Disneyland’s ‘Fantasmic!’ Show Closed Until Spring 2024, Dragon Figure Won’t Return

Disney has provided an update on when Fantasmic! will return to the Rivers of America at Disneyland. The show, which has been closed since the large Maleficent dragon caught fire in April 2023, is now set to reopen in Spring 2024. Unfortunately, the dragon figure will not return when the show resumes.

Disney says that in place of the dragon the show will feature “new special effects” and “a new battle scene between Sorcerer Mickey and Maleficent.”

Disney also mentioned that they are working on “even more exciting entertainment offerings” for guests later this year. They did not provide any additional details as to what that may mean, but some have speculated a nighttime parade could return to Disneyland.

The Fantasmic! news is difficult to hear for Disneyland fans as the show is an outstanding piece of entertainment at the park. Disneyland’s version of Fantasmic! is often viewed as the best version of the show, with one of the key differentiators being the awesome dragon figure. It’s sad to hear the dragon figure won’t be rebuilt considering how impressive and impactful it was to the show.

Keep visiting NotesFromNeverland.com for the latest Disney news and information.

FREE Disney Travel Planning

Banner advertisement for Royal Carriage Vacations travel agency.
For a stress-free Disney Parks or Disney Cruise vacation, let the FREE expert planners at Royal Carriage Vacations take care of every detail including dining reservations, applying discounts, and onboard cruise credit.
David
David
David is a Disney travel expert who created Notes from Neverland in 2018 after visiting Disney theme parks countless times. Previously, David spent way too much time writing about sports, and was featured in Sports Illustrated, MSN, Yahoo!, and in many other publications. Learn more or contact us.

Trending Disney Merch

This page contains affiliate links. As Amazon Associates, we may earn a commission if you make a purchase.
[amazon box="B0B1JQRBKH" /]
 

Popular Articles

Follow Us!

Recent Articles

Related Articles

Subscribe
Notify of
0 Comments
Newest
Oldest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments