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All Rights Reserved. For editorial news use only. MICKEY’S SOUNDSATIONAL PARADE – The sound of dynamic rhythms and bold percussion will accompany beloved Disney characters as they stomp and strut along Main Street, U.S.A., in the new “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade,” premiering Friday, May 27. The parade brings to life characters and melodies from Disney films with more than 90 performers, as Mickey Mouse and his pals get the Disneyland crowd into the beat of this giant jam session. “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” features nine parade floats, each designed in the style of a children’s “pop-up” story book with eye-catching visuals and whimsical details. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) MICKEY’S SOUNDSATIONAL PARADE – The sound of dynamic rhythms and bold percussion will accompany beloved Disney characters as they stomp and strut along Main Street, U.S.A., in the new “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade,” premiering Friday, May 27. The parade brings to life characters and melodies from Disney films with more than 90 performers, as Mickey Mouse and his pals get the Disneyland crowd into the beat of this giant jam session. “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” features nine parade floats, each designed in the style of a children’s “pop-up” story book with eye-catching visuals and whimsical details. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort)

©2011 Disney Enterprises, Inc.
All Rights Reserved. For editorial news use only. MICKEY’S SOUNDSATIONAL PARADE – The sound of dynamic rhythms and bold percussion will accompany beloved Disney characters as they stomp and strut along Main Street, U.S.A., in the new “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade,” premiering Friday, May 27. The parade brings to life characters and melodies from Disney films with more than 90 performers, as Mickey Mouse and his pals get the Disneyland crowd into the beat of this giant jam session. “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” features nine parade floats, each designed in the style of a children’s “pop-up” story book with eye-catching visuals and whimsical details. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort)

©2011 Disney Enterprises, Inc.
All Rights Reserved. For editorial news use only. MICKEY’S SOUNDSATIONAL PARADE – The sound of dynamic rhythms and bold percussion will accompany beloved Disney characters as they stomp and strut along Main Street, U.S.A., in the new “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade,” premiering Friday, May 27. The parade brings to life characters and melodies from Disney films with more than 90 performers, as Mickey Mouse and his pals get the Disneyland crowd into the beat of this giant jam session. “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” features nine parade floats, each designed in the style of a children’s “pop-up” story book with eye-catching visuals and whimsical details. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort)

©2011 Disney Enterprises, Inc.
All Rights Reserved. For editorial news use only. The sound of dynamic rhythms and bold percussion accompany beloved Disney characters as they stomp and strut along Main Street, U.S.A., in “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade.” The parade brings to life characters and melodies from Disney films with more than 90 performers, as Mickey Mouse and his pals get the Disneyland crowd into the beat of this giant jam session. “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” features nine parade floats, each designed in the style of a children’s “pop-up” story book with eye-catching visuals and whimsical details. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort)

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All Rights Reserved. For editorial news use only. “Star Wars” droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are two of the famous characters guests encounter in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, a new 3-D attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. The attraction also is thrilling guests at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) “Star Wars” droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are two of the famous characters guests encounter in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, a new 3-D attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. The attraction also is thrilling guests at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) “Star Wars” droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are two of the famous characters guests encounter in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, a new 3-D attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. The attraction also is thrilling guests at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) HAPPILY EVER AFTER — In The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, Ariel’s story unfolds in colorful scenes filled with Audio-Animatronics characters and memorable music from the hit Disney animated motion picture, “The Little Mermaid.” The Disney California Adventure park attraction brings the popular motion picture to life in magnificent scenes where guests can sing along with Sebastian and friends, keep an eye out for the evil Ursula, and experience the romance of Ariel and Eric. Special effects transport guests “under the sea,” taking them into Ariel’s world in ways never before seen. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) C-3PO, the fussy protocol droid from the “Star Wars” film saga, is one of the famous characters guests encounter in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, a new 3-D attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. The attraction also is thrilling guests at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) HAPPILY EVER AFTER — In The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, Ariel’s story unfolds in colorful scenes filled with Audio-Animatronics characters and memorable music from the hit Disney animated motion picture, “The Little Mermaid.” The Disney California Adventure park attraction brings the popular motion picture to life in magnificent scenes where guests can sing along with Sebastian and friends, keep an eye out for the evil Ursula, and experience the romance of Ariel and Eric. Special effects transport guests “under the sea,” taking them into Ariel’s world in ways never before seen. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort)

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R2-D2, the adventurous droid from the “Star Wars” film saga, is one of the famous characters guests encounter in “Star Tours — The Adventures Continue,” a new 3-D attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The attraction also is thrilling guests at Disneyland park at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) HAPPILY EVER AFTER — In The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, Ariel’s story unfolds in colorful scenes filled with Audio-Animatronics characters and memorable music from the hit Disney animated motion picture, “The Little Mermaid.” The Disney California Adventure park attraction brings the popular motion picture to life in magnificent scenes where guests can sing along with Sebastian and friends, keep an eye out for the evil Ursula, and experience the romance of Ariel and Eric. Special effects transport guests “under the sea,” taking them into Ariel’s world in ways never before seen. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort)

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Droid “G2-4T” is in charge of the Thermal Scanner inside the Star Tours Spaceport in the new 3-D attraction, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue. Featured in the queue area, G2-4T interacts with Star Tours passengers before they board their flight through the “Star Wars” galaxy. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) “Star Wars” droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are two of the famous characters guests encounter in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, a new 3-D attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. The attraction also is thrilling guests at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) RX-24, or “Rex,” is known to Disney Parks guests as the inexperienced-but-eager pilot featured in the original Star Tours attraction. In the new attraction, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, Rex can be seen in the queue area with a shipping label that reads “Defective! Return to Factory.” (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) BEGINNING THE ADVENTURE — Guests board their own clamshell vehicles as they embark on The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, in which Ariel’s story unfolds in colorful scenes filled with Audio-Animatronics characters and memorable music from the hit Disney animated motion picture, “The Little Mermaid.” The Disney California Adventure park attraction brings the popular motion picture to life in magnificent scenes where guests can sing along with Sebastian and friends, keep an eye out for the evil Ursula, and experience the romance of Ariel and Eric. Special effects transport guests “under the sea,” taking them into Ariel’s world in ways never before seen. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) Bridging that “long time ago’ between the two Star Wars trilogies, spectacular new Star Tours adventures in 3-D at Disneyland park in California take voyagers for the first time to Tatooine (pictured) and other destinations in the Stars Wars galaxy. © 2010 Lucasfilm Ltd.TM and Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Star Wars” droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are two of the famous characters guests encounter in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, a new 3-D attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. The attraction also is thrilling guests at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort) DISNEYLAND HOTEL – The newly renovated Disneyland Hotel includes new décor in the rooms, a new pool-and-slide water play area, and the new poolside Tangaroa Terrace restaurant and Trader Sam’s bar, inspired by classic features found in Adventureland in Disneyland park. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland) DARTH VADER — Pictured in a scene from the attraction, “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader is one of the famous characters guests encounter in “Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, a new 3-D attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. The attraction also is thrilling guests at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Disney Enterprises, Inc./Lucasfilm Ltd.) The bustling metropolis of Coruscant is one of the “Star Wars” destinations Disney Parks guests can visit in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, the new 3-D thrill attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Disney Enterprises, Inc./Lucasfilm Ltd.) Little Mermaid Gallery Shoot The lush planet of Kashyyyk is one of the “Star Wars” destinations Disney Parks guests can visit in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, the new 3-D thrill attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Disney Enterprises, Inc./Lucasfilm Ltd.) The underwater world of Naboo is one of the “Star Wars” destinations Disney Parks guests can visit in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, the new thrill attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Disney Enterprises, Inc./Lucasfilm Ltd.) Pictured in a scene from the attraction, the icy planet of Hoth is one of the “Star Wars” destinations Disney Parks guests can visit in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, the new 3-D thrill attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Disney Enterprises, Inc./Lucasfilm Ltd.) Pictured in a scene from the attraction, “Star Wars” villain Boba Fett pursues Star Tours passengers through an asteroid field in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, a new 3-D attraction at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Disney Enterprises, Inc./Lucasfilm Ltd.) Little Mermaid Gallery Shoot Little Mermaid Gallery Shoot Little Mermaid Gallery Shoot Little Mermaid Gallery Shoot Little Mermaid Gallery Shoot Little Mermaid Gallery Shoot Little Mermaid Gallery Shoot Little Mermaid Gallery Shoot Little Mermaid Gallery Shoot Little Mermaid Gallery Shoot

• Nine themed floats carry the characters down Main Street, U.S.A.
• Characters and performers become part of the parade units in “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade.”
• Goofy lends his musical “expertise,” performing on an oversized drum.
• The cymbal dancers in the Aladdin sequence create rhythm using hand cymbals.
• The Three Cabarellos sequence features Piñata dancers in folkloric-style costumes, and flower dancers costumed to look like traditional Mexican paper flowers.
• The Jungle Book unit features King Louie (The Jungle Book) and Terk (Tarzan) dancing with four monkey companions.
• “The Princess and the Frog” unit includes New Orleans-inspired jazz, and Tiana’s riverboat is made of musical instruments including a clarinet smokestack and tambourine paddle wheel.
• Tinker Bell plays the mushrooms of Pixie Hollow, part of the Never Land unit, using her wand as a drumstick.
• The grand finale Mary Poppins drum unit is pulled, in part, by a giant huntsman (from the movie’s Jolly Holiday sequence) pedaling a large bicycle.
• The Mary Poppins drum unit also features a moving carousel complete with kites flying overhead, penguins riding carrousel horses, and piano keys that appear to “play.”
• Eleven Mary Poppins chimney sweeps perform a dance to the song “Step In Time,” using their brooms as percussive.

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©2011 Disney Enterprises, Inc.
All Rights Reserved. For editorial news use only. The sound of dynamic rhythms and bold percussion accompany beloved Disney characters as they stomp and strut along Main Street, U.S.A., in “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade.” The parade brings to life characters and melodies from Disney films with more than 90 performers, as Mickey Mouse and his pals get the Disneyland crowd into the beat of this giant jam session. “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” features nine parade floats, each designed in the style of a children’s “pop-up” story book with eye-catching visuals and whimsical details. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort)

©2011 Disney Enterprises, Inc.
All Rights Reserved. For editorial news use only. MICKEY’S SOUNDSATIONAL PARADE – The sound of dynamic rhythms and bold percussion will accompany beloved Disney characters as they stomp and strut along Main Street, U.S.A., in the new “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade,” premiering Friday, May 27. The parade brings to life characters and melodies from Disney films with more than 90 performers, as Mickey Mouse and his pals get the Disneyland crowd into the beat of this giant jam session. “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” features nine parade floats, each designed in the style of a children’s “pop-up” story book with eye-catching visuals and whimsical details. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort)

©2011 Disney Enterprises, Inc.
All Rights Reserved. For editorial news use only. MICKEY’S SOUNDSATIONAL PARADE – The sound of dynamic rhythms and bold percussion will accompany beloved Disney characters as they stomp and strut along Main Street, U.S.A., in the new “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade,” premiering Friday, May 27. The parade brings to life characters and melodies from Disney films with more than 90 performers, as Mickey Mouse and his pals get the Disneyland crowd into the beat of this giant jam session. “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” features nine parade floats, each designed in the style of a children’s “pop-up” story book with eye-catching visuals and whimsical details. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort)

©2011 Disney Enterprises, Inc.
All Rights Reserved. For editorial news use only. MICKEY’S SOUNDSATIONAL PARADE – The sound of dynamic rhythms and bold percussion will accompany beloved Disney characters as they stomp and strut along Main Street, U.S.A., in the new “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade,” premiering Friday, May 27. The parade brings to life characters and melodies from Disney films with more than 90 performers, as Mickey Mouse and his pals get the Disneyland crowd into the beat of this giant jam session. “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” features nine parade floats, each designed in the style of a children’s “pop-up” story book with eye-catching visuals and whimsical details. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort)

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ANAHEIM, Calif., May 27, 2011 – Rhythm is king when the magic of Disney music takes to the streets in the new “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” in Disneyland park. A bevy of favorite Disney characters including Aladdin, Ariel, Cinderella, and Peter Pan will follow “the leader of the club,” Mickey Mouse, as they lead guests on a journey of sound and story.

“Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” comes alive with Disney characters, performers and nine new parade floats, each designed in the style of a children’s “pop-up” story book with eye-catching visuals and whimsical elements. Each parade unit is brought to life through the fun and lively rhythms of drumlines, percussion teams and jazz horns. Images of musical instruments and oversized drums decorate the parade lineup.

Mickey Mouse leads all the performers onto the Disneyland parade route and demonstrates his own rhythmic prowess sitting atop the first float and playing an acoustic drum set.  Just ahead of Mickey’s float are six live drumline musicians who drive the beat and set the tone for the entire parade.  The drumline performers playfully interact with guests as they make their way down the parade route.  Also included in this classic character unit are Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Chip ‘n’ Dale, and Goofy.

Next, the Genie from “Aladdin” takes over the street, brandishing a drum major’s baton and leading six Cymbal Dancers who set a new rhythm.  Aladdin himself commands the top of this float as he strikes a large gong and greets guests.  Bringing up the rear is an animated version of Aladdin’s pet monkey, Abu, who claps and plays cymbals of his own.

From there, “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” takes guests “Under the Sea,” accompanied by a distinctively Caribbean sound including steel drums and marimbas.  The world’s favorite mermaid, Ariel, “floats” above this whimsical parade unit while a humorous octopus shows off a multi-armed talent for music making.

The next unit looks to land south of the border as The Three Caballeros introduce the spirited sounds of Latin America.  Flower dancers and piñata dancers complete the scene around this rhythmic parade unit where Donald Duck dangles a piñata overhead for Jose and Panchito, Donald’s friends from the 1944 classic film, “The Three Caballeros.”

Disney’s newest heroine, Rapunzel, leads a royal procession including Belle, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and Snow White on a float dominated by Rapunzel’s tower. This “Heroines” unit also features graceful court dancers in a lyrical tribute to the timeless tales of Disney princesses.

Jungle drums sound the arrival of Disney jungle inhabitants, including Simba perched majestically atop Pride Rock.  The unit’s music includes nods to such Disney melodies as “I Wanna Be Like You,” “Trashin’ The Camp” and the score from “The Lion King.”

The parade next transports guests to New Orleans and the world of Princess Tiana, with jazz rhythms bursting from a classic Mississippi riverboat as it rolls down the parade route.  Mardi Gras dancers beat tambourines in celebration as they surround Tiana’s riverboat.

Adventure waits in Neverland as Peter Pan, Captain Hook, Mr. Smee and some bumbling pirates appear with the next float, locked in a comical battle. Above them, Tinker Bell plays on mushrooms as if they were drums and three butterflies flutter below her.

Mary Poppins and her friend Bert bring “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” to a close riding astride two carousel horses that appear to have just leaped from their perches in search of a musical adventure.  This grand finale unit includes a moving, musical carousel and a “rooftop unit,” meant to suggest the rooftops of London.  Eleven chimney sweeps complete the parade with a high-energy broom dance.
“Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” will be presented daily beginning May 27 along the Disneyland parade route between Main Street, U.S.A., and “it’s a small world” in Fantasyland.

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