The film includes a famous tribute to the original Fantasia sequence where Dave accidentally brings cleaning supplies to life. This scene was filmed in a flooded armory in Brooklyn using a mix of puppetry and CGI.
To create the sorcerers' signature "plasma balls," actors held bright LED lights that cast real illumination on their faces, which was later enhanced by digital effects. The film includes a famous tribute to the
Set in modern-day Manhattan, the story follows Balthazar Blake (Nicolas Cage), a master sorcerer and former apprentice of Merlin. For over a millennium, Balthazar has searched for the "Prime Merlinian"—the successor to Merlin’s power who is destined to defeat the evil sorceress Morgana le Fay (Alice Krige). The film includes a famous tribute to the