Disney Illuminations
Disney Illuminations is a nighttime spectacular at Disneyland Park in Disneyland Paris.[1] It opened on 26 March 2017 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the park and replaced Disney Dreams! Based on the Ignite the Dream nighttime spectacular at Shanghai Disneyland Park, the show features projection mapping onto the park's castle, fireworks, water fountains, fire, music, lasers, searchlights, mist screens and other special effects. The music played in the finale is "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" from Cinderella, and is performed by Heather Headley.
| Disney Illuminations | |
|---|---|
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| Disneyland Park (Paris) | |
| Status | Suspended |
| Soft opening date | 25 March 2017 |
| Opening date | 26 March 2017 |
| Replaced | Disney Dreams! |
| General statistics | |
| Attraction type | Multimedia, water, pyrotechnic show |
| Designer | Walt Disney Creative Entertainment |
| Theme | From The Lion King to The Snow Queen |
| Duration | 20 minutes (Normal version) 30 minutes (Extended version) |
| Host | Mickey Mouse |
| Languages | English 50% French 50% |
| Sponsor | PANDORA (2017-present) Disney+ (2021-present) |
 Wheelchair accessible | |
The show is suspended since 12 March 2020 owing to COVID-19 and it is unconfirmed when or even if it will return. However, it has announced that the show will return on 21 December 2021.[2]
In April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Disneyland Paris debuted a new video series called "Disneyland Paris Watch Parties", starting with a full video of Disney Illuminations.[3]
Opening
The show starts with a voice-over, inviting all guests to release their inner child and dream:
Within each of us is a dreamer, just waiting to be awakened.
We all have the magic to unlock this inner child.
But sometimes, that inner child needs an invitation to come out and play.
This is your invitation... to dream.
Music
Technology
The show is known to use a large amount of audio-visual, lighting, pyrotechnic and hydrotechnic technology mostly installed for the preceding Disney Dreams! show.
Projection
The castle is covered with projectors, and uses a much wider area than the previous Disney Dreams!, utilizing the hills around the castle as well as the castle itself.
See also
Notes
- "Disneyland Paris 25th Anniversary deconstructed: Disney Illuminations". DLP Today. October 18, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
- https://disneylandparis-news.com/en/programme-noel/
- "Disneyland Paris Releases Full "Disney Illuminations" Show on YouTube". The Laughing Place. April 9, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.