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Pixar Pals Countdown To Fun! Parade At Disney's Hollywood Studios
Pixar Pals Countdown To Fun Parade
The newest parade at Disney World just exudes fun. The Pixar Pals Countdown To Fun! Parade at Disney's Hollywood Studios includes floats, dancers, and an unbelievable number of characters from 6 great Disney Pixar Animated Films.
The music sets the stage for this upbeat parade and the song they use is a remake of the Todd Rundgren classic: "Bang The Drum All Day." The tune is instantly recognizable and will have you wanting to sing and dance along with the characters and performers.
Leading off the Pixar Pals Countdown To Fun! Parade are the characters from The Incredibles. On the ground they have Elastigirl (aka Mrs. Incredible) and Frozone. There are also many brightly attired performers including some on scooters to help keep the energy level high and to engage the Hollywood Studios crowd. On the red and yellow Countdown to Fun Float is none other than Mr. Incredible dancing to the music.
The next Pixar film represented is the 1998 classic A Bug's Life. The float is a recreation of the P.T. Flea's Circus Caravan from the film with Francis prominently positioned in a saxophone.
Preceding the float you will find Flik and Dot making their way along the parade route with performers in colorful ladybug costumes.
P.T. Flea has never seen his circus so well advertised. The float instantly brings back memories from the movie. The overall float design is excellent and looks great.
You can see Gypsy riding on the back of the float and it is followed by Slim, the walking stick bug. Seeing these characters made me want to see the movie again (which I am sure is part of the goal of including them in the parade!).
Ratatouille
Next up is the float representing the adorable "little Chef Remy" from Ratatouille. The float returns to Countdown to Fun! style, but adds it's unique flavor by making the blocks look like cheese.
The characters on the floats like Remy were very active and were constantly dancing to the music and waving to the crowd.
Monsters Inc.
There couldn't be a parade of Pixar characters without including Mike Wazowski, Sulley, and the gang from Monsters Inc. Their float is an ingenious recreation of the Scream Floor with Mike and Sulley along for the ride.
The float depicts the Scream Floor and the large canisters that are used to store the screams that are collected. Also high above you can see the doors that are used to transport from Monstropolis to the human world. The details are amazing. There is even a tote board that shows the scare totals with Sullivan (Sulley) having a slight lead over his nemesis Randall.
Up!
The heart tugging Pixar film Up! is represented next with your favorite characters: Russell, Dug, and Carl Fredricksen. Leading the way in the parade are Wilderness Explorer Russell and Dug the Dog.
Carl Fredricksen rides the float and impresses the crowds with his dance moves. Note the balloons that are worked into the design of the float.
Toy Story 3
Last, but not least the characters from Toy Story 3 are represented. Leading the way for the Toy Story gang are Mr. Potatohead, Jessie, and Bullseye.
The float for the Toy Story characters incorporates many of the great classic toys that you see in the movies like: Speak and Spell, Tinker Toys, and Barrel of Monkeys. You will also see Buzz Lightyear and Woody take center stage on the float. The representation of Buzz Lightyear's spaceship and the little green aliens at the top of the float are great.
You will also see the "villain" of Toy Story 3 - Lots-'O-Huggin Bear making his appearance on the float as well.
Parade Worth Seeing
The Pixar Pals Countdown To Fun! Parade is definitely one that is worth seeing. This high energy parade will have you singing along and excited to see all of the characters from some of your favorite Disney Pixar films.
It is definitely worth your time to make sure that you catch this parade during your next visit to Disney's Hollywood Studios. Whether you have children or you just love the memorable characters from these Disney Pixar movies you will enjoy the parade.
Toy Story 3 Stars Become Topiaries At 2011 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival
The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival will be making its 18th annual appearance at Epcot. It is certainly one of Disney World's best annual Special Events.
Here is the official Disney Press Release:
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The heroes of “Toy Story 3” have left the toy box. Woody and Buzz Lightyear meet arch-enemy Lotso the teddy bear on the Future World playground for the 18th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 2 through May 15, 2011, at Walt Disney World Resort.
The popular Disney•Pixar characters hit the sandbox as seven- and eight-foot-tall topiaries at the Epcot front entrance flower bed featuring a sand castle, strawberry-scented field and playground toys. Created by Disney gardeners and topiary experts with bold strokes of seasonal color, the topiary display marks the first time “Toy Story” characters have been showcased at the festival which, along with more than 100 topiaries, features seminars and gardening demonstrations, gardens bursting with millions of blooms, “flower power” music and more.
The “Toy Story” display marks the first time in seven years that the front-entrance floral spectacle showcases all-new topiary characters, says festival horticulture manager Eric Darden.
“It created unique challenges,” Darden says, “and it’s meticulous work. Woody is skinny, and it was a challenge to create his legs. The detail on Buzz is pretty daunting.” And the buzz on the pink-floral Lotso (a.k.a. Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear) is that he will smell like strawberries, just like his big-screen character, when guests stroll by.
Among the expertly crafted topiaries, another show-stopper will be the brand-new “Cars 2” display at the World Showcase plaza, Darden says. Large floral topiaries of “Cars” characters Mater and Lightning McQueen will park their colorful chassis beneath a black-and-white checkered arch. To complete the scene, gardeners will create floral flags representing Japan, France, Italy and the United Kingdom – destinations of the car characters in the sequel due in theaters June 24.
And Winnie the Pooh, Tigger and pals appear in topiary splendor among a Hundred Acre Wood wildflower display between Future World and World Showcase. They’re just in time to spread the happy news about the “Winnie the Pooh Movie” debuting summer 2011.
New in the Park!
An expanded Bambi’s Butterfly House, a new Healthy Living Garden, special gardener appearances on a new Festival Center stage and first-time Flower Power performers add fresh twists to the 18th annual festival:
· A roomier-than-ever Bambi’s Butterfly House grows three-fold this year in its new location along Imagination Walkway by Innoventions West in Future World. It’s the first time the popular garden has expanded since its 2005 debut, and guests will see more butterflies than ever, Darden says.
· The Healthy Living Garden invites park guests to join in fun activities designed for improving their health and well being. Areas of the garden, presented by Syngenta, focus on healthful eating, fitness, relaxation and meditation. An adjacent children’s play area keeps it all in the family.
· A new Festival Center stage brings nationally recognized garden personalities to the festival twice daily.
· Rapunzel lets down her hair at Rapunzel’s Tower in the Tangled Magical Garden inspired by Walt Disney Pictures’ animated film, “Tangled,” located between the Germany and Italy pavilions.
· Flower Power grows with new-to-the-festival pop acts. Melissa Manchester, March 25-27 (Don’t Cry Out Loud), Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., April 8-10 (You Don’t Have to Be a Star) and Juice Newton April 15-17 (Playing with the Queen of Hearts) are set to light up America Gardens Theatre with their timeless tunes.
· A new Festival Special Weekend is slated for May when Disney?Pixar presents a Pixar Animation Studios celebration in conjunction with the upcoming “Cars 2” big-screen debut set for June 24.
Throughout the festival, elaborate floral beds and entertaining exhibits will decorate the park landscape and showcase the extraordinary talents of Disney gardeners. A blooming Guerlain Fragrance Garden at the France pavilion returns with its never-ending “love story” of the relationship between plants and perfume. At the Japan showcase, the art of bonsai will mesmerize guests who stop at the pavilion’s vermilion torii gate.
Don’t miss:
· Flower Power concerts – Popular bands will rock the open-air America Gardens Theatre every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 5:15, 6:30 and 7:45 p.m. Jose Feliciano is scheduled to kick off the concert series March 4-6. The Flower Power lineup also will feature pop favorites such as Davy Jones, Chubby Checker & The Wildcats, and Paul Revere & the Raiders.
· The Festival Center– Guests can shop for festival merchandise, attend demonstrations and get ideas and tips from master gardeners. Includes Disney Gardening at Home and other presentations.
· Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden –Fabulous Disney fairies alight to greet young fans who enter this whimsical garden designed with play structures for children ages 2-5.
· Disney Gardening at Home presentations – Disney horticulturists will share gardening tips and lead guests in a hands-on, take-home activity.
· Special Festival Weekend Celebrations – An Art in the Garden celebration of plein air artists is scheduled March 25-27; the popular I Dig Bugs event is set for April 15-17; and a Fresh from Florida Farmer’s Market salute is slated for April 29-May 1. A date will be announced for the May Disney?Pixar weekend celebration.
More information about the 18th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is available by calling 407/W-DISNEY (934-7639) or by visiting disneyworld.com/flower. The festival, including all gardening programs and exhibits, is included in regular Epcot admission.
Toy Story 3 Brings Changes To Toy Story Mania! At Disney World
Changes To Toy Story Mania!
In late May both Disney World and Disneyland will be making changing to their Toy Story Mania! attractions. The great part is that they will not have to shut down the attraction to implement the changes!
