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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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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, April 27, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Fantasmic Dining Packages Cancelled This Weekend at Disneyland

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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

UPDATE: Fantasmic! Performances Removed From This Weekend at Disneyland

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Shannen Michaelsen

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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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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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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 Monday, April 24, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

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

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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

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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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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

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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 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

Controversial Grand Floridian Resort Remodel, CDC To End COVID-19 Testing for International Visitors, Victoria & Albert’s Reopening, & More: Daily Recap (6/10/22)

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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, June 10, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Maleficent Dragon’s Horn Breaks During Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom

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One of the horns on the Maleficent dragon float broke during today’s noon performance of the Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom. We saw Maleficent functioning fine in Frontierland, but she must have malfunctioned en route. When we caught up with her on Main Street, U.S.A., her left horn had fallen over and she … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: ‘Fantasmic!’ Finally Returns to Disneyland

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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

The Maleficent Dragon Float Will Return With the Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom

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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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It was just announced that the Festival of Fantasy parade will return to the Magic Kingdom on March 9 and the Maleficent Dragon float is set to return with it. Rumors previously indicated that the fire-breathing float would not return, but fans will be glad to hear that Maleficent will prowl the streets of the … Read more

RUMOR: Maleficent Dragon Float, Most Dancers May Not Return to Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom

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Mike caught the Disney bug after his first on-property stay at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. In the intervening years, Mike is either planning the next trip, writing about a trip, or helping his friends plan a special trip to Walt Disney World. Mike lives in Central Pennsylvania with his wife. He has two adult children, both attending college. A teacher and lifelong learner, Mike serves on his local school board. He also works as the percussion instructor for the local high school. You can contact Mike at mike@wdwnt.com.

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Maleficent Return Festival of Fantasy Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World

As we recently reported, Disney used the Destination D23 event to announce the return of the Festival of Fantasy parade. The parade is set to return to the Magic Kingdom in 2022. However, the parade that returns may not be what it once was. The most impressive float in the Festival of Fantasy parade may … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Maleficent’s Fiery Prowl Ignites Disney After Hours BOO BASH at the Magic Kingdom

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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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Halloween has descended upon the Magic Kingdom in time for Disney After Hours BOO BASH, and that means a certain Disney Villain is ready to ignite the night. Maleficent’s Firey Prowl kicked off at the hard-ticket event this evening, which features Maleficent in her dragon form crawling and breathing flames from Frontierland to Main Street, … Read more

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