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Mysterious Odor Sends Disneyland Cast Members to Hospitals

Mysterious Odor Sends Disneyland Cast Members to Hospitals
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March 11, 2026

Disneyland, branded as “the happiest place on earth,” recently faced a medical scare among its own staff, casting a shadow over the park’s reputation for family fun. The incident follows a separate tragedy in October 2025, when a visitor in her 60s died shortly after riding the Haunted Mansion attraction in New Orleans Square.

On March 10, 2026, reports of an “unknown odor” near the Star Tours ride in Tomorrowland led to eight employees in the area being taken to local hospitals during lunchtime. Anaheim Fire and Rescue later indicated seven people were hospitalized, while the park and local police stressed that guests were not believed to be affected.

Authorities traced the cause to a contractor’s building materials used backstage, according to Disneyland and Anaheim Police Department officials. A spokesperson for the park told Entertainment Weekly that cast members were evaluated by paramedics on site and subsequently released.

Officials confirmed that no guests were sickened, and there were no active concerns about park guests at the time. Despite the incident, Star Tours—an attraction that invites riders on a spacefaring journey—reopened and operated normally later that afternoon.

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