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Changes coming to the Fantasmic! show at Hollywood Studios now

Changes coming to the Fantasmic! show at Hollywood Studios now


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Disney World is mixing up the fan favorite Fantasmic! show! Take a look here to see what’s changed so you don’t miss it.

Fantasmic! Show

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Fantasmic! is a nighttime show performed at Disneyland Park in Disneyland and Hollywood Studios in Disney World. The premise of the show is that Mickey is transported into a dream where he dances along with music, lighting effects, and pyrotechnics. Various characters and scenes from popular Disney movies are part of the sequence as well.

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The show takes a bad turn as Mickey is asked to enter the darker realms of his imagination. Maleficent turns out to be the mastermind behind the trap as she wishes to take over Mickey’s dream. Various villains are part of this sequence as he fights the evil dragon.

This is a fan-favorite show since 1998 when it debuted. It is also the longest running nighttime show in the four main theme parks. See why we love it so much in this post.

Changes Coming

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Recently, we shared HERE that Fantasmic! show times changed to 9:15pm. And now, Disney is changing things up again. Beginning on July 16 through August 5, Fantasmic! begins at 9:00pm.

Then from August 6-26, showtimes change to 9:30pm. One great thing about it being later is guests will be able to exit at the park entrance. However, beginning August 27 through September 13 showtime is at 8:30pm.

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With times changing so much, be sure to check Character Locator to see show times during your upcoming trip.

Beginning July 16, Fantasmic! show begins at 9:00pm.

What do you think of this change? Do you prefer seeing Fantasmic! later in the evening? Please let us know in the comments and share this post with a friend.

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