Hong Kong Disneyland Paint the Night

Hong Kong Disneyland to Paint the Night This Fall

Performers wield light-up lassos in this concept art for the Disney Paint the Night parade unit celebrating Toy Story, which opens at Hong Kong Disneyland on October 1, 2014.

The first-ever fully LED parade created by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts will step onto the Hong Kong Disneyland parade route on October 1, and we couldn’t be more excited about how much of a visual treat the new show is going to be.

Disney Paint the Night features seven original floats containing over 740,000 individual lights. The seven units/floats include: Tinker Bell, Monsters Inc., Cars, The Little Mermaid, Belle Candlelight, Toy Story, and an incredible Mickey & Friends finale unit. While images have not yet been released of the finale unit from Disney Paint the Night, we do have concept art for the rest of the floats and costumes to give you an idea of just how spectacular this new nighttime parade is going to be.

Here’s a rundown of the Disney Paint the Night parade units in order:

Tinker Bell Opening Float

Tinker Bell leads the way before a dazzling "color spiral" of sparkling fairy dust at Hong Kong Disneyland Paint the Night
Tinker Bell leads the way before a dazzling “color spiral” of sparkling fairy dust! She will magically fly within this “color spiral” while capturing and harnessing all of the colors and pixie dust.

Monsters Inc.

The Scare Floor in Monstropolis at Hong Kong Disneyland
The Scare Floor in Monstropolis comes to crazy, vivid life as Mike and Sulley navigate an array of vibrant, twirling doors! The doors contain embedded hi-res screens that feature an endless array of appearances by “surprise visitors.”

Cars

Lightning McQueen, Mack, and DJ at Hong Kong Disneyland
The Cars unit includes Piston Cup champion Lightning McQueen, Mack, and DJ. The Mack float is over 54 feet long and 18 feet tall. He is driving along in larger-than-life fashion, equipped with giant “light display” panels affixed to his sides!

The Little Mermaid

King Triton, Ariel, and a school of glowing "sea creatures" at Hong Kong Disneyland Paint the Night
Life under the sea is an underwater, watercolor wonderland of vibrant, glowing hues! King Triton, Ariel, and a school of glowing “sea creatures” show the guests their own briny brilliance!

Belle Candlelight

Giant imageries projection features unforgettable chapters from Belle's love story at Hong Kong Disneyland
Giant imageries projection features unforgettable chapters from Belle’s love story. Following Belle are giant glowing candelabras that are framed by lovely Dove Performers and a series of illuminated Court Couples who provide grace and elegance and add the right touch of royalty, majesty, and brilliance to this nighttime “ball on the street.”
female performers on peg stilts as Rose Goddesses at Hong Kong Disneyland
It’s the very first time that Hong Kong Disneyland will feature female performers on peg stilts as Rose Goddesses.

Toy Story

Slinky Dog scampers along with Woody and Buzz at Hong Kong Disneyland Paint the Night
Slinky Dog scampers along with Woody and Buzz holding on for dear life! Slinky’s ever-moving, ever-changing “coils” glow with eye-popping, ever-changing, iridescent patterns, as does Woody’s lasso.

Mickey & Friends Finale

Hong Kong Disneyland Paint the Night Float
Stay tuned to D23.com for the reveal of the parade’s finale float.

The creative team spent two years developing more than 1,000 scenic and lighting designs. New technology coupled with unleashed imagination takes this parade to a whole new level. Each costume has its own very sophisticated system of lighting controls. The team used new technologies in ways that have never been used on costuming before to bring a new perspective to park guests.

More than 80 talented performers have spent over 3 months training with a variety of kinetic lighting props that will be used for the first time at Hong Kong Disneyland
More than 80 talented performers have spent over 3 months training with a variety of kinetic lighting props that will be used for the first time at Hong Kong Disneyland.

The talented Cosmetology team (hair, wigs, and makeup) at Hong Kong Disneyland has developed a new technique to create fiber optic wigs that can be styled to create a beautiful glowing effect. They also developed exquisite fiber optic eyelashes that can change color.

Twenty-four new costume designs are especially created for Disney Paint the Night nighttime spectacular
Twenty-four new costume designs are especially created for Disney Paint the Night nighttime spectacular. Each costume has its own sophisticated lighting control system, enriching the entire performance.

During two show stop moments of Disney Paint the Night, guests will be able to “paint the night” with an all-new interactive merchandise item. The Mickey Magic Paint Brush will let guests interact with performers. It can change the colors of the performers’ costumes at the touch of a button. Similar to Glow with the Show ear hats, the floats will also sync up to additional magic-enabled merchandise items, including a Mickey Glow Mitt and Minnie Glow Bow, and change the colors of the items on cue.