Originally Posted By DBitz2 I picked up a Rose Parade program in Pasadena, where I live. Neither Disneyland, nor Disney Resorts is listed as having a float for the 2007 parade. With the nature theme of the parade, I had thought maybe they'd do an undersea float to promote the Nemo Subs. Disneyland will be represented in the parade, though. The City of Anaheim will have a float (entry 48) that will have a representation of the Disneyland Monorail on it. (For those wondering, it's the current Monorails depicted in the artist rendering, not the upcoming new ones.) Browsing through the artist renderings and descriptions, there will be some exceptional floats this year. I always like the ones with animals, birds and nature themes, and since the theme is "Our Good Nature", there will be lots of that. Star Wars fans will definitely want to see the "Star Wars Spectacular" section (entries 31-33). This will be awesome. At the front is a large depiction of an Ewok village. This is followed by a band dressed as Imperial Officers playing new arrangements of John William's music. They are followed by 200 Storm Trouper fan re-enactors led by Darth Vader. The finale float is a spectacular depiction of Naboo that will include 5 waterfalls, the majestic Palace of Theed and three queens of Naboo guarded by Jedi Knights. (George Lucas, the Grand Marshall, will be entry 51.) Another not-to-be-missed float will be Honda's (entry 27), which will feature two of the most impressive dragons ever created for the parade. The "good dragon" will breath real fire as it protects a fairy tale castle from an "evil dragon". I am so there on Colorado Blvd. on New Year's morning!
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Man, this is the time of year when I REALLY miss Southern California. How is the weather looking for the big day?
Originally Posted By netenyahoo I already have the parade in my to do list for TIVO. I can't wait to see the Star Wars floats. I was hoping to see a Disney float. I am disappointed they won't have one.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I wish we could see the parade in the UK - no Macy's, no Roses, no fair!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I'm really sad that there won't be anything from Disney in the parade. I finally get to be in the parade (not so excited about the 6 mile parade followed shortly by a football game, but it's a once in a lifetime opportunity) and there is nothing from Disney for the first time in a couple years. Go figure!
Originally Posted By imadisneygal Before the 50th it had been many years since Disney had its own float in the parade. Generally the Disneyland Ambassadors appear with the Disney floats and the last one to appear (until Becky and Andrae with the 50th) was from 1994. It had been a long time! I think the real reason there was a float was for the 50th and the ginormous marketing push that accompanied it. Other than marketing there's no real advantage to Disney to put forth the effort to do a float.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros They also had the Tower of Terror one the year before (titled "A Sudden Drop in Pitch" to veguely connect it to the music theme), but that was also obviously for publicity. I think that it would be a cool way for the resort to get some national marketing every year, and it would give people something to look forward to, even though it is still an ad. It's kind of like the old Disneyland shows that were a huge marketing scheme, but people loved them and looked forward to seeing them. Hopefully Disneyland won't wait as long before they start back up with the floats.
Originally Posted By Camster I have a single Rose Parade ticket with parking + program to sell if anyone is interested. Asking less than face value. Sad story. Ask me later.
Originally Posted By DBitz2 The Anaheim float is being decorated at the Rosemont Pavilion in Pasadena. This is by the Rose Bowl. For anyone thinking of attending decorating open house, here is where you'll find the info you'll need. <a href="http://www.tournamentofroses.com/events/floatdecorating.asp" target="_blank">http://www.tournamentofroses.c om/events/floatdecorating.asp</a> It's really a lot of fun to do. I wouldn't wait until the last day to do it because the hours are limited and it gets very crowded. However, I did go over to the Rosemont and the other pavilion by the Rose Bowl on NYE last year and they had many of the floats lined up on one of the streets. Just don'g to too late in the day because they'll be pulling the floats out to drive them over to Orange Grove Blvd. for staging for the parade.
Originally Posted By DBitz2 Here's a link to some photos I took of final work being done on the Anaheim float on Dec. 31, mid-day. <a href="http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4274582&a=32416466&f=0" target="_blank">http://albums.photo.epson.com/ j/AlbumIndex?u=4274582&a=32416466&f=0</a>
Originally Posted By DBitz2 I've added some pics of the Anaheim float in the parade and a couple at post-parade viewing.
