Sword in the Stone is a show at several Disney parks. The attraction is based in the 1963 Disney film The Sword in the Stone.
Hong Kong Disneyland removed its version on June 29, 2023, due to the construction of a new Walt Disney statue entitled Dream Makers which debuted on October 15, 2023, as a part of the 100 Years of Wonder Celebration. The statue immortalizes the moment when Walt Disney, sitting on a bench and watching his daughters on the Merry-Go-Round in Griffith Park, dreamed up the idea for Disneyland.
Summary[]
The show is performed by Merlin, recruiting young ladies and squires throughout the kingdom for a test of strength and courage. Inspired by the myths of young King Arthur, the Sword in the Stone invites Guests and even some Theme Park Characters[2] to try and pull Excalibur—the legendary enchanted sword—from a solid bronze anvil embedded in a great gray boulder, in a test of physical strength. As the legend goes, only someone with honor, decency and inner strength can remove the sword and become the recognized ruler of England, king or queen.
At various times throughout the day, the wizard Merlin—loyal friend and advisor to King Arthur—will magically appear and hold a special ceremony in front of each Disney parks Carousel to see if anyone in the crowd can pull the sword from the stone. Guests may pull the sword out in the performance if told to.
Occasionally, the technicians (dressed all in black and wearing a communication headset) come to test the function of the sword while the park is open and will release the sword.
In addition to the former "Live Show" attraction, park guest may also snag a photo of themselves or others trying to pull the sword out of the stone when the show is not in progress.
Trivia[]
- The show in Disneyland remains much the same as when it first started showing when the New Fantasyland debuted in 1983.
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