Disney has announced that Joy from the “Inside Out” films will meet guests during Disney Jollywood Nights. Other changes have also been made to the character lineup.
Joy Meet and Greet
Just over two weeks ago, Disney announced the new and returning characters for this year’s edition of Disney Jollywood Nights. An announcement earlier this week, outlined the new and returning offerings coming to Disney Jollywood Nights 2024, including an opportunity to meet The Mandalorian at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. As of today, more changes have been made to the character lineup.
Joy from the “Inside Out” films will be appearing at Pixar Place during this year’s event. In June of this year, she started greeting guests in Pixar Plaza, replacing Frozone.
Other changes include Baloo and King Louie no longer appearing together at Echo Lake, Donald Duck and Daisy Duck moving their meeting location from near Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway to Pixar Plaza with Goofy and Pluto, and Mickey Mouse joining Minnie Mouse at Red Carpet Dreams.
Here is the latest lineup of character experiences available during the event, as of September 21.
New to Disney Jollywood Nights in 2024
In 2024, several Characters will appear at Disney Jollywood Nights for the first time—including:
- Baloo or King Louie from Talespin – appearing at Echo Lake
- José Carioca or Panchito from The Three Caballeros – appearing at Animation Courtyard
- Bo Peep or Lotso from the Toy Story movies – appearing at the entrance to Toy Story Land
- The Mandalorian – appearing at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
- Joy from Inside Out – appearing at Pixar Place
Returning in 2024
Many Characters are returning to Disney Jollywood Nights in 2024, including:
- Phineas and Ferb – appearing at Echo Lake
- Max Goof as Powerline – appearing at Echo Lake
- Rescue Rangers Chip ‘n’ Dale – appearing at Echo Lake
- Santa Stitch – appearing at Celebrity Spotlight at Echo Lake
- Santa Duffy – appearing at Santa’s Workshop at Grand Avenue
- Edna Mode and Frozone from The Incredibles – appearing at Pixar Plaza
- Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, or Pluto – appearing by Pixar Plaza
- Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse – appearing at Red Carpet Dreams on Commissary Lane
Disney Jollywood Nights runs on select nights from November 9 through December 21. The dates for the separately ticketed event can be found below:
- November 9, 13, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30
- December 2, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21
Check out our Disney Jollywood Nights Full Guide from 2023.
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