Disney's PhilharMagic

Location: Fantasyland

Disney magic meets Disney music in a 3-D film spectacular, which debuted in October 2003, 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 been seen before: 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.

The 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.

Where other 3-D shows might be a little too edgy for younger guests, Mickey's PhilharMagic features effects that surprise and delight, making it just right for any age. 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 and blasts of popping champagne corks while Lumiere sings "Be Our Guest."

Fun Facts:

• Mickey's PhilharMagic features the largest seamless projection screen in the world, representing the most immersive wrap-around image Disney has ever created. The screen measures 150 feet long and 28 feet high.
  
• Donald's voice as heard in the show was created out of classic performances from the past by Clarence "Ducky" Nash, the original voice of Donald Duck. Tony Anselmo, the current voice of Donald, added a few lines that were not recorded by Ducky in the past, such as humming the melody to "Be Our Guest."
  
• The entire production of Mickey's PhilharMagic was created totally on computer, representing the first time the featured classic Disney characters were completely modeled and animated by computer.
  
• The show features the largest cast of classic Disney animated stars who have ever performed together in a single 3-D show.
  
• Animator Nik Ranieri, who brought Lumiére to life for Disney's animated classic "Beauty and the Beast," returned to render him in 3-D for Mickey's PhilharMagic. Animator Glen Keane, creator of the magical Ariel in "The Little Mermaid," also returned to develop her in 3-D for this spectacular experience.
  
• The long mural that spans the lobby is a composite of imagery from animated classic Disney movies with musical themes: "Toot, Whistle, Plunk & Boom" (1953), "Melody Time" (1948) and "Fantasia" (1940).
  
• The show is in the same theater as the "Mickey Mouse Musical Revue" in which Mickey made his Magic Kingdom debut as an orchestra conductor in 1971. In 1980, the show moved to Tokyo Disneyland, where it became an opening day attraction in 1983. It continues to play at Tokyo Disneyland today. The 3-D film "Magic Journeys" and the live puppet show "Legend of The Lion King" occupied the theater until the installation of "Mickey's PhilharMagic."

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Last Updated: May 18, 2009