25th Anniversary

[donsullivan]

Besides the grand celebration opening show in the morning, a special cavalcade with all the characters was presented two times in the afternoon. A nice video from Mousesteps:

The Cavalcade was absolutely amazing (I'm here now). I have never seen so many characters in one place at one time in all my years of visiting Disney parks. Some of the most obscure and rare characters you can even imagine including those from Treasure Planet, Roger AND Jessica Rabbit and oh so many more. In addition, we marveled at the amount of money that was clearly spent on the costumes of all of the other performers. We saw the first one from back behind a crowd that was easily 10 people deep and were so impressed, we camped on the curb for a couple of hours immediately after the first one ended waiting for the second one and didn't regret it for a minute once it came by.

I was here on opening day back in 92 and I can truly say that the park looks just as wonderful as it did back then when everything was brand new. I still think Disneyland Park in Paris is the most beautiful castle park that Disney has ever been built.

 

[Kman101]

I just really hope this spectacular little birthday party becomes an iconic piece for two reasons.
1. I'm pretty sure this is the first time there's been a dance between Aurora and Philip in front of Le Chateau in it's full glory and in a of couple very nice, unique costumes that fit the most storybook of the castles.
2. It shows what Disney is capable of with these anniversary celebrations and all Disney needs to do is throw a buck in to make this kind of one off spectacular, elaborate, beautiful, nostalgic show that takes that feeling of joy and magic very few moments receive now and stretches it into a full hour and all you needed was a regular park ticket.

Also,
Is anyone else completely blown away by Catherine Powell every time they see her or is that just me?

I agree. Just a little money goes a long way. It doesn't take a lot to appease the fans IMHO if they just try.

I like Powell. She doesn't sound like she's reading a canned pixie dust magical PR letter to the crowd like Chapek or anyone who runs the other parks.

 

[mickeyfan5534]

I like Powell. She doesn't sound like she's reading a canned pixie dust magical PR letter to the crowd like Chapek or anyone who runs the other parks.

She always feels genuine and you can tell she likes the job. Can't say that for Chapek.

 

[dave&di]

That was fantastic! Really well done.

I thought they did livestream though? I thought I saw something about it being at 3am (eastern?) which would be what, 8/9 Paris time?

I was there, it started at 9am Paris time.

 

[brb1006]

The Cavalcade was absolutely amazing (I'm here now). I have never seen so many characters in one place at one time in all my years of visiting Disney parks. Some of the most obscure and rare characters you can even imagine including those from Treasure Planet, Roger AND Jessica Rabbit and oh so many more. In addition, we marveled at the amount of money that was clearly spent on the costumes of all of the other performers. We saw the first one from back behind a crowd that was easily 10 people deep and were so impressed, we camped on the curb for a couple of hours immediately after the first one ended waiting for the second one and didn't regret it for a minute once it came by.

I was here on opening day back in 92 and I can truly say that the park looks just as wonderful as it did back then when everything was brand new. I still think Disneyland Park in Paris is the most beautiful castle park that Disney has ever been built.

The park sure has come a long way.

 

[brb1006]

She always feels genuine and you can tell she likes the job. Can't say that for Chapek.

I wish we had someone that was this passionate with a Disney Park.

 

[cjkeating]

I agree. Just a little money goes a long way. It doesn't take a lot to appease the fans IMHO if they just try.

I like Powell. She doesn't sound like she's reading a canned pixie dust magical PR letter to the crowd like Chapek or anyone who runs the other parks.

I really hope Powell stays around

She always feels genuine and you can tell she likes the job. Can't say that for Chapek.

Chapek was so awful at the launch of the 25th anniversary.

I really hope Powell stays around, at least into the run up for the 30th. I feel like she is going to be promoted out of DLP quite quickly.

 

[brb1006]

Mousesteps did a good episode for this.