Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest-ID-77877.asp" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Fantasmic! to Run Nightly at Disney's Hollywood Studios July 6 - Sep 30</b></a> <p>StudiosCentral.org is reporting Fantasmic! will start running nightly on July 6th through at least September 30th. As one of the major attractions of Hollywood Studios this is a great change as opposed to having to plan your schedule around the nights the show was running as had been the case. </p>
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I'll be there after Sep. but lucky for me the night we chose to go to DHS Fantasmic is showing.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Indeed, though it is the least they can do over summer and with the rises. But better than being dark.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Fantastic, but this should have never been cut down in the first place. And one wonders if Fantasmic can make it through this... it's already in pretty rough condition.
Originally Posted By Bolna Disneymom, if you want to see Fantasmic and don't want to park hop that sounds like the right choice. But otherwise DHS is much more crowded on Fantasmic days if it isn't showing every night. You might have a more pleasant experience there if you go on a day when Fantasmic isn't on. But I think this change will make things much easier for people during the summer, that's good!
Originally Posted By Bolna <<Fantastic, but this should have never been cut down in the first place. And one wonders if Fantasmic can make it through this... it's already in pretty rough condition. >> Oh, yes, it seems to have created only problems and bad feelings to cut Fantasmic. Even though I am not interested in seeing it, they should have never cut it! I think last summer they routinely added second showing. Perhaps it might be better for the show to not run it twice three nights of the week, but once for every night. It would only be one show more, but more time inbetween shows for maintenance. Well, I guess that might be an overly optimistic thought...
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Oh, yes, it seems to have created only problems and bad feelings to cut Fantasmic. Even though I am not interested in seeing it, they should have never cut it!<<<< Same here. Exactly. Every park needs a huge finale to finish off the night... even if this one leaves me hanging. Though, I do enjoy the ending battle and the "Mickey On The Mountain" finale.... but it's not worth waiting a hour in the Florida Backwoods for, and then sitting through another 20 mins of fluff in a concrete arena.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Thanks Bolna, but unfortunaly it is only showing that one day, that we are there for our entire vacation.
Originally Posted By Malin If the rumour is true, I must praise the decision to bring it back nightly. And hope it will continue. Like others I believe it should of never been cut in the first place. And is part of the reason why I remain frustrated towards WDW Management and its poor decision making. I guess what also added salt to the wound was the cancelation happened around the same time this American Idol Experience opened. Even if DHS does have the weaker out of the three Fantasmic shows. I would choose this over some reality singing contest attraction any day of the week.
Originally Posted By Malin I have just watched over on YouTube a video update from Kevin Yee. Its new but quite interesting. Kevin in his latest update pointed out several instances during a recent viewing of Fantasmic where pyro has been cut. I really had not thought of it in this way. But could more Fantasmic shows result in there being more cutbacks to the show. And could more shows actually scale the presentation of the show. This is after all a Resort that doesn't like to spend money. So the money for running nightly shows must be coming from somewhere within the budget. And whats brought on the sudden return of the show to nightly performances. Have WDW Management seen the latest attendance figures from the ETA Report and realise that Animal Kingdom despite opening fewer hours and having no events like Star Wars Weekends still showed a higher number of daily visitors to the Studios. Not suprised and also it appears that the Muppet 3D Show is need of maintenance.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Not suprised and also it appears that the Muppet 3D Show is need of maintenance.<<<< Again? It just had a pretty large refurb.
Originally Posted By standor It's a darn shame but most of WDW is in shambles. This would never happen if we had a Disney in the organization. They have the gaul to raise their prices and give us less. why do most people put up with it?
Originally Posted By Malin *** Again? It just had a pretty large refurb. *** Wow really you have to question where all the money and time has gone if this is the case. *** why do most people put up with it? *** Mostly because these people are uneducated about what a real Disney experience is all about. And the few that do realise it also mainly except it.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Wow really you have to question where all the money and time has gone if this is the case. <<<< That, and of course, assume that guests are animals and put a LOT of wear and tear on things...
Originally Posted By Malin Well the issues that were brought up by Kevin was the platform used for the Penguins that stayed up for the entire show. And one of the old men either Statler or Waldorf mouth was apparently out of sync. Neither incident can be blamed on the Guests this time. But the behaviour of the Guests at WDW is a serious issue and one of the reasons I'm in no rush to get back out to Orlando anytime soon.
Originally Posted By Westsider Nightly Fantasmic! performances at WDW for summer?!? Oh, how cute, the kids out in the swamp are playing "theme park" again! I just love it when they pretend like that, it's adorable. Disneyland USA Fantasmic! Schedule, Remainder of Summer 2011 Saturday June 25th through Sunday, July 3rd Fantasmic! twice nightly at 9:00PM & 10:30PM Monday, July 4th Triple Fantasmic! night, performed at 9:00PM, 10:30PM, & 11:30PM Tuesday, July 5th through Monday, September 5th Fantasmic! twice nightly at 9:00PM & 10:30PM But welcome to the Minor Leagues, Disney's Hollywood Studios. Before you know it, you might even be able to pull off a SECOND nightly show on busy holiday weekends! Let's get Captain John Smith a fresh cream rinse and a comb out for his mullet wig to celebrate! Really make that Pocohontas segment shine kids!
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Really? *Rolls eyes* I love pretentious Disneyland fans. I really do.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I love pretentious Disneyland fans. I really do.<<<< He has a point, though. Totally ridiculous that they can run a good looking show every night, and we couldn't even run a broken down wreck for a while.
