Fantasmic! Returns to Disneyland with New Magic

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Disney’s popular and longest-running nighttime spectacular “Fantasmic!” returned to the Rivers of America in Disneyland Park with enhanced special effects, state-of-the-art projection technology and new storytelling elements. The celebration began in the morning with thousands of fans in Town Square singing Happy Birthday to Disneyland, marking its 62nd anniversary. “Fantasmic!”, a spellbinding night-time spectacular whisks the audience into Mickey Mouse’s imagination, as Mickey conjures dreams of beauty, adventure, romance and even danger. Some of the new magic includes a beautiful scene with Aladdin and Jasmine on their flying carpet floating over a bed of fog, and Rapunzel and Flynn Rider from “Tangled”.

Fantasmic! Fun Facts

  • Fantasmic! premiered at Disneyland on May 15, 1992.  2017 marks the show’s 25th anniversary.
  • Approximately 9,000 fans can view the show during each performance.
  • The wicked Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty turns into a dragon and rises to a height of 40 feet in less than a minute.
  • More than 100 cast and crew bring “Fantasmic!” to life in the 23-minute performance.

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Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.

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