When the Hercules – Zero to Hero Victory Parade rolled into Disney’s Hollywood Studios today back in 1997, it once and for all answered the question, “Who put the ‘glad’ in ‘gladiator’?” – it’s Hercules.
This 14-minute cavalcade celebrated Walt Disney Pictures’ 35th animated movie by taking guests back to the Big Olive in Greece where the townsfolk rally around Hercules after his triumph over the Hydra.
Hercules’ trainer Phil joins in the fun with a float sponsored by the Athens Athletic Union, and even that devious God of the Underworld, Hades, makes an appearance.
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Forever the hero, Hercules is the perfect package that “packs a pair of perfect pecs.” Reminding me to go hit the gym. Immediately.
See the posts below for more vintage stories from around Disney Parks:
- Vintage Walt Disney World: The Scat Cats Jam at Magic Kingdom Park
- Vintage Walt Disney World: America Goes on Parade
- Vintage Walt Disney World: Muppet*Vision 3D Rolls Out the Green Carpet at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Vintage Walt Disney World: A ‘Zero to Hero’ at Disney’s Hollywood Studios by Nate Rasmussen: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog
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