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Disney Unveils ‘Coco’ Characters in Magic Kingdom’s New Parade

A view of Cinderella Castle at dusk in Walt Disney World Free. The castle is illuminated with blue and gold lights, surrounded by people. Trees and lampposts are visible, with the sky gradually transitioning to night. The scene captures a moment of magic and wonder.
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Last summer, at the D23 Expo, which is held right outside the Disneyland Resort, Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro announced that the Magic Kingdom would be getting a brand-new nighttime parade. Fans had been waiting patiently and begging Disney for a nighttime parade at the Magic Kingdom since 2016, which was when the Main Street Electrical Parade had its final performance.

The new parade will be called Disney Starlight: Dream The Night Away. It will feature floats from some of Disney’s most iconic and beloved films, with characters surrounded by dazzling light displays.

The Disney Starlight parade led by the Blue Fairy in concept art from Walt Disney World Resort.

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So far, we have seen floats featuring characters from Peter Pan (1953), Frozen (2013), Pinocchio (1940), Moana (2016), and Encanto (2021). There will also be a float full of some of your favorite princesses, like Cinderella, Tiana, Belle, and Aurora.

And now, we are getting a first look at another brand-new float that will make its debut in the Starlight parade, one from the hit 2017 Pixar film, Coco!

Disney shared an image of the float, which features Miguel, Dante, and Pepita — the Rivera family’s alebrije, who takes care of and protects them in the land of the dead. Miguel is standing on the Marigold Bridge, with the land of the dead behind him.

Skull fireworks and mariachi music will make the parade float truly unforgettable.

Coco float in the Disney Starlight Dream the Night Away Parade

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In addition to sharing a look at the gorgeous new float, Disney also shared the attraction poster that will accompany the parade.

As Magic Kingdom guests know, when you walk under the tunnels to enter Main Street, U.S.A., they are lined with posters of some of the park’s most popular attractions.

Below is the Disney Starlight parade poster that will soon be added to the tunnel walls.

Disney Starlight parade attraction poster

Credit: Disney

We do not know exactly when the Disney Starlight — Dream the Night Away Parade will debut in the Magic Kingdom. However, we do know that it will be sometime this summer.

Inside the Magic will keep readers updated as Disney releases more details about the new parade. And we will let you know when we finally learn when the parade will head down Main Street, U.S.A., lighting up the night!

Are you excited that the Magic Kingdom is finally getting a new nighttime parade? What float is your favorite? What is your favorite Disney parade? Let us know in the comments!

About Krysten Swensen

A born and bred New England girl living the Disney life in Southern California. I love to read, to watch The Golden Girls, and love everything to do with Disney and Universal. I also love to share daily doses of Disney on my Disney Instagram @BrazzleDazzleDisney!

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