It’s at all times a bummer once I go to a theme park and a favourite attraction, or one I’ve been wanting ahead to experiencing for the primary time, is closed for refurbishment. I nonetheless keep in mind the frustration as a child of not attending to trip Star Excursions on my first journey to Disneyland as a result of it was closed. Nevertheless, there is perhaps one thing that’s even worse, which is experiencing an attraction that’s lacking one thing essential.
Attending to go on a trip in “B-mode,” when components of an attraction that aren’t important to operation should not functioning, is simply annoying as hell. You find yourself in a bizarre in-between place the place you get to have the expertise, however nonetheless don’t get the complete expertise. At Common Studios Florida, considered one of my favourite sights, CineSational: Symphonic Spectacular, has been operating in its personal model of B-mode for months, because the drones have been lacking from the present, however as of final evening, CineSational is sensational as soon as once more.
Growth! We’re again. #CineSational @UniversalORL pic.twitter.com/PmcHPFomXwJune 17, 2025
Common Senior Director Michael Aiello posted the ultimate moments of final evening’s CineSational present with the phrases “We’re Again” as drones fashioned the Common Footage emblem. Final evening’s present was the primary time drones have been a part of CineSational since December. An accident at a non-Common drone present in Florida seemingly gave the resort pause on utilizing drones themselves, nevertheless it seems every thing is again to regular.
I actually really feel unhealthy for anyone who noticed CineSational any time between the tip of December 2024 and earlier this week. CineSational is a improbable nighttime present that mixes music, water results, fireworks, projection mapping, and drones, and with none a type of components, the present is just not the identical.
Drones have grow to be a preferred addition to nighttime reveals at a number of theme parks. Walt Disney World ran a quick drone present at Downtown Disney final 12 months, however it’s not operating, making Common’s the one considered one of its sort.
It’s the best way these components come collectively that makes CineSational actually particular. I’m nonetheless wowed by the best way the present recreates Again to the Future through the use of a projection-mapped picture of the clock tower, a group of drones that take the form of the bolt of lightning, after which have the clock tower explode with fireworks. That sequence simply isn’t as magical with out the drones.
I’ve had the chance to see a couple of theme park reveals with drones. They’re all good, however just one has drones take the type of a bolt of lightning placing a projection mapped clock tower that explodes with fireworks as Alan Silvestri’s BACK TO THE FUTURE rating performs pic.twitter.com/2UODXTRrWnJune 14, 2024
There are in all probability much more individuals visiting Common Orlando Resort proper now in comparison with final summer time, because of the opening of Epic Universe. I’m glad the crowds arriving will get the complete CineSational expertise. Even with all of the rides at Epic Universe, CineSational continues to be one of many prime sights on the whole resort, however solely while you get to expertise all of it.