Overview
- Videos shared by Matt Desmond and republished from plants_of_disneyland show Genie, the Sultan’s Palace, and other Aladdin visuals forming in the night sky.
- Additional clips posted by Instagram user @amagicaldisneyday over two nights depict formations such as Mickey’s sorcerer hat, a Moana-style manta ray, and Captain Hook’s ship.
- The tests took place above Disney’s 900-acre Golden Oak Ranch in Newhall/Santa Clarita, roughly 70 miles north of Disneyland.
- Disney has not announced a show or destination for the sequences, with reporters and fans speculating about potential uses ranging from Disneyland fireworks to World of Color, global parks, cruise ships, or special events.
- Disney has deployed drones in shows at parks worldwide, but planned elements for Disneyland were previously dropped due to FAA restrictions on aerial displays.