Full CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular Show at Universal Orlando

[@hootowl2112]

You cannot go wrong when you pair Jon Williams music with fountains and fireworks. Saving the Universal chords for the end was an incredible touch.

[@alexisbk9576]

Awesome! Favorite part was Back to the Future! Wish they had the drones in the shape of the DeLorean flying through the sky lol

[@coolioam8137]

Seeing “Peaches” just makes me want a Nintendo nighttime show so much more.

[@TheBitBlock]

Hey I know you! lol

[@coolioam8137]

@@TheBitBlock Great minds think alike Josh🤝

[@jedibilly]

Nice to see touches of "Epic Universal" IP lands thrown in the mix such as Mario, Monsters, and Dragons. Harry Potter segment was spectacular. The music always gives me the feels!

[@Just_Another_Piece_Of_Toast]

I mean monsters are a very important part of universals history. It goes way beyond just one park's IP. The monster movies were arguably the lightning rod for universals early success.

[@jameswambold1599]

Thanks, Universal, for stepping up and entertaining everyone. This is a truly awesome show. Already saving for my trip in 2026. Attractions Magazine excellent coverage as always.

[@LiveLaughLennox]

This gives me so much hope for the Epic Universe show. This was truly great!

[@ratbones620]

Nice to see universal finally get a really good nighttime spectacular.

[@LiLTailormade]

Ikr it’s about time!

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

@@LiLTailormadeit’s trash

[@clax5612]

@@AnakinSkywalker_1858damn bro you are just meat riding Disney in every comment. Are you literally 12? If not, touch grass and stop being so miserable.

[@ducktails1695]

@@AnakinSkywalker_1858 Shut up...Pixieduster

[@firekid2694]

@@AnakinSkywalker_1858Hell no it not trash, don’t be bias maybe and it actually holds up to the Disney happily ever after show pretty well too!

[@chiefzombie9184]

The Universal Monsters section straight up gave me chills

[@jasonthesnow]

The lead into ghostbusters was just perfection. That entire section is so pretty

[@tallbaldpaul]

Thanks for showing this, simply brilliant, pure joy when Ghostbusters and BTTF showed up, brilliant show.

[@onehorseopensleigh]

Considering the relatively small size of this lake, it’s an impressive lagoon show that celebrates some of the greatest cinematic scores Universal owns and licenses-which means it’s fantastic! I was a Disney kid through and through, yet I’m constantly pleased by Universal’s latest projects. Not gonna bury my head in pixie dust to pretend Disney is still at the top.

[@Rowantree-o3w]

SPECTACULAR!!!! I hope it's still going on mid November when I will be there. Truly AWESOME!

[@VincentAlfonso]

This drone and lagoon show is awesome‼️ I’m definitely going to check this out when I’m there late next month!!

[@crawfordbergl6437]

the addition of drones is amazing!

[@joshridgway7302]

Can’t wait for the Mega Movie Parade

[@brianorozco1074]

Same! Supposedly it’s gonna have a 16-foot tall Stay Puft Marshmallow Man on one of the floats, so that’ll definitely be very interesting to see.

[@joshridgway7302]

@@brianorozco1074 I’m glad to see Ghostbusters come back to Universal Orlando after it came back as a haunted house for Halloween Horror Nights 2019

[@JoeysClones]

If You check out the floats in Japan's park. You'll see a hint of tech coming to this parade. Don't thank H.p for the budget..thank Nintendo. Lol😂

[@simtanic8]

That FINALE! I am blown away. Just WOW!

[@HunterTheHero]

I LOVED the Transformers segment! The Peaches segment blew me away too.

[@peachykeen-]

The trolls section was surprisingly great. I liked how they used the universal theme song at the end lol

[@jessicaaguilar1955]

As a super Mummy fan.. And someone who has never been to Orlando, I must go now

[@cinematicronin]

as a California native, this show alone makes me want to take a trip

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

👀

[@brianorozco1074]

This show looks so cool

[@justinchavez9530]

Let me just say that CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular looks absolutely incredible! The way that the show combines drones, fountains, pyrotechnics and more, along side moments from various films, is fantastic! Universal Creative is really stepping up their game! 😀👏👏👏👍👍

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

It’s still trash

[@TheBitBlock]

@@AnakinSkywalker_1858 Go in the corner and cry Disney fan lol.

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

@@TheBitBlock this is a universal fans thread so a losers thread it is indeed

[@sergiotorresaragon7673]

14:43-15:39 A bit close to a Nintendo themed nighttime spectacular show

[@kristianpolanco8259]

How awesome and beautiful! I wish I can go there to see it in person.

[@dynamicmediacurations]

Really great music and scenes. Just wish it had more water jets like World of Color.

[@maui3551]

But this one uses Fireworks and drones that the nighttime show at DCA doesn't

[@maui3551]

But this one uses fireworks and drones

[@ethanshackleton]

The segments where they used the extra elements to enhance the clips are a lot better than the bits where they just project the clips onto the buildings or just project generic stuff. The trolls, despicable me, jaws, back to the future and ghostbusters segments use it really well. I think the kong segment could’ve used more drones to make the empire state feel more like part of the skyline, rather than a 2D billboard.

[@damonderby]

Sat waiting for Jaws, was not disappointed!

[@natalieperez9669]

This show is…wait for it…Cinesational!!!😊

[@jbrinker123]

Wow. Well done Universal. That was great

[@camseki9588]

It’s also a look at the past, present, and future of the Universal parks

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

The show is boring !!!! Also looks like a cheap version of world of color but

[@camseki9588]

@@AnakinSkywalker_1858well it’s certainly better than anything Walt Disney World has been putting out lately

[@adster2000]

@@AnakinSkywalker_1858 found the troll right here guys!

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

@@camseki9588 Look let’s just be honest here Universal cannot compete with Disney , their competition is more like SixFlags🚩 or cedarpoint not Disney 🏰

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

@@camseki9588 very hard for me to take universal seriously in this industry anytime they put something out I just laugh 😂 like…

[@wendelcleghorn7950]

Wow! Excellent show!

[@cagunder]

This was AWESOME

[@JeffFrmJoisey]

Total Sensory Overload !

[@BRKS1999]

i was getting ready to complain about no ET but loved his sequence.

[@malindadavis3655]

Well done, Universal. Well done.

[@lay10vids]

I saw Fantasmic on opening night on my first ever trip to Disneyland. It blew me away! This looks great too.

[@matthewbeisel428]

This show looks amazing. I hope I can see it in person !! I love the music and videos played against the water show

[@shawnjass773]

Great to see a company still putting money into entertainment. Cough cough @disney

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

You’ve very stupid harmonious literally cost $3m These worthless idiots just copied disneys world of color Pathetic

[@VelocicoasterFanboy]

Amazing!

[@sunnygirl523]

Wow that’s amazing hopefully it will be there next time I go to universal studios Orlando ❤

[@OTownNews]

This is the hottest take I can make. If Disney stuck with their decision to keep Enchantment and not bring back HEA, this would be the greatest nighttime show we have right now.

[@1992disney]

Oh sure. Let's permanently keep a fireworks show that almost NOBODY actually likes and remembers and get rid of one that pretty much EVERYBODY actually likes and remembers. That would make perfect sense. 🙄🤦‍♀

[@OTownNews]

Luckily, they realized that.

[@1992disney]

@@OTownNews What do you mean? They're only doing Enchantment for the After Hours events because they're still gonna keep showing HEA after Enchantment's over and for good reason.

[@OTownNews]

@@1992disney that’s what I mean. Keeping HEA for the day guests was the best course correction they could do BECAUSE Enchantment was so vilified.

[@ducktails1695]

@@1992disney I liked it a lot...I actually miss it. HEA is good but I did like Enchantment as well. I wish they'd bring it back on certain nights other than extended hours events at MK.

[@barrygerenski6259]

How they do this with drones is unbelievable and amazing!!!

[@maui3551]

Disneyland, Paris also does it

[@Astrolionking]

The illusion of Bruce the shark swimming in the lake!? AMAZING.

[@BowserMovies1989]

10:00 - 11:00 Who You Gonna Call? 14:43 - 15:39 Go, Bowser!

[@louisianimal24]

Geez the amount of unnecessary zooming and constantly panning the camera lol relax camera man

[@JoeysClones]

For an attraction magazine post..I can agree. Tbh the show is busy to keep your eyes in one spot. Total sensory overload. (A good one)

[@EightWonder369]

This is fantastic.

[@jessicarechani875]

Loved how everyone went crazy when Jaws came up

[@lionheartsplace]

Interesting that even though they have the themepark rights, including a Warner Brothers IP in the show 11:37-13:40.

[@Saturntime33]

Also Columbia pictures for ghostbusters

[@TheVloggerDude2018]

Back to the future acknowledged. I’m happy. Kinda wish they went with the delorean for the drones though…

[@HollywoodandWine101]

So when do we get the HHN version?

[@sspdirect02]

10:00 I really dig the Ghostbusters part. Though why didn’t they show any of the guys? Maybe down to a likeness agreement. Still, pretty sweet!

[@thrillingadventures4164]

Hey there! We're not allowed to use the GhostBusters' themselves in any media that would have the actors faces in it because of, as you said, likeness. Same reason as to why both HHN trailers for the GhostBusters mazes don't include the actors themselves and the mazes don't use any voice lines from the actors themselves!

[@doomboogie315]

World of Cinema!!

[@seanpatrickcain2]

Amazing

[@barbasolembryos9427]

Have they announced who wrote/adapted the music for this??

[@ducktails1695]

I do know that the music was recorded at Abby Road studios in London.

[@Thedreamer2x]

Wow that was long

[@thomaswang8826]

Love how with Ghostbusters, they have Frozen Empire at the end.

[@michaelseguramusic7150]

Disney needs to STEP up! Universal Studios is catching up!!!

[@1122-f3c]

It's very enjoyable but some of the water screen projections aren't very clear, too much thrown on it in every moment, slight edit would do a big different. Anyways, Universal is on direct route to beat disney...

[@brianorozco1074]

I agree, I think there were a few moments where the water screens weren’t strong enough

[@Nate-w2u]

Yes the water projections were a little hard to make out. Also maybe reduce the streams of water shooting up because they maybe affecting the projections. Other than that Excellent Job Universal! Beat Disney at it's own game!

[@ducktails1695]

This all depends on the weather too....if it's a little too windy over the lagoon the water sprays aren't as direct as they would normally be. This would happen with the previous show as well. Not much Universal can do about that.

[@garrettboles6011]

Take notes Disney!

[@gabrieldally6044]

Disney started doing drone shows in Paris in 2022 and they're still much better than this. Look up Disney electrical Sky parade. Not to mention just created Fantasmic 32 years ago

[@garrettboles6011]

@@gabrieldally6044 I’m talking about Disney World

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

Disney had world of color from 2010 It’s the useless universal that should take notes turn Disney Universal is nothing without Harry Potter Also this show is just a copy of world of color but worth worse music

[@minecraftdisneyresort1984]

You know Disney started doing Fountain shows in 2010 and Drone shows in 2015, so this full show tho Great is Universal taking notes from Disney not the other way around 😅

[@minecraftdisneyresort1984]

And before I get comments saying Paris started their drone shows in 2022, No the first Drone show Disney did was Starbright Holiday at Disney Springs in 2015

[@TheBitBlock]

Disney fans are punching the air while watching this.

[@Loremaster68]

My only gripe is that i wish the back to the future section was a bit longer but it's still aweso e

[@AwkwardTurtle10]

Please tell me this show will still be around in 2026

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

I hope not It’s terrible

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

@@a.a.v9698 hopefully universal files for bankruptcy and dies in the next couple years

[@diegofavaratozfilms962]

@@AnakinSkywalker_1858how is it terrible

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

@@diegofavaratozfilms962 didn’t they just copy world of color and make a worse version of it? Kinda disgraceful if you ask me 😡😡😡 Universal creative has hit a new low

[@AwkwardTurtle10]

@@AnakinSkywalker_1858 Lol ok sure, pretty sure Disney has hit a new low but whatever ;)

[@zosometalgod]

Whoever did this video sure doesn't know how to film! Couldn't see anything clear need to stay stationary and pan wide quit the zooming in and out doesn't work with this type of show get a professional to do these videos! Just saying

[@sunarmiilio5130]

Fountains Like world of color show Disneyland resort

[@LEGENDCITYest1963]

Bruce the Shark should be a full fledged member of the Dark Universe.

[@jasonyau326]

Although I like it, I do wish they had incorporated more of the following: consistently using projections onto the buildings and drones for all sequences, transitions could be less jarring and more Dreamworks and Illumination properties plus the Bourne Trilogy too. and although they used all the most important and popular IPs they had, I am also not sure that is the ideal sequences of events but I do like how the ones they did use were portrayed 😃

[@chrisdominguez777]

Universal is giving us EVERYTHING. Meanwhile, the bayou is not bayouing lol and epcot is a joke

[@sauldelaefe92]

they truly nailed it wow

[@Jamie_Jewel]

Missed opportunity to use the drones to make the dark mark calling card but okay lol

[@svendubronovic8343]

Why can't Disney make shows this good anymore?

[@nerio1975]

This is a copy of world of color, so what are you talking about?

[@shamrock6975]

@@nerio1975 bro this is not a copy of world of color. you realize shows like this existed before world of color right??

[@nerio1975]

@@shamrock6975 world of color premiered in 2010, universal released their 1st show in 2012

[@nerio1975]

@@shamrock6975 and yes, the bellagio fountains been since way before of world of color

[@zarajenkins6948]

​@@nerio1975you're insane I was watching shows like this in the 80's way before world of colour.....

[@maui3551]

Wasn't Super Mario Bros supposed to be part of this musical show?

[@cynderrrrrrr]

14:46

[@starbearskies]

If anyone can pinpoint the score or music selections for this, PLEASE Reply!

[@detectivenarwhal388]

I looks super awesome! All it’s missing is kung fu panda

[@xrmike68]

Its the best thing Universal has ever had, but I still prefer World of Color as a fountain show and Dreams That Soar as a drone show.

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

Exactly All universal does is copy Disney and make worse versions of the show they already have Stupid company

[@brianorozco1074]

That’s fair

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

World of color is literally 9999x bettter plus it’s a better name too This show will be forgotten by the end of the year

[@allissonassisalliassis6123]

@@AnakinSkywalker_1858just like the new version of the world of color was ?

[@gabrieldally6044]

My only complaint about this show is that there's not enough pyro. Also, the drawer should have been in 3D similar to the electrical Sky parade Paris. They still did a really good job in this by far their best night time show so far

[@dashkatae]

The problem with Universal and pyro is their location. The theme park is really close to a lot of residential zones so I'm pretty sure they have certain ordinances they have to follow.

[@gabrieldally6044]

@@dashkatae That's not an excuse honestly, Fantasmic uses low-level pyro and it looks much better and higher quality than this. You don't need shell fireworks to be impressive, Just look at Fantasmic at Disneyland in California. Doesn't have a single shell that explodes in the air but it looks incredible, because it's high quality

[@josephferrara6309]

That's a very low bar to clear. USO nighttime shows have been terrible and this is just slightly above terrible. No narrative. Nothing to make you feel something other than look its Jurassic Park. Oh now its Mummy.

[@adster2000]

@@josephferrara6309 this is slightly above terrible? hahaha way to render your opinions worthless. This show follows the same idea of World of Color featuring a bunch of properties, there's no narrative to it. It's all explained in the intro, it's a celebration of the music that helps tell stories. If you think this is slightly above terrible then I just assume you order your steaks well done and flavorless.

[@josephferrara6309]

@@adster2000 Its just ok. World of Color is not just a bunch of properties thrown together. In every iteration it has told a story either through narration or original song. This can't hold a candle to WoC. Even the drones are subpar. Go look at Dreams that Soar and the difference between how drones are used in that show versus what this show did. They started well with toothless being 3D and then everything else was just 2D. This is just songs from movies with random scenes added. There are not even transitions from movie to movie. I am guessing you also thought Villaincon was amazing.

[@cmunoz810]

Why does everyone on this comment section act like they never seen a water show like this before?? Hint: Disney World of Color

[@TheBitBlock]

Disney sucks compared to this.

[@illusionsmage]

Is this real?!?!?

[@jameseismon9792]

yep was the first night...so goooood!

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

They just copied world of color Pathetic fools 😂😂😂

[@micksimmonds]

I'm sure looks better in person, but was hard to keep up with what was being shown, needs to slow down projection so can appreciate it better, it's good start just needs tweaking, and why did one of the buildings in the backdrop not get used? Empty space between ones on RH side??

[@JordiLA]

Really Well "drone"! Universal is surpassing Disney slowly but firmly!

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

U blind mate?

[@allissonassisalliassis6123]

@@AnakinSkywalker_1858not as blind as your brain

[@allissonassisalliassis6123]

@@AnakinSkywalker_1858not as blind as your brain

[@minecraftdisneyresort1984]

​@@allissonassisalliassis6123bud are you okay, who hurt you this great day? 😕

[@Thoralmir]

I miss Dynamite Nights.

[@jzacataco8254]

🦖 Jurassic Park & How to train your Dragon 🐉

[@theJAYeggman]

It’s fine. My main issue is the show is very wide rather than tall. So the drones look so swallowed up by everything else. Compare that to the impact the Casey Jr train drone has going over the Disney castle in Paris. It does feel like a World of Color with some relatively small drones popping up every so often.

[@jokerwhy8990]

Future advice don't zoom in cuz we can see everything but when you zoom in it was hard to tell what is going on 👍

[@NuggetHQ]

I refuse to watch this or any nightime show on video because of how they don’t give the shows justice. It’s the same for all shows with examples being Fantasmic, This, Cedar Fairs opening day fireworks, and so much more

[@dominicanheat2790]

Disney imagineers at their finest

[@1992disney]

They didn't make this show.

[@dominicanheat2790]

@@1992disney wouldn’t you like to believe that

[@1992disney]

@@dominicanheat2790 If they put actual effort into it instead of half-baking it like they have been recent years. 🤷‍♀

[@dominicanheat2790]

@@1992disney let me jog your memory. A lot of imagineers left Disney during pandemic times and went to universal. Those imagineers paired with universal own engineers came up with this amazing show and more amazing things down the line

[@1992disney]

@@dominicanheat2790 I already know that. I'm just saying that if they really want to beat Universal again, then they gotta get their act together, turn things around, and step up their game, which unfortunately, will NEVER happen as long as Bob Iger's still the CEO of Disney.

[@josephferrara6309]

What was the story there? It was just a bunch of movies thrown together with minimal fireworks and a few drones.

[@louisianimal24]

The past and present of universal films and the iconic music from them is the story. Universal has never had the pyro budget but this isn’t bad.

[@j.b.7539]

Universal is playing Chess while Disney is playing chess... Universal is giving Disney a run for their money... Disney who?

[@TheBitBlock]

I think you meant Disney is playing checkers.

[@HeavyHellco.]

No men in black? 😢

[@pthalovideo]

Are people so desperate to take shots at Disney that they'll pretend an OK show is the greatest thing they've ever seen? It looks like a good show but reading the comments you'd think that other company has never done anything close. Come on, we can like BOTH parks with our hearts, maybe not our wallets, but still.

[@josephferrara6309]

We are at the point where Universal can poop in a box and Universal fans will praise it as the greatest thing ever because its not Disney. I agree that it was an Ok show. No story. Very few fireworks and 2D drones figures. There was nothing in there that gives you any emotions.

[@pthalovideo]

@@josephferrara6309 Lol. Exactly.I just never understood why we can't like BOTH parks/companies. There are unique things at both.

[@gissneric]

It's called the underdog mentality. Universal has always been the underdog so people can relate to it.

[@brianorozco1074]

@@josephferrara6309 I don’t think there was supposed to be a story, it just had different segments celebrating different IPs used in the Universal Orlando parks. Also it may have looked too messy if they used even more fireworks. I think the amount of drone images they did was good enough. Btw, Cinesational is mainly a lagoon show, so obviously the water is going to be used the most.

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

@@brianorozco1074that’s just a justification for a mediocre piece of crap

[@blessedANDunimpressed]

Too bad the park usually closes before dark 😂

[@maharlikaheir]

Too much panning and zooming\

[@1992disney]

It's World of Color on steroids

[@MrMoony]

Nowhere near the scale as World of Colour, and uh, CineSational nonetheless!

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

Finally Someone with a brain 🧠

[@adster2000]

@@AnakinSkywalker_1858 racking up your troll comments, heres another!

[@brianorozco1074]

@@adster2000It’s like Universal park videos are breeding grounds for Disney trolls

[@MrMoony]

@@brianorozco1074 sorry 😬 I love the addition of drones and fireworks though! Just wish there was a story, but the music is catchy and fun!

[@brianorozco1074]

@@MrMoony That’s fair 👍🏽

[@Leandro-xk3co]

this is kinda meh?

[@Donyourmom]

Way better than Disney’s latest shows

[@louisianimal24]

Pretty great if you ask me!

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

@@louisianimal24this is great?!! Ur life standard must be very low Disney is the industry leader for a reason But I guess universal has to exist to make Disney look better by comparison

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

This is the most abeg étage and useless show I’ve ever seen They just copied world of color and made it worse

[@adster2000]

@@AnakinSkywalker_1858 trollololoooolll

[@nerio1975]

World of color and Disney springs drones, quoting Miranda priestly, groundbreaking

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

Very stupid company indeed Disney is king forever ♥️

[@adster2000]

@@AnakinSkywalker_1858 trolls gonna troll! heres another reply

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

Looks like world of color but the fountain parts ordered from aliexpress 😂😂😂😂😂

[@josephmorris7447]

cool story

[@brianorozco1074]

Troll

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

@@brianorozco1074 go mix ricin in ur coffee

[@pricesparks2221]

Where to begin..... this show stresses me the heck out. It's chaotic, cluttered, and disorganized. It feels like Universal Creative just said lets take everything we possibly can cram into a lagoon show and throw it all in there together and see how it turns out. From the cheesy narrator, to the generic theatrical soundtrack that sounds like something from Epidemic Sound, a show that is supposed to be all about the beautiful music in movies failed to give me any feelings whatsoever other than anxiety. They should have kept Cinematic Celebration as the basis for the show, including the soundtrack, and just updated/upgraded the fountains and visual effects. Add in the drones. Maybe add some different scenes for different IP's. That would have been better than this.

[@1992disney]

Sounds like you're in the minority because everybody else here seems to like it. 🤷‍♀

[@AnakinSkywalker_1858]

I hate universal❗️❗️❗️❗️

[@zeddieperryiv799]

Why u must be a Disney fanboy who just eats up everything they do u must think that Spider-Man ride Disney has is better than the one at Island’s of Adventure lmao

[@Blue_demigod23]

Why did you watch this video if you don't like universal. Go watch something Disney then.

[@zeddieperryiv799]

@@Blue_demigod23 Exactly they act like Disney can do no wrong it’s crazy lol

[@adster2000]

Hey here it is! Found the root of his troll-eyness!

[@brianorozco1074]

This comment just proves to all of us that you’re a Disney troll and one of their diehard fanboys who thinks Disney can do nothing wrong.