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Shuttered Pixar Parade Returning to Disney!

A group of five people wearing colorful costumes with vibrant red, pink, and orange elements smiles and dances energetically. Bright streamers and balloons decorate the background, suggesting a festive atmosphere.
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In 1995, The Walt Disney Company collaborated with Pixar Animation Studios to create the worldโ€™s first fully computer-animated feature film, Toy Story. Since then, the two studios have produced a remarkable array of films, including Monsters, Inc. (2001), Finding Nemo (2003), Ratatouille (2007), Up (2009), Inside Out (2015), Coco (2017), Elemental (2023), and many others.

Pixar has made such a significant impression on Disney fans that in 2018, Disney held its inaugural Pixar Fest at Disneyland Resort, featuring specialty food and beverages, limited-edition merchandise, rare character meet-and-greets, and a nightly fireworks show.

Sleeping Beauty Castle Pixar Fest Disneyland

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Related: Disney Park Says Goodbye to Pixar Attraction After 20 Years

Although Pixar Fest did not return after its initial year, this changed in 2024 when Disney announced the festival’s revival.

Pixar Fest concluded in the first week of August, leading to the Better Together Parade being placed in Disney’s parade vault. However, it has now been revealed that Better Together will make a comeback, and Disney is actively seeking performers for the parade!

According to the Disney Auditions website, the company is looking to cast various roles for the parade, including members of the boy band 4*Town from Turning Red (2022). Additionally, they are searching for actors to portray Meiโ€™s father, Jin Lee, along with her friends Miriam, Abby, and Priya.

Turning Red Float Better Together Parade Pixar Fest

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The festival once again featured specialty foods and beverages, along with plenty of merchandise, and introduced Pixar characters who had never appeared in the parks before, such as Luca and Alberto from Luca (2021) and Ian and Barley from Onward (2020)!

This year, the brand-new Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! Parade was introduced, featuring floats inspired by films like Luca (2021), Soul (2020), and Up. The parade included an original song, skaters, and numerous memorable moments.

In addition to casting for Turning Red, Disney is also looking for inline skaters, who played a key role in the parade.
Better Together Pixar Parade

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Disney has yet to announce when Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! Parade will make its return, and it remains unclear whether it will take place at Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park.

Better Together isn’t the only parade coming back to The Happiest Place on Earth in 2025.

Recently, Disney hinted at the return of the Paint the Night Parade, originally created for Disney’s 60th Anniversary celebration. While we don’t have specific details about its return, we eagerly await the announcement of a date!

Are you excited about the return of the Better Together Parade to Disneyland? Whatโ€™s your favorite Disney parade? Share your thoughts 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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