10 Facts About Yen Sid

1.

Yen Sid is the powerful sorcerer in Fantasia, appearing as an old man with a long beard and robes that extended to the floor.

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2.

Decades after the film's release Yen Sid began appearing in media ranging from Disney theme parks to video games.

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3.

Yen Sid is voiced by Corey Burton in the Disneyland attraction Mickey and the Magical Map in Anaheim, California.

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4.

Yen Sid appears in Fantasia: Music Evolved where he employs the player as his new apprentice.

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5.

Yen Sid appears in Disney Magical World as the creator of the primary world known as Castleton, the peaceful home of dozens of citizens and Disney characters.

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6.

Yen Sid's name is taken from Chernobog, a deity of Slavic mythology; the name is Slavic for "black god".

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7.

Yen Sid has no spoken dialogue, but growls, cackles, and screams during his appearances in the show.

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8.

Yen Sid previously appeared in the original version of World of Color at Disney California Adventure, but was replaced in 2011 with an extended Pirates of The Caribbean sequence.

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9.

Yen Sid appears in parade floats in Disney amusement parks.

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10.

Yen Sid is freed by Maleficent, and flies out of the mountain, before escaping capture and escaping from the park.

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