Mickey's Storybook Express

Mickey's Storybook Express is the current daytime parade at Shanghai Disneyland and runs on the longest parade route ever seen at a Disney Park.
==Development==
The parade will transport fantasy, romance, music, and merriment throughout several lands. Traveling along the longest parade route in a Disney park, the parade will be led by a whimsical locomotive. A line of themed "train cars" will follow, each with its own exciting musical soundtrack and colorful cast of performers. Each train car will feature the characters, story, and music of a favorite Disney film.
==Parade Units==
*Opening Unit: The parade starts with Mickey and Donald driving the engine resembling Casey Junior from Dumbo, with Dumbo holding a "D" flag with his trunk and Timothy perched on the roof of the driver's cab, as well as a blue bird from Pixar short For the Birds. This float looks similar to the Dumbo Unit from Disneyland Park (Paris)'s former daytime parade The Wonderful World of Disney Parade. Minnie, Goofy, Pluto, Daisy, Chip and Dale walk in front of it, and Doc, Happy, Sleepy, Dopey, Sneezy, Bashful, and Grumpy march behind it. For the 5th anniversary, Minnie takes Donald's place like in the shortened version during rainy weather and after the park's reopening. In addition, one of the two train cars was added and connected to the engine. Chip and Dale, Goofy, Pluto, Donald, and Daisy ride on it.
*Toy Story Unit: Based on the Disney and Pixar film that features Woody, Buzz, Hamm, Mr. Potato Head, Rex, and Mr. Mike. Slinky's front part perches on it while his back attached to the front with the spring walks behind it, similar to its unit from Disney California Adventure's former daytime parade Pixar Play Parade. Jessie, Lotso, and Green Army Men dance in front of it. Beginning in 2021 during the park's fifth anniversary, Lotso appears on the back of the float.
*Tangled Unit: Based on the 2010 animated film.
*Finding Nemo Unit: Based on the 2003 Disney and Pixar film. It features Nigel carrying Dory and Marlin with his beak. Some Seagulls ride with him. This float looks similar to the unit from Tokyo Disneyland's former daytime parade, Happiness is Here Parade, but this Nigel looks more fully working animatronic. Behind it are a car lifting Mr. Ray holding Nemo and his friends and four dancers. Performers dressed as seagulls dance in front of it.
*Frozen Unit: Based on the 2013 Academy Award-winning hit animated film. Olaf rides in a sled pulled by Sven, Anna, and Elsa appear at the balcony of her ice palace. Two people push a cart with Marshmallow (operated by another performer on two arms) behind it.
*Mulan Unit: Based on the 1998 animated film. This Chinese-themed unit features Fa Mulan (as Ping) riding on a big version of Khan and rehearsed drummers.
*Finale Unit: The parade culminates with a caboose holding Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde from Zootopia in front (replaced both Timon and Rafiki from The Lion King, since June 9), with Marie, Toulouse, and Berlioz from The Aristocats, Pinocchio from Pinocchio, Captain Hook from Peter Pan, Stitch from Lilo & Stitch, Mr. Incredible, and Elastigirl from The Incredibles in the back. But as of 2021, Duffy and Friends have replaced them. This float includes the Genie from Aladdin perched on the roof and the flowers from Alice in Wonderland on the window. Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, and Eeyore from The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and two performers dance in front of it. During International Women's Day, Snow White and the Prince, Cinderella and Prince Charming, Aurora and Phillip, and Ariel and Eric took over the stuffed animal characters.
==Show facts==
*Original Run: June 16, 2016
*Show duration: 25 minutes
*Theme song: "Storybook Express"
*Other songs featured:
**OPENING UNIT
***"Casey, Jr."/"Heigh Ho"/"Whistle While You Work"
**TOY STORY UNIT
***"You've Got a Friend in Me"/"Strange Things"/"We Belong Together"
**TANGLED UNIT
***"I've Got a Dream"/"I See the Light"
**FINDING NEMO UNIT
***"Beyond the Sea"
**FROZEN UNIT
***"Let It Go"/"Do You Want to Build a Snowman?"/"For the First Time in Forever"
**MULAN UNIT
***"Reflection"/"Honor to Us All"/"I'll Make a Man Out of You"
**FINALE UNIT
***"Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah"/"Casey, Jr."/(The former two replaced with "Magical Surprise")/"When You Wish Upon a Star"/ "A Whole New World"
==Gallery==
Mickey’s Storybook Express Toy Story.jpg|Toy Story Unit
Mickey’s Storybook Express Tangled.jpg|Tangled Unit
Mickey’s Storybook Express Finding Nemo.jpg|Finding Nemo Unit
Mickey’s Storybook Express Frozen.jpg|Frozen Unit
Mickey’s Storybook Express Mulan.jpg|Mulan Unit
Mickey’s Storybook Express final.jpg|Final Unit
==See also==
*Pixar Play Parade
*Magic Happens
*Festival of Fantasy Parade
*Dreaming Up!
*Disney Stars on Parade
*Flights of Fantasy Parade
==References==
Category:Walt Disney Parks and Resorts parades
Category:Shanghai Disneyland entertainment
Category:Shanghai Disneyland attractions
Category:Mickey Mouse
Category:Dumbo
Category:Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Category:Toy Story
Category:Tangled
Category:Finding Nemo
Category:Frozen
Category:Mulan
Category:Winnie the Pooh
Category:Pinocchio
Category:Peter Pan
Category:Zootopia
Category:The Aristocats
Category:The Lion King
Category:Lilo & Stitch
Category:The Incredibles
Category:Aladdin
Category:Alice in Wonderland
Category:Cinderella
Category:Sleeping Beauty
Category:The Little Mermaid
Category:Duffy and Friends
Category:Crossovers