PHOTOS, VIDEO: Mickey & Friends, Cruella De Vil Distanced Meet & Greets Debut on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland Park

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It’s a bright and beautiful morning here at the Disneyland Resort! It wouldn’t be a trip to Disneyland without a stroll down Main Street, U.S.A., and we came across some friends we haven’t seen for a long time. Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and Pluto were out and about outside the Disneyland Railroad Main Street Station. Mickey … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEOS: Imagineering Playtests Incredible “Lifesize” Tiny Tinker Bell Virtual Meet & Greet at Disney California Adventure

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Disneyland Resort has yet to reopen, but select guests were treated to a magical experience at the “A Touch of Disney” event at Disney California Adventure. Imagineering was conducting a playtest of a potential new experience: a meet-and-greet with a “lifesize” tiny Tinker Bell. Jenn Tanaka posted her family’s experience on Instagram. Her family was … Read more

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

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Hollywood Studios 3/13/21 (New “Toy Story 4” Easter and Country Bear Jamboree MagicBands, Gaston’s Fountain Returns, Disneyland Crossover Ear Headband, “Kingdom of Cute” Water Bottles, and More)

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Welcome to the Magic Kingdom on the first Saturday of Spring Break season! It’s no secret that Park Passes are in short supply as we enter this historically busy time of year, so we’re expecting some pretty heavy crowds as the parks are booked to capacity every day for the next week. Let’s head in … Read more

VIDEO: Meet the Toy Story Friends As They Sail Around Tokyo DisneySea

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While traditional character meet and greets have resumed with social distancing in mind at Tokyo Disney Resort, greeting parades and harbor shows are still the norm for meeting some of your favorite characters! And now that Duffy the Disney Bear and his companion ShellieMay are back in their usual homes, the Transit Steamer Greeting is … Read more

VIDEO: Meet Sombrero Duffy the Disney Bear at Tokyo DisneySea’s Saludos Amigos Greeting Dock!

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Who doesn’t love Duffy the Disney Bear? The cuddly teddy bear friend of Mickey Mouse is a staple at Tokyo DisneySea, and last year he made his way to a new home in Lost River Delta, replacing Donald Duck at the Saludos Amigos Greeting Dock. Recently, we won a chance to meet Duffy at the … Read more

VIDEO: Meet Socially-Distanced Ariel from “The Little Mermaid” in Tokyo DisneySea’s Mermaid Lagoon Theater

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Although close-contact greetings are currently suspended at the Disney Parks worldwide, Tokyo Disney Resort has recently resumed character greetings, albeit a safe 2 meter distance from Guests. Entry to these is based on the Entry Request lottery system, but we were lucky enough to win a visit with Ariel from The Little Mermaid inside the … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Character Meet & Greet Location Debuts in The Lost Continent with Tigress from “Kung Fu Panda” and Gloria from “Madagascar” at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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A brand new character meet and greet location has debuted at the entrance of The Lost Continent at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Recently, King Julien started meeting guests across from Fire Eater’s Grill, and now two additional characters have shown up just down the path. Tigress, one of the main characters from the film Kung … Read more

PHOTOS: Relive Our 2019 Meet With Mr. & Mrs. Easter Bunny at Bunny Lane Garden in the Magic Kingdom

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Here at WDWNT, we’re trying to bring you as much springtime-filled happiness as we can for Easter this year. Since we can’t see Mr. & Mrs. Bunny on this Easter Sunday, we’ll show you our adorable meet & greet with them from our trip to Magic Kingdom in 2019. There, we met Mr. and Mrs. Easter … Read more

PHOTOS: Full List of Heroes (and Villains) Assembling for Meet and Greets at MARVEL Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure

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MARVEL Avengers Campus opens July 18th at Disney California Adventure, and your favorite heroes (and some bad guys) are assembling to see you! Dan Fields, executive creative director for Disney Parks Live Entertainment, states unequivocally, “This is going to be the largest assembly of these heroes anyplace, anytime, anywhere. We really have a place for … Read more

PHOTOS: Guinevere Van From “Onward” Arrives at Pixar Pier for New Character Meet and Greet in Disney California Adventure

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Forsooth! Guinevere, the van that belongeth to the family Lightfoot, hath traversed to the magical realm of Anaheim, where it doth await excited visitors! And for those of you not into ye olde language: Guinevere, featured in the upcoming Disney/Pixar film Onward, has arrived at Disney California Adventure’s Pixar Pier for a limited-time photo opportunity. … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Mickey Mouse Meet and Greet Inside Disney & PIXAR Short Film Festival Now Open at EPCOT

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The new Mickey Mouse Meet and Greet Inside Disney & PIXAR Short Film Festival at EPCOT has officially opened! Starting today, Mickey will be making appearances at this new location inside the Imagination! pavilion as part of the Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival. You can find the meet and greet inside the entrance to … Read more

PHOTOS: Filmstrip Backdrop Partially Revealed at New Mickey Mouse Meet and Greet Inside Disney & PIXAR Short Film Festival at EPCOT

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Mickey Mouse will soon be making appearances at the Imagination! pavilion as part of the Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival. Now, we can see a bit of his upcoming meet and greet location peeking out over the construction walls. The meet and greet area is located just inside the entrance to the attraction (the first room, not the … Read more

EPCOT Character Spot Closing on January 5th; Joy Moving to Meet and Greet Inside Imagination! Pavilion Confirmed, Sadness and Baymax Meets Discontinued

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On January 5, 2020, the temporary Character Spot location in Innoventions West will be closing at EPCOT Here’s where all of the characters will meet starting on January 5th: Mickey Mouse will greet guests in the queue area of Disney-Pixar Short Film Festival in the Imagination! pavilion Minnie Mouse will greet guests in the World Showcase … Read more

New Mickey Mouse Meet and Greet Inside Disney & PIXAR Short Film Festival in EPCOT Opening January 5th

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Disney has just announced that the new Mickey Mouse Meet and Greet Inside Disney & PIXAR Short Film Festival at EPCOT will be opening on January 5th. Mickey will be making appearances in a new location at the Imagination! pavilion, as part of the Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival. Just inside the entrance to … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Santa Claus Meet and Greet Now Open at Town Square Courtyard in the Magic Kingdom

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Only 27 days ’til Christmas! If you’re looking to meet Santa Claus, his meet and greet has just opened in the Magic Kingdom! Town Square Courtyard has been transformed into a splendid, garland-covered Candy Cane Garden for the meet and greet, so we went over to check it out. Unlike the indoor meet and greet … Read more