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FACT SHEET

FOR RELEASE: February 27, 2020

CONTACT: Andy Acosta Ronald Chy

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Eve/Wknd: 213-684-1354 Eve/Wknd: 925-657-4625
andyaa20@csu.fullerton.edu roncchy@csu.fullerton.edu

“MAGIC HAPPENS” PARADE AT DISNEYLAND PARK

 The “Magic Happens” parade will debut Friday, Feb 28, 2020.

 The “Magic Happens” parade is 14 minutes in length.

 The “Magic Happens” parade is a part of Disneyland’s 65th anniversary celebration.

 Jordan Peterson and David Duffy will serve as the parades show directors.

 The “Magic Happens” parade is the park’s first new daytime parade in nearly a decade.

 The “Magic Happens” parade will have dancing performers along with floats from various

Disney shows.

 The “Magic Happens” parade will tell several distinct ‘stories’ with a mix of Disney

characters.

 The “Magic Happens” parade will include characters Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven

from the Frozen 2 movie.

 The “Magic Happens” parade will include other characters from a variety of Disney

movies, such as Coco and Moana.

 Nine new floats along with their supporting cast of performers will be showcased

throughout the parade.

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 There will be over 90 performers in the parade, including over two dozen Disney and

Pixar characters.

 The “Magic Happens” parade’s first float will include Mickey Mouse.

 The “Magic Happens” parade will have Disney characters such as Goofy and Donald

Duck will appear after Mickey Mouse’s float.

 The “Magic Happens” parade will also have a musical score including high-energy songs

that puts a contemporary spin on Classic hits.

 A brand-new song co-composed by singer-songwriter Todrick Hall will be included in the

track list playing throughout the parade.

 The “Magic Happens” parade will be choreographed by two-time Emmy Award-winning

Alessandra Chavez.

 The “Magic Happens” parade will have television personality David Petruschin as their

makeup artist.

 The “Magic Happens” parade replaced the long-tenured “Mickey and Friends Bank-

Tastic Caval-cade” parade.

 There will be two showtimes for the parade: 3:30pm and 6:00pm.

 The “Magic Happens” parade will have a grand finale that will commemorate memorable

story moments from multiple Disney Classics.

 The parade’s final float will include Sleeping Beauty accompanied by Fairy godmothers

Flora, Fauna and Merryweather.

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 The “Magic Happens” parade’s route will start at Main Street, U.S.A and end at “It’s a

Small World” promenade.

 Parade seating is available along Main Street U.S.A. along the route to “It’s a Small

World” promenade to enjoy the “Magic Happens” parade.

 Parade seating will also be available in the train station by the park entrance to view the

“Magic Happens” parade from above.

 “Magic Happens” parade merchandise will be available at the Emporium and Disney

Showcase on Main Street, U.S.A.

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