The magic of “Fantasmic!” at Disneyland Park was interrupted on the evening of August 22, 2024, when a fight broke out among guests in the reserved seating area, marking another chapter in the saga of unexpected altercations at the park.
The incident occurred during the 10:30 p.m. showing of this beloved nighttime spectacular. The guests involved were seated in the Blue Bayou dining package area, which provides prime viewing locations for the show. Eyewitness accounts, including those captured in a now-deleted TikTok video, suggest that the altercation stemmed from how closely guests were seated to one another.
In the video, a guest wearing Minnie ears can be seen engaging in a scuffle with another guest off-camera, followed by a hair-pulling episode with two other individuals. Chaos ensued as nearby spectators attempted to stop the fight, resulting in heightened shouting and further altercations. Eventually, Disneyland security Cast Members intervened, escorted the involved parties out, and attempted to restore order.
The skirmish evokes memories of previous altercations at Disneyland. In 2022, a similar incident transpired during the first night of “Fantasmic!” after a hiatus, and another brawl broke out near the Storybook Land Canal Boats in October 2023. This trend has prompted both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World to emphasize courteous behavior through online advisory sections.
Despite these incidents, “Fantasmic!” continues to thrill audiences with its spellbinding performances. Check out the latest version of the show, including modifications to the finale and the return of the Peter Pan sequence, showcased in the video embedded below.
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Source: WDW News Today
