by Beth Keating
News
DisneyBizJournal.com
July 28, 2023
Back in April, stunned Disneyland guests hastily evacuated the area during a performance of “Fantasmic!” as the Maleficent dragon animatronic caught fire, erupting in towering flames. Fortunately, no one was injured, and Disneyland announced that the nighttime show would be suspended indefinitely (with posted messages halting the show at least through Labor Day).
Now, Disney has announced, “With the goal of delivering the best possible show for our guests, performances of Fantasmic! are currently paused until Spring 2024.”
Unfortunately, the fierce some 45-foot high dragon will be missing from the much-loved spectacular when it returns. The newly updated “Fantasmic!” will instead feature new special effects and a new climactic scene between Sorcerer Mickey and Maleficent, as Mickey dreams that he is the Sorcerer’s Apprentice and battles various Disney villains.
While guests await the revamped show, Disneyland will be offering “Queenie and the Jambalaya Jazz Band” on the Rivers of America. They’ll treat listeners to musical performances several times a night as they float down the river on a New Orleans-themed raft. Disney is also planning additional entertainment offerings in the interim.
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Beth Keating is a theme parks, restaurant and entertainment reporter for DisneyBizJournal.
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