Happily Ever After (Magic Kingdom)
Happily Ever After is a fireworks and projection mapping show which debuted at the Magic Kingdom on May 12, 2017. Unlike its predecessor, Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams, the show includes projection mapping, lasers, and searchlights, in addition to pyrotechnics, featuring characters from a wide array of Disney films, and music arranged by Tim Heintz. The show's theme song of the same name was written by Adam Watts, Melissa Peirce, and Andy Dodd, and performed by Angie Keilhauer and Jordan Fisher; it is adapted from Hong Kong Disneyland's 10th anniversary celebration (and its subsequent show Mickey and the Wondrous Book) and Shanghai Disneyland's Mickey's Storybook Adventure.
| Happily Ever After | |
|---|---|
| Magic Kingdom | |
| Area | Cinderella Castle Main Street U.S.A. |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | March 14, 2023 (updated) |
| Opening date | May 12, 2017 (original) April 3, 2023 (updated) |
| Closing date | September 29, 2021 (original) |
| Replaced | Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams Disney Enchantment (updated) Once Upon a Time |
| Replaced by | Disney Enchantment(original) |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Multimedia and pyrotechnic show |
| Designer | Disney Live Entertainment |
| Music | "Happily Ever After" performed by Angie Keilhauer and Jordan Fisher Score arrangement by Tim Heintz |
| Duration | 18 minutes |
| Sponsor | PANDORA |
| Narrator | Tom Kane |
The show was promised to feature the most technologically advanced projection mapping display in Disney Parks history (after the introduction from ElecTRONica at Disney California Adventure). The show was replaced with Disney Enchantment for Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary celebration on September 30, 2021.
An updated version of the show, now featuring projection mapping on the facades of Main Street, U.S.A. and new ambient sound effects in the hub and Main Street, U.S.A. that were first used in Disney Enchantment, premiered on April 3, 2023 replacing its successor, which is part of the Disney 100 Years of Wonder celebration.