Fantasmic!

Maleficent Dragon Destroyed, Crews Working on Fantasmic! Set Following Fire 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 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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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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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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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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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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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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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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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, April 7, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

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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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 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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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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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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Matt Hesson

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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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Justin Topa

Justin Topa has been a staff writer for WDW News Today since November 2022. A native of Scranton, Pa., Topa is almost always daydreaming about Walt Disney World. On days when he is not rope-dropping or resort-hopping, you could probably find Topa sulking at home with his two dogs. You can e-mail Topa at JustinT@WDWNT.com.

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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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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 Friday, February 24, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

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

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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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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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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 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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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 Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

BREAKING: First Performance of ‘Fantasmic!’ Cancelled Tonight at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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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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A notice was sent out to all Walt Disney World guests a few minutes ago that tonight’s 8:00p.m. performance of “Fantasmic!” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been cancelled. Guests across Walt Disney World received the following notice on their My Disney Experience app a short while ago. It reads “Important Entertainment Update We would like … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios & Disney Springs 2/12/23 (Special Droid Depot Box Recycling Bin, New Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Pin, & More)

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Madison Skowronski

Madison has been “playing” in the parks since ‘91. Growing up in Celebration, FL, the theme parks were her playground. Nowadays, you can find her at a RunDisney event, sipping Butterbeer in Diagon Alley, or getting the high score of the day on Toy Story Mania. You can contact Madison at, Madison@wdwnt.com

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It’s time to take our Sunday Stroll! Join us for a trip through Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs, and a few resorts, finding new merchandise, a special new recycling bin for Droid Depot boxes, and more. Let’s get going! It’s Super Bowl Sunday, and the park seems a bit quieter than usual. Maybe guests are … Read more

‘Fantasmic!’ Performances Canceled Through February 2 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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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

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