VIDEO: Mickey Mouse's Head Flies Off Mid 'Fantasmic!' Performance
By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on September 4, 2023 at 5:30 PM EDT
"Fantasmic!" is a Disney World nighttime spectacular that takes Guests into Mickey Mouse’s dreams as they visit some of the most iconic Disney animated stories.
It is located inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Sunset Boulevard near Tower of Terror and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. There is also a version located at Disneyland, however, due to a recent fire, the performances are suspended indefinitely.
Walt Disney World's version is also having issues as a Guest caught an unfortunate incident on video involving Mickey Mouse.
Mickey Mouse Loses His Head
A TikTok has gone viral showing Mickey Mouse losing his head mid performance of "Fantasmic!"
During the last sequence of the show, Mickey Mouse dances on top of the mountain structure to the iconic "Fantasmic!" them. Unfortunately, this performer went a bit too hard in their dancing as they lost Mickey Mouse's head, revealing the human's head.
The incident was caught on video and shared to social media.
https://www.tiktok.com/@nomad161616/video/7266057944675011883?_r=1&_t=8fMzOB0LDZ8
The performer did their best to recover the head. It is unclear at this time if the performer received any punishment from the Walt Disney Company for this unfortunate incident, but fans are hopeful the Cast Member did not get in trouble.
"Give that performer some grace! That was terrific!!," one user wrote in regard to the performer's recovery while another said, "That would have been terrifying with the pyro and knowing your compromised!"
Disney World Makes Changes To 'Fantasmic!'
"Fantasmic!" at Walt Disney World made some changes to the show when it reopened to Guests following the pandemic closure. Disney confirmed some of the changes:
The iconic “Fantasmic!” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will make its much-anticipated return later in 2022 with a new show sequence featuring Disney characters – Mulan, Elsa, Aladdin, Pocahontas and Moana – in heroic moments, as well as new technical enhancements. Guests won’t want to miss this spectacle set on a canvas of water where the forces of good and evil battle it out in Mickey’s dream. The extravagant, open-air nighttime musical boasts more than 50 live performers, massive sets, stunning effects, rousing music and dazzling pyrotechnics.
The Disney World website describes the show as:
Featuring more than 50 live performers, massive sets, stunning effects, dazzling pyrotechnics and rousing music, this larger-than-life show is painted on a grand canvas of dancing water and light like nothing you’ve ever seen. Overflowing with silly and suspenseful surprises, it will leave your entire family smiling from ear-to-ear.
Fast asleep, Mickey Mouse dreams that he is a mighty sorcerer’s apprentice with the power to control water, color and magic. The Disney Villains—including Maleficent in the form of a towering, 40-foot-tall dragon—turn Mickey’s dream into a nightmare, but don’t underestimate the power of Mickey’s imagination!
Fans can spot some Disney Characters from beloved animated classics including:
- "Beauty and the Beast"
- "Sleeping Beauty"
- "The Little Mermaid"
- "Aladdin"
- "The Lion King"
- "Pocahontas"
- "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"
"Fantasmic!" plays nightly at Disney's Hollywood Studios inside of Walt Disney World Resort. Check the My Disney Experience app for the most up-to-date information regarding show times.