Drone shows are coming back to Walt Disney World.
Disney is sharing a first look at a test of its new Disney Dreams That Soar drone show, which will run May 24 through September 2 above Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Since the show is at Disney Springs, that means it will be free to the public to watch.
More than 800 drones will form familiar Disney characters and scenes during the nine-minute production, which play twice nightly and feature a new original song.
Show times may vary, and - as is the case with drone shows - inclement weather can prevent the show from flying. So check the My Disney Experience app for show times and status when visiting.
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Also, drone shows need to be seen from a specific vantage point to make sense, and Disney Springs does not offer an obvious viewing spot for head-on looks at the show. (That was my problem with the last one there.) As soon as people figure out the optimal location for viewing Disney Soar, that's going to become the big bottleneck at the Springs.
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It will be interesting to see how "regular" the show times are and how far in advance Disney posts the schedule. I might be willing to bear the evening crowds at Disney Springs to catch a glimpse of this show when we're in town at the end of June, but if this show happens at random hours or only once a night (due to weather or other factors), I wouldn't dare try to come within a mile of this place that can quickly become a traffic nightmare (both vehicular and pedestrian).
Disney's in-park nighttime shows have become borderline unwieldy from a crowd management standpoint, and that's with a crowd that is artificially limited by admission costs. I can only imagine how many folks will roll up to Disney Springs with their scooters, tripods, and wagons to catch some "free" Disney nighttime entertainment. Anywhere within the complex that has even a sliver of a view of the production will be shoulder to shoulder for at least 30 minutes prior to showtime. It will be next to impossible for guests to navigate around the complex if they actually want to eat or shop.