Updated Character Costumes for Disney’s Paint the Night Parade

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Fresh Threads! Updated Character Costumes Light Up Paint the Night

The long-awaited return of Disneyland’s Paint the Night Parade is just around the corner, answering years of fans’ hopeful question: “when can we do this again?”. Adding to the excitement, Disneyland has shared an early glimpse of the parade, showcasing a dazzling new costume designed for Tinker Bell.

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The photo above is from 2015 when Paint the Night officially came to Disneyland. We compared Tinker Bell’s original costume to the new one Disney shared an image of below. It looks like she’s getting an update! From her hairstyle to her shoes, Tink’s outfit is looking fresh.

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The dazzling Paint the Night Parade, a fan-favorite since its debut during Disneyland’s 60th anniversary, is set to make a grand return to Disneyland Park for the 70th celebration. Beginning May 16th, 2025, this spectacular nighttime parade will once again illuminate Main Street, U.S.A. with over a million brilliant LED lights, showcasing innovative floats, vibrant costumes, incredible special effects, unforgettable music, and energetic performances. Leading the way, Tinker Bell will sport a stunning updated costume, enhanced by technology now available a decade after the parade’s original premiere.

The magic unfolds as Mickey Mouse, fueled by his vivid imagination and Tinker Bell’s pixie dust, “paints the night” with beloved Disney and Pixar stories. Guests will be enchanted by characters and scenes from films like Monsters, Inc., Cars, Toy Story, The Little Mermaid, and Beauty and the Beast. Notably, the Frozen float, featuring Anna and Elsa in Elsa’s grand Ice Palace, will return to Main Street, U.S.A. for the first time since its initial run. This beloved float was absent during the parade’s time at Disney California Adventure due to height restrictions, where an Incredibles float took its place. It remains to be seen whether The Incredibles float will continue to be part of the dazzling nighttime spectacular.


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