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© 2003 Walt Disney Company
Disney magic meets Disney music in a new 3-D film spectacular at
Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort.
"Mickey's PhilharMagic," presented by Kodak, stars Mickey
Mouse, Donald Duck and other favorite Disney characters animated
in a way they've never before been seen: grand, glorious, in-your-face,
three-dimension -- with the added fourth dimension of astonishing
in-theater effects. "Mickey's PhilharMagic" is also the
first attraction to feature classic Disney characters in computer-generated
animation.
"Our biggest star returns to Fantasyland, and he brings along
friends from some of Disney's most beloved classics," said
Al Weiss, president of Walt Disney World Resort. "Guests love
the Disney characters and films, and this gives them the chance
to take a magical ride right into the world of Disney animation."
The "Mickey's PhilharMagic" cast includes Mickey and
Donald, as well as Ariel from "The Little Mermaid," Aladdin
and Jasmine from "Aladdin," Peter Pan and Wendy from "Peter
Pan" and Simba from "The Lion King."
Set in Fantasyland Concert Hall, the eye-popping musical experience
unfolds on the largest seamless screen ever created for a three-dimensional
film, a 150-foot-wide canvas. Complete with in-theater effects,
the attraction immerses guests in the richly animated world of the
Disney characters.
The Walt Disney Company has a strong history of animating the Disney
characters in 3-D, most notably in "Working for Peanuts,"
a 1953 Donald Duck/Chip 'n' Dale cartoon short, but never on a scale
as grand as "Mickey's PhilharMagic." The attraction was
produced through the combined efforts of Walt Disney Imagineering
and Walt Disney Feature Animation.
 Disney
has long been at the forefront of emerging theme park technology,
leading the way in 3-D spectaculars, and "Mickey's PhilharMagic"
continues that tradition in classic Disney style.
"Mickey's PhilharMagic definitely delivers a WOW to our guests,"
said Tom Fitzgerald, executive vice president and senior creative
executive at Walt Disney Imagineering. "From 'Jim Henson's
Muppet*Vision 3D' to 'Honey, I Shrunk the Audience' to 'It's Tough
to be a Bug!' we keep creating new ways for guests to become a part
of the action and story."
However, the attraction does differ from its predecessors in one
very important way. Where other 3-D shows might be a little too
edgy for younger guests, "Mickey's PhilharMagic" features
effects that surprise and delight -- just right for any age. And
while those other 3-D attractions might startle the youngest guests,
"Mickey's PhilharMagic" has been designed to surprise
and delight with effects like a 3-D kiss from Ariel, "The Little
Mermaid," and blasts of popping champagne corks while Lumiere,
from "Beauty and the Beast," sings "Be Our Guest."
"We developed 'Mickey's PhilharMagic' specifically so that
the whole family could enjoy it together -- including ones with
younger children," Fitzgerald said. "It's definitely the
most animated, energetic and magical 3-D show we've ever created!"
Type - 3D
Location - Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom
Fastpass
Duration - 8-10 minutes
Restrictions
None
Guests may remain in wheelchair/ECV.
Assistive listening devices which amplify the audio at this location
are available at Guest Relations.
Reflective captioning which projects captions onto an acrylic panel
is available at this location. Guests should contact a host/hostess
at this location.
Tips
While the show can be viewed from any seat, the 3-D effects are
best viewed from the centre of the theatre. When entering the theatre,
wait until a lot have already gone in. Those who enter first will
have to move right to the end of the rows, and the theatre holds
a lot of people!
Notice the smells when the apple pie and Jasmine are on screen.
Look behind you and up at the back at the end of the show to see
where Donald has landed.
Facts
The city of Agrabah, as seen in the show, represents the largest
3-D environment ever created by Walt Disney Feature Animation.
"Mickey's
PhilharMagic" -- Fun Facts
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