News Night Entertainment Is Back, Baby

[Captain Andy]

Announced at D23: “World of Color” and “Fantasmic!” are returning to the Disneyland Resort next year, along with the “Main Street Electrical Parade,” which will return in time to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

[Captain Andy]

There’s also word that they were testing the towers for Fantasmic! last night.

IMAGINATIOOOOON!

DREAM A FANTASTIC DREAAAM!

Happy Saturday, folks!

[Brian PieGuy]

A good start to Saturday, indeed! I hope they've used the downtown to tweak parts of Fantasmic, as not all the 2017 changes worked for me. Bringing back Peter Pan would be nice, especially sine it will be the 30th anniversary of Fantasmic.

As for the Electrical Parade, I've lost track of how many fake-out deaths it has had. I actually think the park's ready for a new nighttime parade, but regardless, I'm still looking forward to its return.

[Spongeocto4]

I'm wondering if the Electrical Parade or Magic Happens will go to DCA. With construction seemingly over with Avengers Campus (despite the Red Car Trolley still being MIA), and rumors that Paint The Night may be heading to WDW, one would think the park would be hosting another parade. Last time the park hosted one was back in 2018
(Paint The Night). I guess if they are desperate they could dredge up the Pixar Play Parade.

[Eagleman]

Announced at D23: “World of Color” and “Fantasmic!” are returning to the Disneyland Resort next year, along with the “Main Street Electrical Parade,” which will return in time to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

It would Be nice, to have Night Entertainment at the parks.....
(But Disney have a lots of work to do to fix “World of Color”)
again we will see........

[SkunkID]

There’s also word that they were testing the towers for Fantasmic! last night.

IMAGINATIOOOOON!

DREAM A FANTASTIC DREAAAM!

Happy Saturday, folks!

I may be crazy, but I SWEAR I heard/saw them testing them Friday night around 12:30 am while me and a friend were walking back to the parking structure. We thought we could hesr some of the musical queues, and when we were back in the parking structures, we swear we could see beams of light that would be coming from the towers flashing and swinging around where rivers of America would be.

[Spongeocto4]

Let's not forget that both the Electrical Parade and Fantasmic are having big birthdays next year (50th & 30th respectively).

I may be crazy, but I SWEAR I heard/saw them testing them Friday night around 12:30 am while me and a friend were walking back to the parking structure. We thought we could hesr some of the musical queues, and when we were back in the parking structures, we swear we could see beams of light that would be coming from the towers flashing and swinging around where rivers of America would be.

I think Disney has been testing the show for some time. The Columbia had that extended refurbishment done recently.

[Captain Andy]

Let's not forget that both the Electrical Parade and Fantasmic are having big birthdays next year (50th & 30th respectively).

My sister has predicted that Fantasmic! will return in May to coincide with its birthday. I hope it’s much sooner than that given all the hustle and bustle happening lately.

[Eagleman]

My sister has predicted that Fantasmic! will return in May to coincide with its birthday. I hope it’s much sooner than that given all the hustle and bustle happening lately.

I think your sister...right
My bet is with your Sister......lol

[someimaginationhuh?]

If they are rehearsing now it could be up in December. They are not going to test and rehearse now and then wait months to actually start as they would have to test again. Usually they run the show soon after testing and rehearsals. Disney may get Fantasmic up in the next few weeks. Little christmas surprise.

[Yamamoto364]

It would Be nice, to have Night Entertainment at the parks.....
(But Disney have a lots of work to do to fix “World of Color”)
again we will see........

What is there to see? If Disney said it’s coming back it’s coming back lol

[Mr Wiggins]

What is there to see? If Disney said it’s coming back it’s coming back lol

What there is to "see," obviously, is whether Disney fulfills its promise. If you believe that Disney can be trusted to follow through on everything it promises, you haven't been paying attention to recent history. Hopefully they will this time... but maybe they won't.

As Eagleman rightly said, "we'll see."

[kjhorton25]

This is very exciting, these shows are so excellent that they are almost essential to the Disney experience. In the Dateline posted they said "Early 2022" For both shows. I know a guy who works in the sound department, pretty high up, saying the team is aiming for a February return of Fantasmic. WoC early next year would be surprising. I was excepting that to be out till at least next summer with how technical that show is compared to every other show at Disneyland.

[Captain Andy]

This is very exciting, these shows are so excellent that they are almost essential to the Disney experience. In the Dateline posted they said "Early 2022" For both shows. I know a guy who works in the sound department, pretty high up, saying the team is aiming for a February return of Fantasmic. WoC early next year would be surprising. I was excepting that to be out till at least next summer with how technical that show is compared to every other show at Disneyland.

Agreed. WoC looks like it has some ways to go. Fantasmic looks like it could come back at any moment now. It would be ridiculous for Disney to hold out on bringing back entertainment after the holiday rush where things get a little slow.

With this logic in mind, I do think MSEP might make its return to California Adventure to bridge WoC's return. Disneyland should already be stocked with fireworks + Fantasmic! in this scenario. This feels like a pretty good theory, but as always, I could be wrong and Disney might have a different plan in mind.

[Yamamoto364]

What there is to "see," obviously, is whether Disney fulfills its promise. If you believe that Disney can be trusted to follow through on everything it promises, you haven't been paying attention to recent history. Hopefully they will this time... but maybe they won't.

As Eagleman rightly said, "we'll see."

This is just another negative take for the sake of it. We all get taking stuff with a grain of salt but a show with as big of an infrastructure and popularity isn’t just gonna sit there forever, especially after they said it is coming back.

[Eagleman]

Agreed. WoC looks like it has some ways to go. Fantasmic looks like it could come back at any moment now. It would be ridiculous for Disney to hold out on bringing back entertainment after the holiday rush where things get a little slow.

With this logic in mind, I do think MSEP might make its return to California Adventure to bridge WoC's return. .

I AGREE.......
I also feel MSEP ,being return on the Disney California Adventure side.........

[Yamamoto364]

Agreed. WoC looks like it has some ways to go. Fantasmic looks like it could come back at any moment now. It would be ridiculous for Disney to hold out on bringing back entertainment after the holiday rush where things get a little slow.

With this logic in mind, I do think MSEP might make its return to California Adventure to bridge WoC's return. Disneyland should already be stocked with fireworks + Fantasmic! in this scenario. This feels like a pretty good theory, but as always, I could be wrong and Disney might have a different plan in mind.

They did specifically call it out as the “Main Street Electrical Parade” not, “Disneys Electrical Parade”…

[Captain Andy]

Both Fantasmic! and World of Color are returning Spring 2022. Disneyland Forever is also returning!

[rob3gd]

I grew up with the MSEP, but let’s be real: it’s old and played out, and it’s popularity seems to be driven by nostalgia, not contemporary awe.

Paint the Night is a far superior parade; yet, it’s sitting in the dustbin of Disney’s storage.

I theorize that Disney leans on the MSEP because it may be significantly cheaper to run and upkeep.

It just baffles my mind that prices keep going up, but the qualify of entertainment continues to decline, and instead of thinking how best to wow guest, the resort seeks to do the bare minimum and get away with it.

[Brian PieGuy]

I grew up with the MSEP, but let’s be real: it’s old and played out, and it’s popularity seems to be driven by nostalgia, not contemporary awe.

Paint the Night is a far superior parade; yet, it’s sitting in the dustbin of Disney’s storage.

I theorize that Disney leans on the MSEP because it may be significantly cheaper to run and upkeep.

It just baffles my mind that prices keep going up, but the qualify of entertainment continues to decline, and instead of thinking how best to wow guest, the resort seeks to do the bare minimum and get away with it.

I think it's time to retire the Electrical Parade too. It's a fun parade, but I no longer have a lot of enthusiasm whenever they announce it's coming back.