New Concept Art for Moana Float in Disney Starlight Parade at Magic Kingdom, 2025

23 days ago in "Disney Starlight"

Disney Starlight Parade Concept Art
Posted: Saturday November 9, 2024 12:17pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

New concept art has just been unveiled for the Moana-themed float in the upcoming nighttime parade, Disney Starlight, which is set to debut at Magic Kingdom in Summer 2025.


Continuing the Legacy of Nighttime Parades

Disney Starlight continues the tradition of nighttime parades at Magic Kingdom, carrying on the legacy of classics like the Main Street Electrical Parade. This new parade uses the latest technology to bring beloved Disney stories to life. Expect dazzling lights, updated effects, and a completely new soundtrack to match the parade’s modern take on classic tales.

Beloved Characters and the Magic of the Blue Fairy

In addition to Moana, Disney Starlight will feature characters from Peter Pan, Encanto, Frozen, and more. Each float will be connected by the guiding light of the Blue Fairy.

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Disgruntled Walt8 hours ago

Same number of syllables-->Same melody??! I know I'm grasping at straws here, but I hope I can one day quote this post in triumph.

TTA948 hours ago

Glad I wasn’t the only one lol.

aladdin20079 hours ago

I would guess maybe Dream the Night Away will also be the title of the main song used. Just like Spectros was On this Magic Night.

DCBaker13 hours ago

From the Walt Disney World Facebook page:

TTA9413 hours ago

@wdwmagic is this name change, or addition whatever it is, official? I ask because you hadn’t posted an article on the home page.

jrhwdw23 hours ago

PTN doesn't have a Title this long. Probably dead wrong here but could TDO be starting a Starlight Series?? Changing Music, Floats and the Title from time to time?

Gusey1 day ago

I do wonder if trademark plays a part to it. Is it easier to trademark Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away compared to just Starlight?

MisterPenguin1 day ago

"Dream the Night Away" has the unfortunate connotation that this will put you to sleep.

Starship8241 day ago

I don't know what the point of adding "Dream the night away" is. Trademark? SEO? Just reminds of "Dance the night away" lol. Just seems like they wanted to make some kind of announcement about this parade but didn't actually have anything so they just said this.

TTA941 day ago

Eh I wouldn’t necessarily say that. The name, and really the description of the parade doesn’t give off the feeling of a dance party at least.

mastromjm1 day ago

Strictly on the extended name, I get the feeling it’s a lot more PTN, a lot less Spectro

TTA941 day ago

Apparently they decided Disney Starlight was not good enough? Nobody is ever going to call it by its full name. The vast majority will call it Starlight and that’s it, just like Luminous. Very few call Luminous by its full name. Whatever floats Disneys boat I guess lol.

jrhwdw1 day ago

Who Knows??? I don't hate the Full Name or Acronym but why does TDO need more than Disney Startlight?

Brian1 day ago

Why do they insist on names with colons?