Shanghai Disneyland’s first summer event begins July 1, 2017, which includes a show in front of the Enchanted Storybook Castle called “Summer Blast”. Previews for the show began today at Shanghai Disneyland. Our friend @thejacobhicks was there and provided us with photos and videos to share with our fellow Explorers!

Note, that we are unable to provide a schedule as to when/if more previews will happen before it begins on July 1, 2017.

Summer Blast

Summers are hot and humid in Shanghai, which is why it makes sense to incorporate water elements into outdoor shows to help cool off. Tokyo Disney Resort does this with their summer shows each year.

While I haven’t seen the show in person (yet), it looks like a ton of fun. If it’s anything like the shows in Tokyo, you’ll get soaked! Also, let’s appreciate the gigantic Hank that comes out of the Enchanted Storybook Castle (and the fact that Maui from Moana is in the show too).

All the photos and video below are used with the permission of @thejacobhicks. Full at the bottom of this post.

Previews for “Summer Blast” at Shanghai Disneyland happened today. Here’s one video showing Hank. #shdl

CREDIT: https://t.co/ImzHRqfmgK pic.twitter.com/kfsu4Yytu9

— TDR Explorer (@tdrexplorer) June 28, 2017

Another video from the “Summer Blast” preview at #ShanghaiDisneyland showing Mickey and Friends. #shdl

CREDIT: https://t.co/ImzHRqfmgK pic.twitter.com/1SdBtUUjG2

— TDR Explorer (@tdrexplorer) June 28, 2017

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