Concept:
The Disney-MGM Studios "family of stars" joins
together to create a celebrity cavalcade featuring custom cars
designed and fabricated 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 two 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 -- The newest additions
to the parade, joining the cavalcade in spring 2005. 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 supersize 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
HeadĆ 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 and the Chinese
Warriors walk side-by-side escorting 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.
- "Hercules" Unit -- This animated
feature film comes to life on the streets as Hercules
rides in his car splashed with thunderbolts. Phil, Pain
and Panic join in the fun.
- 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
Frollo, 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.
