“Barbie” actor Simu Liu needed to cancel his look at Disney World’s 2023 Candlelight Processional after he had a well being scare. Yearly across the holidays, friends can expertise the story of Christmas with a celeb narrator accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra.
Liu was scheduled as one of many movie star narrators for the 2023 occasion, nonetheless, the 34-year-old actor needed to cancel as a consequence of a well being scare, which he addressed in a press release on his Instagram story, admitting he was “completely gutted.”
Simu Liu Breaks Silence On ‘Well being Scare’
“For many who have been wanting ahead to seeing me, know that I used to be equally wanting ahead to be part of your holidays,” Liu wrote. “The well being of myself and my household is of paramount significance to me. In spite of everything, that’s the spirit of the season!”
“And so after some well being scares, I’ve made the troublesome determination to remain house.”
He ended by stating, “One thing tells me this isn’t the final you’ve seen of me at Candlelight although…let’s all maintain fingers crossed for 2024!” indicating he could also be a part of Disney World’s 2023 Candlelight Processional subsequent 12 months.
Singer-songwriter Bart Millard has been tapped to interchange Liu. “Obtained the final minute name yesterday to fly to Orlando to relate the Epcot Candlelight processional tonight, Friday, and Saturday,” Millard, 51, wrote on Instagram. “ You don’t need to ask me twice to return inform the story of the beginning of Jesus!!!!”
Though Liu canceled his look, these visiting Disney World within the close to future could have the prospect to see actors corresponding to John Stamos, Brendan Fraser, and Neil Patrick Harris.
“Lengthy a visitor favourite, the EPCOT Candlelight Processional is the retelling of the Christmas story by a narrator and a large choir, accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra, herald trumpets, and the unimaginable Voices of Liberty,” Disney said concerning the favored occasion. “This spectacular occasion returns this 12 months with extra new movie star narrators than ever earlier than! 9 new voices be a part of the ranks of charming storytellers who share the common message of this heartwarming story.”
The remaining line-up contains:
- John Stamos: Dec. 3-5
- Neil Patrick Harris: Dec. 6-8
- Marlee Matlin: Dec. Sep 11
- Brendan Fraser (NEW): Dec. 12-14
- Eva Longoria (NEW): Dec. 15-16
- Joey McIntyre (NEW): Dec. 17-18
- Sterling Ok. Brown (NEW): Dec. 19-20
- Jordan Fisher (NEW): Dec. 21-23
- Steven Curtis Chapman: Dec. 24-26
- Audra McDonald (NEW): Dec. 27-28
- Lisa Ling: Dec. 29-30
Park-goers can even feast on vacation favorites corresponding to Christmas cookies and sizzling cocoa on the over 15-holiday meals cubicles positioned all through the World Showcase at EPCOT — which is likely one of the 4 theme parks positioned at Walt Disney World.
Simu Liu Noticed On Crutches
This information comes only a few months after the “Barbie” star revealed he tore his Achilles tendon in October.
“Mainly, I had this loopy thought to deliver 20 of my associates to Miami — half from my Canadian facet and half from the American facet, and to pit them in opposition to one another in an Olympic-style match of sports activities,” he advised PEOPLE on the time in regard to his damage.
“Unexpectedly I really feel like somebody has both shot me or kicked my shin out from beneath me or simply barreled into me.”
