Drones magically form various Disney characters in the sky, including Baymax from Disney’s “Big Hero 6,” during testing in France of the new nighttime show coming to Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. later this month. The limited-time show, “Disney Dreams That Soar presented by AT&T,” runs at Disney Springs from May 24 to Aug. 2, 2024, and utilizes 800 drones to feature a collection of fan-favorite characters, some of which measure as tall as 400 feet. (Sylvain Beche, photographer)

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Video, Photos: Disney World provides first look of new drone show

Steve Liebman May 15, 2024

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Walt Disney World Resort is sharing a sneak peek of “Disney Dreams that Soar Presented by AT&T,” a new, nighttime drone show coming to Disney Springs. Running from May 24 to Sept. 2.

This innovative experience is the first of several new limited-time entertainment offerings debuting this summer at Walt Disney World Resort.

The footage is from a recent test session in France that shows how the skies over Disney Springs will come alive with larger-than-life images of classic Disney characters through the use of 800 state-of-the-art drones choreographed with iconic quotes from fan-favorite films such as Disney’s “Peter Pan,” “Dumbo,” “Wall-E,” “Big Hero 6,” “Star Wars” and more.

The show will also feature scores from beloved Disney soundtracks and an original song composed exclusively for this show. The nine-minute display will be shown twice each night above Disney Springs, offering the perfect ending to a day of shopping, activities and dining.

Showtimes will vary. The latest schedule is available on DisneySprings.com.