Fyre Festival 2 is looking like a “new disaster” after a second Mexico government on Wednesday denied knowledge of the second attempt at the music event that previously failed, scamming guests out of thousands of dollars in 2017, according to a public relations expert.

Billy McFarland, creator of the disastrous original Fyre Festival eight years ago, was sentenced to six years of prison time for his financial crimes, though he only ended up serving about four years from 2018 to 2022. 

McFarland is in the process of planning a comeback with Fyre Festival 2, which was originally scheduled to take place in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, between May 30 and June 2 but was moved to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, just weeks before the start date.

However, in a translated statement from the Playa del Carmen government posted to social media, the city said that “[i]n response to rumors about a supposed event called ‘Fyre 2,’ we inform you that no event of that name will be held in Playa del Carmen.”

Mustac similarly said Playa del Carmen’s denial of the event’s relocation raises “more doubts among the public.”

Attendees of the original Fyre Festival in the Bahamas. (Splash News)

“The incident demonstrates weak operational planning because there is no clear direction and no proper coordination,” he explained. “Facebook pages together with websites maintain an overwhelming stream of negative comments about McFarland. The publicity he probably wants does not help him win back the trust of his audience. Supporters always arrive in big numbers to take risks with you.”

Tickets for Fyre Fest 2 range from $1,400 to more than $1 million.

The $1 million ticket was marketed as including private air travel from Miami to Cancun and private yacht travel from Cancun to Isla Mujeres. Accommodations for this ticket include the choice of either a four-stateroom yacht or four-bedroom villa with access to the festival grounds for three nights. It also grants festival access over four days to eight people.

McFarland also has yet to announce any famous musicians or bands who will be playing at the second festival.

Fyre Fest went viral on social media after Hulu and Netflix published documentaries about the failed beach bash, making the #fyrefraud hashtag go viral at the time. (Splash News)

The original 2017 Fyre Fest promised big-name music acts including Blink 182, Migos and other artists; celebrity model attendees including the Hadid sisters and Emily Ratajkowski; luxury accommodations; and fine food, with tickets ranging from $1,200 to over $100,000. 

Ultimately, however, the festival failed and went viral on social media after Hulu and Netflix published documentaries about the failed beach bash, making the #fyrefraud hashtag go viral at the time.

The festival reached a settlement with 277 ticket holders in 2021, when it was ordered to pay each recipient an award of $7,220.

Fox News Digital reached out to a representative for McFarland.