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| AutoPost
Sun 10/11/2009 6:02p | This topic is for Discussion of Latest: Fantasmic! coming to Tokyo DisneySea
OLC have decided to replace Tokyo DisneySea's BraviSEAmo! with Fantasmic! in 2012. OLC opted not to pick up the World of Color show as it was deemed too complex for Mediterranean Harbor. Fantasmic! is likely to be presented in slightly altered version from the current Disneyland incarnation. |
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| Mr X
Sun 10/11/2009 6:15p | Wow. :D |
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| WilliamK99
Sun 10/11/2009 6:17p | That is awesome! I am betting it gets the Disneyland version over the far inferior WDW version.... |
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| TDR_Fan
Sun 10/11/2009 7:25p | Seeing as the original idea was to have Fantasmic at the harbor, I can see why they chose to go that route instead of the extensive construction required for World of Color. Either way, it's sure to be a hit with the fans. |
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| TokyoSweets
Sun 10/11/2009 7:54p | It will be interesting to see how it will turn out! |
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| TDR_Fan
Sun 10/11/2009 9:42p | Here's hoping they utilize some of the newer technology like the dragon AA while not skimping on some scenes like the WDW version (Pocohantas and steamboat scenes). Seeing as there is no island for the land-based displays, I'm wondering if they will use a large central barge. It's also quite puzzling what they will do in place of the Peter Pan and Mark Twain scenes (I can't imagine them building large-scale watercraft along with their respective tracks). |
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| FerretAfros
Sun 10/11/2009 10:22p | I don't think they will have a Peter Pan sequence, because they wouldn't be able to get it under the bridge to the backstage docks, but I wouldn't be too surprised if they did get a boat comparable to the Twain. Some of the Mythica barges are pretty impressive, so I don't see why they wouldn't do it for F!. I doubt they would use tracks to guide whatever watercraft they end up using, since they've already done several shows that use drivers who stear their boats (Mythica, BraviSEAmo and Harborside Christmas all do that).
The tricky part would be figuring out how to make a 'stage' work for that area. The harbor is much larger than either ROA at DL or the stadium in the Studios, so sightlines will be an issue. I've often thought about a show using fast-moving barges with performers on them for the World Showcase Lagoon in Epcot, so I suppose something like that might work here. They could have a central 'stage' barge that's stationary in the middle of the harbor, and have many other barges (bigger than the monkey/princess ones in the current versions) that make appearances for their respective acts.
With all the issues of presenting the show that they'll face, I would assume that they will make their own changes to make another unique show. Using different characters (I can't imagine how they could fit Stitch into the show, but I also can't imagine the show in Tokyo without him) and a slightly different story line, along with the very unique setting, I'm sure there will be enough differences in the various incarnations of the show that it will be pretty entertaining. |
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| TDR_Fan
Sun 10/11/2009 10:32p | I'm also wondering where all the lighting and projecting screens will be set up. With such a huge space, they would either need quite a bit more screens or increase the size of the water screens themselves. |
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| WorldDisney
Mon 10/12/2009 10:03p | Wooooaah!
Great news there :). I was happy if they got WOC (assuming it will be phenonmenal) but this is just as good. I still think it was a mistake they didnt have Fantasmic in the park the first year to begin with other than that Mickey Orchestra thing or whatever it was. I mean, yeah, they were already spending a ton of cash, so it was understandable. BUT, that wouldve been a better crowd pleaser for sure.
I think if Fantasmic really come, it will be a must-see, which frankly, out of ALL the night shows I've seen there, none have ever really been. You see them once and no desire to see them again, especially BraviGAYmo!!! |
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| TDR_Fan
Mon 10/12/2009 10:21p | At least this means World of Color will stay unique to DCA...for now at least. Looking forward to the details whenever they decide to publicly announce it, hopefully with some concept art. |
