"Every time you come, you can see something different depending on where you're standing, so it's really one of those shows that you want to come back and see again and again to find that thing that you saw on one place that you didn't see on another," says Holloway. According to Walt Disney Imagineering, the storyline and the music is the same no matter where you watch the show, but what is projected on the facades of buildings is different.
"From day one, we were able to plan for all four of those projection areas, which made it more complicated, but also gave us the opportunity to say 'We don't have to get all 61 movies on the castle because we also have Main Street, we also have ["it's a small world"]," says Roger Gould, creative director, Walt Disney Animation Studios. "I would say if you really just want to lean into the story "it's a small world" is fantastic, and Rivers of America is also beautiful and [has] the best audio."
Most nights the show will just be projections and music, but on select nights (mostly weekends) the show will also include fireworks.
Across the Esplanade at Disney California Adventure, “World of Color—One” will highlight the storytelling legacy of Walt Disney. The show will tell an entirely new story that will show off courageous and inspiring Disney characters, with the show’s concept art displaying characters like Mirabel fromEncanto, Mufasa and Simba fromThe Lion King, and Miguel fromCoco. With the new show comes a new original song, “Start a Wave.”
What's most impressive about World of Color—One is the soundscape that literally puts viewers in the middle of the action. "We can send any sound to any speaker in our entire rig, which is in 5.1 surround [sound]," says KC Wilderson, principal media designer. During a scene featuring Mulan, there is a thunderous noise that sweeps across the viewing area for the show, which goes along with the avalanche scene from the film, allowing guests to feel the intensity of the moment. "There are all of these different audio 'Easter eggs' depending on where you are watching the show," he explains.
Starting February 24, the daytime parade, “Magic Happens,” will glide down Main Street, U.S.A. again. The parade was only shown for a few days before Disneyland closed due to the pandemic, so guests are clamoring to see the parade again. Of course, no celebration is complete without new party outfits. When Disney100 launches, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and all their pals will don new platinum-inspired costumes.
A Disneyland 100 Years of Wonder Spirit Jersey
New merchandise and Sleeping Beauty Castle decorations
There’s nothing like seeing Sleeping Beauty Castle for the first time on a trip to Disneyland. During Disney100, the castle is getting some shimmering decor featuring the three Good Fairies and their pixie dust fromSleeping Beauty. The castle will also be adorned with platinum banners and bunting. On either side of the castle moat, there will be fountains, and at the very top of the center spire, there will be a golden wishing star. Guests will also find the new platinum decor throughout the resort, including the Downtown Disney District and the three Disneyland hotels.
