8 fun facts about the return of the World of Color at Disneyland

The return of the “World of Color” at Disney California Adventure means the powerful fountains will again rise into the sky to create an immense screen of water combining music, fire, fog and laser effects with memorable animated sequences.

Here are eight fun facts about the “World of Color:”

1. “World of Color” was conceived as a kind of “living ‘Fantasia,’” using music, animation, color, light and water to involve the audience in an exciting, whimsical and moving journey of storytelling.

2. The show’s control system precisely manages more than 18,000 active points of control.

3. “World of Color” features nearly 1,200 powerful and programmable fountains. Each fountain has multiple points of control for lighting, color intensity, water angle, height and more.

4. The fountains can send water to heights ranging from 30 feet to 200 feet.

5. “World of Color” features a gigantic projected water screen – a wall of water 380 feet wide by 50 feet high, for a projection surface of 19,000 square feet.

6. There are 28 high-definition projectors (14 of them, submersible) are employed in the show.

7. The “World of Color” score was recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London, featuring more than 100 voices from soloists and choir. The 100-piece orchestra included 60strings, 15 brass, a dozen woodwinds and a harp, plus guitar, percussion, keyboards and synthesizers.

8. The show begins and ends with the original theme from the “Wonderful World of Color” television show, which was written by Disney Legends Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman.

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