Overview

• Disneyland officially announced that Syndrome and Maleficent will appear at Oogie Boogie Bash on select nights from August 17 through October 31, with treat trails at the Pixar Pier Band Shell and Mountain Road in Grizzly Peak, respectively.
• Syndrome will make his Disney Parks debut at his dedicated Pixar Pier trail, delivering spoken “tactful plans and snarky quips” as cast members hand out candy.
• Tickets for most event dates have sold out, leaving only a few nights in August still available for the separately ticketed Halloween after-hours party.
• Fans have taken to social media to criticize Syndrome’s portrayal as a face character rather than a full-body costume, echoing prior backlash over similar character designs.
• Disneyland has not announced any changes to Syndrome’s costume in response to the criticism ahead of the event’s August 17 opening night.