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First look, new details revealed for drone show coming to Disney Springs

Drone show premieres May 24

Drones magically form various Disney characters in the sky, including Baymax from Disney’s “Big Hero 6,” during testing in France of the new nighttime show coming to Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. later this month. The limited-time show, “Disney Dreams That Soar presented by AT&T,” runs at Disney Springs from May 24 to Aug. 2, 2024, and utilizes 800 drones to feature a collection of fan-favorite characters, some of which measure as tall as 400 feet. (Sylvain Beche, photographer) (© 2024 Disney. All Rights Reserved)

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Images of Baymax, Peter Pan, and Dumbo will soon take to the skies and dazzle onlookers at Walt Disney World.

Disney unveiled footage from a recent test flight in France of “Disney Dreams that Soar Presented by AT&T,” a new nighttime drone show coming to Disney Springs. Choreographed through 800 state-of-the-art drones, guests will see designs from fan-favorite films come to life.

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The innovative experience is the first of several new, limited-time entertainment offerings debuting this summer. The drone show will also be free for the public to watch.

Drones magically form various Disney characters in the sky during testing in France of the new nighttime show coming to Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. later this month. The limited-time show, “Disney Dreams That Soar presented by AT&T,” runs at Disney Springs from May 24 to Aug. 2, 2024, and features a collection of fan-favorite characters utilizing cutting-edge technology and 800 drones, plus LED lights, choreographed to a sweeping original music score. (Sylvain Beche, photographer) (© 2024 Disney. All rights reserved.)

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“We’re doing this on such a grand scale that it’s a first for us of this size of show in the sky,” said Tom Vazzana, Creative Director at Walt Disney World Resort.

The show will also feature scores from beloved Disney soundtracks and an original song composed exclusively for this show. The nine-minute display will be shown twice each night above Disney Springs, offering the perfect ending to a day at the shopping, dining, and entertainment complex.

The drone show runs from May 24 - Sept. 2 and showtimes will vary. Guests are encouraged to check the Disney Springs schedule beforehand.

You can watch a full sneak peek as well as interviews from the Disney creative team in the video below.