Six Disneyland Cast Members Treated for Smoke Inhalation After Maleficent Dragon Fire

Close-up of Maleficent dragon with smoke around its mouth in Fantasmic! at Disneyland

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

Walt Disney World Suspending Fire Effects of Maleficent Dragon Float in Festival of Fantasy, No Changes to Fantasmic!

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Following yesterday’s Maleficent dragon catching on fire during “Fantasmic!” at Disneyland, Walt Disney World is temporarily suspending the fire effects of the Maleficent dragon float in the Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom. Disney said in a statement that they are “temporarily suspending fire effects similar to those used at Disneyland park’s Fantasmic at … Read more

UPDATE: Disneyland States Cause of Maleficent Dragon Fire is Under Investigation, Fire Effects Suspended

Maleficent dragon and Mickey in Fantasmic at Disneyland

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

Maleficent Dragon Destroyed, Crews Working on Fantasmic! Set Following Fire at Disneyland

Close-up of Maleficent dragon with smoke around its mouth in Fantasmic! at Disneyland

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

BREAKING: Maleficent Dragon Catches Fire During “Fantasmic!” at Disneyland

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Parts of Adventureland were evacuated Saturday night as Maleficent, in dragon form, caught fire during a performance of “Fantasmic!” in Disneyland. Our onsite reporter caught footage of the dragon, still burning, as the show came to a premature end for safety. The fire fell from the dragon’s mouth onto Tom Sawyer Island below. The cause … Read more

Fantasmic! Reducing Show Times Ahead of Refurbishment

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The Fantasmic! nighttime spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is reducing its showtimes to just once per night later this month before closing briefly for refurbishment. After the refresh, it will only briefly resume its twice-per-evening schedule. Fantasmic! Schedule Change Beginning this Sunday, the Fantasmic! nighttime spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be reduced to one … Read more

Fantasmic! Closing for Maintenance in Early May at Walt Disney World

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Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be closed May 1 — 2. According to the Walt Disney World website, the closure is to allow Cast Members to complete routine maintenance. Closed for Maintainence Disney describes Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as follows: Featuring stunning effects, thrilling stunts, dazzling pyrotechnics and rousing music, this larger-than-life show … Read more

DeSantis Plans to Impose Tolls and Taxes at Walt Disney World, 3 New Star Wars Movies Announced, & More: Daily Recap (4/7/23)

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DeSantis Vows to Investigate Disney Over Reedy Creek Declaration, ‘Fantasmic!’ Shows Reduced Starting in April, & More: Daily Recap (3/30/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, March 30, 2023. Walt Disney World Disney’s … Read more

‘Fantasmic!’ Showtimes Reduced at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Beginning in Late April 2023

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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

TRON Lightcycle / Run Soft Opening Next Week, Indiana Jones Adventure Returns with New Scene & Updated Projections, Disney Executives Ordered to Find Thousands of Layoff Candidates, & More: Daily Recap (3/17/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, March 17, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Aladdin Missteps and Crashes into Mountainside During Performance of ‘Fantasmic!’ at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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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

Walt Disney World Doubles Down on Ticket Deals Instead of Annual Passes, More Splash Mountain Signage Removed, First ‘Magic Happens’ Since 2020 Cancelled Due to Weather, & More: Daily Recap (2/24/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, February 24, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

‘World of Color — ONE’ and ‘Fantasmic!’ Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather at Disneyland Resort

Mickey shooting fireworks in Fantasmic! at Disneyland park

Previously, Disneyland Resort announced the inaugural performances of “Magic Happens” today have been cancelled due to inclement weather at the resort. Now it seems the nighttime entertainment slate has also been cancelled for the day. Listings in the Disneyland app currently show “Fantasmic!” and “World of Color — ONE” with “There are no showtimes today.” Curiously, … Read more

Family Makes Elevated Shoes to Sneak Child Onto Disney Rides, Mirabel Greeting Rumored for Magic Kingdom, Cast Members to Get Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Discount & More: Daily Recap (2/22/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Guest Shares Photo Flashing Breasts at EPCOT, Pricing Revealed For Roundup Rodeo BBQ, Typhoon Lagoon Water Park Reopening Spring 2023, & More: Daily Recap (2/21/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more