Viral Clip Shows Empty Left-Side Entrance at Magic Kingdom’s 9 A.M. Opening

Reporters say the striking scene reflects a post‑holiday lull or guest‑flow quirks, not a lasting attendance drop.

Overview

The short video, posted around 9:04 a.m. on January 14 by the account known as Disney Clips Guy, shows the left side of Magic Kingdom’s entrance with no guests entering despite open gates.
Social media replies expressed surprise and envy, with some visitors saying multiple Walt Disney World parks had felt quieter over recent afternoons.
Coverage situates the moment in January’s typical post‑holiday slowdown and notes that some guests now skip rope drop and arrive later in the day.
Reporters caution that entrance design and temporary security routing can funnel crowds unevenly, creating visuals that don’t reflect park‑wide attendance, and no official Disney comment accompanied the clip.
Outlets frame the footage as a rare but brief scene that fuels discussion of evolving crowd patterns rather than evidence of a broader, sustained decline.