Concept Art for ‘Disney Starlight’ Princess Unit Revealed (Pays Homage to Mary Blair)
Disney has shared new concept art for the upcoming nighttime parade Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away, set to debut this summer at Magic Kingdom. The artwork reveals a preview of what to expect with the parade’s princess unit. The float will include the following princesses with their princes: Princess Aurora with Prince Philip, Princess Tiana with Prince Naveen, Cinderella with Prince Charming, and Belle with the Beast.
In a recent release, Disney shared that a “reverence for the past will be on full display” with the princess unit, which pays tribute to Disney Legend Mary Blair and her original concept artwork from Cinderella. Per Disney:
Anchored by a gleaming fountain of light that overflows to illuminate a cosmic ballroom, the float is just one piece of the constellation of classic and contemporary stories that make up this new parade. Moments from Disney Animation’s “Moana,” “Peter Pan,” “Frozen,” “Encanto,” and more will unfold on a bed of starlight as the cavalcade floods Main Street, U.S.A., with some of your favorite tales.
Not only will the float dazzle guests, but the performer’s costumes will also illuminate the display.
“…members of the Disney Live Entertainment Costuming team have been hard at work designing a whole fleet of glimmering garments for “Disney Starlight.” Using a blend of innovative lighting techniques and whimsical custom fabrics, the team is constructing each look to be “kissed by starlight.” When you look at the photo below of one of the prototype costume pieces for the parade, try to imagine it swirling down the parade route, layers of shimmering fabric picking up the glow of the surrounding floats, each light twinkling in perfect synchronization with the music.”
Reference Disney Parks Blog
Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away is set to debut at Walt Disney World this summer (2025). To see previously released concept art for Magic Kingdom’s new nighttime parade, see the article below.
Disney Shares New Nighttime Parade Name ‘Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away’ at Magic Kingdom
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