Wondrous Journeys

**Wondrous Journeys** is a multimedia/fireworks show that premiered on January 27, 2023 at Disneyland in honor of Disney's 100th anniversary. The show received critical acclaim from the guests for showcasing nearly all of the animated films and shorts made by Walt Disney Animation Studios.

## Show summary

### A Spark of Inspiration

Gaze in wonder as Sleeping Beauty Castle and Main Street, U.S.A. become a marvelous canvas for 100 years of Walt Disney Animation Studios storytelling. Thrill as talented artists transform empty pages brimming with possibility into beloved Disney characters and vivid animated worlds awash with magic.

All of this and more is brought to life by soaring music, stunning state-of-the-art projection technology—and on select nights, sensational pyrotechnics!

### 100 Years in the Making

For over 100 years, Walt Disney Animation Studios has unlocked a special kind of wonder in our lives. These films have inspired us to dream bigger, unleash our spirit of adventure, discover the power within—and realize that it’s kind of fun to do the impossible. Wondrous Journeys is an enchanting celebration of the wishers, dreamers and artists at Walt Disney Animation Studios who have shared their imagination and talents with the world.

## Technical details

"Wondrous Journeys" is a multimedia show that celebrates 100 years of Walt Disney Animation Studios and features a montage of every film released by the studio which pays tribute to Disney as well as magical moments featuring characters from films such as *Encanto*, *Hercules*, *The Princess and the Frog*, *Despicable Me*, *Frozen*, and many other films.

The show will also feature special projection effects showcasing the tribute to the animation at Disney consisting of blank pieces of paper, pencil sketches, and transitions from black and white to finalized colors as well as featuring characters from Disney, such as Mickey Mouse, Bambi, Ariel, Mirabel, and others. Just like it's previous predecessors, the multimedia effect stretches out to certain areas at Disneyland such as Main Street, U.S.A., Sleeping Beauty Castle, the façade of It's a Small World, and the Rivers of America.

## Show scenes

The list below shows complete scenes during the show. Due to differences in projection size, certain scenes are absent from the castle side and the Fantasmic! stage side.

* Introduction

At the start of the show, an introduction welcomes guests with the following words:

*"For over a hundred years, Walt Disney Animation Studios has invited audiences to believe in things that were never possible. And so tonight, we once again invite you to wish upon a star and join us on our Wondrous Journeys."*

Shortly afterwards, the music begins with the following introductory narration before the show theme *It's Wondrous* begins:

*"Some things start out big, and some things start out small, but sometimes the smallest thing can make the biggest change of all."*

During the introduction, the projections on the Fantasmic! stage show lights with the same colors as Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather, while other buildings just show blue searchlight-like lights.

* *It's Wondrous* (show theme)
	+ *Steamboat Willie* (Mickey's footage origin)/*Orphan's Benefit* (Donald's footage origin)/*I Haven't Got a Hat* (Porky's footage origin)/*The Whoopee Party* (Goofy's footage origin)/TBD
	+ Line drawing from *Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs* with following support line drawing contents:
		- *Pinocchio* / *Lady and the Tramp*
		- *Encanto* / *The Princess and the Frog*
		- *Tarzan* / *Peter Pan*
	+ Line drawing and concept art from *Bambi*
	+ *One Hundred and One Dalmatians*
	+ The Sorcerer's Apprentice from *Fantasia*
	+ *Anne of Green Gables* / *The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh* / *Pocahontas* / *Goldie & Bear* / *The Fox and the Hound*
	+ Concept arts and animation from *The Wizard of Oz* / *Aladdin* / *The Little Mermaid*
	+ Concept arts and animation from *Headin' South* / *Frozen* / *Cinderella*
* Transition featuring Philadelphia Orchestra's silhouette in *Fantasia*
* *When You Wish Upon a Star* (*Pinocchio*, instrumental) with following support music:
	+ *I'm Wishing* (*Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs*, first lyric only)/I Wonder (*Sleeping Beauty*, main melody)
* *When You Wish Upon a Star* (*Pinocchio*, reprise)
	+ During this scene, the castle side features a flyover of the Blue Fairy, while other buildings use projection scenes from the film instead.
	+ *Tangled*
	+ *Lilo and Stitch*
	+ *Oliver Twist*
	+ *An American Tale*
	+ *Chicken Little*
	+ *Peter Pan*
	+ *Little Orphan Annie*
* Songs of Hope and Yearning (all of which include concept art and animation)
	+ *Go the Distance* (*Hercules*)
	+ *Belle* (*Beauty and the Beast*)
	+ *How Far I'll Go* (*Moana*)
	+ *Out There* (*The Hunchback of Notre Dame*)
	+ *Soon* (*Thumbelina*)
* *Almost There* (*The Princess and the Frog*)
	+ *The Trumpet of the Swan*
	+ *The Lion King*
	+ *Alice in Wonderland*
	+ *Ratatouille*
	+ *An American Tale*
	+ *The Rescuers*
	+ *Oliver & Company*
	+ *Anastasia*
	+ *The Aristocats*
	+ *Home on the Range*
	+ *Brother Bear*
* Transition featuring *The Hunchback of Notre Dame*
* *You Can Fly* (*Peter Pan*)
	+ Features footage of ships from *A Troll in Central Park*, *Meet the Robinsons*, *Melody Time*, *Pippi Longstocking*, *The Great Mouse Detective*, *Jawbreaker*, *Stuart Little*, *Treasure Planet*, (It’s A Small World) *Atlantis: The Lost Empire* (Main Street) and *Green Eggs and Ham*.
* *For the First Time in Forever* (*Frozen*)
	+ *Raya and the Last Dragon*
	+ *Banjo the Woodpile Cat*
	+ *Mexico* from *The Three Caballeros*
	+ *Trolls*
	+ *The Lorax*
	+ *Robin Hood*
	+ *Pedro* from *Saludos Amigos*
	+ *Big Hero 6*
	+ *Stuart Little 2*
	+ *The Secret of NIMH*
	+ *Sing*
	+ *Epic*
	+ *Thumbelina*
	+ *Luca*
	+ *Trolls World Tour*
	+ *The Sword in the Stone*
	+ *Dumbo*
	+ *The Wind in the Willows*
	+ *Return to Neverland*
* Transition featuring *Treasure Planet*
* *Immortals* (*Big Hero 6*)
	+ During the scene of The Golden Bridge from *Big Hero 6*, the castle side features a flyover of Baymax, while other buildings use projection animation of Baymax and Hiro instead.
	+ Opening speech includes clips from:
		- *Atlantis: The Lost Empire*
		- *A Tale Dark and Grimm*
		- *Mice and Ducks Run: A Looney Tunes Movie*
		- *The Super Mario Bros. Movie*
	+ *The Incredibles* / *Spy Rabbits* / *Robots* / *Gnomeo & Juliet*
	+ *Mulan* / *The Witches* / *Space Jam* / *The Secret Life of Pets* / *The Nelsons*
* *Immortals* (*Big Hero 6*) / *I'll Make a Man Out of You* (*Mulan*)
	+ *The Mitchells vs. the Machines* / *Brave* / *One Hundred and One Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure*
	+ *Green Eggs and Ham* / *Quest for Camelot* / *Despicable Me* / *Cinderella: A Twist in Time*
	+ *Gay Purr-ee* / *James and the Giant Peach* (Main Street projection) or *Rio* (elsewhere) / *Coco*
	+ *The Nightmare Before Christmas*
	+ *The Old Mill*
* Casa Madrigal's collapse from *Encanto*, with all related buildings except the tavern at the Fantasmic! stage (Sleeping Beauty Castle, all shop buildings at Main Street, U.S.A. and the It's a Small World building) collapsing in the same way while Baymax breaks a hole in Krei's teleportation portal space.
* *Immortals* (*Big Hero 6*, instrumental) / *Mufasa Dies* (*The Lion King*)
	+ *What's Opera, Doc?*
	+ *Zootopia*
	+ *Horton Hears a Who!*
	+ *Charlotte's Web*
	+ *Tom Sawyer*
	+ *Frankenweenie*
	+ *The Land Before Time*
	+ *Rita and Runt*
	+ *The Pebble and the Penguin*
	+ *Trolls*
* *I Am Moana (Song of the Ancestors)* (*Moana*)
* *Dos Oruguitas* (*Encanto*, instrumental)
	+ TBD
	+ TBD
* TBD