Originally Posted By TDR_Fan <a href="http://a.imageshack.us/img814/2102/fantasmic.jpg" target="_blank">http://a.imageshack.us/img814/...smic.jpg</a> From that poster, we can make a rough list of Disney movies/characters that will be included (most likely) in the actual show. -Snow White -Sleeping Beauty -Cinderella -Chernabog -The Little Mermaid -Aladdin -The Lion King -Stitch (Yuck) -Finding Nemo It is certainly a good preview of what we can expect from the show, but I hope there are more characters in the show that are not on that poster.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Maybe it's just because of the style of the art, but it looks like a lot of the effects (and entire segments even) might be taken from the World of Color in DCA. There are segments for The Little Meraid (focusing on Ariel), Finding Nemo, and Aladdin (focusing on the Genie), along with all of the other characters (except the dragon) at some point, though many are brief. The Sorcer Hat that Mickey is standing on looks a lot like the one that was shown in early WOC concept art (shown below). It made it into the final show, but it's barely recognizable, so maybe it will be different with Mickey on top. It will be very interesting to see how this all comes together, since I assume it will be more of a combination of WOC and F! than just purely F!. <a href="http://www.jimhillmedia.com/mb/images/upload/World-of-Color-Concept-Pain.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.jimhillmedia.com/mb...Pain.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By NGrey I wonder if TDS will get an identical version of "Murphy" at Disneyland. The dragon certainly is quite a bit more advanced than the fire bird in BraviSEAmo, and I don't know if it will hold up as well being submerged in water for so long. The process of the fire bird rising and going back into the pit always seems to take a while so it will be interesting to see how this transition takes place in the new Fantasmic.
Originally Posted By leemac <<I wonder if TDS will get an identical version of "Murphy" at Disneyland.>> Nope. The real kicker is the Magic Mirror effect - I just hope that the technical folks can pull it off!
Originally Posted By leemac <<The Sorcer Hat that Mickey is standing on looks a lot like the one that was shown in early WOC concept art (shown below). It made it into the final show, but it's barely recognizable, so maybe it will be different with Mickey on top. It will be very interesting to see how this all comes together, since I assume it will be more of a combination of WOC and F! than just purely F!.>> F! will rely heavily on barges - the Sorcerer Hat will transform using water and projections. It is a very effective trick...
Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi ^^ The interest level just went up a notch Leemac. Thanks for that teaser. Hehehe. -- MagicalNezumi
Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi Knowing that there are a lot of cancellation and alternate versions performed of the night programs due to high winds and/or strong rain at TDS, gotta figure they took these factors into heavy consideration. Any thoughts Lee? -- MagicalNezumi
Originally Posted By leemac ^^ Yup - the show will be able to work in two different formats. The alternate version will use low-level effects and projections to ensure that the story is still conveyed. It is going to be a great show.
Originally Posted By NGrey Thanks for the little tidbits Lee. Do you know if the choice of villains will be relatively similar to DL's selection? I hope they don't overdo it like WDW did with their dragged out villain introduction scene. Also, will Mickey be on top of the same barge (Sorcerer Hat) for the entire show? How will this limit his interaction in the key scenes of the show (dragon battle for example)?
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Also, will Mickey be on top of the same barge (Sorcerer Hat) for the entire show? How will this limit his interaction in the key scenes of the show (dragon battle for example)? >>> That doesn't seem as if it would be that big a problem. As long as Mickey can lower himself into the hat so he's not visible for a moment, he can quite easily teleport to any other location in the show and then back - he does this quite effectively a couple of times in DL's F!.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer So Mickey will flight the dragon from the hat, as sorcerer Mickey? If so...win. I'm so sick of the little tailor costume. LOL.
Originally Posted By Malin Hey Lee how about a Fantasmic article for the next Tales from the LaughingPlace Magazine? Just throwing it out there! Anyway I am really full on excited about the upcoming Fantasmic show for the park. I have a good feeling about this show and believe it will set the standards for all future Disney night time shows. Is going into the show with huge expectations going to leave me disapointed. I certainly hope not!
Originally Posted By Mr X ***As long as Mickey can lower himself into the hat so he's not visible for a moment, he can quite easily teleport to any other location in the show and then back - he does this quite effectively a couple of times in DL's F!*** You think THAT'S impressive!? On rare occasions I've actually seen him CLONE himself. Always at the exact moment he would usually do that teleportation trick, in fact. He doesn't seem to like doing it though, I guess it takes a lot out of him. He always seems disconcerted and rushes off the stage, and sometimes he even demands that the show be cancelled shortly after.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros This version of the show sounds really interesting. I've thought about how they might be able to stage an actor-based show in the World Showcase Lagoon, using barges and various boats, so it's particularly interesting that it sounds like they're taking a similar approach here. It will be neat to see how they stage the show using a ton of stages that aren't really connected at all. >>...and sometimes he even demands that the show be cancelled shortly after.<< When did he clone himself that they cancelled the show? The only times that I can think of where he 'teleports quickly is from the boat at the end to the top of the shed (or mountain in WDW) for the YMCA dance, and then again from there down to the main stage. The first one most people don't realize that he's even really teleported, since they haven't noticed him on the boat since the lights turned up on it, and the second one is literally the very end of the show, so it would be tough to cancel it after that point. Is there some other point in the show where he teleports that I forgot?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Ooooooooh! Silly me, I was just used to the US parks' shows, where F! is the only one where Mickey would even think about magically transporting himself. I had forgotten how much more ambitious Mickey gets in Japan.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer I've seen the cloning effect...I actually think it a bit more thematic. Two Mickey's, and one fades away (as his lights dim)? Mickey's pretty powerful. lol
Originally Posted By TDR_Fan Like some of the others, my biggest concern is whether or not this show will be able to implement the grand scenes that make Disneyland's version so memorable. I just can't see DisneySea's substitute for the Peter Pan and Mark Twain scenes being as large scale as the original, which makes me wonder how they plan to pull off as stunning a finale.
