Disney Syncs MagicBand+ With Three Walt Disney World Entertainment Offerings
The wearable mirrors lighting with haptic pulses to match show beats in a limited rollout meant to gauge guest response.
Overview
- Disney confirmed on November 4 that MagicBand+ now delivers synchronized lighting, vibrations, and color patterns tied to select live entertainment.
- During The Little Mermaid: A Musical Adventure, bands glow in ocean-toned colors and pulse softly during key musical and emotional moments.
- Bands also react during the Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away parade and the Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After show with timed light cues and rhythmic pulses.
- Coverage frames the update as an initial step that could expand to more shows and settings if guest feedback is strong.
- MagicBands continue to handle core tasks at Walt Disney World, including park entry, Lightning Lane access, PhotoPass linking, resort room entry, and payments.