What are some common Disney cast member scary stories?

Some of them are true, while others are likely urban legends. For example, there are stories about strange occurrences in the backstage areas of Disney parks. But a lot of the really spooky ones might be exaggerated over time.

Once, a Disney cast member was dressed as Goofy. He was walking around and accidentally tripped over a small stone. Instead of breaking character, he did this really exaggerated fall that made all the guests around laugh. It was so funny seeing Goofy flailing about in such a comical way.

Another horror story could be related to the behind - the - scenes chaos. Some former cast members have said that there were times when the communication between different departments was so bad. For instance, one department would schedule a parade route, and another department would unknowingly set up an event right in the middle of it. As a result, the cast members on the ground had to deal with the confusion and the angry guests who were expecting a seamless experience.

A cast member once reported feeling a cold breeze and a sense of someone watching while working in a backstage area. They said it felt like an invisible presence was there. Some believe it could be the spirit of a former cast member who passed away on the premises and still has an attachment to the place where they dedicated so much of their time.

There was this cast member working at a Disney World restaurant. A customer asked for a special Mickey - shaped pancake, which wasn't on the menu. The cast member, being very creative, used a cookie cutter to shape a regular pancake into a Mickey. When he served it, the customer was overjoyed and it became a great moment that was shared among the tables nearby.

One horror story is about a cast member who was working in the Haunted Mansion. Late at night, they heard strange noises that seemed to come from the walls. It was really creepy as it was not part of the normal show sounds. They thought there might be some malfunctioning equipment, but when they checked, everything was normal.

Yes. There's the story of the haunted dressing room. A cast member claimed that when they were alone in a dressing room, they heard the sound of a costume rack moving on its own, as if someone was rifling through the costumes. It was rumored that a former cast member who had a great love for the theater part of Disney had passed away and might be haunting that particular dressing room.

My best story was when I got to interact with a group of kids who were visiting for the first time. Their excitement and wonder were contagious and made my day extra special.

One of the horror stories could be about a cast member seeing strange apparitions in an old, abandoned part of the Disney park after hours. Maybe it's the ghost of an old animator who used to work there.

In all likelihood, they are mostly urban legends. Disney is very careful about maintaining its family - friendly image. If there were truly terrifying and real horror stories involving cast members, it would be a huge public relations nightmare. However, the allure of the unknown and the spooky makes these stories fun to tell and hear, whether they're true or not.