Disney Princess Attacked by Birds, Swiftly Removed From Theme Park
Disney parks are known for their attention to detail. Attractions are carefully staged, animatronics are meticulously maintained, and the environments are designed to feel almost perfectly controlled.
Guests sometimes witness ride evacuations, technical hiccups, or animatronics malfunctioning mid-scene. In recent weeks alone, Disney parks have made headlines for unusual moments, including the sudden collapse of a walking-and-talking Olaf figure in the World of Frozen area.
The Olaf animatronic at Disney Adventure World has had its first public malfunction.
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— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) March 30, 2026
Now another strange moment has been captured on camera. This time, it involved a Disney princess — and several crows.
Crows Attack Rapunzel Animatronic at Tokyo DisneySea
Guests riding Rapunzel’s Lantern Festival in Tokyo DisneySea’s ambitious Fantasy Springs area recently filmed a surprising scene.
Several crows landed on Rapunzel’s tower and began pecking at the animatronic version of the character positioned at the top.
The figure normally appears early in the attraction, looking down toward guests before the boat ride moves indoors.
Videos circulating online show the birds tugging repeatedly at the animatronic’s long hair. In some clips, they can be seen pulling loose strands away and flying off with the material.
The footage suggests the birds may have been collecting the fibers as nesting material.
Tokyo Disney Resort has not publicly explained the incident.
Sea’s Rapunzel is getting eaten by a crow, that’s bad.
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— ᴋ_ᴍᴀʀᴜ_ᴅᴀᴜ_ʙᴀʙʏ (@k_maru_dau_baby) April 1, 2026
Guests visiting the attraction after the viral videos appeared noticed another change.
The Rapunzel animatronic has now been removed from the tower.
Rapunzel Temporarily Missing From the Attraction
Visitors riding Rapunzel’s Lantern Festival report that the tower scene remains visible but the character herself is absent.
The rest of the attraction continues operating normally.
Rapunzel is not here right now!
現在ラプンツェルいません！ https://t.co/g0KuXGVXgn pic.twitter.com/ROyaDfk3uH
— naonao 🕯️ (@naonao_Lumiere) April 1, 2026
Rapunzel’s Lantern Festival opened in 2024 as part of Fantasy Springs, one of the largest expansions in Tokyo DisneySea’s history. The slow-moving boat ride follows Rapunzel and Flynn Rider through scenes from Tangled (2010) before ending with the film’s famous lantern festival.
The attraction relies on advanced animatronics, lighting, and projection effects to recreate the story.
Most of the figures appear indoors, which may explain why they have not been affected by the birds.
Rapunzel’s tower, however, sits outdoors near the beginning of the attraction, making it more exposed to the environment.
Fantasy Springs also includes attractions based on Frozen (2013) and Peter Pan (1953).
Guests can experience Anna and Elsa’s Frozen Journey – a boat ride that retells the story of Frozen similar to Frozen Ever After at EPCOT – as well as Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure, a trackless ride set in Never Land. Families can also visit Pixie Hollow to ride Fairy Tinker Bell’s Busy Buggies.
Tokyo DisneySea operates differently from most Disney parks around the world.
The resort — along with neighboring Tokyo Disneyland — is owned and operated by The Oriental Land Company through a licensing agreement with The Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney Imagineering designs the attractions, but Oriental Land Company manages operations.
It remains unclear how long the Rapunzel animatronic will remain missing from the tower.
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