Concept:
The Disney-MGM Studios "family of stars" joins together to create a
celebrity cavalcade featuring custom cars designed to immerse guests of
all ages in a star-studded parade. Celebrities
from television and the silver screen take over the streets of
Disney-MGM Studios.
Parade Length:
25 min. (approximately)
Performed:
Daily
Location:
The parade steps off near the Star Tours attraction, travels down
Hollywood Boulevard and exits near the entrance of the theme park.
Miscellaneous Facts:
This parade features guest participation. Selected guests will act
as Grand Marshals. Fifteen cars and three motorcycles make
up the cavalcade. Sixty-three character performers and 18 drivers
participate.
Music:
The parade's musical score was orchestrated by Gordon Goodwin and
recorded in Los Angeles.
Design:
"Disney Stars and Motor Cars" parade costumes were designed by
Douglas Enderle and created at Walt Disney World Creative
Costuming.
Highlights:
-
“Power Rangers” Unit -- Five generations of television’s Power
Rangers -- consisting of Time Force, Ninja Storm, Wild Force, Dino
Thunder and Space Patrol Delta Power Rangers -- ride in the parade in a
sleek, black roadster with lightning bolts streaming from the hood and
a giant fan arching over the trunk.
- "Monsters, Inc." Unit -- Check out Sulley and his scare
assistant Mike from the blockbuster hit movie.
These colorful characters are larger than life.
- "Toy Story" Unit -- This playful car features Buzz
Lightyear and Woody atop Andy's bed. Other favorite characters
include Bo Peep, Jessie, Mr. Potato HeadÆ and the Green Army Men.
- "Mary Poppins" Unit -- It's a carousel of fun as Mary
Poppins and Bert, along with the Dancing Penguins, stroll down the
street alongside a colorful car with old-fashioned carousel horses
dancing atop the vehicle.
- The Muppets Unit -- Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and
Sweetums travel in style inside a "floating" car. A giant balloon
balances over this unit as the Muppets travel to Hollywood.
- "Star Wars" Unit -- Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia
"fly" through the parade aboard their space travel machine. Nearby
guests can discover Darth Vader and R2D2.
- "Mulan" Unit -- You won't miss Mulan and friends inside
this colorful vehicle. A giant Chinese umbrella dangles over this
unit. Mushu escorts the courageous victor down Hollywood Boulevard.
- "Aladdin" Unit -- A striking unit featuring Aladdin and
Jasmine sitting right "on top" of the Genie. Guests also interact
with the Harem Girls as they boogie down the parade route.
- Evil Villains Unit -- The characters you love to hate
are all riding together on this 'wicked' float. From Hades to
Cruella De Vil to Jafar, the Wicked Queen and Captain Hook, these
scoundrels keep each other company atop a stretch limo -- painted
black, of course.
- "Lilo and Stitch" Unit -- The stars of the hit animated motion picture surf into the parade in their woody adorned with surf boards and palm trees.
- Mermaid Unit -- Celebrate the sea with Ariel and
Sebastian. From seashells to seahorses, favorite under-the-sea
attendants "swim" through the streets of the Disney-MGM
studios.
- "Playhouse Disney" Unit -- "Playhouse Disney" friends
including Bear, Stanley, Treelo, and P and J Otter gather for fun
inside a big blue house.
- Snow White & Dopey Unit -- A tribute to Walt
Disney's first Oscar.
- Grand Marshal Unit -- Gives our guest riders the
opportunity to "feel like a star."
- Finale Unit -- This unit celebrates the glamour of
tinseltown with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald and
Pluto. Old favorites wrap up the parade with style as the
characters sit inside a 1929 Cadillac decked out with filmstrips
in classic Disney style. Other characters interacting with guests
include Alice, White Rabbit, Pinocchio and Geppetto.
