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Disney illuminations ending7/3/2023 ![]() What is particularly enjoyable about this scene is that The Little Mermaid gets very little in the way of show inclusion at Disneyland Paris, this scene allows for a beautiful song to be presented in a new way in the park which can only be a good thing. It’s probably no coincidence that this is the most ‘dreams-like’ of the scenes in the show. The Little Mermaid – Part of your worldĪrguably the best scene of the show, this scene is beautiful and features some enjoyable graphics on the castle. The scene is simply too long, luckily it does end before it becomes a ‘boring’ scene but it does drag somewhat. The issue with this scene is not so much content (although Disneyland Paris have found a series of ‘safe’ franchises that they reuse over and over), but length. The pyrotechnics in these scene create a beautiful environment with a near romantic feel. But in a show that begins with a certain pace, it immediately slows itself down and that is an issue. ![]() ![]() There is no doubt that these songs are beautiful, moving even. Here, however, the Lion King scene overstays its welcome. Our previous show was very careful with its timings, other than the retrospectively added Brave scene, everything moved along at a near-perfect pace. The beat seems continuous from the initial A Dream is a wish your heart makes making the transition seamless. The Lion King – Circle of Life & Can you feel the love tonightĪgain, a strong opening section as Mickey opens the door to various scenes from the film in a comedic fashion. Going back to Dreams! would feel like a step backwards in many ways as the technology is so much better now. It is evident from this scene that the projection technology has moved on from Dreams! as the castle appears so much more crisp (there is a noticeable difference from the previous show to this) and that, sadly, is why we cannot move back to Dreams! as it once was. This scene is strangely the closest the show gets to being emotional, the music and visuals are very powerful and is spectacular, it offers a lot in the way of promise and builds up excitement. A strong beginning with beautiful visuals on the castle as Mickey dives and soars through a floral landscape whilst a very strong version of the classic A dream is a wish your heart makes plays. The way the castle dissolves is exceptional and the opening music does make it feel as if we are dissolving into a dream scape. The Opening Number – A Dream is a wish your heart makes In order to properly examine this show, it is essential to break it down into its parts, and that is what we will do here. But this is not the only problem with Disney Illuminations, nor is Disney Illuminations an entirely bad show – there are elements that are simply fantastic. Where Ignite the Dream had a very clear goal of introducing a Chinese audience (who, generally speaking, do not grow up around Disney stories) to Disney and their franchises, in Europe and particularly in Disneyland Paris we simply do not need this. There lies our first issue with Disney Illuminations at Disneyland Paris – it is simply a copy of Ignite the Dream from Shanghai. Walt Disney World have recently launched Happily Ever After and Shanghai Disneyland opened with Ignite the Dream. ![]() Now almost all Disney Parks do this genre of show and have even extended it down Main Street USA (see Disneyland Forever for the 60th anniversary of Disneyland Resort). For many, Disney Dreams! was a coming of age show, Disneyland Paris had long been seen as the ugly duckling of the Disney resorts, this was the first show that made others envious.ĭisney Dreams! was also a turning point for Disney parks in general, projecting onto the castle was novel – no Disney park had done it in quite this way before, Paris was a pioneer. Disney Dreams! was a highly successful show partially due to its song selection and films included, but the show also included a lot of emotion. The first thing to note here is that following Disney Dreams! and being considered ‘better’ is a difficult task. But does the show live up to expectations? Following Dreams! Disney Illuminations is the new nighttime entertainment spectacular at Disneyland Paris that has replaced Disney Dreams! Whilst the decision to replace Dreams! was met with surprise by fans and guests of the resort, the new show promised new scenes and a story centred around Mickey Mouse – whom for many guests is their favourite character. ![]()
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