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Disney's Once Upon a Dream Parade

Just Like You Dreamed It?

The Euro Disney SCA Annual General Meeting for shareholders isn’t just about financial statistics and uncomfortable questions, oh no - they always manage to put on a good Disney show! In 2004 we had a musical Lion King preview, an outer-space preview for 2005 and a Buzz Lightyear extravaganza for 2006. How could they top all that for 2007, the 15th Anniversary year, then? Will a costume preview and a play of the new song “Just Like We Dreamed It” do?

Backstage Imagination and Wonderland

The official website for the 15th Anniversary of Disneyland Resort Paris is now live, and with it comes a brand new “Behind the Scenes” video! Whilst the video zips through the unique footage and commentary at lightning speed, I’ve managed (after a few attempts!) to capture stills of the most exciting shots, giving some of the most revealing and exciting images of the upcoming events to date… such as the construction of Disney’s Once Upon a Dream Parade!

Turtles, Cars and two fabulous dresses

We’ve seen visuals, we’ve seen concept art - and now, we can see the real thing. Disneyland Resort Paris has prepared some exciting new backstage photos ready to release to the press in the build-up to the launch of the 15th Anniversary Celebration, and they certainly know how to build some anticipation! Get a closer look at a turtle shell, a backstage look at a life-size Luigi and a brilliant glimpse at two dazzling new Princess dresses.

Cast Member rendez-vous of dreams

The 15th Anniversary Celebration party has begun already for the resort’s Cast Members, with a special rendez-vous gathering bringing the confirmation of countless elements of the festivities. The candle ceremony, character parade, new name badges, a dedicated website, more Kids Free and a preview of the new parade theme song were amongst the early gifts.

Katy Harris: Once Upon a Dream director

Le Parisien’s insight into the people behind the upcoming 15th Anniversary Celebration continues with a “recontre avec” Katy Harris, the British director and choreographer of Disney’s Once Upon a Dream Parade, the new Disneyland Park parade. The article has once again been fully translated into English.

Steve Sidwell to orchestrate the Dream

With the grand anniversary now less than 100 days away, it’s good to know Disneyland Resort Paris seem to have a lot of people on their side. For example, French daily newspaper Le Parisien is this week presenting a series of five articles looking at the people behind the anniversary magic. The first already reveals new secrets, such as the man orchestrating the music of Disney’s Once Upon a Dream Parade: Steve Sidwell.

Are we still dreaming?

The 15th Anniversary becomes more unmissable by the day. After countless years of waiting for an all-new parade, something as stunning as Disney’s Once Upon a Dream Parade appears on the horizon! Of course, it doesn’t actually premiere until April 2007, but we’ve probably seen enough previews now to know this will be something quite remarkable, proved once again by two incredible new visuals released today…

Once upon a dream job?

What’s your dream Disney job? Disneyland Hotel manager? Phantom Manor haunter? Guest flow at the Studios? Well, if it’s to be a part of next year’s new Disney’s Once Upon a Dream Parade, you’d better get yourself in shape right away.

Casting (and unveiling) the dream

Recap article: News from 12th September 2006.
The Monday 11th September 2006 edition of French daily free newspaper 20 Minutes featured an advertisement by Disneyland Resort Paris for two casting calls for the upcoming Disney’s Once Upon a Dream Parade. The colourful announcement doesn’t just give details of the performers required for the cast though, it also features a silhouette of the full line-up of new parade floats!

Floating on a cloud of dreams

Disney’s Once Upon a Dream Parade is due to premiere in early April 2007 to kick off the 15th Anniversary Celebration of Disneyland Resort Paris, and today we’re proud to present a brand new exclusive piece of artwork. This is our very first glimpse at Disneyland Park’s “dreamy” new parade!

Disney’s Once Upon a Dream Parade creative text

Another day brings more 15th Anniversary Celebration goodies, again from the resort’s marketing tools website Extraordinet and today in the form of “creative text” for the new Disney’s Once Upon a Dream Parade at Disneyland Park. Raptor1982 from the Photos Magiques forum shares it with us: