Fantasmic 2022 opening night @ Disneyland | Stand by recon + pre show EXCITEMENT!

[@robertjones1729]

You know you're at Disneyland when the crowds cheer the guys doing set up..love that

[@clairerankin4703]

This whole video was magic. The anticipation, the "backstage", the happy people. Have a magical week.

[@paigepalmer7309]

Me at 19:25 yelling fresh baked! It was our first time at Disney and I've been watching you for so long it felt like seeing a celeb 😅 sorry for interrupting your sentence, though!

[@kdm71291]

What a wonderful thing....the "backstage" CMs getting their well-deserved recognition and the comradery between them and guests...each knowing how beloved Fantasmic is and the debut of its return! I got chills at the first cheer of the crowd.....and those backstage interactions were great, David! WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL WONDERFUL!!! This video was fantastic (or should I say "fantasmic") from beginning to end, Dave!!!!

[@michaelsullivan3581]

True!

[@parkerpowers2841]

Gosh this show… brings me back to nights as a kid watching this show and not realizing how lucky we were. Then covid came. This video makes me feel so thankful to have Disneyland back and everyone enjoying it! Thanks Fresh Baked!!!!

[@nadine6518]

THAT was spot on!!! Hats off to David & Grampa for once again giving us awesomeness!!!

[@Huerak]

So glad Fantasmc! Is back! Thank you for giving up the Star Wars celebration for us. 🥰

[@oldmomj5088]

What I love is that even backstage Mickey is not there because he is on stage as Sorcerer Mickey! Got to love those details

[@Cutelatinguy2]

Back in the 90s we would watch Fantasmic from that area adjacent to the Mark Twain Landing and old Natures Wonderland tunnel and it was like where you were over by the Explorer Canoes. You got to see the floats as they got ready to go "on stage".

[@justsomeobservations44]

I only watched the first 18 mins of this video but this was still probably my favorite FreshBaked video ever! I love ReCon too! I haven’t seen Fantasmic with my own eyes since like 1996 because going there on single day visits it would take up too large a chunk of time trying to save a spot. Hopefully I’ll see it sometime in the next year thanks to now knowing exactly where you’re allowed to stand thanks to this excellent video! But man I think it’s nuts how FEW spaces there are to see it without a dining package. And I can’t believe dining package seating still doesn’t guarantee you a chair! There’s no way my 68 year old parents could watch it having to sit on the ground!

[@jenjerman.lifeafterfive.2451]

Watching this gave me goosebumps, yay! I will be coming back to Disneyland in two weeks, I have been going through cancer treatment with radiation and chemotherapy and will have surgery at end of June, I am so incredibly blessed to get to return and experience this magic again. Thank you thank you this made me so excited 😁😍❤️

[@stevenmartin176]

I'll tell you... when you were walking around and the show started, I literally started getting emotional, I don't get emotional that often. This is probably the best nighttime spectacular that exists anywhere, I've been wanting it to come back for the longest time... now with it back I can comfortably say that Disneyland has returned to normalcy (once you get inside the park of course) only took over 2 years but hey, better late then never

[@michaelsullivan3581]

For you David. For all the cast members and techs! BRILLIANT! GENIUS! ACTING!

[@crystalkelterborn25]

Reminds me when I saw Fantasmic the first time since my dad used to work for Disney

[@robertjones1729]

I love the fact that the performers even with the lights off them keep in character and react to the audience..beautiful and thank you Dave..don't know who grandpa is but that him too..

[@FreshBakedDisney]

Grandpa is a nickname we have for an old camera

[@robertjones1729]

@@FreshBakedDisney thank you for telling me..I'm old and any grandpa..I want to give credit to..great camera work GP

[@disneydorks6396]

Grandpa did great! Thank you for taking us on another Magical adventure. Always so much fun with you David! Fresh Baked!!

[@emfunTravel]

Love showing the real angles! The difficulty it can be to get a spot! The real side of shows!!! Thanks so much for all this footage it’s so helpful! I was a kid when I saw fantasmic! I don’t know what my parents did! Now when we go back I’ll know!! You’re amazing! Thanks!!!

[@lindadegroot2253]

Best show EVER. When we saw it for the first time had no idea what it was going on. Just stood in the sidelines to watch. Next trip I bought thr dinner package.. The best idea ever, expensive but worth it. 😀😀😀😀😀

[@ufcislife1]

Can u imagine how amazing that Mickey CM must have felt?? The energy and joy at that show was so incredible, you could feel it. I know Mickey felt it too!

[@alybramel1786]

Literal chills when the show music starts!!

[@explore.seek.find.512]

What a fun video! Thanks for all the set up and backstage glimpses. :)

[@salgallucci6403]

Great to see it back now I want to go even more... since I missed my chance mid 90's when I last went; And 1. At 21:15 it looked like the snake was add or Disney Sowing the electric parade skin on a Dragon; 2 the all the boats seemed little faster even Twin; and as a show yes it would be a ultimate version of Mickey Magical Map; can not wait for vacation time!

[@darcyweirich1531]

I’m excited to see Fantasmic!, which I haven’t seen since 1996! I have a Hungry Bear on the go reservation so at least I don’t have to stand around for hours try to try to get into standby.

[@rollncoaster]

I’ve been waiting for this video for a long time! Greetings from Japan!

[@briannaveysey8101]

Great show as always David and Thank you to Grandpa Cam, you are always one of my favorites.

[@marxdesign]

This alone is worth the park admission. The best show anywhere..

[@knoelluna]

ahh totally got emotional hearing the music and seeing mickey!! gonna be there the 6th-10th and super excited!!

[@BeautifulTomorrowTV]

Awesome video glad to see you there enjoying The Return of Fantasmic!

[@katiewhitmer4482]

Now I want a Halloween/Black Pearl POTC water show.

[@Captain_Coots]

I can see my wife and I on the bridge waiting for the second showing!!! It was absolutely magical.

[@julieclarke621]

Delightful!! Am sooo excited to see everything! Thank you David and Grandpa!!

[@davidskings]

Such a great show can’t wait to see in person in a couple months

[@leeannjacket7740]

Me too. 😁

[@cocomartinez9812]

Did anybody see five fires in the background on the rail at 3:25 with the blue hat🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TheChrisJaynes]

Loved the behind the scene stuff from the canoes. Would love to see more of that.

[@californianprepper8699]

Beautiful footage, glad you had a good time.

[@xcherrykinsx]

i've come back to this vid hoping for a better understanding of the current fantasmic system - i camped at the rail as a child and even had experience with the fast pass system - in hopes of creating the most magical experience for a friend i'll be traveling with who has never been to a disney park before. this was so so helpful - thanks for all of your hard work and thorough investigations. it's always a pleasure to see you when i'm walking down main street :o)

[@FreshBakedDisney]

We've got a comprehensive strategy guide coming soon!

[@JowlOfFruit]

I love Fantasmic so much, i can’t wait to see it again!!

[@petermassey4808]

This show really does bring the whole park together

[@carouselkim8992]

Awesome David!!!! I had already seen the show but circling back to see Fresh Baked's and your 'yeah!' at the music/mickey/water beginnings were EVERYTHING. Lol. Welcome Back Fantasmic. You. Were. Missed. FRESH BAKED!

[@careyrobbins8344]

Fantasmic is my absolute FAVORITE!!! I missed seeing it by a couple of weeks. 😕 If I could do anything at Disneyland, I would be Mickey in Fantasmic. What a rush that must be!!! Loved this video David! Thank you!

[@natalieruby7934]

I've seen Fantasmic so many times in my lifetime, that we just sit at Hungry Bear and enjoy our meal while the show is going. Or, we head to other parts of the park to get on rides.

[@kalaoahaole]

All we were concerned about was "Did it give good dragon?" The answer: "Oh, Yes!" Love and Aloha, David and Fresh Baked! Appreciation for keeping us so well informed.

[@JaysTheManNow]

One of the most enjoyable waits for any show I've had

[@rjhaugen2018]

I saw you there and took a quick selfie! Thank you so much it made my trip 10000x better and I hope you had a great night! Thanks for everything you do

[@redwon007]

I'm already excited that Fantasmic is back but watching this video gets me hyped up to see it in person. I already got teary eyed watching it. Thank you for sharing!

[@bonnieheagy4935]

Thanks for sharing with us😀 once again great video. Happy to watch it through your eyes. Seen it a few times in the past and will be enjoying the park instead of waiting for this production. Even with the dining package I just can’t sit that long maybe when I’m ready for a scooter 😂😂

[@cpt.hebikurashota7545]

Thank you for this update One of my adult children got the reservation and caught the first show. Said the changes were minor and that the CMs were heading guest to other areas to spread out the congestion. Also mentioned that a lot of the floating items seem to come much closer to the viewing area since they were able to clearly see the compass drop and such minor details which were much harder to see previously. Really glad that one of my top attractions is now back but the lack of merch celebrating the event felt like a let down.

[@peterzimmer9801]

David, you outdid yourself! Excellent work! I really loved the footage of Fantasmic while you are walking and sitting down in front of the river’s edge! It’s so special! Also, credit goes to the entertainment CM’s before they go on stage! That was cool to see! Like you said, that is the Disney magic! It isn’t about the reservation system. It isn’t genie plus either. My only wish is that they did a little pre show 30th anniversary special because the show deserves a tribute before each show for the 30th! This show is what Disneyland is all about! The original was something that has never been done before! Who would have thought you could project movie scenes onto water? Who would have thought you could use a stage on Tom Sawyer’s island and have all the action take place center stage? The Ursula barge was something! Same with both dragons. It can only happen at Disneyland. I have more memories seeing Fantasmic than world of color because I grew up with that show! I can’t tell you how many times I got to see the show in the late 90’s and early 00’s! I really like world of color don’t get me wrong. But I don’t have that emotional connection to the show like I do with Fantasmic. Fantasmic will forever be the nighttime spectacular no one could top! Thank you, David!👍🏻🤗🤗

[@peterzimmer9801]

P.S. huge thanks to Bruce Healey, Barnette Ricci, Doug Mcintyre, and Steve Davison for their countless efforts making Fantasmic what it is today! These amazing individuals/creative minds are responsible for Fantasmic’s successful run. 😊

[@suzannessweetkitchen6266]

LOVED it!!! I maybe cried a few times... Thanks for sharing! 😍

[@jeanrose53]

Thanks so much for filming and posting this! Fantasmic IS definitely a wonderful production. "Theater" at its best Indeed! Hello to Liz and Sofia too. 🤗💖

[@tammyritter9258]

Hat's off to Grandpa! Thank You for bringing this Fantastic Show to us David! Sending Love and HUGS xxx from Tammy in PA

[@Camquarters]

We back baby !!

[@winterds1]

Awesome coverage!!! Thank you David!!! Thank you Grandpa!!!!!

[@lauri-jeancarlson8476]

welcome back FANTASMIC

[@melissajensen3166]

Great video David. I loved it. Thank you for your hard work. Luv and Hugs to you and the Family. Grandpa was fantastic!

[@darinhawk3301]

Great video David! Can't wait to return this fall and watch the spectacle again. I've always said that Disney doesn't do anything half assed. It's over-the-top or they don't do it. Thanks again David!

[@virginialake5080]

PURE MAGIC✨❤Some tears of joy, this is my most favorite show! Thank you for being there, David despite having tickets for the Star Wars event. You looked quite happy and your video was amazing.😊👍

[@amina001]

What a wonderful video! This lifted my heart so much...thank you. 😄

[@MWong2005]

Love it! I miss the flame from Maleficent mouth. The sound effect is still there but no flame thrower.

[@catzmeau3763]

Thank you very much for this vlog. I can smell the water!!

[@cynthiamurphy9460]

Awesome coverage Fresh Baked! Happy tears watching this one.😍

[@Ladlemommy]

I got chills with that opening & that first cheer! 😭❤️

[@deedeewilliamson4162]

Two more weeks for me!! I can’t wait!! Thank YOU DAVID!!

[@Tomec86]

I find it absolutely amazing at the attention to detail Disney gives even to things that are "off stage" of the show, but still technically on stage. Take a closer look at the Mark Twain as it goes by at the end. Notice anyone missing? Unless I'm blind there is no Mickey, probably because he's now back on the island.

[@peterzimmer9801]

I was always taught in training my first week as a CM…whenever you are in the field of view of guests…you are always considered onstage no matter what…it doesn’t matter if you are walking back to costuming, walking to your shift, or are coming off lunch…you are there for the guests. I can’t tell you how many times guests would have come up to me and ask about something inside the park (even if I’m not at my location). And my answer would either be a definite answer or tell them I’m not sure but I will find out for you (which I would ask an area lead for the answer if I couldn’t do it). But yes the details on being on stage (even if you are really off stage from the main show) are incredible.

[@mfl8276]

Hands down still the best Fantasmic in any Disney Park.

[@lcflngn]

Thx so much Dave, that felt good to see. Love the new walking path, I do, but dang they removed our favorite last-minute watching spot on the steps. Ah well, lose some, win some. Couldn’t get a dining res for June, and taking some smaller people, so we’ll wait for fall. It’ll still be there :) Hilariously John Favreau was a shadow in the background of two vlogs I watched today - yours and then the Trackers on a recent cruise stop in Jamaica. He’s everywhere!

[@Njbudesa]

I hope they do a virtual queue for fantasmic. I’m going late June and I really don’t wanna post up hours for it! Fast pass worked well and was simple to use for fantasmic.

[@josephagundez5336]

I highly recommend doing the Hungry Bear dining package if you can get one. It's pretty reasonable price wise and you get front row seating (on the ground though).

[@danielguizar360]

@@josephagundez5336 the problem is u need to have a 60 days in advance to gaurantee ur spot otherwise it won’t work.

[@geofferypmeyers]

I hope they add it too! 🤨😫

[@leosarmiento4823]

OMG. The madness, and glory, of Fantasmic has returned. Thank you for the reconnaissance. Guess I'll keep my early lunch River Belle Terrace reservation for Thursday before my Imagine Key goes on blockout, and upgrade for the 10:30 showing. That should allow me to lounge on Main Street for the Fireworks (as they are now back to nightly showings, so it'll be my first time in God knows how long since I've seen that). When, and from where, did you file into the reserve area for the late show? That might change my plans for the Fireworks to Wednesday night.

[@cpt.walker6273]

Yeah, second showing is the way I go. I’ve been to some second showings where only a few hundred people were there.

[@peterzimmer9801]

The first showing is always hectic. Everyone wants to go to the first showing because families want to be able to head home afterwards. Plus with the second showing, they usually queued guests up near the mark Twain dock and then opened it up 50 mins before the 10:30 showing (or maybe 45 mins?). I just feel too rushed during the first showing. I would love to at least catch the Disneyland forever showing and then head towards the ROA for the second showing. Best of both worlds. 🤗

[@stacyscooby8488]

amazing thank you fresh backed mind blown i am glad that fantastic is Back .

[@carolberreth9420]

FANTASMIC IS BACK! 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@lesleyr1383]

Thank you for sharing.. Can’t wait for December!!!

[@dfchang813]

Hmmm. River Belle guaranteed dining package is where you sit on the patio for the show. While it’s great you are sitting the view is not the best. It’s a little skewed off the side. The rest of the dining packages are first come first served I guess. We have reservations tomorrow at 12:30. Hopefully will be able to get reservations. 10:30 definitely looks less busy than 9:00 which is par for the course.

[@Cutelatinguy2]

Don't blame us David, you just didn't plan it right. LOL SW Celebration started at 10am so you had plenty of time to do both! We did! We just parked at Toy Story, walked across the street to the convention center then at 3 pm we walked back and took the bus from Toy Story to Disneyland! lol Oh well, next time.

[@danielguizar360]

I sure hope they add the Virtual Queue option later on. I go to Disneyland in August and I hope they have one by then. I think the best strategy is go for the 10:30pm showing. Everyone tries for the 9pm showing which is why its the most crowded one. But then again it might be just as crowded

[@lvuittonlvr8698]

Fantasmic looked amazing as I have not seen that show in years. So glad to see it back but too bad they don't offer seating. After a day of walking around the park, it's too hard to stand in one spot or sit on concrete for 1 hour +. I find that to be brutal! So thank you David for this video!!!😍😍🙌🙌

[@andierob]

I’ve never watched it because of all that.. it’s just too crowded for me. I’m glad I can watch your videos to see this. It’s a cool show.

[@patrickperalta59]

Aside from Main Street Electrical Parade, I never watched the other Disney shows.. with many fans waiting for all events and parades...I'd spend time going on the rides because the lines were not long.

[@JanAndersonVO]

What a great video!! Thanks for showing us all the details, David. 😊👍

[@marcuscheng2507]

I miss that show so much!!

[@couchslouch3540]

Theater, that's what I think is a main aspect that puts Disneyland above The Magic Kingdom in the magic department.(not that it's a contest but if you've been to both you know what I mean) I think that being in So California, the entertainment capitol of the world, they have a richer talent pool so the shows and characters are just a bit more about it, cause they're likely aspiring actors or singer, ect.

[@leeannjacket7740]

That's what I've always said. And I've been to both DL & WDW.

[@peterzimmer9801]

I think theatre, live entertainment, and being on the stage is really underrated at Disneyland. I mean…I have a degree with an emphasis in playwriting and I think with my degree…I see theatre so much differently. You are right. Theatre takes hold of the shows at Disneyland because of the talent pool they have for Broadway shows. 👍🏻

[@calisun3652]

Thanks David. GREAT JOB. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@KrauseMouseAdventures]

Did you have to request the 2nd show when you dined, or did they give it to you because they ran out of the 1st show dining tickets?

[@MsArlene3340]

Wow 🤩 how great 👍🏼 can’t to watch it

[@ScottWallace5]

Yay! Great video David, loved the behind the scenes and such! Other than that reported fight pre-show, truly a fantastic night it seemed! So glad it's back! Next up to return, a proper daytime parade 🙏

[@robertjones1729]

When they stopped the disability access for fireworks I started buying the dinner packages for this show..always will..it is so worth it to me...

[@imTablet]

they have a disability accessible area for fantasmic! it’s right behind the popcorn cart in front of the golden horseshoe

[@robertjones1729]

@@imTablet thank you but I was speaking of fireworks

[@kimberlyb6090]

I've watched this maybe twice. It's a great show just would rather ride rides with low lines. Lol. But that music always gives me chills when it starts.

[@MrLuismusik]

I was there last night!!!😁😄

[@airecker]

Hey there fresh baked! We are finally two weeks away from our very first trip to Disneyland! Please share some advice for all the new shows, parades, etc. coming back, we have genie plus but don't want any confusion :)

[@kdm71291]

Go to the FB home page, search what you're looking for on the search line at the top....you're likely to find a video regarding whatever issue you need to know about!

[@arnoldpalmer3748]

There’s already SO MANY videos Fresh Baked has made about all of these topics. The search bar is your friend

[@leviottwell4997]

You noted that you almost missed reserved at River Belle. What time was your dining reservation? I was worried about our River Belle reservation at 12:15 next Saturday.

[@DestinationsChronicles]

FANTASMIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sharonslay1913]

Awwww. I've missed the performance send offs.

[@isabellefarrand444]

When is hyperspace mountain going back to the regular, fun space mountain? 😭😭😭😭

[@SxyChicDisney]

I’m going next Sunday and am getting STRESSED about how to get a good spot without having a dining package or fastpass. I’m willing to wait for a few hours, but I genuinely hope I don’t have to wait half the day in order to get a halfway decent spot. 😓

[@adridlt4480]

🤗I really like your videos!!!!! I have a question? Are selfie sticks allowed at Disney or not?

[@FreshBakedDisney]

They are not

[@DarNelleW]

Nor do they allow fold up stools. We had them for small portable seating but they wouldn't allow them. Their solution, rent a scooter or a wheelchair

[@rayray9571]

Thank you good job

[@jessicab.6394]

What time did you get to your special viewing area?

[@annepatterson6200]

Great video ❤

[@kalaoahaole]

Dragon is looking new or at least better than ever?

[@ainsleyperry5192]

FreshBaked, David. First off it looked like the new path walkway was working as intended. Where do they hide all the barges during the day? Also was that you and Liz dancing on one of the Prince and Princess's barges? It was a wish you were here night. Maybe you'll tell us later but how good was the meal that comes with the dining package? Cheers, Chris Perry.

[@peterzimmer9801]

The barges for the monkeys and princesses used to be docked in a little backstage area near the train tracks. In fact, sometimes you could see them docked there (along with the crocodile from Peter Pan). However, I’m not sure where they are stored now (maybe in a little storage area underneath the new train tracks along the river?)

[@leeannjacket7740]

@@peterzimmer9801 yes, David said in a storage area under the tracks.

[@peterzimmer9801]

@@leeannjacket7740 thank you for confirming that!👍🏻

[@leeannjacket7740]

@@peterzimmer9801 you're welcome. I watch Fresh Baked a lot. We were on the Mark Twain & when we got to the beaver chewing the bridge; I pointed out where they store the floats. Lol! 😂