And there it is! Fantasmic returns to Hollywood Studios November 3, 2022. Disney announced the news on Wednesday, October 19.
Disney previously announced on October 12 that the nighttime spectacular was returning sometime in November. Now we have an exact date!
We also have news about the return of Fantasmic dining packages.
Beginning October 26, Fantasmic dining packages for select restaurants at Hollywood Studios will be available for performances November 30 and beyond.
To be clear, you can’t just make a regular dining reservations for the following restaurants. You must book a Fantasmic dining package in order to receive the reserved seating that’s included with the dining packages.
This is similar to how Candlelight Processional dining packages work.
What’s included in each Fantasmic dining package:
- An entrée and appetizer or dessert at select full-service restaurants or one (1) full buffet (where applicable), along with a non-alcoholic beverage
- One voucher for guaranteed seating at Fantasmic! in a reserved area
| Adults (ages 10 and up) | Kids (ages 9 and under) | |
| 50’s Prime Time Cafe | $51.00 | $22.00 |
| Hollywood & Vine | Breakfast: $54.00 Lunch & Dinner: $71.00 | Breakfast: $36.00 Lunch & Dinner: $47.00 |
| Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano | $54.00 | $22.00 |
| Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant | $49.00 | $22.00 |
| The Hollywood Brown Derby | $73.00 | $29.00 |
Note: All listed package prices do not include alcohol or required park admission.
Other important details about dining packages:
- You can pick up your seating voucher at the time of your meal.
- Seating at Hollywood Hills Amphitheater begins 90 minutes prior to show time. You must arrive at least 25 minutes prior to show time to be seated in the reserved section.
- Seats are not assigned. You will choose your seats within the reserved section on a first-come, first-served basis.
- The entrance for dining packages is located on Sunset Boulevard next to Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage.
- Dining packages are available on all Fantasmic show days.
Important: dining experiences will still take place, even if Fantasmic is cancelled.
Alongside the return date, Disney also shared some more details about the new heroes sequence that will debut with the show.
This new segment, which replaces the former Pocahontas scene, will feature Mulan, Elsa, Aladdin, Pocahontas, and Moana in heroic moments. There will also be new technical enhancements.
Per Disney, “The new heroes sequence features a high-energy Aladdin chase with stunts never before seen on the ‘Fantasmic!’ stage, a powerful scene with Elsa set to the song ‘Show Yourself’ that is sure to thaw the most frozen of hearts, and stirring moments with Pocahontas, Moana and Mulan.”
It remains unclear if Fantasmic, like Festival of Fantasy and other select entertainment at Disney World, will be a Genie+ selection.
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