Wonderful World of Animation

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Wonderful World of Animation
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Area Hollywood Boulevard
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 1, 2019 (original) [1]
August 1, 2021 (reopening)
Closing dateMay 13, 2020 (original)
Replaced Disney Movie Magic and Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular
Ride statistics
Attraction typeFireworks spectacular and multimedia show
ThemeAnimation

Wonderful World of Animation is a nighttime show at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The show is a celebration of all Disney animation (including Pixar), beginning with Mickey Mouse. It premiered on May 1, 2019, as part of the park's 30th anniversary celebration, replacing Disney Movie Magic.

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It was originally set to close on May 13, 2020, but it closed early on March 16, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and was replaced by an updated version of Disney Movie Magic.

An updated version of the show returned on August 1, 2021, as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.

Summary

The show kicks off with a tribute to the beginning of Disney animation, Mickey Mouse, followed by segments highlighting a number of animated feature films, including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , Sleeping Beauty , The Little Mermaid , Beauty and the Beast , Aladdin , Lilo & Stitch , Finding Nemo , The Incredibles , Frozen , Big Hero 6 , Zootopia , Cars 3 , Coco and Ralph Breaks the Internet . There is also a Disney Villains segment, highlighted by Tamatoa, Hades, and Yzma.

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