Festival of Fantasy Parade coming to Magic Kingdom in 2014

[ToTBellHop]

To be fair, it is mostly inspired by one land though. Let's think... Peter Pan, Brave, Tangled, Little Mermaid...That's half of the main floats and they're all represented in Fantasyland. I don't really think it would be wrong to say it's a parade about one land.

However, I don't think that makes it a bad thing at all. I'm very excited for it and I very much like the concept. I wish I still lived in Orlando so I could still have the inside scoop on this parade...

Aren't most MK parades about characters who would most likely belong in Fantasyland? I can't recall a Tomorrowland parade.

 

[bhodge]

is it just me or is there really no readily apparent stylistic look tying this thing together - looking forward to seeing it all "gell". Right now it looks like an assemblage of random styles and design themes.

 

[jrh1985]

They do have some finishing touches to do, but most of what they have to do is program things like lights and sound.

Don’t they need to finish Peter’s ship? There’s no sails on top of the ship. Unless, there not supposed to be there, or I’m not seeing them

 

[unkadug]

To be fair, it is mostly inspired by one land though. Let's think... Peter Pan, Brave, Tangled, Little Mermaid...That's half of the main floats and they're all represented in Fantasyland. I don't really think it would be wrong to say it's a parade about one land.

However, I don't think that makes it a bad thing at all. I'm very excited for it and I very much like the concept. I wish I still lived in Orlando so I could still have the inside scoop on this parade...

There are 8 floats:

Mickey and Friends - really all encompassing
Sleeping Beauty - not represented in Fantasyland except for M&G
Pinnochio - not represented in Fantasyland except by a restaurant
Little Mermaid
Tangled - not represented in Fantasyland except for a toilet
Brave - not represented in Fantasyland except for M&G
Peter Pan
Dumbo

 

[StringBeanDream]

Don’t they need to finish Peter’s ship? There’s no sails on top of the ship. Unless, there not supposed to be there, or I’m not seeing them

I think that the sails retract in and out for storage, as do some of the bagpipe poles on the Merida float

 

[novawildcat18]

There are 8 floats:

Mickey and Friends - really all encompassing
Sleeping Beauty - not represented in Fantasyland except for M&G
Pinnochio - not represented in Fantasyland except by a restaurant
Little Mermaid
Tangled - not represented in Fantasyland except for a toilet
Brave - not represented in Fantasyland except for M&G
Peter Pan
Dumbo

You say "not represented in Fantasyland except for..." which is irrelevant because each of these characters/stories ARE represented in Fantasyland in one way or another, which means that the parade is based on this land. Or the parade is based on characters who all happen to be represented in the same land. But really, is it a bad thing/does it matter?

I agree with you, ISTCNavigator57, I think most parades are based off of Fantasyland/characters found in Fantasyland. It just fits better in a parade. The Fantasyland aspect of all the parades adds to the whimsical and fun aspect of a parade.

 

[unkadug]

You say "not represented in Fantasyland except for..." which is irrelevant because each of these characters/stories ARE represented in Fantasyland in one way or another, which means that the parade is based on this land. Or the parade is based on characters who all happen to be represented in the same land. But really, is it a bad thing/does it matter?

I agree with you, ISTCNavigator57, I think most parades are based off of Fantasyland/characters found in Fantasyland. It just fits better in a parade. The Fantasyland aspect of all the parades adds to the whimsical and fun aspect of a parade.

No and no.

And, yes, Kyle is correct that all parades seem to revolve around the characters that have made Disney famous....namely the fantasy characters.

 

[Cesar R M]

There is a spinning wheel inside Maleficent.

to imitate Walt's disappoint on WDW as he rolls on his grave? jk lol! XD

 

[Hobnail Boot]

Tangled - not represented in Fantasyland except for a toilet

I liked this post just for this line alone.

I have no problem with how it looks or what it's supposed to be based upon. I'm just thankful we're finally getting a new parade and it looks to be a good one. Looks like I'm going to miss the debut by about 4 days though..

 

[Matt_Black]

Aren't most MK parades about characters who would most likely belong in Fantasyland? I can't recall a Tomorrowland parade.

You've probably got enough popular Disney Sci-Fi characters to pull off a Tomorrowland Parade. Stitch, Monsters Inc, Incredibles, Wreck-It Ralph, etc....

 

[TTA94]

They do have some finishing touches to do, but most of what they have to do is program things like lights and sound.

Program lights?

 

[GrantR]

Program lights?

well, they don't set themselves up by magic!


or do they?

 

[AllyInWonderland]

I'm still wondering how the anchor on the Peter Pan float will work out if it's holding Captain Hook and Mr. Smee since they are masked characters. How will they be able to see? I'd imagine that would be pretty scary if you were the performer.

 

[SpectroMan93]

I'm still wondering how the anchor on the Peter Pan float will work out if it's holding Captain Hook and Mr. Smee since they are masked characters. How will they be able to see? I'd imagine that would be pretty scary if you were the performer.

They could be face characters like they are in Dream Along With Mickey and Disneyland's Fantasmic. I kind of like them better as face characters, it's less cartoonish.

 

[coolbeans14]

They could be face characters like they are in Dream Along With Mickey and Disneyland's Fantasmic. I kind of like them better as face characters, it's less cartoonish.

Because god forbid a cartoon character looks cartoonish

 

[unkadug]

Program lights?

And it can get to be quite tedious at times.

 

[aladdin2007]

Speaking of lights, would love to see Tokyo's Nightfall Glow Parade here, I know its mainly for rainy weather but could def work out on those rainy summer evenings.

 

[ToTBellHop]

You've probably got enough popular Disney Sci-Fi characters to pull off a Tomorrowland Parade. Stitch, Monsters Inc, Incredibles, Wreck-It Ralph, etc....

Maybe 2014 Tomorrowland. But, not REAL Tomorrowland. 2014 Tomorrowland is Fantasyland Extension.

 

[Wikkler]

Disney World 2014 is Fantasyland Extension.

 

[Matt_Black]

The sci-fi-est Disney characters aren't popular enough. Treasure Planet, Atlantis, TRON, 20k Under the Sea, Gizmoduck...