News Dragon caught fire in today’s Festival of Fantasy parade

[Goofyernmost]

Probably after they figure out why the parking lot trams are now catching fire...

Has anyone checked on the possibility that Disney is about to introduce a new Arson Animatronic to it's inventory. Testing 123. Testing 123.

 

[Wrangler-Rick]

Heard it was deemed too dangerous since the fire, so they’re just going to install a strobe light in it’s mouth...

 

[Cesar R M]

Heard it was deemed too dangerous since the fire, so they’re just going to install a strobe light in it’s mouth...

 

[note2001]

I just wanna know if the dragon will have AC when it returns.

I can see her as an AC/DC fan. Sure, why not?

 

[spectromagic04]

So when is the float returning? I keep seeing people say soon but it’s November now....

 

[TwilightZone]

So when is the float returning? I keep seeing people say soon but it’s November now....

I think never, and if it does return it will be a VASTLY different float. : (

 

[Kevin_W]

dang, I checked this thread hoping to see an update that it had returned. I realize requisite safety checks and design modifications have to be done, but 6 months is a long time.

 

[SpectroBro]

She’s complete and overnight rehearsals have begun. When she does return, it will be a “day of” thing. Don’t expect any early announcement.

 

[mm52200]

I think never, and if it does return it will be a VASTLY different float. : (

Same float.

 

[cjgren]

Same float.

Flames returning?

 

[GhostHost1000]

She’s complete and overnight rehearsals have begun. When she does return, it will be a “day of” thing. Don’t expect any early announcement.

this has just made my day - can't wait to see it back in action

 

[StarWarsGirl]

She’s complete and overnight rehearsals have begun. When she does return, it will be a “day of” thing. Don’t expect any early announcement.

Glad to hear they didn't fire her.

 

[Walter Elias Disney]

This is awesome news! It will be great to have the float in the parade again. It has definitely been a request of our guests!

 

[Skibum1970]

She’s complete and overnight rehearsals have begun. When she does return, it will be a “day of” thing. Don’t expect any early announcement.

While I get the meaning, I laughed a little about the dragon being in rehearsals. I can just hear the choreographer saying, "No, you don't blow flame at this point. You just look menacing and stuff. Listen, I know that you were on the disabled list for a while but there is no reason for this kind of performance!!"

 

[raymusiccity]

While I get the meaning, I laughed a little about the dragon being in rehearsals. I can just hear the choreographer saying, "No, you don't blow flame at this point. You just look menacing and stuff. Listen, I know that you were on the disabled list for a while but there is no reason for this kind of performance!!"

Obviously, the dragon is just lacking motivation

 

[Disney Analyst]

While I get the meaning, I laughed a little about the dragon being in rehearsals. I can just hear the choreographer saying, "No, you don't blow flame at this point. You just look menacing and stuff. Listen, I know that you were on the disabled list for a while but there is no reason for this kind of performance!!"

Which she replies with ...

"Continue speaking that way to me and I will fill your life with the stuff of nightmares"

Choreographer: "Blow when you wanna blow..."

 

[ThatMouse]

It's technically a float of a float of a dragon, not a real dragon. It has to be fire, because electricity isn't invented yet in steampunk.

 

[ToTBellHop]

They sure made this refurbishment drag-on.

 

[Seabasealpha1]

This float is the only reason I would stop and watch...the rest of the parade...meh. Knowing it is (was?) a fire hazard...makes watching this even more likely on my part!

 

[note2001]

They sure made this refurbishment drag-on.

It's that kind of attitude that pushes projects to be released before they're ready. That's how you get problems like what the MDE went through recently (and still) happening.