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

[iMax]

Watch for the glow in the sky.

Flame is too small to send a glow off into the sky, and lord knows it's not a night parade test.

 

[mm52200]

There are some scheduled overnight float tests for next week, maybe Dragon tests?

MiSi reopens the 18th so most overnights currently happening are because of that.

 

[TTA94]

Flame is too small to send a glow off into the sky, and lord knows it's not a night parade test.

Sadly in our dreams. I’d like to believe it’s only 2 years away.... only .

 

[iMax]

MiSi reopens the 18th so most overnights currently happening are because of that.

I forgot that disgraceful thing is coming back..the park has been so peaceful (minus the crowds) without it.

 

[disney4life2008]

Let's dump the dragon and bring back spectro magic. Smh we can't

 

[jrhwdw]

Any updates??? As of yesterday, STILL no dragon or Gazebo float in its' place and they party season is over.

 

[mm52200]

Any updates??? As of yesterday, STILL no dragon or Gazebo float in its' place and they party season is over.

I have no official info but honestly I think once MiSi reopens there’ll be a good chance of it coming back soon. There’s just currently no time to rehearse/train the dragon with all of the overnights for MiSi, once that’s open though they can refocus efforts to FoF I think.

 

[GhostHost1000]

would love to hear an update on this if anyone has one? I've been asking around but they don't know or aren't saying

 

[TTA94]

I strongly believe if and when FoF gets replaced, maybe for the 50th, the dragon will stick around and merge into Boo To You or something. It’s a very popular float and IMO the only big highlight of FoF.

 

[Squishy]

Someone told me the dragon failed it's past rehearsal, don't know if it's true or not.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Someone told me the dragon failed it's past rehearsal, don't know if it's true or not.

I believe it is.

Sigh.

 

[Disney Analyst]

How does it fail? What does that mean? Lit on fire again? Broke down? Wings don’t flap? It’s a parade float...

 

[Squishy]

How does it fail? What does that mean? Lit on fire again? Broke down? Wings don’t flap? It’s a parade float...

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ The fire effect might not be working as planned

 

[peter11435]

How does it fail? What does that mean? Lit on fire again? Broke down? Wings don’t flap? It’s a parade float...

The dragon itself is fine and ready to go. The issue is getting the fire system to pass the new guidelines set.

 

[jrhwdw]

The dragon itself is fine and ready to go. The issue is getting the fire system to pass the new guidelines set.

When Stars On Parade first opened for DLP's 25th, the dragon had very, very, light fire/flame. The real fire came on DLP's actual 25th Birthday. Could TDO do this for now? I know it's light but it would get FOF back to a full parade.

 

[peter11435]

When Stars On Parade first opened for DLP's 25th, the dragon had very, very, light fire/flame. The real fire came on DLP's actual 25th Birthday. Could TDO do this for now? I know it's light but it would get FOF back to a full parade.

They dragon could have returned to the parade a month ago without fire. They aren’t interested in the float returning until it is working properly.

 

[GlacierGlacier]

They dragon could have returned to the parade a month ago without fire. They aren’t interested in the float returning until it is working properly.

Good. People are wanting it returned as fast as possible, but good show is more important.

The average guest won't know that the dragon is missing. The average guest will notice when the dragon (and entire segment of music for the dragon) builds up to a big fire blast an nothing happens.

It's much more important to get it fixed first.

Also, they have more time to work on it if it isn't being driven around MK for a few hours each day.

 

[mm52200]

Good. People are wanting it returned as fast as possible, but good show is more important.

The average guest won't know that the dragon is missing. The average guest will notice when the dragon (and entire segment of music for the dragon) builds up to a big fire blast an nothing happens.

It's much more important to get it fixed first.

Also, they have more time to work on it if it isn't being driven around MK for a few hours each day.

Like others said the dragon could have returned months ago without fire, but do you know how many people,blogs, websites would have overreacted and post about how there was no fire just for the clicks, and then probably not give equal coverage when the fire eventually did return. When they put it back into FoF they want it to be full out.

 

[TTA94]

At this point I would be in favor of a FoF retooling or replacement for the 50th. Probably won't happen but it would be nice.

Entire MK entertainment overhaul, including the seasonal entertainment, would be nice. That’s most likely not even close to the plan though lol.

 

[jrhwdw]

Entire MK entertainment overhaul, including the seasonal entertainment, would be nice. That’s most likely not even close to the plan though lol.

Would be nice if MK ended their Night Parade Fisaco before the 50th! Do we really to wait another 2.5 years?!?!?!?! (assuming the 50th starts on the actual 50th)