Changes Announced For Disney’s Fantasmic! Return

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Hollywood Studios

If you are looking forward to the return of Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we have some exciting news for you!

Due to the ongoing pandemic, Fantasmic! was cut from the line of shows at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, much like many of the other shows. Now, we have seen a ton of entertainment return such as Beauty and the Beast, Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration, Disney Movie Magic, Wonderful World of Animation, and more. And, this is just some of the options available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios — all the other Parks have even more options for Guests to enjoy!

Disney Parks Blog confirmed the changes coming to Fantasmic!, writing:

As Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, announced earlier today, “Fantasmic!” will also be returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2022. When this incredible spectacular reopens next year, it will incorporate an all-new sequence featuring live performers, stunts, special effects and more!

Though they did not confirm which films would be represented in the new sequences, after looking at the new poster, it seemed this new sequence would involve characters and scenes from Disney’s Moana (2016), Frozen (2013), and Aladdin (1992). Now, it seems Disney has confirmed some changes, noting:

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.

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From this, we know that the return of the show is still in the works and there is not yet a certain date that has been announced for its return, but the show will certainly include Mulan, Elsa, Aladdin, Pocahontas and Moana, as well as new technical elements throughout which is very exciting.

Fantasmic! will return to Disneyland Park on May 28.

Disney’s Cultural Representative Program is Returning this August

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks, Disney Resorts, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World Resort in Florida reopened to Guests on July 11, 2020, following a nearly four-month closure in response to the growing coronavirus pandemic.

Since that time, Disney has been following a meticulous plan for a phased reopening that includes the reopening of dining venues, attractions, live entertainment offerings, and more, and Guests are thrilled every time one of their favorite experiences or restaurants reopens. But many Guests have been asking when Disney International Programs will bring back Disney Cultural Representatives.

Disney announced that the Disney Cultural Representative Program will begin a phased return in August 2022, as the program welcomes its first new participants since the closure of its parks. The international program is vital to Disney‘s commitment to diversity, among other things.

Disney‘s Cultural Representatives play a vital role in Disney‘s legacy of storytelling. They help to create experiences for Guests as they draw from their respective countries’ cultures, heritage, and traditions that have inspired Disney Parks Resorts, pavilions, and theme parks.

According to Disney, Guests and Cast Members alike have looked forward to the return of this important program, and Disney has just been waiting for the perfect time to bring it back. As public health continues to improve, and international travel has resumed, the cultural program can be more valuable than ever!

“Right now, we are reaching out to participants from select countries whose program was shortened, canceled, or waitlisted in 2020, as well as those who had an offer and had not yet arrived, and offering them the first opportunity to reapply,” Disney announced in a press release. “We will then invite others to apply soon.”

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Disney says that initial recruitment will begin with cultural representatives for the following countries at EPCOT’s World Showcase: Germany, Norway, Italy, France, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

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“[The Disney College Program and Disney‘s Cultural Representative Program] provide a great pathway for career development as they offer participants the opportunity to learn, grow and develop and as they stay at Flamingo Crossings Village, a new state-of-the-art housing complex,” the press release from Disney explained.

Disney World Confirms Return of Annual Pass Sales Coming Soon

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

One thing that has been missing during the phased reopening of Walt Disney World is the ability to purchase annual passes. While current passholders have been able to renew passes, new sales have been suspended. Many people have been wondering if and when they would be coming back. Today Disney confirmed they will go on sale soon.

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For those wondering about Walt Disney World Annual Passes, new pass sales will become available in time for the start of the 50th anniversary celebration! Walt Disney World Resort will be sharing additional information and details later this month.