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Re: Disney World - Orlando

PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 2:26 am
by Soubi
Especially the money ;_; i wish you guys luck on getting out there!

Re: Disney World - Orlando

PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 2:54 am
by Omnidroid 535
I had an encounter with the rhinos on Kilimanjaro Safaris. They came so close to the vehicle you could touch them.

Re: Disney World - Orlando

PostPosted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 4:18 pm
by ArchuLinShved14
First Look: Maleficent Joins the ‘Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade,’ Coming to Magic Kingdom Park

Since last Friday, we’ve been giving you some sneak peeks at a mysterious new float coming this spring to the “Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade” at Magic Kingdom Park. Today, we’re excited to reveal that this impressive addition represents none other than Maleficent from “Sleeping Beauty” – in the form of an enormous, Steampunk-inspired dragon.

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Stretching 35 feet in length and reaching 26 feet above the parade route, the Maleficent Dragon has been designed in partnership with Tony Award-winner Michael Curry, whose previous collaborations with Disney Parks have included the “Tapestry of Nations” parade at Epcot and “Finding Nemo – The Musical” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

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The “Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade” is a celebration of Fantasyland, with each of the floats appearing as though the characters of that enchanted land may have had a hand in crafting them, bringing their individual stories to celebratory life on the streets of Magic Kingdom Park. The Steampunk-inspired style of the Maleficent Dragon takes that “maker” spirit to a spectacular level.

We’ll have much more to share about the Maleficent Dragon and the rest of the “Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade” in the coming weeks, as we get closer to parade’s debut in spring 2014!

Source: DisneyParks Blog

Re: Disney World - Orlando

PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 8:22 pm
by ArchuLinShved14
SNEAK PEEK: ‘Festival of Fantasy’ Parade Details, High-Res Photos

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FLOAT LINEUP
•The Princess Garden — This pageantry of princesses celebrates Disney royalty. Cinderella, Tiana and Belle accompanied by their respective princes, ride in a garden of topiaries with woodland creatures, birds and more. Cinderella’s dress playfully twirls like a turntable, while Swan Court couples lead the 50-foot-long majestic float, capped off with a special appearance by Anna and Elsa from Disney’s hit animated feature, Frozen.
•Tangled — A massive long ship on the high seas showcases Flynn Rider and Rapunzel in search of adventure and another Best. Day. Ever! Rapunzel’s iconic tresses weave throughout this 36-foot-long float decked out with swaying pendulums carrying dastardly thugs.
•Little Mermaid — Ariel and her friends sit atop a colorfully kinetic seashell music box that boasts an enchanting musical jubilee. There’s no shortage of whimsy on this Under the Sea float with conga dancing fish kicking up their fins and bubbles galore. Shimmering fabrics and intricately designed costumes for the Lion Fish, Coral Fish, Seashell and Sea Horse performers are runway-inspired.
•Peter Pan — Straight from Never Land come Peter Pan and Wendy soaring high aboard the famous Jolly Roger pirate ship complete with smoke effects and special surprises. A rainbow arch shines over Skull Rock and Tinker Bell nestled among giant flowers, while Captain Hook takes center stage on a swinging anchor. ‘Newsies-inspired’ Lost Boys kick up their heels to high-energy choreography.
•Brave — Celtic couples and a vessel shaped like an enormous bagpipe announce the arrival of Merida perched high on her majestic crown. Scottish dancers step to melodies of the Great Highlands in celebration of the popular Disney*Pixar film, “Brave.”
•Sleeping Beauty – The heroic Prince Phillip battles a Steampunk-inspired Dragon as the wicked Maleficent. This float stretches 53 feet in length and 26 feet tall with a prickly spinning wheel dead center of the float. With fiery eyes and glowing effects the spectacular dragon was built on an articulating chassis allowing the float to bend and flex as it moves along the parade route – a first for Disney parades. This float was designed in a partnership with Tony Award-winner Michael Curry. There’s Prince Phillip, thorn-inspired stilt performers, dramatic raven dancers, plus the three good fairies, Flora, Fauna and Merryweather glide along the parade route.
•Finale and Mickey’s Airship — The parade culminates with a 90-foot-long magical caravan of characters featuring Pinocchio, Dumbo, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the Mad Hatter, Pluto and more in a splashy carnival of color. There’s Pegasus horses, dancing hippos and sassy Bubble Girls with cotton-candy-like hair celebrating Storybook Circus in New Fantasyland. Sporting zany new costumes Mickey and Minnie Mouse sit sky high in Mickey’s Airship — a giant hot air balloon that rounds out Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade.

For more info on about Festival of Fantasy Parade, go to Stitch Kingdom and Inside the Magic.

Re: Disney World - Orlando

PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 8:53 pm
by MightyGitis
^ when I went on the keys to the kingdom tour I got to see these floats back stage. But I wasn't allowed to take pics.

Re: Disney World - Orlando

PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:32 pm
by ArchuLinShved14
The costumes look pretty amazing! We're sure the Festival of Fantasy Parade will be a good one for the park. :)

Re: Disney World - Orlando

PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 12:47 am
by Omnidroid 535
The concept art seems like badly made deviantart.

The real life versions look WAY better.

Re: Disney World - Orlando

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 10:16 pm
by ArchuLinShved14
FULL NEW Festival of Fantasy Parade debut at Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World on Main Street USA


Re: Disney World - Orlando

PostPosted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 12:08 am
by ArchuLinShved14
Anna and Elsa from ‘Frozen’ Heading to Magic Kingdom Park

We’re excited to share that Anna and Elsa, from Disney’s Academy Award-winning film “Frozen,” will soon move from Epcot to Magic Kingdom Park. Starting April 20, they’ll join some of their fellow Disney Royals at Princess Fairytale Hall, where Disney FastPass+ service will be available for this character greeting experience.

Elsa and Anna will appear together each day until the early evening, after which other visiting Disney Princesses will be available to greet guests. Cinderella and Rapunzel will also continue making appearances at Princess Fairytale Hall, and of course, you can see all these favorite characters and more during daily performances of the new “Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade!”

Source: DisneyParks Blog