Disney fans will love this new exhibit in North Texas featuring favorites like ‘Frozen’
Disney has explored fantastical and magical worlds through animation, but what if you could be in the movie?
That’s exactly what Lighthouse Immersive Studios is hoping to bring to families with its Immersive Disney Animation exhibit now open in Dallas. Tickets start at $28 and can be purchased online.
Spearheading the creative team for the exhibit is J. Miles Dale, a film and television producer who won an Academy Award for the “Shape of Water” in 2017.
“Not everybody has the privilege of being able to go to the parks based on their geographic or their financial situation,” Dale said. “I hope that on a multi-generational level, that people can enjoy it in that way and experience that joy that Disney magic can bring.”
When guests visit the immersive exhibit, they will find galleries of art, original drawings and sculptures from Disney artists. Dale and his team had unprecedented access to the Disney archives, bringing all types of animation history to each display.
After a trip through the creative process, guests walk through rooms with Disney movies projected on the towering walls. The exhibit is a showcase for Disney’s 100 year anniversary and pulls from animation both old and new.
Guests can learn the history behind the 1937 animated classic “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” and more recent productions such as “Frozen,” “Encanto” and “Big Hero 6.”
“We looked at all 61 of their [animated] films that [Disney] released since 1937 and we actually have 45 or 46 of them represented in the show, which we’re very proud of,” Dale said.
In total, the immersive trip through 100 years of animation lasts for about an hour. The exhibit is open every day except on Tuesday. There will be morning, afternoon and evening shows at Lighthouse Immersive Studios’ Dallas at 507 S. Harwood St.
Disney fans have until early September to enjoy the show. With over 100 years of animation on display, there’s a little something for everyone.
“We meant to create an emotional experience, whether it’s joy or nostalgia or fun or just to sing and forget the troubles of the world for a day,” Dale said.
This story was originally published May 10, 2023 at 11:06 AM.
