If you ask someone who has seen Magic Kingdom® Park’s new Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade what their favorite part is, the likely response will be “the dragon!” With its Steampunk-flare, the Maleficent dragon stretches 53 feet from snout to tail and reaches 26 feet in the air! After seeing it in person, you’ll realize why it has become the highlight of the parade!

Take a look at the inspiration behind bringing the fire-breathing Maleficent to life.