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''Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular'' was a multimedia night-time show at
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. This show premiered alongside the returning '' Paint the Night'' parade on April 13, 2018, as part of the Pixar Fest celebration. The show used
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, projection mapping,
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,
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and searchlights to retell stories from various
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movies. Similar in scale to '' Disneyland Forever,'' the show had several viewing locations. Projection mapping was used on Sleeping Beauty Castle,
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and the buildings of Main Street, USA. The show was also projected onto the water screens on the Rivers of America (used during '' Fantasmic''). This was the first fireworks show to use Disneyland Forever's storyline, which uses Disney Dreams storyline. A similar storyline was also used for the Once Upon a Time fireworks show. On December 23, 2023, Disneyland announced that the show would return on April 26, 2024 and would take place until August 4, 2024, prior to the start of the Halloween season. After ''Pixar Fest'' concluded on August 4, the show continued its performance until August 22, 2024, a day before '' Halloween Screams'' returns. Since 2024, this show utilized spotlights on top of the show building for
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, which were installed in 2023.


Show summary

The show begins with the Luxo Ball from '' Luxo Jr.'' rolling towards the audience as the projections begin and the regular BGM loop fades. This is followed by the appearance of
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from ''
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'' flying over the Sleeping Beauty Castle as fireworks and searchlights illuminate the sky. Next, Dug from '' Up'' gets distracted by a squirrel as characters from '' Monsters, Inc.'' and '' Monsters University'' take over the display. A projected ocean sets the scene for ''
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'' as Marlin and Dory have a dispute. Ember and Wade from ''
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'' appear to get to know each other. Subsequently, Joy and
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from '' Inside Out'' traverse through Riley's mind, to discover Bing Bong. Russell from ''Up'' then begins a rehearsed speech to Carl Fredricksen, who shuts a door to end the section. The consecutive section commences with
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and
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from ''
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'' projected onto landmarks throughout the park as they soar across outer space to the film's score, accompanied by Joe Gardner in his soul form and soul number 22 from ''
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'' and Luca Paguro and Alberto Scorfano from '' Luca''. Then, Meilin Lee from '' Turning Red'' assembles her besties Miriam, Priya, and Abby as Meilin transforms into a red panda. This is followed by Luca and Alberto’s transformation as sea monsters. From there, Miguel from '' Coco'' plays his guitar and breaks into song as inflatable skeletons appear above the buildings on Main Street, USA. "Life is a Highway" from '' Cars'' plays as several characters from the franchise make their appearances. This was replaced by the magic of Ian Lightfoot and his brother Barley from '' Onward'' as they work together to take down the dragon of New Mushroomton High School. Soon, ''
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'' take over the scene in a battle to defeat the Omnidroid. Fire shoots around Sleeping Beauty Castle synchronized with the incinerator from ''
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'' until the toys are ultimately saved by "The Claw". After projecting clips from ''Up'', Carl Fredrickson's house flies above Sleeping Beauty Castle. Mike and Sulley then performs “ If I Didn't Have You." Later, Meilin’s friends perform 4Town’s “ Nobody Like U." Finally, a montage of several infamous friendships from various Pixar films are projected to the song " You've Got a Friend in Me." Buzz Lightyear and Woody appear once again, proclaiming that their friendship is "to infinity and beyond" as the show concludes. After the show, footage of
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is shown from the bloopers scenes of ''
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,'' thanking the audience for coming, as the song " We Belong Together" plays. In 2024, the song was replaced by “Nobody Like U” as various Pixar characters appear on the Pixar-colored buildings (except for the Rivers of America). On July 4, 2018, this has been replaced with the ending of '' Disney's Celebrate America'', with Tour Guide Barbie still giving her monologue at the end (as a voiceover within the regular BGM, no projections whatsoever). On July 3rd and 4th, 2024, the show was entirely put on hiatus for the full show of ''Celebrate'' instead.


See also

* '' Wondrous Journeys''


References


External links

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