Fantasmic!

Fantasmic!"--an all-new festival of lasers, lights, dancing fountains, and dazzling special effects -- lights the skies of Disney-MGM Studios. The show takes Guests inside the dreams of Mickey Mouse -- into a world where magic creates dancing waters, shooting comets, animated fountains, swirling stars, balls of fire, and other amazing wonders. When Disney villains intrude on Mickey's fantasy and turn his dreams into nightmares, he uses the power of good to triumph over the evildoers. The enchanting performance is synchronized to the melodies of favorite Disney classics such as "Pocahontas," "Fantasia," and "The Lion King."

Official Opening Date: October 15, 1998
Show Length: 26 minutes
Theater: Guests can view the show in a new amphitheater located behind The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ and off Sunset Boulevard.
• Encircling a newly created waterway and island, the theater can accommodate:
o 6,900 seated guests
o 3,000 standing guests

Description: "Fantasmic!"--an all-new festival of lasers, lights, dancing fountains, and dazzling special effects -- lights the skies of Disney-MGM Studios. The show takes Guests inside the dreams of Mickey Mouse -- into a world where magic creates dancing waters, shooting comets, animated fountains, swirling stars, balls of fire, and other amazing wonders. When Disney villains intrude on Mickey's fantasy and turn his dreams into nightmares, he uses the power of good to triumph over the evildoers. The enchanting performance is synchronized to the melodies of favorite Disney classics such as "Pocahontas," "Fantasia," and "The Lion King."

FANTASMIC! Fun Facts
• The moat surrounding the show contains approximately 1.9 million gallons of water.
• Steamboat Willie is 80 feet long with a 16-foot beam and weighs approximately 70,000 pounds.
• Each performance of Fantasmic! uses three mist screens that atomize 800 gallons of water per minute.
• There are 350 lights some of which are being used for very first time in a live Walt Disney World Resort® Entertainment show.
• The fire-breathing dragon rises 50 feet into the air and has a wingspan of 50 feet.
• The mountain stands approximately 57.5 feet above the water.
• The cast of live performers includes 46 cast members filling 78 costumes.