Disneyland Paris has announced a series of changes to its flagship nighttime spectacular, Disney Tales of Magic, that will affect park goers visiting the park through the end of September.
Beginning April 1, the show will be presented in a modified format that emphasizes its projection mapping and pyrotechnic effects, with the drone component removed from the program. Then, from May 4 through the end of September, fountain effects will also be suspended during an ongoing bridge refurbishment project. As compensation for that absence, new pyrotechnic sequences are set to be introduced during that same period.
Disney Tales of Magic debuted on January 10, 2025, replacing the previously running Disney Illuminations and Disney Electrical Sky Parade as Disneyland Paris’s premier nighttime spectacular. The approximately 20-minute show transports guests through the worlds of Pinocchio, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Lilo & Stitch, Encanto, Inside Out, and WALL-E, combining immersive projections across both Sleeping Beauty Castle and the facades of Main Street, U.S.A. The show is accompanied by an exclusive original soundtrack featuring new arrangements of over 20 iconic Disney and Pixar songs, anchored by an original composition titled “Live in Magic,” performed in both French and English by Noémie Legrand with a 100-piece orchestra recorded in London.
Among the show’s most celebrated elements has been its drone display. Developed in collaboration with Disneyland Paris’s official technology provider Dronisos, the show incorporates drones alongside 15 lasers, 60 latest-generation spotlights, over 200 architectural LED projectors, a new audio system, pyrotechnic effects, and fountain sequences. The drone component alone required over 17,500 hours of work, leveraging advanced 3D technologies to bring Disney and Pixar storytelling to life in the night sky. Fan communities have widely regarded the drone sequences as a standout highlight of the experience, with many reviewers describing the drone finale as an awe-inspiring conclusion that lights up the night sky and leaves a lasting impression.
Disneyland Paris has not announced a timeline for the full restoration of all show elements.
