A brand-new Disney On Ice production is about to take its first spins anywhere in the world, and it's happening right in downtown Orlando. Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic! kicks off six performances at the Kia Center from Friday night, September 4, through Sunday, marking the show's global debut before it heads out on a much longer road trip across North America.
The show pairs a Hollywood red-carpet gala aesthetic with more than 30 characters on the ice, according to WKMG ClickOrlando, whose report from reporter Brooke Savage details the production ahead of its Orlando bow. Disney On Ice, which has featured a different theme each year since it started in 1981, is once again leaning on a mix of new and nostalgic Disney properties to pull in the crowd. Producer Feld Entertainment, headquartered in nearby Palmetto, Florida, has staged Disney On Ice productions for more than 340 million guests across 80 countries since creating the original Walt Disney World on Ice in 1981, according to Feld Entertainment.
A Chandelier-High Debut for Stitch's Love Interest
Among the biggest firsts in Spotlight Magic! is the North American Disney On Ice debut of Angel, Experiment 624 from Lilo & Stitch, who performs an aerial routine suspended high above the rink on a sparkling chandelier before reuniting on-ice with Stitch, according to D23. The production also brings in Zootopia 2 characters Gazelle and Gary De'Snake — voiced in the film by Shakira and Ke Huy Quan — following that movie's theatrical release in November 2025, per the same outlet. The camera booms tipped with glowing light fixtures swing over the ice during acrobatic stunts, reinforcing the red-carpet gala theme woven throughout the show.
Disney Villains get their own spotlight too. The show features a dedicated villains showcase with on-ice performances by the Evil Queen, Gaston, Maleficent, and Ursula, D23's behind-the-scenes coverage notes, giving the production a distinct thematic act that contrasts with its hero-focused routines.
2000s Disney Channel Hits Meet Modern Movie Music
The soundtrack is where Spotlight Magic! seems designed to hook parents as much as their kids. The show includes music from Hannah Montana, High School Musical 3: Senior Year, and Descendants 3 — specifically Hannah Montana's “Pumpin' Up the Party” from 2006, High School Musical 3's “A Night to Remember” from 2008, and Descendants 3's “Good to Be Bad” from 2019 — alongside songs from Moana, Toy Story, and Beauty and the Beast. Feld's entire production process for a new show like this takes about a year and a half, per WKMG ClickOrlando's report, which helps explain why the mix of eras feels so deliberately curated.
Tickets, the Magical Pass, and Getting to the Kia Center
Baseline entry ticket pricing for the premiere weekend starts at $58.75 with all-in pricing, according to NIGHTOUT. Families looking to splurge can also opt for the new Magical Pass, which includes premium seats and a special visit with a Disney star before the show. Guests requiring ADA accessible seating who want to add the Magical Pass must purchase ADA seats first and then contact Feld Customer Service directly for booking assistance, per guidance posted on the official Disney On Ice site.
The Kia Center itself carries some local history worth noting. The 18,846-seat downtown Orlando arena opened in 2010 and operated as the Amway Center for 13 years before being renamed in December 2023 under a multiyear partnership with Kia America, according to a PR Newswire release. It's also home court for the NBA's Orlando Magic and the ECHL's Orlando Solar Bears.
Once its Orlando run wraps up, Spotlight Magic! moves on to a much bigger stage nationally. The 2026–2027 tour will visit 33 cities across North America, including Miami, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, and Houston, following the Orlando world premiere. Central Florida audiences, in other words, get the very first look at a show that will spend the next season crisscrossing the continent.
