ADVISORY/Los Angeles Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures' Fantasia/2000 New Year's Eve Gala Friday, Dec. 31 at the Pasadena Civic Center.

Entertainment Editors

ADVISORY...for Friday (Dec. 31)

--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)

WHO:           Roy Edward Disney, vice chairman of the Walt Disney
               Co. and executive producer of Fantasia/2000
               Tournament of Roses president, Ken Burrows
               The Rose Queen and the Royal Court

WHAT:          A gala celebration to mark the new millennium and
               the Los Angeles premiere of Walt Disney Pictures'
               Fantasia/2000 performed live by the 120-piece
               Philharmonia Orchestra of London, conducted by
               maestro Derrick Inouye. Chicago and Big Bad Voodoo
               Daddy will perform at the post-screening party and
               millennium celebration.

WHERE:         Pasadena Civic Auditorium & Exhibition Hall, 300
               East Green Street. Pasadena press check-in is located
               in front of the auditorium on Green Street. You may
               pull in to the drop-off area to obtain your
               credentials and parking instructions from the press
               check-in table next to the red carpet.

WHEN:          Friday, Dec. 31, 1999 -- Coverage Opportunities:

               5:30-6 p.m. Arrivals
               7:50 p.m.   Roy Edward Disney introduces Philharmonia
                           Orchestra and Fantasia/2000 Live
               9:20 p.m.   Curtain call with Roy Edward Disney, Mickey
                           Mouse and conductor Derrick Inouye
               9:30 p.m.   Millennium celebration begins
                           Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
                           Chicago
               11:55 p.m.  Midnight countdown begins
               Midnight    Millennium moment festivities

               Your coverage is invited -- credentials are required
               RSVP to the following:

CONTACTS:      Toni Atterbury, 818/560-5781 (Print & Photo)
               Arlene Ludwig, 818/560-1217 (Broadcast)

NOTE TO
EDITORS:       Walt Disney Pictures' Fantasia/2000 opens in IMAX(R)
               theaters worldwide on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000