 2025

    Probably missed it when happened the first time. I didn't know if it just needed more air or if the Balloon needed more intense repair. Also, it was NOT a Good Day for me yesterday, so I worried about it.

    joanna71985Mar 25, 2025

    Why wouldn't it be?

    jrhwdwMar 24, 2025

    Mickey's Balloon is Back!!! Thank Goodness!!!!! :) :) :) :)

    jrhwdwMar 24, 2025

    Sigh!!! PLEASE none of that this Summer!!!!

    ToTBellHopMar 24, 2025

    Disney loves bursting our bubbles.

    danlb_2000Mar 24, 2025

    Glad I'm not the only one!

    SquishyMar 24, 2025

    I remember this same issue happening around 2015

    vikescaperMar 24, 2025

    Huh…..I had no idea that was actually a balloon.

    jrhwdwMar 24, 2025

    Sigh!!!! Guess I'm not the only one with the off day today!!! How easy of a Fix is this????

    BrianMar 23, 2025

    TTA94Mar 20, 2025

    If the cast are already training or will be soon then the soundtrack must be completed or soon to be. And usually once the cast get involved they start singing like canary’s lol. Although I will say they kept the updated OUACT soundtrack quiet.

    jrhwdwMar 20, 2025

    Hopefully! Also, I don’t mind FOF Cast helping with Starlight. I just hope Starlight's Cast is bigger than FOF!

    TTA94Mar 20, 2025

    Are the floats planned to be on site soon? I guess by Easter they might be.

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