Disney’s California theme park introduced a new spectacle this Thursday, a fully immersive experience called Rogers: The Musical. The show follows the journey of Captain America and joins the celebration of Disney’s centennial, marking a milestone in the company’s long history of storytelling across its parks and productions.
Designed to captivate fans with a grand musical scale, Rogers features a 60-member orchestra and original choreography that fuses decades of dance styles into a single, dynamic performance. The narrative centers on the origins of Steve Rogers as Captain America, weaving in strands from the Disney+ series Hawkeye and highlighting the deep connections between Rogers and Peggy Carter. The production nods to signature motifs from the Avengers saga, reimagining them for a live stage audience while maintaining reverence for the cinematic canon. [Citation: Disney press materials]
The musical delves into themes of heroism, romance, sacrifice, and self-discovery, inviting moviegoers and Marvel fans to experience a fresh chapter in the Captain America saga. The show introduces five previously unreleased songs and revisits the enduring anthem Save the City, first heard in Captain America and later echoed in Hawkeye, giving audiences a blend of new melodies and familiar cues. [Citation: Developer notes]
This 30-minute game-like experience is available for a limited window—from June 30 to August 31, 2023—at the Anaheim park. Guests can expect a compact, high-energy engagement that blends live music, storytelling, and thematic visuals to create an accessible entry point for visitors who want a taste of Marvel’s evolving universe within a family-friendly setting. [Citation: Park schedule]
Disney’s centennial celebration reaches its 100th anniversary on October 16, a milestone that the company has marked with a global slate of events. Across parks worldwide, the commemorations have been adapted to local spaces and audiences, delivering a consistent thread of nostalgia and contemporary storytelling that ties back to the studio’s rich legacy and its enduring appeal to generations of fans. [Citation: Corporate communications]