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Character Interactions

Merida Greets Guests a Final Time at Fairytale Gardens Before Encanto Re-Theme in Magic Kingdom

July 8, 2023July 8, 2023

Merida of the 2012 Pixar film “Brave” is greeting guests one last time in Fairytale Gardens at Magic Kingdom today, before the space is transformed into an “Encanto” meet and greet area for Mirabel. Merida Meet & Greet Merida’s meet and greet is located at Fairytale Gardens, which can be found along the walkway from … Read more

Disney Testing Periscope Optics to Give Costumed Characters Larger View of Surroundings

April 10, 2021
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Seeing Disney characters in the theme parks and on cruise ships brings joy to fans of all ages. The costumed performers do a great job interacting with guests. However, the costumed performers deal with a safety issue: poor visibility. Disney is experimenting with a solution to solve the visibility problem. A patent application filed with … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Jim Hawkins from “Treasure Planet” Greets Guests at Walt Disney World

January 18, 2020January 18, 2020

Well, here’s someone we didn’t expect to see today. As we strolled through Tomorrowland, we saw a face from our distant memories: Jim Hawkins from “Treasure Planet”! The famed explorer took time to greet guests and learn more about the treasures found in the futuristic land. Thankfully, pirates didn’t follow him here. Here’s Jim! He’s … Read more

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VIDEO: Kylo Ren and the First Order Interactive Show at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

June 6, 2019

Leading up to the opening of the land, character interactions was one of the aspects of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge we actually knew very little of. We knew roaming droids had been put on the back burner, but what of character meets? Would the land actually have characters roaming or just citizens of Batuu interacting … Read more

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