Originally Posted By ssWEDguy They were filming advance segments of the WDW Christmas parade at WDW last week. This week I see in the news that they're filming additional segments at Disneyland. Now what's the deal about that? Isn't this a WDW parade? What does Disneyland's 50th birthday celebration have to do with WDW's Christmas parade? Is Disneyland trying to steal WDW's special day? Bob Iger was even there. Check it out ----------------- "Bob Iger Participates in Filming of Christmas Parade" Bob Iger, president and chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company, visited Disneyland on Monday to film the opening to the 22nd annual Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade, which this year celebrates the 50th anniversary of Disneyland Park. Hosting the special this year are Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa, right, hosts of Live with Regis and Kelly. The parade, which airs Christmas Day on ABC, has been a family tradition for more than two decades, and features the most cherished Disney characters, including Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Donald and Snow White, as well as characters from popular Disney Channel programs. The star-studded guest list includes many celebrity appearances and musical performances from Lonestar, Vanessa Williams, American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino, The Cheetah Girls and the stars of Disney's newest film, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The parade telecast will air 10 a.m.–noon, ET, and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., PT. -----------------
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<What does Disneyland's 50th birthday celebration have to do with WDW's Christmas parade? Is Disneyland trying to steal WDW's special day?>> Showing just the parade and not mentioning DL benefits only WDW. Showing the parade and mentioning DL's 50th benefits both. It's called synergy. Companies like to use synergy.
Originally Posted By debtee Is Disneyland trying to steal WDW's special day? Well why not....WDW has stolen Disneyland's special YEAR!!!!!
Originally Posted By debtee ohhh don't be a party pooper! It's just so amusing to me that people seem hung up on who's stealing what from WDW or Disneyland.... they are the same company!!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Personally it should be WDW stealing DL's most enjoyable Parade of Dreams...
Originally Posted By trekkeruss ^^ Just teasing, debtee. Didn't you ever watch Gilda Radner on Saturday Night Live? Well, maybe you're not as old as I am. LOL. Yes, it *is* funny about the 'stealing' issue. I was highly amused by all the gnashing of teeth over the WDW television commercial with Walt. It's just not that big a deal to me.
Originally Posted By JenniBarra >>Isn't this a WDW parade? What does Disneyland's 50th birthday celebration have to do with WDW's Christmas parade? Is Disneyland trying to steal WDW's special day?<< Since when has Disneyland *not* been a part of the annual holiday parade special? For as long as I can remember, there's always been segments during the special that are filmed at Disneyland. Besides, as has already been stated, with Disney World participating in the 18-month-celebration, too, it's only fair that Disneyland be given its actual due for the one having the golden birthday. >>It's just so amusing to me that people seem hung up on who's stealing what from WDW or Disneyland.... they are the same company!!<< I know what you mean! Heck, I'd love it if they also added Paris, Hong Kong, and Japan to the special.
Originally Posted By debtee ^^ Just teasing, debtee. Didn't you ever watch Gilda Radner on Saturday Night Live? Well, maybe you're not as old as I am. LOL. ohh got it! sorry we don't have SNL here in Australia so I didn't get the joke!
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy Sorry. Couldn't resist fanning the "Who's 50th birthday is it anyway?" flames a little.
Originally Posted By riverted Actually you will see all the Magic Kingdoms (DL, WDW, TDL, DLP, HKDL) around the world in the Finale numbers (We Wish You A Merry Christmas, etc)... Yeah, originally the Christmas Parade was always just WDW... But over recent years DL, etc. have been added to it... But then again in the old days it was actually filmed live instead of taped the way it is now... I'm sure this year's broadcast will be just another big commercial like it always is... I'm anxious to see the filmings I did & see how much of it is actually shown instead of being cut... Yeah, watching the WDW archives of these Xmas parades, etc... really opens your eyes to how much has changed over the years at WDW...
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> Yeah, originally the Christmas Parade was always just WDW... But over recent years DL, etc. have been added to it...<< But even though all these changes have happened and now ALL of the parks are represented (and I think they should be), they haven't changed the name of the parade. It's still called the "Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade." >> Bob Iger, president and chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company, visited Disneyland on Monday to film the opening to the 22nd annual Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade <<
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Maybe they could keep the name, but change it with a different inflection... instead of saying "WALT DISNEY WORLD Christmas parade," it should be the "Walt Disney WORLD Christmas parade." That way it can cover all the parks around the world, not any single one.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss ^^Or they could just call if the "Disney Christmas Parade." Or, "Is It Live, Or Is It Memorex?"
Originally Posted By TDLFAN What about "The same Parade of years Past" Xmas Parade???!!! ..at least it would be true to the facts.
Originally Posted By riverted Yeah that would be appropiate... Especially since last years broadcast of the WDW parade was mostly older footage 2-7 years old... & that was partly because the weather wasn't the greatest last year too... Except for the musical guests (Mariah Carey, etc...) Of course this year they're looking to really promote the 50th... Which means they can't really use older footage with the Castle in it since its all dressed up for the 50th this year... I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out... They filmed alot more stuff for it this year... Cinderellabration, B&B, newer characters (Little Einsteins, Chicken Little, JoJo, etc...)
Originally Posted By mrichmondj I've watched the WDW Christmas Parade on TV for over 20 years, and they have always shown long segments from Disneyland as part of the overall show. Nothing new here.
