Disney Guest Stalks Cast Member For Days

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks

Disney Cast Members tend to go above and beyond in order to ensure the Guest is happy and receives the best customer service there is around. By doing so, Disney Cast Members tend to meet people from all around the world and remember those people for the rest of their lives.

But sometimes, Cast Members tend to deal with rude and unusual Guests, making for fun stories to tell their friends and families. One time, a Disneyland Cast Member dealt with a certain Guest who had an odd fascination and obsession with her.

A former Disneyland Cast Member took to social media to share her story. When she was around the age of 19-20, she worked at the Disneyland Parks as a character host, meaning she worked at various locations. One day she was working at a Princess breakfast in Disneyland Park where she had an older Guest ask to take a picture with her. The Guest was a male around the age of 40, but the Cast Member didn’t think anything of it as this happened quite often since her costume made her look like a popper at the Castle.

She did mention the Guest was an Annual Passholder and was very kind and sweet and never thought anything of it at the time.

On a different day, the Cast Member ran into the same Guest again while she was working at the Cars location. And then, on another day, the Guest came back to visit the Cast Member… again.

On the third time the Guest came to visit the Cast Member at the Cars location, he waited for the Cast Member to come back from her lunch break to hand deliver her a letter, with a printed photo of the two of them from the Princess breakfast location, along with his phone number and email on the back.

The Cast Member explained that after this encounter, she did not work at the Cars location again.

You can hear the Cast Members story in her TikTok video below:

@voorslight

Not your typical cast member story #castmemberstories #disneystorytime #disneyland #castmember

♬ Disney Favorites – Orchestre des Sapeurs Pompiers des Yvelines & Direction Richard Regel

If you ever feel unsafe, or see something suspicious while at the Disney Parks, please contact the closest Cast Member or security official.

Disney Security Breaks Up Marriage Proposal and Removes Guest at Park

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Disney proposals can be some of the most magical moments on earth.

Disneyland Resort is known as the “Happiest Place On Earth” and it’s amazing to think about how many couples had their ‘happily ever after’ moment at Disneyland Park in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle or at Walt Disney World Resort in front of Cinderella Castle.

Still, that doesn’t mean every moment is quite as magical as the last.

TikTok user @_disney._stuff_ recently posted a video from an experience at Disneyland Resort, in Disney California Adventure, where a Guest saw their proposal plans vanish quickly.

Cast Member stopped Guest from proposing

@_disney._stuff_

Cast Member stopped guest from proposing. Vid cred GlennCochran #disney #disneyland #castmember #disneyparks #magickingdom #mickeymouse #disneyworld

♬ original sound – Disney Stuff!

As you can see in the video, the Guest was stopped by Disney security and escorted from the Park area. While the reason for the Guest’s paused proposal plans is unknown, it may have to do with him having balloons that were not Disney-approved. This is one of several rules and regulations that Disney has in place for its theme parks.

Disney California Adventure has plenty to offer Guests as they walk the roads Walt had in Hollywood, enjoy a hand-dipped corn dog at Award Wieners, check out the new Marvel-themed land in Avengers Campus, where they can meet Spider-Man, Loki, Ant-Man, Black Widow, Doctor Strange, and so many more characters. Don’t forget to check out the glowing lights in Cars Land and ride Radiator Springs Racers. And of course, you have to ride WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure and Guardians of the Galaxy: MISSION BREAKOUT. Rock on the Silly Symphony Swings as well, and go catch Jack-Jack on Incredicoaster!

California Adventure

At Disneyland, there is so much for Guests to enjoy! Now that the mask mandate has dropped for fully vaccinated Guests, Guests can enter buildings without a face covering if they so choose. Walking up to Sleeping Beauty Castle is always a dream, especially when you get to go inside and relive the story of Aurora and Malificent. Riding classics like “it’s a small world”, Pirates of the Caribbean, Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, The Haunted Mansion, Matterhorn Bobsleds, Splash Mountain, and more will have you feeling the magic, and craving a churro! Toontown is currently gearing up for a massive change which will be revealed in 2023 with the reopening of the land, and the debut of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway. Plus, now at Disneyland, Guests can enjoy Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge for some blue milk, or green milk, and ride Rise of the Resistance and Smuggler’s Run.

One of Disney’s Most Beloved Cast Members Is Retiring

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When visiting the Disney Parks around the world, there are thousands of Cast Members that Guests can interact with on a daily basis. While many of those Cast Members go unrecognized, there are some Cast Members who become legends. One of those people is Maynard Smith. Smith has worked at Disneyland Resort for almost 30 years and seems to be almost as famous as the Park itself.

While Maynard has worked at a number of Disneyland attractions over the years, he is most well-known for making Guests laugh and smile at Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room. His ‘evil twin’ is also seen working at the popular Haunted Mansion attraction. Having seen Maynard Smith in action myself, he is truly one of a kind. He gets so into the role that he is playing, and it is clear to everyone that he absolutely loves what he does. He makes each and every interaction a truly memorable experience.

Maynard Smith Disneyland

Sadly, we are now learning that Maynard will be retiring from his work at Disneyland. Maynard shared the news that his last day at The Happiest Place on Earth will be April 1 — and no, it is not an April Fool’s Day Joke. A Facebook group dedicated to the amazing Cast Member shared a message that he sent to them. The message from Maynard read:

Howdy folks: 

Once upon a time, I was a freelance artist (primarily cartooning, sculpting, character design and humorous illustration), and in April of 1993 I was hired to create a children’s television show for a new TV station in Northern Idaho. However, the owner quickly ran out of money so I returned to Southern California on a Greyhound bus. 

Being a freelance artist had its ups and downs, and at that point it was time to take a break and do something else. So I started thinking about other types of work that might be enjoyable, and then something came to mind from years before when I attended high school. During breaks and lunches, I would wander around campus greeting students and teachers and attempt to cheer them up with silly stories, and other goofy activities. Then in my senior year, I was given the position of school mascot, otherwise referred to as ‘Spirit Leader’ , a role that uniquely described what I like to do. 

But where could I find a job that would allow me the freedom to act goofy and cheer people up with silly stories? The best place that I could think of was the jungle ride in Anaheim. So, I applied for a job, and for the last 28+ years (starting date: November 14, 1993) my ‘twin brothers’ and I have enjoyed the blessings of creating happiness in different locations throughout the park for people around the world. 

My ‘twin brothers’ and I are now looking forward to a new adventure. Our hope is that we will be able to fulfill a longtime dream of combining visual arts and humorous storytelling (illustrated children’s books, greeting cards, and short videos). We will also be considering other creative opportunities, like voice-over for family-friendly productions, commercials, etc. Additionally, the resources and time otherwise spent on communting to-and-from work will now be conserved, so theoretically there will also be more time available for painting abstracts and making other art for the gallery. 

So as of April 1st (April Fools’ Day) 2022, my ‘twin brothers’ and I will be retiring from the park, and moving on to other creative activities. However, even though the course of this river is changing directions, please feel free to remain seated in your kayaks, because this ride may become interesting. 

My thanks to the people I’ve met along the way, the creator of that wonderful place in Anaheim, and The Big Guy Upstairs who blesses us everday. 

I’ll be in the park on and off through April 1st, so feel free to stop by and say “Howdy”.

– Maynard (and his ‘twin brothers’)

Maynard Smith Disneyland

According to The Orange County Register, Maynard grew up in Garden Grove, CA — which is only about 5 miles from Disneyland. Maynard spent his youth visiting The Happiest Place on Earth, so it seems as though his work there was predestined. Maynard became such a hit at the Resort that Guests would frequently seek him out whenever they visited.

Major Power Outage @ Disneyland

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Walking down Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland Park is a truly incredible experience — especially at night. The streetlights light your way as you gaze upon Sleeping Beauty Castle in all her glory. Unless you can’t see it because there is a power outage. While things like that don’t happen often, Guests on their way out of Disneyland had the lights go out on them. The outage left Sleeping Beauty Castle almost invisible in the dark.

TikTok user, TheJungleSkipper, and their friends recently visited Disneyland Resort. After a long day in the Parks, they were heading towards the gates. Suddenly, the lights around them went out and TheJungleSkipper was left stunned. He quickly whipped out his camera to film the unusual scene. As you can see in the video below, TheJungleSkipper was not the only one in his group stunned by what they were seeing.

@thejungleskipper

Walking through Disneyland last night and THE POWER WENT OUT! 😯 #Disneyland #Disney #Disnerd #DisneyParks #yerawizard

♬ original sound – Sherief Z

Even though power outages are rare, they do happen. And when they do, Disney relies on their power generators. However, the generators can only go so far. As you can see in the video, some of the streetlights and store areas are lit. Sleeping Beauty Castle, on the other hand, is nearly impossible to see at the other end of Main Street.

At the time this video was taken, it appears as though the theme park is getting ready to close for the evening. There are almost no Guests walking down Main Street, except TheJungleSkipper and his friends. That means that the rides were probably all closed for the evening, so there was no worry about the outage causing Guests to become stranded.

Main Street Disneyland

If you are ever at a Disney Park and the power goes out, it is important to remain calm and listen to what the Cast Members have to say. During outages, and especially ones that happen at night, being careful is your number one priority. The Cast Members will instruct you on what to do and how best to keep you safe. Again, power outages are rare, but Disney Cast Members have been trained on what to do in these situations.

There was no word as to whether or not the outage affected Disney California Adventure Park. Typically California Adventure closes earlier than Disneyland, so it is possible that there were no Guests in DCA at the time of the outage.

Luckily, it looks like the outage was only a blip on the radar. All Disney attractions were back up and operational — except for those closed for scheduled maintenance. The last big power outage at Disney occurred over the last 4th of July weekend. Disneyland experienced another evening outage that shut down nearly half of the rides at the Resort.

Guest Jumps Off Big Thunder Mountain to Retrieve His Phone

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks

On a recent Disneyland vacation, Guests riding Big Thunder Mountain came to a sudden stop due to a Guest jumping out of the ride vehicle in an attempt to retrieve his phone.

“Hang onto your hats and glasses, folks, cause this here’s the wildest ride in the wilderness!”

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is an adrenaline filled coaster located in Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort that takes Guests through the wild wild west. Known as the “Wildest Ride in the Wilderness”, Disneyland describes this coaster as:

Hang Onto Yer Hats!

Legend has it that after gold was discovered in the 1850s, eerie incidents took place in the mine. Trains would take off and race through tunnels… by themselves.As you enter the cursed cavern, your train speeds up along the rickety track. Shoot under a booming waterfall and dodge a falling boulder from an unexpected landslide as you swoop around sharp turns and drop into desolate canyons.

On this rip-roaring adventure, you may learn that some legends turn out to be true…

Well, on a recent trip to Disneyland, Guests had to evacuate Big Thunder Mountain after a Guest decided to jump out of the moving ride vehicle in an attempt to retrieve his phone.
guest jumps off big thunder mountain

In a video posted to TikTok, as Guests went up the second hill on the ride, a Guest was caught jumping out of the ride vehicle and running down the hill in order to try and find his phone. In the screenshot above, you can see where the Guest got out of the vehicle.

guest jumps off big thunder mountain

On his way back up the hill, the ride vehicle came to a complete stop and Cast Members came over the loud speaker to inform the ride will be shutting down.

In the screenshot above, the Guest apologizes to the rest of the ride group as he runs back up the hill, saying “Sorry, y’all”.

Guests were then evacuated off of Big Thunder Mountain and brought to safety.

big thunder mountain disneyland

Jumping out of a moving ride vehicle after being told to stay seated at all times is extremely unsafe and a violation of the rules at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Depending on the scenario, a Guest can be removed from the park and even receive a lifetime ban for breaking the rules such as these.