Universal's Superstar Parade is a now defunct parade show that used to run at the Universal Studios Florida theme park. It was first announced on a live webcast on January 25, 2012. It features iconic characters from various Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment films, as well as Nickelodeon characters. It opened on May 8, 2012. After an over 10-year run, the parade held its final performance on June 4, 2022. It was replaced by Universal's Mega Movie Parade in 2024.
The parade includes SpongeBob SquarePants characters, with SpongeBob dancing near his pineapple on a float, Squidward riding on a Jellyfish Fields themed float, and Patrick riding on a red boat. It also features other Bikini Bottomites from the series.
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Soundtrack[]
- OPENING UNIT
- "Boom Boom Pow / Universal's Superstar Parade Theme
- DESPICABLE ME UNIT
- "Despicable Me" / "Boogie Fever"
- SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS UNIT
- HOP UNIT
- "I Want Candy"
- THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS UNIT
- "Do Your Thing"
- DORA THE EXPLORER UNIT
- "Dora the Explorer Theme Song" / "Traveling Song" / "Celebration"
- SHOW STOP
- "Boom Boom Pow" / "Boogie Fever" / "SpongeBob SquarePants Theme Song" / "I Want Candy" / "Bust It" / "Bounce" / "Celebration" / "Party Rock Anthem"
Trivia[]
- This is the first event to feature SpongeBob's new walkaround costume design that has been in use ever since.
- The infamous "dabbing Squidward" meme originated from this parade.