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Discover the inspiration behind the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade's largest float, Maleficent Dragon

Parade designer and production designer wanted to create a 'wow'

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Discover the inspiration behind the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade's largest float, Maleficent Dragon
Parade designer and production designer wanted to create a 'wow'
In it's third week, Disney's Festival of Fantasy Parade continues to march through Magic Kingdom Park. Video: Festival of Fantasy parade debutIn a recent video released by Disney, Parade Designer Richard Improta and Tony Award-winning production designer Michael Curry discussed their collaboration when creating the show-stopping, fire-breathing, Maleficent Dragon. "We really wanted to create a big 'wow,'" Improta said. "I've always been intrigued at the idea of creating the Maleficent dragon because 'Sleeping Beauty' is my absolute favorite classic Disney film."See also: Festival of Fantasy Parade costumes The Maleficent dragon stretches 52 feet in length and 25 feet in height when it's head is up, which is also when it breathes fire."We don't think of her (Maleficent) as a great float," Curry said, "We think of her as a creature."Watch the full video to find what else inspired Improta and Curry when creating the Maleficent dragon.  25177398

In it's third week, Disney's Festival of Fantasy Parade continues to march through Magic Kingdom Park. 

Video: Festival of Fantasy parade debut

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In a recent video released by Disney, Parade Designer Richard Improta and Tony Award-winning production designer Michael Curry discussed their collaboration when creating the show-stopping, fire-breathing, Maleficent Dragon. 

"We really wanted to create a big 'wow,'" Improta said. "I've always been intrigued at the idea of creating the Maleficent dragon because 'Sleeping Beauty' is my absolute favorite classic Disney film."

See also: Festival of Fantasy Parade costumes 

The Maleficent dragon stretches 52 feet in length and 25 feet in height when it's head is up, which is also when it breathes fire.

"We don't think of her (Maleficent) as a great float," Curry said, "We think of her as a creature."

Watch the full video to find what else inspired Improta and Curry when creating the Maleficent dragon.