PHOTOS, VIDEO: Audio-Animatronics Literally Lose Their Heads at California Adventure & Disneyland Paris

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It’s been a tough week for Disney audio-animatronics. Social media buzzed with photos and videos of audio-animatronics in both Disney’s California Adventure and Disneyland Paris with their heads disconnected. The issues come just a few days after a negative reaction on the Ellen show when Ellen was supposedly presented with what was left of her audio-animatronic from the Universe of Energy.

At Disneyland in California, it was the Ursula audio-animatronic in The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure. According to Twitter, the ride was closed sometime before 2pm local time, but not before guests took photos and video. As of 6:15 pm, the attraction is still listed as closed, Thanks to instagram user disneysapsquad and Twitter users @l_uren, @Disney_Gem and @namhmai.

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Uhh… You feeling okay, Ursula? Seems like you're beginning to lose your head.. – – – – #disney #disneyland #disneylandresort #dlr #californiaadventure #disneycaliforniaadventure #disneyscaliforniaadventure #californiadisney #DCA #arielsunderseaadventure #ursula #thelittlemermaid #ParadisePier #disneylife #disneygram #instadisney #disneyannualpassholder #disneyannualpass #disneyap #disneyapholder #annualpass #annualpassholder #apholder #ap #disneyfail

A post shared by Disney's AP Squad (@disneysapsquad) on Jan 28, 2018 at 1:18pm PST

Ursula's head is…Under the Sea ???? via FB. The ride is still closed as of 2pm. #DisneyCaliforniaAdventure #DCA #Disneyland #Disney #DLR pic.twitter.com/UX7fXnEzhY

— Gem (@Disney_Gem) January 28, 2018

ICYMI pic.twitter.com/fSlRe7TVjW

— lorn (@l_uren) January 28, 2018

Same, Ursula, same. pic.twitter.com/l52cKj8nb9

— Nam's ????Farm (@namhmai) January 28, 2018

Coincidentally, at Disneyland Paris, the auctioneer pirate in Pirates of the Caribbean was experiencing a similar malfunction. Thanks to instagram user nomidnightpodcast and Twitter user @HOPAJUL.

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So this is apparently a thing that happened today. Not sure which property, but hilarious no less! 🤣 #piratesofthecaribbean #disneyland #waltdisneyworld #disney #podcast #disneypodcast

A post shared by Theme Park Pulse (@themeparkpulse) on Jan 28, 2018 at 5:51pm PST

Got a clearer picture taken with my DSLR. I know flash pictures are forbidden, but it was way to tempting ???????? pic.twitter.com/OsZujdeG36

— Julian (@HOPAJUL) January 28, 2018

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