Christmas Parade Line-up is here!

[tjmouse]

Lake Buena Vista, Fla., November 14, 2005 –- Walt Disney World Resort in Florida invites America to celebrate its 22nd annual Christmas Day Parade telecast from the heart of the Magic Kingdom, with special performances from the Disneyland Resort in California. Hosting this year’s parade is America’s hottest morning talk show duo, Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa, hosts of “Live With Regis and Kelly.” Everyone’s favorite music variety host Ryan Seacrest will lead the parade and concert performances from Disneyland Resort.

For more than two decades, the Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade has been a family tradition featuring Disney’s most cherished characters including: Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, Pinocchio, Princesses Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Ariel and Jasmine as well as the Disney Channel’s favorite Bear from Bear in the Big Blue House; Stanley; the Little Einsteins; The Wiggles; JoJo Circus and others.

The Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade telecast airs on ABC Christmas Day from 10 a.m. to noon (EST), 9 to 11 a.m. (CST), 8 to 10 a.m. (MST) and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. (PST). Viewers should check their local listings for any changes in programming times.

Star-Studded Guest List
The two-hour parade special will highlight a variety of celebrity appearances and musical performances including: Star War’s Hayden Christensen; country superstar band Lonestar; acclaimed model, actress and singer Vanessa Williams; The View’s Star Jones; Mary Poppins’ Julie Andrews; golf champion Tiger Woods; award-winning actor John O’Hurley, best known for his appearance on ABC’s hit show Dancing With The Stars; sister songstresses Aly and AJ; American Idol Fantasia; tween pop group The Cheetah Girls; and young stars of Disney’s newest movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Anna Popplewell, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes and William Moseley.

A Disney Family Tradition
In addition to the parade’s impressive list of performers, the 22nd Annual Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade will feature fanciful pageantry from Disney’s globally renowned theme parks, including Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California. At the heart of the show, the Walt Disney World Christmas Parade takes center stage, with Disney favorites making their way down Main Street, U.S.A., in the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom.

WALT DISNEY WORLD presents

* Christmas Tree float with Mickey and Minnie
* Villains Car with Yzma, Kronk and Cruella
* Cinderellabration at Cinderella Castle
* Ice Pond float with Donald and Daisy
* Princess Carriages carrying Cinderella, Snow White, Aurora with princes
* Performance of Beauty and the Beast starring John O’Hurley singing Be Our Guest at Cinderella’s Castle
* Power Rangers Car featuring the Power Rangers
* U.S. Military Processional with remarks from President George W. Bush
* Toy Factory float featuring Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Bullseye, toy soldiers and green army men
* Bakeshop Factory float carrying Mrs. Claus, the gingerbread men, elves and maids
* Herbie from Disney-MGM Studios’ Lights! Motors! Action! Extreme Stunt Show attraction
* Candy House float
* Sister act Aly & AJ will perform a song from the Jingle Jams CD
* The Cheetah Girls to perform a song from their Cheetah-licious Christmas CD
* Greetings from Tiger Woods plus others to follow
* Cirque du Soleil will perform a living Christmas card spectacular


DISNEYLAND RESORT IN CALIFORNIA presents

* Walt Disney’s Parade of Dreams highlights the 50th anniversary of Disneyland with spectacular musical numbers featuring one of the largest casts of Disney characters ever assembled
* A Christmas Fantasy Parade featuring Goofy, Chip n’ Dale, the Seven Dwarfs, Rudolph and reindeer friends plus Stitch as Santa in fun-filled Yuletide vignettes on Main Street, U.S.A.


Other Disneyland highlights include:

* Space Mountain, America’s favorite Disney theme park adventure, has recently been re-Imagineered for the 21st century
* A Float Fit for a Princess featuring special performances in the shadows of Sleeping Beauty Castle, which has been transformed into a “Crown Jewel” for the Park’s 50th anniversary

Disney’s Final Christmas Wish
Both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts will give a very special Christmas closing with performances of “Joy to the World” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” To celebrate Disney’s milestone year and for the first time in the parade’s history, the show will expand its final number to create an unprecedented moment including all of the parks around the world. The finale will feature an international choir with Disney theme park Cast Members from Paris, Tokyo, and Hong Kong joining in for Disney’s final Christmas wish.



Looks good to me!!

 

[triplefigs]

We're staying at the GF during taping. wonder if we'll see any of the stars? How cool would that be!

 

[tjmouse]

I bet you will Denise! That's usually where they stay, especially Regis and Kelly!

 

[Mickeyistheman]

Is Hayden Christensen going to be in Florida or will he be in Cali?

I will be there so I really would like to know!

He is so cool!!

 

[Feralpeg]

Is Hayden Christensen going to be in Florida or will he be in Cali?

I will be there so I really would like to know!

He is so cool!!

He was supposed to be in Orlando last weekend. They were going to film him riding Soarin. DD had been picked to ride with him along with other teens from the area. The call for the filming was at 4am. At the last minute Hayden Christensen cancelled. The agent said that it was possible they would reschedule. We haven't heard anything yet. Needless to say, DD was disappointed.

 

[fun & fancy free]

Could anyone tell me what day the parade is filmed on. We will be there Nov 30-Dec 7.

 

[Feralpeg]

Could anyone tell me what day the parade is filmed on. We will be there Nov 30-Dec 7.

The filming takes place on Dec 2nd and 3rd.

 

[civileng68]

Out of the celebrities listed,

Are they going to be at WDW? and if so will they be there on the 2nd and 3rd?

What about Regis? Will he be at WDW on the 2nd and 3rd?

 

[civileng68]

Another thing...........how do you get to be on Main St. during the filming?

Everyone says they close it off but surely people are there. Do they pick people are do you just have to get there before they close it off?

 

[mcreamer9]

There was a link for annual pass holders to submit an e-mail to Kelly and Regis to be there for one of the taping times. We were chosen for the morning taping on the 2nd. I am waiting for the follow-up e-mail to arrive with our parking and parade passes. I am so excited. The tapings on the 2nd and 3rd are full. However, there was a message today saying to check back on the 28th to see if there will be any more openings.

 

[civileng68]

There was a link for annual pass holders to submit an e-mail to Kelly and Regis to be there for one of the taping times. We were chosen for the morning taping on the 2nd. I am waiting for the follow-up e-mail to arrive with our parking and parade passes. I am so excited. The tapings on the 2nd and 3rd are full. However, there was a message today saying to check back on the 28th to see if there will be any more openings.

yes but, it also says this on the same page:

WDW Cast Members and Annual Pass Holders are allowed entrance, just like a regular park day, without making a reservation, by showing their Cast/Pass Holder ID.

Does this maybe mean that as an AP holder you can have access without reservation? To me that's what it means unless Im purely mistaken. I would assume this isn't speaking about general park entrance as that site is not a Disney site but the entertainment company's site. So I assume AP holders can get to the parade.

 

[tjmouse]

Out of the celebrities listed,

Are they going to be at WDW? and if so will they be there on the 2nd and 3rd?

What about Regis? Will he be at WDW on the 2nd and 3rd?

Don't know who will be where. Kelly and Regis are definately at MK, but they may not be there on 12/2 or 12/3. They may tape after or before. You never know! I so hope Julie Andrews is at MK. I love her! And my dd is going to flip over the Little Einsteins float! I so hope we see that the morning we will be there for the taping!

 

[goofy4tink]

yes but, it also says this on the same page:

WDW Cast Members and Annual Pass Holders are allowed entrance, just like a regular park day, without making a reservation, by showing their Cast/Pass Holder ID.

Does this maybe mean that as an AP holder you can have access without reservation? To me that's what it means unless Im purely mistaken. I would assume this isn't speaking about general park entrance as that site is not a Disney site but the entertainment company's site. So I assume AP holders can get to the parade.

This statement is a pretty new addition to the site. I know that I accessed the lightship site via the AP site. It said nothing about just using your AP to get in. So, I sent the email, am scheduled to do the Fri, early morning taping. Now, since the slots were all filled, they added the AP holders statement. So, I'm basically not sure what it means. I know that I was told that they are sending emails out, to those of us who got 'chosen', on the 28th, that will tell us what time, give us parking passes. We have to enter a certain turnstyle and then will be told where we are to go....evidently they are putting certain people in set areas along the parade route. My info that I got from them, says that when we check in at the appropriate turnstyle, give them our voucher, they will give us wristbands and sent to a holding area to await further instruction. So....I guess anyone who wanted to, could watch from along Main St., but it seems that they will be taping a bit before park opening, and from what the instruction sheet says, we are to stay in our designated areas. THis should be interesting to say the least. I'm glad I'm going to be alone since it can get very boring to just stand and wait for 45 mins for the parade float to come past you, then another long wait. It's certainly not like watching the regular parade.

 

[tjmouse]

I was actually pretty upset to see that statement! Yes, I am an AP holder, but I went through the trouble of registering and waiting patiently for my response, when all I had to do was show up? I don't know. It will be interesting that's for sure! I am going to get the voucher printed and go with what it says because I still don't know if I can just show up at 7:00 am with my AP and get in. Also would rather have a designated spot along the route.

 

[goofy4tink]

I was actually pretty upset to see that statement! Yes, I am an AP holder, but I went through the trouble of registering and waiting patiently for my response, when all I had to do was show up? I don't know. It will be interesting that's for sure! I am going to get the voucher printed and go with what it says because I still don't know if I can just show up at 7:00 am with my AP and get in. Also would rather have a designated spot along the route.

That's pretty much how I felt also. But I don't think those with just APs will be able to be directed to a particular area. But I could be wrong. The thing I'm more concerned with is...those that head on in to MK at park opening, then start pushing and shoving their way to the front of the viewing areas. This more than annoys me at the regular parades...forget the Christmas taping. I know that if my family and I get to a spot for the parade 45 mins before the parade and 'stake' out our spot, it bothers me a lot when someone else gets there about 5 mins before the parade starts and then just edges up bit by bit until they are literally on top of me, then they try stepping in front, saying..."Oh, but my dd can't see if she doesnt' stand if front!" I don't begrudge anyone a good spot, but for crying out loud, can't they get there early and wait like the rest of us??
I know that I'm going to be a bit peeved if someone starts edging past me, when I've been a good doobie, and stood in my 'assigned' spot since the beginning. I try to be happy and not be a pain but I have my limits. If you want a front row spot, get there early!!!!

On a slightly different note....my info says 'no video, photo, or autograph requests'...does this mean that you can't ask for a 'special shot with a celeb' or that you can't have your camera to take shots of the parade, like we usually would?

 

[civileng68]

On a slightly different note....my info says 'no video, photo, or autograph requests'...does this mean that you can't ask for a 'special shot with a celeb' or that you can't have your camera to take shots of the parade, like we usually would?

On that note, nevermind for me! While I like parades and celebrities, my entire enjoyment is the photo or the video. If I can't get that then I'd just rather not go through so much to see it.


I also agree with you about the people who go to the front so late.

They do it for fireworks as well. In areas where it's crowded, you wait forever and then a parent with kids comes up and wants to let their children go right to the front and really dont care that everyone else has waited. I dont blame the child, I blame the parent.

 

[jiggerj]

You never know! I so hope Julie Andrews is at MK. I love her!

I really hope so too! Any info anyone?????? Crossing fingers she will be at MK!!!

 

[tjmouse]

I'll tell ya, I get down right rude to people that can't make it a point to get a spot for the parade and try to shove their way in. I try to be nice, but I can only be nice for so long.

I noticed too, no pictures, video, etc. That kind of makes me irritated too. You know that everyone in the park that sees it is going to stop and take picutres, but we can't. Oh, I am just venting. I don't care really - afterall, we'll be IN WDW!!!!!!!!

 

[goofy4tink]

I'll tell ya, I get down right rude to people that can't make it a point to get a spot for the parade and try to shove their way in. I try to be nice, but I can only be nice for so long.

I noticed too, no pictures, video, etc. That kind of makes me irritated too. You know that everyone in the park that sees it is going to stop and take picutres, but we can't. Oh, I am just venting. I don't care really - afterall, we'll be IN WDW!!!!!!!!

It just gets me wondering...do they perhaps mean that we can't ask for the celebreties to stop and pose for a photo? I hope that's the case..I am so going to want to take some shots, but we'll see. If I can't, then so be it. Not that big of an issue.

 

[Feralpeg]

My understanding was that people cast as extras will be placed in certain area for the parade or the celebrity spots. This gives them control.