Video: Disneyland's Maleficent dragon revealed

The new Maleficent dragon at Disneyland has been revealed to the public. The dragon is part of the overhauled Fantasmic show and had previously encountered some serious technical difficulties that delayed the debut. Rumor had it that the head of the giant, mechanical dragon had snapped off in early testing, but Disney refuted those claims. Said Mike Hyland, director of Disneyland Resort public relations, "The dragon in Fantasmic! is technically complex and the largest and most fully animated Disney character ever created for a live stage show. We want to make sure it's perfect before adding it to the show."

In addition to the Maleficent dragon, the revamped Fantasmic show also features high-definition projections on mist "screens" and giant Flotsam and Jetsam eels designed by master puppeteer Michael Curry. [OCRegister]