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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Jill has been visiting Walt Disney World since she was two years old. She credits her ongoing Disney love to her family, especially her grandmother, brother, and nieces. You can reach her at [email protected]

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Buzzy

Use your head, don’t lose your head.

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Doug

Heads will roll for this!

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Biff

I never did get a confirmation about the Ellen dummy, who was who in the picture?

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Robo Chapek Service Tech

I told Mr. Chapek that those bolts were too important and he couldn’t use them, but he just wouldn’t listen. He said bandaids and ductape would work just as well on these as it did on the Trump AA.

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Disney Facts

Fun Fact: The pirate AA is actually a visual representation of all the fan boys freaking out over the scene changing.