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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jrhwdw3 hours ago

The Dragon was back in F! Last night! :)

Ayla3 days ago

Oops, my mistake. 👍 Thanks for the correction.

Squishy3 days ago

Fantasmic not Festival of Fantasy

Ayla3 days ago

Didn't they take it out when it started on fire? Or was it put back, and then taken out again? I honestly don't know, as I don't keep up on the parade.

Squishy3 days ago

It seems to be on and off for a few months now.

ToTBellHop3 days ago

She was there last month so it’s nothing continuous.

Squishy3 days ago

There must be something going on with it for a while even in the summer quite a few times when I went to see Fantasmic the dragon would be missing.

ednamodedarling3 days ago

Looks like it has been out for a few weeks ...

jrhwdw3 days ago

I don't know if I missed something on here but how long has the Dragon been missing from F!???

Andrew25Dec 30, 2024

Post-NYE crowds have become ridicoulous the past few years. Sandwiched between the holidays and the RunDisney events. While people expect the parks to "die down" after NYE, crowds stick around for a while (especially when APs are unblocked next week).

gerararDec 30, 2024

Not since its come back in 2022. Actually there was like a one-off night when they did the normal 2 night showings plus an additional AP-exclusive showing during the week it came back in November 2022.

jrhwdwDec 30, 2024

Usually before NYE.

Starship824Dec 30, 2024

Have they ever done that before?

jrhwdwDec 30, 2024

That's odd. That's after NYE....