Disneyland's burning Maleficent dragon accident mocked in theme park competitor's new Halloween show
Knott's Berry Farm has fired a few incendiary shots at Disneyland.
The California theme park — located just down the road from Disneyland in California — mocked a recent accident at the House of Mouse's OG resort in which the beloved Fantasmic show's giant Maleficent dragon accidentally caught on fire.
Several guest-filmed videos of the Knott's Scary Farm Halloween event earlier this week show a giant dragon ablaze during a show called The Hanging: Uncancelled.
"Oh, f--- me!" one of the characters says as the dragon catches on fire, before explicitly referencing Disneyland by name as well as the city in which the park is located. "Where'd you guys get this thing from? Anaheim?"
Representatives for Knott's Berry Farm and Disneyland did not immediately respond to EW's request for comment.
Disneyland's Maleficent dragon made headlines this past April after an apparent malfunction caused the 45-foot-tall structure to burst into flames mid-show, prompting Disney to temporarily suspend similar pyrotechnic effects at all of its parks around the world.
"The dragon's head started to glow, and I see fire and kind of smoke coming out," Disneyland guest Elaine Gilmer told local news, describing the accident at the time. "I was like, 'Oh... they added some new stuff because that didn't happen like that before.'"
Joshua Sudock/Disneyland Resort The Maleficent dragon at Disneyland's Fantasmic show
Though Knott's Berry Farm was established in 1920 — 35 years before Walt Disney opened Disneyland — and largely caters to different audiences, the parks have regularly engaged in a playful rivalry due to their close proximity.
Watch Knott's Berry Farm parody Disneyland's burning Maleficent dragon in the video above.
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