We often talk about how no two days are alike around the Disney parks.

Things are constantly changing from one day to the next and you never know what you might experience! Disneyland fans were in for quite a shock when the Maleficent Dragon caught fire during Fantasmic!, causing Disney to suspend fire effects throughout the parks, including Disney World. But now, it looks like that has changed!
Typically during the Festival of Fantasy parade, a Maleficent dragon, shoots fire from its mouth. But recently, “out of an abundance of caution,” Disney paused that effect following the fire at Disneyland. We spotted the change for ourselves during a parade performance.

Disney hadn’t shared when we might expect to see any fire again throughout the parks, so we had been keeping an eye out for any updates. And as of May 16th, it looks like fire has returned to the Festival of Fantasy Parade! We got to see Maleficent do her thing during the festivities, check it out in this video:
Maleficent is breathing 🔥 FIRE 🔥 again in the Festival of Fantasy parade!
📍 Magic Kingdom pic.twitter.com/R3fYh8LDGN
— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) May 16, 2023
A Cast Member told us that the dragon is only breathing fire in certain parts of Magic Kingdom. The fire effect is still suspended for part of the parade due to the proximity of flammable materials. This is one of our favorite parades in Magic Kingdom, so we’re thrilled to it almost back to its full glory.

For the latest Disney World park news and more, be sure to stay tuned to AllEars!
The BEST Disney World Parades, Ranked
Join the AllEars.net Newsletter to stay on top of ALL the breaking Disney News! You'll also get access to AllEars tips, reviews, trivia, and MORE! Click here to Subscribe!

What’s your favorite Disney World parade? Tell us in the comments.
Trending Now
Grab these discounted Disney gifts online RIGHT NOW!
No matter how tempting it might be to stay in line for Slinky Dog Dash...
Why does this abandoned land sit in the middle of Islands of Adventure?
There are a couple of defunct Disney World terms that we absolutely refuse to stop...
Heads up if you're about to stay at the Wilderness lodge for the first time.
A classic Disney attraction is closing soon!
Here are a couple of clues about Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2025 at Disney...
As a Disney Pro, I'm always on the lookout for Disney essentials, and these are...
Heading to Disney next year? Prices may surprise you.
Test Track is FINALLY reopening soon in Disney World, and now we know how we...
BIG NEWS! Disney just revealed that Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America will...
This Magic Kingdom attraction has officially reopened!
We've gotta talk about the new “warning” for Costco members that the TSA released.
There is one ride I will NOT do in Epic Universe.
There's one GLARING issue with this Walt Disney World hotel that may have you rethinking...
When I tell you Disney World ponchos are a NIGHTMARE, I mean it entirely. I...
Join Quincy and Sage as they play Guess Who at Epic Universe -- with a...
Six Flags has just announced that they're CLOSING on of their theme parks entirely this...
Ch-ch-cha-cha-changes in how you experience EPCOT with Lightning Lane is coming SOON!
We finally have details on previews for the Test Track reopening at EPCOT!