“Momentous,” a new nighttime spectacular is opening mid-June at Hong Kong Disneyland.
The Castle of Magical Dreams becomes a canvas, illuminated for the first time with large scale projection mapping technology that highlights and transforms the castle’s features as the narrative unfolds.
Disney characters’ stories play out through projection mapping, water projections, theatrical lighting, lasers, choreographed water fountains, flames, pyrotechnics, and fireworks, all set to classic Disney music set in new arrangements.
“Momentous” combines projection technology with intricately designed lighting and laser effects, pyrotechnics, fireworks effects, flames, and choreographed fountains to tell a story. It’s musical score features new arrangements of familiar Disney tunes, along with an original song created as the theme song for this show, “Love the Memory.”
Chapter 1
The show starts as guests witness tender moments of new beginnings with beloved Disney and Pixar characters, and celebrate the joyful innocence of tiny infants.
Some of the highlighted characters featured in this chapter are Tarzan and Kala from “Tarzan,” Dumbo from “Dumbo” and Riley from “Inside Out.”
Chapter 2
In the blink of an eye, babies soon take their first steps into childhood as shown in the “Time of Your Life” chapter. Disney characters brim with youthful energy as the show celebrates this carefree stage of life, with plenty of toys, color and laughter-filled moments.
Some of the highlighted characters featured in this chapter are Wendy from “Peter Pan,” Anna and Elsa from “Frozen” and Simba from “The Lion King.”
Chapter 3
As the beloved characters grow from children to young adults, it is “Time for Change.” This is a momentous stage in life as the characters embark on bigger journeys, leaving what they know behind to find out who they are meant to be, and taking a leap of faith to “Try Everything.”
Some of the highlighted characters featured in this chapter are Moana from “Moana,” Judy Hopps from “Zootopia” and Hercules from “Hercules.”
Chapter 4
Love is one of the sweetest and the most precious parts of life. In the next chapter, “Time Stands Still,” guests witness Disney characters’ heartwarming love stories that remind everyone just how special first love is. Guests will remember the tender highs and heart-wrenching lows that make young love such a pure and beautiful experience, one they wish they could pause and relive forever.
Some of the highlighted characters featured in this chapter are Jasmine and Aladdin from “Aladdin,” Eric and Ariel from “The Little Mermaid” and Rapunzel from “Tangled.”