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

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.

Fantasmic! overview

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.

Aerial view of Fantasmic at the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater

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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Rhinocerous20 hours ago

I'm late to the party on the rain parade talk, but how do the Cast Members know when to stop doing choreo mid-parade? Is it their own judgement, or is there a signal passed down the line?

Sirwalterraleigh22 hours ago

Anybody have their little orphan Annie ovaltine decoder ring handy to translate this for me? 🧐

jrhwdw22 hours ago

Looks like FOF got scheduled through Aug 2nd ATM. Only 3pm FOF for July 3-4th. MK returns to 3pm,(FOF) 9pm & 11pm(Starlight) Parades July 20th!!! MMFF and Adv. Friends doesn't look scheduled for July yet......

Sirwalterraleigh8 days ago

…my bad

Comped8 days ago

From what I've been told, terrible. "Gym showers, but worse."

WorldExplorer8 days ago

The guy in the Beast costume must be happy to have the full body outfit be a benefit for once. Also, darn, if I knew this was going to happen I would've stuck around and gotten wet instead of hiding from the rain in Pinocchio's.

jrhwdw8 days ago

Thanks! Certainly a more Strange Performance of FOF! Some Routines when on it looks like. While Shocking to look at, This looks to be just FOF going through a Normal Rainstrom with no Thunder/Lighting whatsoever. Not unlike My Visit to the WI State Fair's Midway during a non Thunder Monsoon 1 Year. My Cousin and I ran frrom Ride to Ride with no wait in the pouring Rain. I hate to admit it but it was kind of exciting! LOL!!! I also encounterd a Monsoon in 2021...you never know what memories You'll Make!..... As for Floats, I totally understand the need for the Rainy Day Parade but Yesterday was not MK's first Parade Monsoon, It looks like the floats MK has are like Weather Proof actually..

SoFloMagic8 days ago

Years of sweat dripping out onto your face... yum

MisterPenguin8 days ago

Ugh. Can you imagine what that wet fur smells like?

Sthebest8 days ago

Closest I’ve seen:

Disone8 days ago

97%. :) I think.... Assumes 9am to midnight operating hours, and combined parade waiting and viewing time of 30 minutes.

jrhwdw8 days ago

Usually what I see from Videos/Streams, the moment the Rain picks up, the Walking starts. Although, I can't tell if the Tangled Dancers are enjoying the rain or doing their Routine?....