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Spencer Lloyd

Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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More Scaffolding Erected for ‘Fantasmic!’ Repairs Following Maleficent Inferno at Disneyland Park

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Justin Giglio

Justin has been visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort since he was 2 years old. He considers Powerline to be the songbird of his generation. Contact Justin at justin@wdwnt.com

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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, more scaffolding has been erected on the show’s stage as repairs continue. Post-Fire Repairs Continue on “Fantasmic!” Show Stage When repairs began following the Maleficent dragon fire, scaffolding was erected on … Read more

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Justin has been visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort since he was 2 years old. He considers Powerline to be the songbird of his generation. Contact Justin at justin@wdwnt.com

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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, May 4, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

BREAKING: ‘Fantasmic!’ Suspended Through At Least Late May at Disneyland

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Spencer Lloyd

Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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Cast Members are being informed that “Fantasmic!” is suspended at Disneyland through at least the end of May following the catastrophic fire late last month. A notice was sent out to Disneyland Resort Cast Members today regarding the status update: Performances of “Fantasmic!” are now paused until at least May 28. Leaders will be contacting … Read more

Fantasmic! Refurbishment Begins Today at Walt Disney World

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Lisa Stump

Lisa loves theme parks, black coffee, and her two Sphynx cats, Jareth and Figment. She believes the best day includes a trip around World Showcase during the EPCOT International Food & Wine festival! Her favorite attractions are Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and "it's a small world." She can be reached at lisa.stump@wdwnt.com.

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We spotted a crane in place for the routine maintenance planned for Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Showtimes for the nighttime spectacular are cancelled for tonight and tomorrow. Fantasmic! Shows Cancelled Due to Routine Refurbishment Disney previously released a modified Fantasmic! show schedule due to their maintenance plans. They state the work planned for this … Read more

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Spencer Lloyd

Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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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 Saturday, April 29, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

‘Fantasmic!’ Stage Walled Off as Tom Sawyer Island Reopens Following Catastrophic Dragon Fire

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Spencer Lloyd

Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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We’re one week removed from the catastrophic fire during a performance of “Fantasmic!” last week which destroyed the dragon used to portray Maleficent in the show. Following the incident, access to Tom Sawyer Island was closed, but has reopened today. When taking the raft to Tom Sawyer Island, we can see some damage to the … Read more

‘Wondrous Journeys’ Still Not Active in Rivers of America Section of Disneyland Following ‘Fantasmic!’ Fire

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Jonathan is a fan of cinema and theme parks, with particular admiration in Orlando for Epcot and Disney's Animal Kingdom. His favorite resort on Earth would be Disneyland Paris, which doesn't seem to get the full admiration it deserves. You can find him in the Hufflepuff Common Room by the kitchens at jonathan.doughty@wdwnt.com.

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The “Wondrous Journeys” nighttime fireworks spectacular at Disneyland Park is still not operating in the Rivers of America section of the park after a fire during “Fantasmic!” devastated the Maleficent dragon. Wondrous Journeys is described by the official Disneyland website as a journey through the history of animated Disney artistry: For over 100 years, Walt … Read more

Florida Attorney General ‘Puzzled’ By Disney Naming Governor DeSantis in Lawsuit, Live-Action Ariel Character Meet & Greet Coming to Parks This Summer, & More: Daily Recap (4/27/23)

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Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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UPDATE: Fantasmic! Performances Removed From This Weekend at Disneyland

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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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

Fantasmic! Reportedly Returning to Disneyland This Weekend With B-Mode Dragon

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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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

Maleficent Dragon Destroyed in Fire at Fantasmic, Man Smokes and Watches Porn at EPCOT, and More: Daily Recap (4/24/23)

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

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Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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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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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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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

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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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

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