Disney Dreams That Soar, is the newest nighttime entertainment at Walt Disney World Resort. The nighttime show officially made its debut in the night sky above Disney Springs. This new experience is the first of several limited-time entertainment offerings debuting at Disney World this summer.

The new nighttime event will run May 24 to September 2. The innovative drone show combines technology and storytelling to offer a larger-than-life viewing experience for the summer.  

The new show uses 800 drones choreographed to create over 30 characters in the night sky. Disney uses characters from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars movies, an original soundtrack and memorable quotes. Figures will soar to heights of up to 400 feet to create a visually stunning experience.

With scenes like the Death Star amid a galactic battle to an appearance from Tinker Bell spreading pixie dust. This expansive character collection offers something for everyone.

“We put a lot of thought into making sure that no matter how old you are, or how much of a fan you are, you’re likely to see a character that you love.” -Disney Live Entertainment Executive Creative Director Tom Vazzana.

“This is an elaborate, one-of-a-kind show of scale and technology where guests will be wowed by the emotion of seeing these treasured stories appear in the sky, at sizes larger than beloved icons like Spaceship Earth and Cinderella Castle.” 

The show lights up the sky above Disney Springs for just under 10 minutes nightly. Showtimes for “Disney Dreamers That Soar’’ vary throughout the summer.

For more information about the nightly show times at Disney Springs, please visit DisneySprings.com. 

Guests wearing MagicBand+ can also enjoy interacting with “Disney Dreams That Soar.” The MagicBands light up, vibrate and sync with the night show.

“Disney Dreams That Soar’’ marks the most recent addition to Disney Springs. Disney Springs continues to innovate and expand as a unique retail, dining and entertainment district.

With its open-air promenades and picturesque lakefront views, Disney Springs provides a charming ambiance reminiscent of Florida’s waterfront towns. Now boasting over 150 shops and restaurants, including popular retail brands, specialty boutiques and dining experiences.

Fun Facts about Disney Dreams That Soar

• “Disney Dreams That Soar” is a nighttime experience that combines LED, choreography and animation for an unforgettable show. 

• “Disney Dreams That Soar” features over 30 classic Disney characters, all sharing the dream of flight. 

• The show features a remarkable 800 drones contributing to its visual display. Each drone is around 1 foot tall and wide. 

• Big Ben in the show stands at 328 feet tall, surpassing the real-life Big Ben’s height of 316 feet. 

• The Death Star in the show reaches a height of 213 feet. Spaceship Earth at EPCOT stands at 180 feet. 

• The Up House is a height of 321 feet. Which is roughly equivalent to three and a half Up Houses stacked on each other (including the balloons!). 

• Baymax in the show has a height of 328 feet. Which is roughly 52 times bigger than the character Baymax at Disney Parks.  

• The highest point of the show is the Dumbo scene reaching 354 feet. Which is 17 times higher than the Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride at Magic Kingdom.  

• The width of the show spans an impressive 524 feet. Its roughly equivalent to the length of two and a half Monorail trains. 

• Set to a sweeping original soundtrack and iconic movie quotes from movies like “Peter Pan,” “Dumbo,” “Wall-E,” “Big Hero 6,” and “Star Wars”. The show celebrates taking dreams to the skies and the joy of flight.  

• The show’s soundtrack was recorded in-studio by a full orchestra.