Fantasmic's Return?

[SealedSeven]

Was hoping either Fantasmic or the WDW Railroad would be back by my September trip. Looks like getting neither...

The good news is Splash Mountain at least looks to remain open for one last rides on it.

 

[1lilspark]

Was hoping either Fantasmic or the WDW Railroad would be back by my September trip. Looks like getting neither...

The good news is Splash Mountain at least looks to remain open for one last rides on it.

I’d assume splash will be closer will be announced at D23

 

[SealedSeven]

I’d assume splash will be closer will be announced at D23

yea, it'll get announced in September which should mean at least a month or 2 of Splash remaining open.

 

[Richie248]

Was hoping either Fantasmic or the WDW Railroad would be back by my September trip. Looks like getting neither...

The good news is Splash Mountain at least looks to remain open for one last rides on it.

Was hoping for the same for my late August trip....think Splash will close after the holidays??? January 2023??? Every trip I act like it's my last ride...too bad the ride is in such a bad state of disrepair....

 

[CeeCee101]

Hope it will be January. DH’s favorite ride, we’ll be there in November for the first time in over 10 years.

 

[MissDisney21]

My kids were too young to see Fantasmic in their first Disney trip years ago and now that they are older and could stay up for it and enjoy it, it isn’t happening. Going in September and had hoped it would have returned.

 

[Upatnoon]

I just hope they are using this opportunity to develop a new, fresh and amazing Fantasmic, and not a rerun of what was before.

 

[SealedSeven]

I just hope they are using this opportunity to develop a new, fresh and amazing Fantasmic, and not a rerun of what was before.

They replaced the Pocahontas scene with something new, so it will be different. Just *when* is the only thing left

 

[CarolynFH]

I just hope they are using this opportunity to develop a new, fresh and amazing Fantasmic, and not a rerun of what was before.

They also did some work on the stadium and the set. So they are planning to resume. I’ve read the delay is related to not having enough performers.

 

[AnnaKristoff2013]

They also did some work on the stadium and the set. So they are planning to resume. I’ve read the delay is related to not having enough performers.

If only there was some mechanism by which employers could attract and hire talent in a tight job market. Oh well.

 

[SealedSeven]

If only there was some mechanism by which employers could attract and hire talent in a tight job market. Oh well.

Mean, they definitely don't have the money for the performers. They just had to pay a lot of money for the Chapek ride, which costs $20 million each of the next 3 years.

 

[Scalemaster34]

Well they could offer more money... but that would affect existing performers pay scale as well. And with threats of a recession, and the fact that these shows/attractions not being available hasn't slowed down guest (and Disney isn't as concerned with guest retention or satisfaction as they once were). Can write off negative impact as being COVID's fault.

 

[1lilspark]

I just hope they are using this opportunity to develop a new, fresh and amazing Fantasmic, and not a rerun of what was before.

Pocahontas is supposed to be removed and new aladdin frozen and Moana show scenes added