Phil Collins, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias,Toni Braxton and Edward James Olmos Headline...

Entertainment & Sports Editors

ATLANTA--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2000

Produced by Walt Disney Attractions

Legendary pop superstar Phil Collins, musical chart-toppers Christina Aguilera and Enrique Iglesias, and award-winning songstress and Broadway star Toni Braxton will join more than 125 drummers and percussionists, a full symphony orchestra, larger-than-life puppets, aerial dancers, a multi-generational choir and, last but not least: one stadium full of Disney magic for the "E*TRADE Super Bowl XXXIV Halftime Show."

An estimated 130 million viewers in the United States and millions more worldwide will be a part of an unprecedented millennium celebration on Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome as Walt Disney Attractions LLC produces the Super Bowl spectacle celebrating the dawn of the new millennium.

Director, producer and Academy Award nominee Edward James Olmos will be the featured narrator for the halftime performance that will be televised by ABC-TV.

This will be the sixth time Disney has created the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

"Marking the milestone of the year 2000 in a special way is the mission for this Super Bowl halftime show," said NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue. "We're pleased to have Disney with us again to continue the tradition of magical halftime entertainment for our fans."

The show, titled "Tapestry of Nations," is inspired by the year-long Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration. Elements of the festivities are intertwined throughout the 10-minute spectacle, including larger-than-life puppets, an original orchestral score and advanced pyrotechnics. Created by award-winning designer Michael Curry, the puppets are modeled after those that are featured as part of the year-long Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration in Florida.

"As the first e-commerce company to sponsor a Super Bowl halftime show, we at E*TRADE are thrilled to help bring this classic American show to life," said Michael Sievert, vice president of marketing at E*TRADE. "This is the ultimate game that celebrates the triumph of the independent spirit, the power of teamwork and the will to succeed. E*TRADE is delighted to be the major supporter of this special event."

"At the Walt Disney World Resort we are marking the milestone of the millennium in a big way with a year-long celebration," said Al Weiss, president of Walt Disney World Co. "With this special performance during Super Bowl XXXIV, we hope to give people around the world a taste of our celebration and welcome the year 2000 in grand fashion."