Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular — Former Show · History & Timeline

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⚰ Permanently closed · Mar 16, 2020operated 4 years · 2016–2020

↩ On the former site of Symphony in the Stars: A Galactic Spectacular

This show is gone, but its history stays documented — the full lifetime log is below.

Show history

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2020

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RefurbishmentMar 16, 2020#

Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular ended its run when Disney's Hollywood Studios closed on March 16, 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the show did not return when the park reopened that July.

Wikipedia lists Disney Movie Magic and Wonderful World of Animation as what took over the Chinese Theater projection surface; an updated Wonderful World of Animation returned August 1, 2021. The park's Wikipedia article lists no Star Wars nighttime spectacular in the current lineup as of 2026.

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2019

Area UpdateMay 1, 2019#

Wonderful World of Animation premiered on the same Chinese Theater projection surface for the park's 30th anniversary, replacing Disney Movie Magic, while Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular continued its own nightly run.

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2016

NewJun 17, 2016#

Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular held its world premiere at Disney's Hollywood Studios, replacing Symphony in the Stars: A Galactic Spectacular as the park's nightly Star Wars fireworks show and adding projection mapping on the Chinese Theater facade along with lasers, fire and searchlight beams.

Symphony in the Stars: A Galactic Spectacular→Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular

The predecessor gave its final performance the previous night, June 16, 2016. The retooled show ran 13 minutes 55 seconds and was narrated by Tom Kane.

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UpdateFeb 19, 2016#

Walt Disney World announced a new Star Wars nighttime spectacular for Disney's Hollywood Studios for summer 2016, describing projections on the Chinese Theatre and surrounding buildings, a tower of fire, spotlight beams forming lightsabers in the sky, and fireworks.

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Questions & answers

When did Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular open?

Per the documented record, Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular at Hollywood Studios opened on Jun 17, 2016.

When did Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular last close for refurbishment?

The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular is dated Mar 16, 2020: Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular ended its run when Disney's Hollywood Studios closed on March 16, 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the show did not return when the park reopened that July.

What changed recently on Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular?

The latest documented change (documented Mar 16, 2020): Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular ended its run when Disney's Hollywood Studios closed on March 16, 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the show did not return when the park reopened that July.

How many changes are on record for Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular?

4 documented changes, dating back to 2016 — the fan-kept show changelog nobody else keeps.

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