A decades-old Walt Disney World Resort animatronic has left fans stunned after a viral video surfaced showing the figure swearing and singing an explicit song.
Patrick Spikes (@PatTheThief), a former Walt Disney World Resort cast member, posted the shocking footage on X (formerly Twitter) earlier this year. The video shows what appears to be Dreamfinder, a retired animatronic from the Journey Into Imagination with Figment attraction, performing the song “WAP” by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion—a far cry from the family-friendly persona Dreamfinder originally portrayed.
I’m so sorry about this.
I’m so so sorry about this. pic.twitter.com/7sNJ8SM7HS
— Patrick Spikes (@PatTheThief) February 11, 2025
Dreamfinder first appeared in EPCOT’s Journey Into Imagination in 1983 and remained a key part of the attraction for many years. However, Dreamfinder was removed from the ride’s current version, and his animatronic figure has since been retired. Now, years later, it seems Dreamfinder is back in the spotlight, but not in the way Disney Parks fans remember him.
The video quickly gained attention, amassing over 32,000 views. Some people were thrilled to see Dreamfinder, even though he was now performing a wildly inappropriate song.
“Love it! Glad he’s up and going!” @NixSterlin86252 wrote.
Love it! Glad he’s up and going!
— Sterling Nix (@NixSterlin86252) February 12, 2025
“Umm is that the one and only Dreamfinder, minus the beard, singing WAP!?!” @NealHunterHyde replied.
Umm is that the one and only Dreamfinder, minus the beard, singing WAP!?!
— Neal Hunter Hyde (@NealHunterHyde) February 11, 2025
The man behind the viral video, Patrick Spikes, is no stranger to controversy. In 2019, he was arrested and charged with burglary and grand theft after he and an accomplice stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of Disney merchandise, which they then sold online, pocketing over $30,000. After pleading guilty in 2020, Spikes paid restitution to both Disney and buyers of the stolen items. He also received ten years of probation and a permanent ban from Walt Disney World Resort.
While the exact circumstances behind how Spikes obtained the Dreamfinder animatronic head remain unclear, his social media profile picture shows him posing with the figure, indicating that he now owns it. Given that Disney occasionally auctions or sells retired memorabilia, it’s not entirely unreasonable to assume that Spikes may have acquired the animatronic through official channels.
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