It’s a Messtival of Fantasy!

What do you get when the daytime parade goes horribly wrong?

A Messtival of Fantasy!

Wendy's not sure what she thinks
about the mess ahead...
Image via itsadisneything.com

Disney fanatics across various social media platforms posted videos and photos of the May 31 Festival of Fantasy, when the parade encountered several mishaps, including a deflated balloon!

Katy Perry and her Giant Tiger (Super Bowl XLIX)

So you may or may not be watching the Super Bowl. And you may or may not be watching it just to see Katy Perry perform during the Pepsi Halftime Show.

I’m not judging.

If you did (or even if you didn’t, because I included a video below), you may have noticed in the beginning when Katy came in riding a giant…well, I assume it’s a tiger.



Why am I bringing this up? I say: Disney, let’s get something cool like that at the Parks!

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Yes, I know Disney already utilizes giant puppetry, but not quite like this. I’m thinking Disney could incorporate Katy’s tiger puppet into the parades.

For example:

And if you don't know who these two are, you need to go and educate yourself.
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As of now, Elliot is merely a float that rolls along, obviously on wheels. But what if black-clad puppeteers were moving his legs, making the experience a little more realistic?

Of course, I’m not saying that Disney should change the classics like this Elliot float. However, we’ve already got something similar to Katy’s tiger in Maleficent at Festival of Fantasy. I just really think there are opportunities for Disney to utilize a giant puppet like Katy’s tiger.



Like, maybe a giant Marshmallow walking puppet? Much better than the one we’ve already seen.



Shout out in the comments below if you have any ideas for Disney in using a puppet like Katy’s tiger!

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‘Frozen’ Pre-Parade Float at Disneyland!

In WDW's Festival of Fantasy parade, Anna, Elsa and Olaf appear at the end of the princess float, the first in the parade.  The trio was added last minute due to Frozen’s unexpected popularity.

At Disneyland, the trio was just given their own pre-parade float in front of Mickey’s Soundsational Parade.

Here are three videos of the float’s debut.

Videos from YouTube.

Image from dlandlive.com

My thoughts?  Since I love these three to death (no surprise there), I’m excited for them to get their own float and everything, but it’s kind of disappointing.  Of course, it’s merely a pre-parade float, but I was kind of hoping for some singing, not just instrumental. The design is beautiful, but Olaf wasn't quite as animated as I expected.  No mouth movement at all?

However, I am hoping that this pre-parade signals their expansion in the Festival of Fantasy parade.

Your thoughts?

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‘Frozen’ Float Coming to Disneyland!

Elsa, Anna and Olaf will be featured on a Frozen-themed pre-parade float, coming in June!

The float will come at the start of Mickey’s Soundsational Parade (my favorite) at Disneyland.

Image from the Disney Parks Blog post.

Hopefully, this means they will get their own float in Festival of Fantasy Parade at Disney World, as the trio was added last minute due to Frozen’s popularity.

Speaking of which, did you know Frozen just became the highest-grossing animated film of all time?

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Costumes for Festival of Fantasy!

We just got a glimpse at a few of the fantasmic floats coming to Magic Kingdom’s newest parade, Festival of Fantasy (debuting in March this year).

Now we get a look at the (also) fantasmic costumes!

Video from YouTube.

If I were to describe these costumes in two words, those two words would be, simply:

Colorful awesomeness!

Thumbs up!
This is a cool costume, but I have no idea what float it's for!
Video capture taken from included video by MollyTDF

But obviously there’s more to this post than just that.

Wow, there’s plenty of color and pop in these costumes!  Mickey’s Soundsational Parade is my favorite (by far) for both the music and the costumes.  Well, Festival of Fantasy is looking like a big contender!  Provided that the music is just as great as these costumes!

Honestly, I do love all the costumes in the clip, but my favorite is definitely the “Ravens.”  I’m assuming these winged bad boys will be walking alongside the steampunk Maleficent float.  Man, would I do anything to own one of those pairs of wings!

Image from the Disney Freaks Blog.

Similar to the “Ravens,” the fire-themed, phoenix-like costume looks freaking awesome!  No idea what float it could be for, but I’m excited to find out.

Video capture taken from the included video by MollyTDF.

I think my third favorite are the revamped Lost Boys costumes.  They adhere to the originals while giving them a more hipster look, which I think works perfectly well!

Image from the Disney Parks Blog.

As for the rest, well: colorful awesomeness!

Reaction: Just can't hold it in anymore!
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What do you think: is there a costume design you like best?

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Festival of Fantasy Floats Arrive!

Awhile ago, I shared with you that the Celebrate a Dream Come True parade had ended at Magic Kingdom, to be replaced in March with another parade called Festival of Fantasy.

Well, the floats have arrived!

Video from YouTube.

Float 1: Yes, that is an awesome steampunk Maleficent dragon float – too fantasmic for words!  I literally fangirled when I saw the tweet a few weeks ago about the float because, as you (should) know, Maleficent is one of my favorite Disney characters, especially in her dragon form!  I just hope this isn’t a tie-in to the upcoming movie because, well, you know….

SO FREAKING COOL!
Image via Disney Parks Blog.

Float 2: this float is going to hold Mickey and Minnie.  I love the colors, and I absolutely adore the use of Fantasia characters.  That movie and its characters needs more spotlight at the Disney Parks!

Image from the Disney Parks Blog.

Float 3: Merida will be astride this bagpipe float, with her bear brothers popping out of the drones.  I think it’s funny how Hubert, Hamish, or Harris (whichever one of the three it was) looked limp in the video….odd that Disney let the animatronic/puppetronic hang loose like that in the video.

Love the DunBroch colors on the bagpipe!
Image from the Disney Parks Blog.

Float 4: Can you say WHOA-ho?  (Catch my wordplay there?)  This fantasmic float is going to host Peter Pan and Wendy in the ship, with Captain Hook and Smee on the anchor and Tink in the back.  I absolutely love the different layers and film elements on this float – one of the best!

This float looks huge in the video!
Image from the Disney Parks Blog.

Two floats Disney “forgot” to include in the video are the The Little Mermaid and Tangled floats, which look just as cool as the others.

Interesting that this one doesn't have a clip-art version of the characters...
Image from the Disney Parks Blog.

I. Love. This.
Image from the Disney Parks Blog.

I love the colors on the Ariel float and the fact that it reminds me of my favorite Disney parade (Mickey’s Soundsational Parade), and I can’t get over how absolutely astonishing the Tangled float looks.  That one I can’t way to see in person!

What are your thoughts?  I’m thinking we’re in for a pretty fantasmic parade!

Keep in mind these floats won’t be parading in public until March this year!  Book your tickets now with Destinations in Florida, an authorized Disney vacation planner and proud affiliate of The Disney Freak’s Blog!

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