During the October 25 show of “Fantasmic” at Walt Disney World, two barges carrying character Cast Members collided and knocked one of the actors off their feet.
Usually, the two boats drift past each other, but something goes wrong, and they instead collide.
Prince Eric and Ariel are embracing on one barge while Belle and Beast are dancing on another. When the two barges collide, the Belle actress is knocked down, but the Beast actor helps her up, and they resume the dance as if nothing happened.
The incident was caught by @the.worden.fam on Instagram.
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2 boats crash at Fantasmic in Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in Florida! We hope Belle was ok! The Disney Cast Members were absolute professionals and recovered so well! 👏👏👏 it made my heart so happy when we all cheered for them!”
Another person was also at the show and complimented them on their professionalism, saying,
“I was there!! Everyone handled it so well. Kudos to them for being so professional and calm. All the more reason to love the cast members.” -audreyclairemichael
Many comments praise the cast members’ professionalism and quick thinking while completing the set.
“Wow- huge props to the team for recovering so darn quick!! Love the cheers from the crowd for rooting them on❤️” -dreamwithkelli
“Totally saw this last night. We were on the right side. I thought “why is that float going so fast?” Crazy.” -photojon1
“I feel bad for Belle! However I’m glad they are professional actors, they know how to continue their performances. Crowds cheering for Belle & Beast for support is truly heartwarming! 💛🥀❤️“-londonexplore101
Hopefully, no one was hurt.
Earlier this year, another mishap happened during the Disneyland “Fantasmic” show, when Mickey Mouse’s sparkler effect went off too soon.
However, the actor continued handling the situation well.
Currently, “Fantasmic” takes place nightly at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. There are two shows, one at 8 PM and one at 9:30 PM, each about 30 minutes long.
Here is the “Fantasmic” write-up from the Walt Disney World website,
“Featuring stunning effects, thrilling stunts, dazzling pyrotechnics and rousing music, this larger-than-life show is painted on a grand canvas of dancing water and light. Overflowing with silly and suspenseful surprises, it will leave your entire family smiling from ear-to-ear!”
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