Overview
- Social media footage from plants_of_disneyland, amplified by reporter Matt Desmond, shows drone formations depicting the Genie, the Sultan’s Palace and other Aladdin imagery.
- The testing occurred over Disney’s Golden Oak Ranch in Santa Clarita, a 900-acre film and TV backlot located about 70 miles north of Disneyland.
- Disney has not confirmed any details, including whether a new show is planned, where it would run or when it might debut.
- Outlets note the sequences could be destined for a Disneyland fireworks pairing, World of Color, another Disney park, Disney Cruise Line or a special event, but these possibilities remain unconfirmed.
- Disney has deployed drones in shows in Florida, France, Japan and China, while previous Disneyland efforts were curtailed by FAA restrictions, including shelved plans for World of Color and a Tangled lantern segment in Disneyland Forever.