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Well the rumors have been confirmed! A dragon did indeed make an appearance at the Magic Kingdom. Unfortunately it flew over on December 5th, 2012 at a VIP only event and Disney is not releasing any details of when or if it will make another appearance.

The only good news is that the entire search for the dragon has been chronicled on video. So take a look for yourself at what may be the origins of the beast, the search for the beast and what we hope (really, really hope!) will be the first of many appearances.

Everyone knows dragons come from eggs so it is only fitting the search for the truth begins with examining what looks like it could be a dragon egg. That or an ostrich on some major growth hormone.

The search continues with some very grainy footage of what could be a dragon. If it really is the Disney dragon, this is probably the earliest known footage.

We are not sure what he wished for on his birthday but chances are he got more than he bargained for in our next clip.

Let’s slow that down and take a better look.

This farmer was looking for some kids who had been tipping his cows. He didn’t find any kids though. Good news his barn was fine.

Parents at their daughter’s softball game did not strike out when it came to getting something other than the game on video.

This father and his son almost got too close to the beast at the Contemporay Resort.

Enter Gary. You just have to view this and come to your own conclusions. I’m still shaking my head.

But you can understand why he headed to the Magic Kingdom when he heard there might be a dragon headed that way.

Just when it seemed all the clues had dried up, an anonymouse source showed up.

Which left Gary sitting in the Enchanted Forrest. While the mission was partly successful, I think we can all agree, all things considered, Gary was fail on this night. Judging from his first video, it probably wasn’t the first failure in his life. Or the second. Or the third. I think you get the picture.

But hey he wasn’t crazy after all! He finally found the dragon. Well, maybe he is crazy. But he did find the dragon!

Stayed tuned for more info on the scaly beast!

Pirates, ahoy!

We’re happy to share here on the Disney Parks Blog today that a new interactive quest called A Pirate’s Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas will debut in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom Park this spring. (And check out this great artist rendering that our friends at Walt Disney Imagineering just shared with us!)

In A Pirate’s Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas, guests will use a pirate map and magic talisman to help them complete five different pirate raids throughout

Adventureland. The goal is to help locate different Treasures of the Seven Seas and fight off pirate enemies like the Royal Navy and Captain Barbossa, among others. If guests help Captain Jack succeed in all the missions, they’ll be welcomed as part of his new crew. If not, they’ll face the wrath of the cruel sea – alone.

Stay tuned to the Disney Parks Blog for more information on this new experience. In the meantime, if ye be excited to embark on this new pirate adventure, say “Aye!” in the “Comments” section below!

But as you can see from this video it did!

Unfortunately the only people in the park to see the beast were VIPs. The dragon did not take flight till after all the normal guests had been ushered out of the park. Even more unfortunately the dragon is not scheduled to make any more appearances. Or at least Disney has not announced any.

The only good news for those of us who were not fortunate enough to see the first appearance comes from the wonderful people at Insidethemagic.net. According to reports on their site Disney spokesman Rick Sylvain gave this cryptic statement,  “Indeed your eyes didn’t deceive you. Our dragon made a brief appearance as part of celebrating the grand opening of New Fantasyland. You never know where or when a dragon might appear again!” That leaves us some hope at least.

Stayed tuned for more details on how the dragon actually works!

Well the latest rumors are good news for Festival fans. The cast has signed a new long term contract and a new location for the show has been found. Not only does that mean the show will not permanently be closed it is a good indication it will not be closed at all. The show will stay in Camp Minnie-Mickey, it’s current home, until the new location is ready.

The new location actually makes more sense. According to sources the show will be located in Harambe Village behind Tusker House. Given that the show is all about Africa that makes a lot more sense than Camp Minnie-Mickey.

This is all just rumor for the moment though so do not be surprised if things do not work out this way.

Of course all this moving is necessary, if it happens, because the rumored location of Pandora is the current location of Camp-Minnie Mickey.

Any one who has been to Camp Minnie-Mickey can understand quickly why it is the prime location for some expansion love. There is nothing there but the Festival of the Lion King and some character meet and greets.

Grumpy is hoping this rumor is one of the true ones. Festival of the Lion King is the best show in Disney property, in my grumpy opinion. The last time I was there I saw it at least twice and I still love it.