Fantasmic! will return at Walt Disney World with an all-new sequence in 2022

Nov 20, 2021 in "Fantasmic!"

Posted: Saturday November 20, 2021 2:25pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney announced earlier today that Fantasmic! will return in 2022, alongside several other major entertainment offerings.

Not announced yet, is that Fantasmic! will be updated with an all-new sequence. We don't have specifics, but the new sequence will include live performers, new animation, stunts and special effects using characters that have never been in the show before. The Pocahontas sequence is likely to be replaced, but this is not yet officially confirmed.

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.

Fantasmic! is set to return in 2022, and although no dates are yet available, we expect to see its return in the first half of 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....