''Ignite the Dream: A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light'' was a nighttime spectacular at

Shanghai Disneyland Park Shanghai Disneyland (; Pinyin: ''Shànghǎi díshìní lèyuán'') is a theme park located in Chuansha New Town, Pudong, Shanghai, China, that is part of the Shanghai Disney Resort. The park is operated by Disney Parks, Experiences and Product ...

in the

Shanghai Disney Resort Shanghai Disney Resort () is a themed resort in Pudong, Shanghai, China. The resort opened to the public on June 16, 2016. It is the first Disneyland in mainland China. It is also the sixth Disney resort worldwide, after Disneyland Resort, Walt ...

. ''Ignite the Dream'' unfolds on the park's castle,

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, similar to other hybrid-nighttime castle shows found at other Disney parks, including:

Disney Illuminations ''Disney Illuminations'' is a nighttime spectacular at Disneyland Park in Disneyland Paris. It opened on 26 March 2017 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the park and replaced ''Disney Dreams!''. Based on ''Ignite the Dream'', the former nig ...

Disneyland Paris Disneyland Paris is an entertainment resort in Chessy, Seine-et-Marne, Chessy, France, east of Paris. It encompasses two theme parks, resort hotels, Disney Nature Resorts, a shopping, dining and entertainment complex, and a golf course. Disney ...

for the 25th Anniversary edition. The show features fireworks, water fountains, fire, lasers,

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, and searchlights. The show’s story is centered on Mickey Mouse flying through the evening sky after discovering a magical spark that ignites his imagination.

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Mickey Mouse unleashed a spark of imagination, allowing him to journey across several Disney films. Mickey is transported to three scenes from ''

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.'' Mickey splashes down a waterfall that transports him underwater and into the sea, where he encounters

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from ''

The Little Mermaid "The Little Mermaid" ( da, Den lille havfrue) is a literary fairy tale written by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. The story follows the journey of a young mermaid who is willing to give up her life in the sea as a mermaid to gain a ...

''. The scenery transitions into the

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from '' Finding Nemo'', where Mickey is swept up into the waves of the

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. The waves lead him to a sunken pirate ship, where Mickey opens a treasure chest and uncovers a cursed Aztec coin. The disembodied voice from '' Pirates of the Caribbean'' is heard and a battle siege led by Jack Sparrow unfolds. Mickey is then taken to the Cave of Wonders from '' Aladdin,'' where he upons the Genie, who performs "

Friend Like Me "Friend Like Me" is a song from the 1992 Disney film ''Aladdin''. It was performed by Robin Williams in his role as the Genie. The song is also performed by Will Smith in the remake. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song a ...

". The sequence is followed by a montage of ''

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.'' The balloons from '' Up'' appear across the castle, carrying Mickey high above into the stars as the ''

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'' flies across the castle and enters a frenetic space battle from '' Star Wars''. Following that, the show depicts a climactic scene from '' Frozen'' with Elsa and

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. The show then concludes with a finale featuring a montage of scenes from the previously represented Disney films as well as ''

Beauty and the Beast ''Beauty and the Beast'' (french: La Belle et la Bête) is a fairy tale written by French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve and published in 1740 in ''La Jeune Américaine et les contes marins'' (''The Young American and Marine ...

'', ''

Sleeping Beauty ''Sleeping Beauty'' (french: La belle au bois dormant, or ''The Beauty in the Sleeping Forest''; german: Dornröschen, or ''Little Briar Rose''), also titled in English as ''The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods'', is a fairy tale about a princess cu ...

'', ''

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is a 19th-century German fairy tale that is today known widely across the Western world. The Brothers Grimm published it in 1812 in the first edition of their collection ''Grimms' Fairy Tales'' and numbered as T ...

'', ''

The Princess and the Frog ''The Princess and the Frog'' is a 2009 American animated musical fantasy romantic comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 49th Disney animated feature film, it is loosely based on the ...

'', ''

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'', ''

Toy Story ''Toy Story'' is a 1995 American computer-animated comedy film directed by John Lasseter (in his feature directorial debut), produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The first installment in the '' Toy Story ...

'', ''

Zootopia ''Zootopia'' (titled ''Zootropolis'' in various regions) is a 2016 American computer-animated buddy cop action comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 55th Disney animated feature film, ...

'', ''Monsters Inc.'', ''

Tangled ''Tangled'' is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated musical adventure fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Loosely based on the German fairy tale ''Rapunzel'' in the collection of ...

'', and '' Big Hero 6.''

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* ''

A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes "A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes" is a song written and composed by Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston for the Walt Disney film ''Cinderella'' (1950). In the song, Cinderella (voiced by Ilene Woods) encourages her animal friends to ...

(from

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/ Al Hoffman /

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)'' * ''

Circle of Life "Circle of Life" is a song from Disney's 1994 animated film ''The Lion King''. Composed by English musician Elton John, with lyrics by Tim Rice, the song was performed by Carmen Twillie (the deep female lead vocals) and Lebo M. (opening vocals ...

, I Just Can't Wait to Be King, Hakuna Matata (from

) ( Elton John /

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)'' * ''

Part of Your World "Part of Your World" is a song written by lyricist Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken for Disney's animated feature film ''The Little Mermaid'' (1989). Performed by American actress and singer Jodi Benson in the titular role as Ariel, a merm ...

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)'' * '' Fronds Like These,'' '' The Turtle Lope (from'' '' Finding Nemo) (

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)'' * ''

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)'' * '' When You Wish Upon A Star (from

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) (

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)'' * ''

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, For the First Time in Forever (from Frozen) (

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