Eight months after catching fire in the middle of a parade, the Maleficent fire-breathing dragon float has returned to the Magic Kingdom.

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The popular float caught fire during a parade in May while fans looked on.

After almost a year of refurbishment and redesign, the float is back in the parade with added safety enhancements, park officials said.

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Apartment complex community members look at the stuffed animals, snacks and drinks that rest at the base of a basketball goal with balloons in memoriam of Ja’Nylen Greggs in Atlanta on Friday, June 20, 2025. The apartment complex community is mourning 12-year-old Greggs after he was killed in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)

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