Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular

Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular
Concept Art
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Area	Hollywood Boulevard
Status	Under construction
Opening date	June 2016[1]
Replaced	Symphony in the Stars
General statistics
Attraction type	Fireworks spectacular and multimedia show
Designer	Walt Disney Creative Entertainment
Theme	Star Wars
Music	John Williams
Wheelchair accessible

Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular is an upcoming fireworks and projection mapping show set to debut at Disney's Hollywood Studios in June 2016.^[1] The show is based on the Star Wars series and will feature fireworks, projection mapping, fire, lasers, and searchlights.^[2] During the show, Star Wars imagery will be projected onto The Great Movie Ride's exterior facade and surrounding buildings around Hollywood Boulevard.^[3] The show will replace the park's current and similarly-themed fireworks display, Symphony in the Stars: A Galactic Spectacular.

Predecessor show

A similar pyrotechnic show, Symphony in the Stars, held its original debut during the "Last Tour to Endor" event in 2010. This earlier generation of the show highlighted John Williams' musical score from the films, incorporating the music with archival voice and sound clippings from the films. An abridged version of the show was subsequently presented for special events including the "Star Tours Galactic Party" on May 19, 2011 and for Star Wars Day on May 4, 2013.^[4] The show began annually in 2014 during Star Wars Weekends.^[5] It was retooled as Symphony in the Stars: A Galactic Spectacular and became a nightly presentation beginning in December 2015.

Soundtrack

• THX Deep Note/20th Century Fox fanfare^†
• "Main Theme/Rebel Blockade Runner" (from A New Hope)
• "The Imperial March" (from The Empire Strikes Back)
• "Binary Sunset" (from A New Hope)
• "Rey's Theme" (from The Force Awakens)^‡
• "Yoda's Theme" (from The Empire Strikes Back)
• "Duel of the Fates" (from The Phantom Menace)
• "Battle of the Heroes" (from Revenge of the Sith)^†
• "Clash of the Lightsabers" (from The Empire Strikes Back)^†
• "Emperor's Theme" (from Return of the Jedi)^†
• "TIE Fighter Attack/Battle of Yavin" (from A New Hope)^†
• "The Asteroid Field" (from The Empire Strikes Back)^‡
• "March of the Resistance" (from The Force Awakens)^‡
• "The Throne Room" (from A New Hope) and "Finale" (from The Empire Strikes Back)
• "Victory Celebration (from Return of the Jedi; played as exit music)^†

^† – Was cut in 2011. ^‡ – Added in 2015.

2016 version

The new generation of the show will be the largest fireworks display in the park's history.^[6] The projection mapping technology—akin to that of Disneyland Forever, Disney Dreams!, Once Upon a Time, and Celebrate the Magic—will project images of scenes, characters, and locations from the Star Wars films.^[2]

References

1. Fickley-Baker, Jennifer. "New Star Wars-Themed Experiences Shift Into Light Speed This Summer". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
2. Sage, Alyssa (February 19, 2016). "‘Star Wars’ Stage, Fireworks Shows to Debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios". Variety. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
3. Mauney, Matt (February 19, 2016). "Star Wars stage show, revamped fireworks coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
4. "May the 4th Be with You!". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
5. Buchanan, Gary. "The Rebel Alliance Adds Another Weekend to Star Wars Weekends 2014 in Response to a Decree Issued by the Evil Sith, Emperor Palpatine". The Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
6. "Star Wars Takes to the Skies This Summer in New Blockbuster Nighttime Spectacular at Walt Disney World Resort" (Press release). PR Newswire (Lake Buena Vista, Florida). February 19, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2016.

External links

• Walt Disney World Resort – Symphony in the Stars: A Galactic Spectacular