PRO TIP : Don ’ t get too sucked in by the projections . Amazing though they are , there ’ s still a brilliant fireworks display going on above the castle .
Leave it to Christina to reignite such a feeling two and a half decades later . After her indescribably nuanced rendition of “ Reflection ,” the song that catapulted her into stardom , Chapek and Iger officially rededicated Walt Disney World with a big old display button . And as momentous as that all was , everyone in the crowd waited eagerly on their tippy toes to see the show that was replacing Happily Ever After , one of Magic Kingdom ’ s most beloved nighttime spectaculars in its 50-year history .
A STORY OF DREAMS COME TRUE What so many loved about nighttime spectaculars like Wishes and Happily Ever After was the narrative element . We felt like we were on the journey with some of the most beloved characters from Disney films .
Upon their first watch of Disney Enchantment , some reviewers felt that this narrative element was missing from the show . I ’ d challenge them to watch it again .
Angela Bassett , famous in the Disney sphere for her portrayal of Ramonda in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , narrates this new nighttime spectacular , reminding us of the magic of dreams come true . That magic , as we learn , lies within us .
Throughout the spectacular , truly breathtaking projections upon Cinderella Castle show us not one unified story , but the stories of countless Disney protagonists , as they explore their own desires , face the figurative Heffalumps and Woozles that stand in their way , and ultimately triumph to achieve their dreams .
Through these projections on the castle , we watch amazing scenes from our favorite films . Peter and the Darlings take flight over London , Joe Gardner finds his moment of zen at the piano , Ariel yearns for legs on the shore , and Miguel just dreams of being a musician .
PIXIE DUST AND PROJECTIONS Words almost escape me as I try to explain what Imagineers