In 2013, following reports that the SpectroMagic floats had been destroyed due to deteriorating in storage conditions that didn't protect them from the harsh Florida weather, Disney confirmed that the parade had been permanently retired.[2]
The Story
The parade is about Mickey Mouse, along with the SpectroMagic Spectromen, who together create the power of SpectroMagic. After the first part of the Parade with Mickey Mouse and the SpectroMagic Spectromen, the parade then takes you though five different themes:
"The Worlds of Music from the Silly Symphonies"
"The Wonder of Sleeping Beauty's Garden"
"The Fantasy of The Little Mermaids Ocean"
"The Imagination of Fantasia"
"And The World of Dreams in a Grand Disney Cavalcade"
Opening Announcement: "Welcome to the splendor, the spectacle, the sparkling sensation, where the romance, the comedy, and the thrill of Disney fantasies come to electric life. And now, the Magic Kingdom proudly presents, in a million points of musical light, the magic worlds of Disney...in SpectroMagic!"
Closing Announcement: "So long! From Jiminy Cricket... in SpectroMagic!"[3]
The Parade lineup consists of 24 Units.
Throughout the 17 years of running nightly at the Magic Kingdom, the SpectroMagic Parade has had various combinations of lineups. These range from different characters in different locations throughout the parade, to whole units being in a different order.
The soundtrack was released as its own album, rather than being featured on the Walt Disney World Official Album.[4]
Parade Units
SpectroMagic Trumpeters Units
SpectroMagic Whirly-Ball Unit (1)
SpectroMagic Whirly-Ball Unit (2)
SpectroMagic Whirly-Ball Unit (3)
SpectroMagic Whirly-Ball Unit (4)
SpectroMagic Title Unit
SpectroMagic Mickey Mouse's Unit
Silly Symphonies Unit
Sleeping Beauty's Garden Unit 1
Sleeping Beauty's Garden Unit 2
Sleeping Beauty's Garden Unit 3
Giant Fish Unit
School of Fish Unit
Ursula Unit
The Little Mermaid Unit
Whirly Fish Unit (Grey Color)
Whirly Fish Unit (Orange Color)
Fantasia Opening Unit
Bacchus Unit
Diana Unit
Chernabog Unit
First Finale Unit
Carousel Unit
Second Finale Unit
"A Piece of SpectroMagic History"
The Piece of Disney History collection became "A Piece of SpectroMagic History" Collection for the year 2014. Each month one Limited Edition Disney Pin was released, and contained different original elements from the former SpectroMagic parade.[5]
See also
Light Magic (a similar parade with LED and fiber optic floats)
