The Disney Classics Parade (French: La Parade Disney, La Parade de Princesse) was Disneyland Park (Paris)' first daytime parade.
Original Parade Units[]
Based on the 1928 animated short, and featured two floats.
The first float featured an airplane piloted by none other than Mickey Mouse, with some hot-air balloons all around it. Sometimes, Minnie Mouse would ride the float as well.
The following float features many different planes, which are all piloted by various classic Disney cartoon characters and characters from The Disney Afternoon. It was, however, retired from the parade after it's first year.
Based on the 1959 animated film. This unit featured two floats.
The first was based within the character of Maleficent. Face versions of Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather rode on the back. This float was retired from the parade after it's first year.
On the second float, Aurora was seen with Prince Phillip on the edge of a rocky outcrop, with a moving and steaming Dragon Maleficent behind them.
Based on the 1940 animated film. This float featured Pinocchio dancing on strings with Geppetto standing over him. A collection of other marionettes and toys were featured around the edges of this very classical "wooden" float, which featured its own puppet theatre at the front and several mechanical toy props.
Based on the 1937 animated film. Most of the Dwarves are all working hard in the gold mine, while Snow White and Dopey ride on the top of the float.
Based on the 1950 animated film. Cinderella's pumpkin coach provides the basis for a classic parade float, with pink, purple, and gold-dressed ballrooms dancers preceding its assortment of trusty steeds. Fairy Godmother usually stood on the clouds at the rear of the carriage, The float, particularly its pumpkin carriage, is arguably one of the most detailed and intricate floats seen in Paris or perhaps any resort. Amongst its ornate sculpting (particularly its beautiful large green wheels) and leafy finish it features gold leaf colouring and a sumptuous red fabric interior, truly creating a real-life version of the Fairy Godmother's famous creation.
Based on the 1941 animated film.
Based on the 1953 animated film.
Based on the 1967 animated film. It was themed to the crumbling temple ruins of King Louie. Mowgli, Baloo, and King Louie took turns on the throne, whilst several other generic monkeys hung around on the float and scampered ahead to interact with guests. Kaa was featured in statue form at the front of the float, whilst all of the characters wore special necklaces of bananas and leaves.
Based on the 1989 animated film. the float featured a small rowing boat floated high up in the air to depict the "Kiss the Girl" scene of the film, with the undersea life therefore hiding below an invisible water line. The boat moved side-to-side as the clamshell later did, and featured Ariel in human form with Prince Eric by her side.
Based on the 1988 live-action/animated film. The float features a large replica of Benny the Cab, with Roger Rabbit on board.
Later Additions[]
Based on the 1991 animated film. This float was added to the parade in late 1992.
The "Be Our Guest" musical number was the theme of the float. Belle stood high on a giant cake, with forks and teapots dancing around her. Beast was featured in a massively increased size, holding his rose in one hand and reaching out to Belle with the other. Mrs. Potts, Chip Potts, Fifi, Lumiere, and Cogsworth were all featured below the Beast on a beautiful base decorated with stained glass-effect designs. The float was usually preceded with dancers dressed as chefs in candy-coloured white, gold, and pink costumes.
Based on the 1992 animated film. This float was produced in 1993 as the basis of the 1993/1994 La Parade d'Aladdin, with extra Arabian dancers and props surrounding it.
After the mini-parade ended its run, the float was added to the Disney Classics Parade. The float depicted Prince Ali and Jasmine flying on Magic Carpet above the rooftops of Agrabah, with a slithering serpent sliding over the moon behind them, Jafar and Iago featured at the front of the float in a similar style to Ursula for The Little Mermaid. The serpent breathed fire at select moments, and the magic carpet turned from side to side and moved up and down. Some of the domes of Agrabah's skyline even rotated.
Before the float, the Genie rode on top of a smaller float with a large model of Earth on it, which was also recycled from La Parade d'Aladdin.
Based on the 1994 animated film and was created for a mini-parade called The Lion King Festival that year. Both floats were added to the Disney Classics Parade shortly afterwards.
The first float featured no live characters from the film and instead was simply a large decorative sculpt of animals, roughly based on a cross between the "Circle of Life" and "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" scenes. Amongst the animals was Timon holding a bug (right at the front), Pumbaa (at the centre) and Rafiki holding a baby Simba at the top of the pile. The float was brought to life with dancers dressed as animals such as giraffes, zebra and gazelle.
The second float depicted Simba standing atop Pride Rock proudly.
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