Flying Dragon debuts at Walt Disney World for New Fantasyland grand opening

Visit to learn more about Disney’s flying dragon! On Dec. 5, 2012, during the media party celebrating the opening of New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World debuted a flying dragon high overhead, flapping its wings, moving its head and tail, and even splitting fire. To see how the dragon works, check out photos of Disney testing the dragon in daylight in June 2012: