We recently brought you the first two installments of our interview with Steve Davison, Vice President of Parades and Spectaculars at Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Entertainment, revealing the inspirations behind the three dazzling nighttime spectaculars featured during the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration. We began with "Paint the Night" parade, continued with "Disneyland Forever" fireworks and today we end with "World of Color – Celebrate!" at Disney California Adventure park.
How did you decide to devote this show to the life and creativity of Walt Disney?
Steve: We wanted "World of Color – Celebrate!" to be an anchor for the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration. We wanted to tell a heartfelt story of a man who always followed his dreams into the unknown and show how he made great things happen by taking chances.
How did you select the specific moments and milestones that are featured in the show?
Steve: Each moment in the show is a milestone in Walt Disney's career. It shows how he started, and where his journey has lead us all today. For example, we wanted to show how the creation of Mickey Mouse compelled him to create full-length animated features.
What influences from the "Wonderful World of Disney" can be found in the show?
Steve: We treated this show as if it was an episode of the "Wonderful World of Disney," in which a host takes us into world of Disney. For "World of Color – Celebrate!" we presented Neil Patrick Harris the way Walt Disney would be presented as the host. This made Neil our guide to explore dreams of a very special man, Walt Disney.
I hope you've enjoyed our chat with Steve Davison. Be sure to catch "Paint the Night" parade, "Disneyland Forever" fireworks and "World of Color – Celebrate!" on your next visit to the Disneyland Resort!
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