Originally Posted By Malin Has anyone got information on what this years Halloween theme is going to be! I know in the past LaughingPlace has managed to get hold of official press releases.
Originally Posted By leemac Hi Malin We haven't received any release from WDAJ as of yet. I'm sure it will be forthcoming shortly. Lee
Originally Posted By Malin Thanks for the reply Lee. I have come across some of the artwork used for the CD, which gives away some of what this years theme will be about. <a href="http://www.resortathome.com/cd2/disneyhalloween2008cd.html" target="_blank">http://www.resortathome.com/cd...8cd.html</a>
Originally Posted By leemac I meant to add that I believe the theme is "villains" this year - if I remember rightly from what I saw last month I believe Hook is a central character.
Originally Posted By leemac I know Mickey is Prince Phillip this year. I also recall some characters in Greek costumes - although I can't tell you why!
Originally Posted By Malin Here is a larger image and it looks like all the characters are dressed in similar costumes. Nice to see the villains have a bigger role this year too.
Originally Posted By Malin Sorry forgot the link <a href="http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/images/B001CCHIL4/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=561956&s=music" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/pro...&s=music</a>
Originally Posted By leemac Malin I asked our folks and got an answer for you: The parade is called Let's Go Villains and has the Disney Villains trying to hijack the parade from Mickey. There is also a nighttime version called Banzai Villains - which I believe involves the villains carrying lanterns. TDS will have a new Dockside Stage show called (Your) Table is Waiting - which is for the Disney a la Carte season. I believe the show is hosted by Lumiere.
Originally Posted By Malin Thanks Lee I apreciate that! Tokyo Disneyland always pulls of the best Halloween events, while some parks go for screams, at TDL its all about fun, and makes for a nice alternative. Last years Halloween event was probarely the best ever staged at this park, and I'm curious to see if it can be topped.
Originally Posted By Malin Information found at ResortAtHome.com Tokyo Disneyland: Daytime Parade "Lets Go Villians" Mickey and pals enjoy their disguises. Though the parade starts brilliantly, the Villains appear and try to hijack the floats. Stars in Halloween are ours!Oh Mickey and his pals, with guests, confront villains who go wild. Nighttime Parade "Banzai Villains" The Villains arrive at the nighttime park on the floats with strange lights. They are starting their own party. Disney pals confront them to take it back to the joyful Halloween party. While over at the other park... Tokyo Disney Sea: Table is Waiting Lumiere is the host of this show. Suveniors Mickey brought over the world are revued "Halloween Festival" Take a photo with Duffy and enjoy the Halloween decorations <a href="http://www.resortathome.com/tdr25th/3rdstage.html" target="_blank">http://www.resortathome.com/td...age.html</a>
Originally Posted By Malin Interesting to see that the Cape Cod area will be decorated for Halloween, a lot of people would love this park to have a regular Halloween event, perhaps a sign of things to come.
Originally Posted By Mr X I really don't see why that wasn't a no-brainer for DisneySea from the get-go. While TDL brought in HUGE crowds for a 2 month Halloween extravaganza which USED to be a quite time for the park, DisneySea came up with all these super lame "matching" events that just did nothing for me (and, I think, did nothing to boost attendance either). The whole resort does Christmas, and New Years...why not Halloween? Interesting that Cape Cod be being decorated, they did the same thing years ago at TDL, brought it in slowly over a few years (there was NO parade or anything that first year, I wanna say about 8 or 9 years ago now? probably 8, because my FIRST winter at TDL there was no Halloween whatsoever).
Originally Posted By The Goddess Mara Didn't Tokyo Disneyland's first Halloween event take place in 1998 as a single hard-ticket event in Toontown? I've seen a video (can't remember if it was 98 or 99) where the parade consisted entirely of cast members in costume and little kids invited to be part of the parade. Can't wait to be there the week of Oct.13 at the new hotel! And I'm now imagining how the Tower of Terror will look at Halloween in about five years!
