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Alex Farnworth

'Fanstmic!' Finale Boat Suspended; Safety Renovations Coming


10:39pm ET

For the second night in a row, the steamboat failed to sail out during the 'Fantasmic!' finale at Disney's Hollywood Studios. This is a precautionary setback as crews begin working on modifying the railings after a recent mishap. Sunday night, Dopey lost hist footing and slipped off the second level of the boat and awkwardly feel onto the bottom deck in horrifying fashion. Goofy was there to break the fall-- if it hadn't been for him, the seventh dwarf might've going overboard and the situation would've become much worse. Both characters are said to be o-k, and Chip ran over to Dopey immediately to check on him.

However, this story isn't about the viral tumble that Dopey took, it's about the aftermath. For two consecutive nights following the accident, Disney has been running a different contingency at the end of the show. Instead of Steamboat Willie sailing across the stadium, characters now come out and dance at the bottom of the mountain. Disney has not released a statement on their future plans, but it's doubtful that the boat will be taken away altogether. It is likely either a lower railing will be installed or a screen will be put in place to prevent any other accidents from happening. There is no word yet on when the boat will return.

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