Disney Destinations sent an email to those who held Fantasmic dining packages for this weekend to inform them that their reservations have been canceled. Fantasmic Dining Packages Cancelled at Disneyland After the animatronic Maleficent dragon from Fantasmic caught fire last week in Disneyland, performances of the popular nighttime spectacular were canceled for the foreseeable future. … Read more
Following the Maleficent dragon fire during “Fantasmic!” that resulted in an evacuation of the western end of Disneyland Park and the total destruction of the dragon itself, new construction walls are up around the area this incident occurred, and one of the temporarily closed attractions — Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes — is running once again. … Read more
Disneyland has removed this weekend’s “Fantasmic!” performance times from their calendar. The nighttime spectacular previously had performances scheduled for this Friday, April 28, at 9:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., and every day after that. After the Maleficent dragon (also known as Murphy) caught fire on Saturday, April 22, “Fantasmic!” was initially removed from the schedule … Read more
UPDATE: Disneyland Resort has removed this weekend’s showtimes from their website. The original story still follows. – “Fantasmic!” will reportedly resume performances at Disneyland this weekend following the Maleficent dragon fire. Fantasmic! Returning According to the Disneyland website, “Fantasmic!” is scheduled for both 9:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. performances on Friday, April 28. The website … Read more
Six Disneyland Cast Members were treated for smoke inhalation following the Maleficent dragon fire during “Fantasmic!” on Saturday night. Anaheim Fire and Rescue told The Washington Post that they treated at least six employees for smoke inhalation but that nobody was seriously harmed. Disney stated on Sunday that they are investigating the cause of the … Read more
Disneyland Resort released a statement regarding the Maleficent dragon catching fire during “Fantasmic!” last night. Read it below. Disneyland Resort Statement Regarding Maleficent Dragon Fire During the final showing of Fantasmic at Disneyland park on Saturday evening, the dragon prop caught fire. Anaheim Fire & Rescue quickly responded, and the fire was extinguished. All cast … Read more
Disneyland guests have shared photos and videos this morning of the “Fantasmic!” set following yesterday’s incident when the Maleficent dragon caught fire. Spectrum News 13’s Alex Farnworth shared a video on Twitter of crews working on the “Fantasmic!” set on Sunday morning. Scrim had been wrapped around some areas, but there was no significant damage … Read more
At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, “Fantasmic!” showtimes will be reduced to one performance per evening instead of two beginning in late April 2023. According to the calendar on the Walt Disney World website, “Fantasmic!” will be performed at 9:00 p.m. each night beginning Sunday, April 23, 2023. This will last through at least Monday, May 29, … Read more
Walt Disney World has just updated their Fantasmic! schedule to extend their twice-nightly performances through April. From April 2 through April 22, Fantasmic! will have performances at both 8:30pm and 10:00pm. Previously, there was only one performance scheduled for 8:30pm. Earlier today, Disney also announced a park hours update for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, along with … Read more
Aladdin seemingly misstepped when swinging from a rope during Monday night’s performance of ‘Fantasmic!’ at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, causing the character to crash into the mountainside rather than landing on the ledge for which he was aiming. In a video of the performance shared by TikTok user @_disney._stuff_, Aladdin can be seen fumbling in the … Read more
Performances of “Fantasmic!” at Disneyland Park have been canceled through February 2, 2023. This includes tonight’s (January 14) performance. The reason for the cancelation is unknown. Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite will take place on select nights during this time with its own special nighttime entertainment, but “Fantasmic” isn’t even scheduled for days without Disneyland … Read more
As the holidays wind down, Walt Disney World will enter its “slow” season with shorter operating hours and fewer live performances. However, Disney has added a second showtime for “Fantasmic!” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios through January 14, 2023. “Fantasmic!” was always scheduled for two performances each evening through January 7, 2023. It will now also … Read more
“Fantasmic!” performances will move by 30 minutes from December 26 to January 7, with the second daily performance technically starting after the park closes. Through December 25, Christmas, “Fantasmic!” will continue to be performed at 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Starting the next day, it will be performed at 8:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. On … Read more
We took our MagicBand+ to a viewing of “Fantasmic!” in Disneyland Park and now we’re here to show you how the band interacted with the show. MagicBand+ is the first version of the MagicBand to debut at Disneyland Resort. The original MagicBand launched at Walt Disney World in 2013. The center puck of MagicBand+ lights … Read more
Showtimes have changed for some upcoming performances of “Fantasmic!” The nighttime spectacular will make its long-anticipated return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on November 3, 2022. “Fantasmic!” is still scheduled to be performed at 8:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. from November 3 through 7, and at just 8:00 p.m. from November 8 through 13. “Fantasmic!” was … Read more
Welcome back to “Fantasmic!” Tonight, our friend and host Mickey Mouse used his vivid imagination to create magical imagery for all to enjoy. In a moment, you can experience a beautiful fantasy or an exciting adventure! But beware, nothing is more powerful than the imagination, for it also expanded Mickey’s greatest fears into an overwhelming … Read more