Kenny the Pirate’s Guide to Hollywood Studios Character Meet and Greets
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| Hollywood Studios Character Meals | |||
| Hollywood & Vine | Breakfast, Lunch | Doc McStuffins, Handy Manny, Jake, Sofia the First | |
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did i see somewhere that the characters have moved from the sorcerer hat since frozen event started? just trying to arrange my schedule and know where to go,thanks
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In morning they are at Great Movie Ride courtyard. You saw that on my Extra Magic Hour day recently
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Thank you for having all this information!! It is such a huge help! I thought Elsa and Anna were at Hollywood Studios also, right?
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Not for meet and greets, only the Frozen Summer stuff.
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Are there ever any Star Wars characters to meet NOT during SWW?
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I don’t understand the question
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How does Star Wars Weekends affect the “normal” character rotation/characterpalooza?
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In the past Character Palooza hasn’t happened during Star Wars Weekends. I’ll let you know if I see it this year.
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Anybody know if Handy Many still appears at the Hollywood and Vine lunch charachter meal?
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Yes, Manny, Jake, Doc and Sofia. Under MENUS at the top.
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Can you still find piglet, queen of hearts, dopey, etc. at the sorcerer’s hat? If not, put a list of the ones you can find
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List is already here
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By the way, do they meet everyday or on Saturdays in the morning?
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First, let me thank you for all the hard work you do to keep the rest of us up to date about the Disney characters! Now, two questions:
1. On Feb 28, 2014, Fantasmic! will be at 7:00 & 8:30. What time and where will the characterpalooza (sp? not even sure this is what it is called) take place?
2. On March 3, 2014, Hollywood studios will have EMH from 8:00-10:00 PM. Will the Disney Jr Dance Party start promptly at 8:00?
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Times for paloozas are on the Character Palooza page and a specifically listed on my app as well.
Yes
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Do Sofia the first, Phineus and Ferb, Jake, Buzz and Woody and Daisy and Donald sign autographs? The info was missing and its the main thing my kids want to know! Thanks in advance
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Yes
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Do you know if Doc and Sofia are now at the Disney Jr Dance Party on EMH nights at Hollywood Studios?
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Not that I’ve heard yet.
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Thanks Kenny!
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I saw that the Sulley and Mike m&g is closed until the 8th. We will be there on the 9th and it’s a must do for my daughter (her name is Sullivan). Any details about the m&g when it reopens? Thanks!
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It will be in the same location as previously, but they are reverting to the old Monsters inc costumes
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Do Remy and Emile appear during marathon weekend?
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They were at the 5k
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hi i was wondering if you know the times for characterpalooza for feb. 13th, 2014?
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Indiana Jones does meet and greets?
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After the show. Details on the tips.
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Hi, We are headed to WDW Jan 26-21. Will the times you have listed for characters change before then or can I expect the same times. Also is Characterpalooza still happening?
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They could change and no.
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Your Character Palooza Schedule for November 10th at Hollywood Studios was right on!!! Thanks so much for the information.
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You’re welcome!
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Do you know if Wreck-It-Ralph will disappear when “Frozen” comes out? We’re going in January and my daughter would be devastated if he and Vanellope disappeared by then. Do you think they’ll be replaced by “Frozen” characters before then? Thanks.
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No, Frozen characters, Anna and Elsa, are already in Epcot.
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Hi. Haven’t been to Disney since ’09 and I’m going back soon. When I last went to Hollywood Studios, the Magic of Animation building had surprise rare characters like Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, the Evil Queen, and the Genie and Jasmine. Does this ever happen? Also, do the Pooh characters appear at character palooza?
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Character Palooza is now on Streets of America. You can find that info on LEFT hand bar. Eeyore sometimes appears for Palooza, but he’s the only one of the Pooh gang that might appear.
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Ok thanks. And do they still have meet and greets at the entrance of Animal Kingdom. They had characters like Timon and Meeko.
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Lately Rafiki meets in oasis for first hour. Rest are gone. You’ll find that info on Animal Kingdom Schedule
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I have been going to Disney for years and this will be the 4th time with my four on NOV 6th, I love this blog and so excited to see now how many characters we can meet… For Character Palooza is it easy to locate and do people line up early for this as well?
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Easy to locate and no lines early because there’s no easy to know who goes where and many cms don’t allow lines for it
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Nice list.
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Where can we go to get that experience?
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Click on Sofia’s name for full details, map, schedule etc
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Is Sofia or Doc meet and greet taking place as yet?
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Sofia is listed here on this schedule. Doc doesn’t appear in parks.
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I was directed to your site and I am thrilled to have found it!! Thank you for all of your hard work keeping it updated!
My husband and I are celebrating our 20th Anniversary in WDW in May 2014 (1st time without kids, and I think we are as excited to meet the characters as the kids are), and my hubby is a huge Phineas and Ferb fan (thanks to my girls) and he especially loves Agent P! Do you know if there is any chance that Agent P will be added to the line-up with Phineas and Ferb?
Thank You!
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Agent P doesn’t offer meet and greets
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Would we be able to see Sofia on August 11th?
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If reports are correct, then yes.
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Any idea on times?
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I’ll check
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I stumbled across your site today (thank you Google!) and I wanted to say THANK YOU!! Our WDW trip starts Aug 11 so hopefully they won’t push back Sofia anymore, as our 4 year old is planning a marriage proposal hahaha Your site is making my last minute planning MUCH easier 🙂
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Thanks!
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I know right!! I keep reading July, but I think recently I have read that Sophia is getting pushed back to August 😦 was really hoping to see her in July!
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August 11th is what I recently read and posted.
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@ANDI CARREL — Also going in mid July and I really hope to see Sofia! The Disney Parks Blog was waaaay too vague and just said that Sofia would be meeting “later this summer”.
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I know you’ve answered this only 8 million times, but I wanted to check again to see if there is any chance Sophia will be doing a meet and greet in mid July? Thanks for your help 🙂
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Currently the rumors point to August 11th start date. Not sure why it was pushed back because she is already meeting in California Adventure.
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We are headed down for my 4yr olds 5th birthday in sept. any idea if Sophia will be doing meet and greets by mid sept? She loves Sophia!
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Haven’t heard actual date.
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My 5 year old son is a Star Wars fanatic! We will be visiting HS and MK the week of June 17-23, so just missing SWW. Will either park have SW characters even though its not SWW? Thank you so much!
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He could battle Darth Vader in the Jedi Training Academy, but that would be all.
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We are coming December 7, 2013…any chance Doc or Sofia will be at Hollywood and Vine then? How about Meet and Greets? Thanks!
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Sofia is supposed to begin meeting at Hollywood Studios this fall. Haven’t heard that Doc would begin appearing.
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Do you know if this will be at Hollywood and Vine or will it be a separate meet and greet?
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No one knows for sure yet
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you can meet Indiana Jones????? does he sign, pose for pictures?
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Yes
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Are there plans to start having more Star Wars Characters make appearances since Disney bought the property? My 3 year old loves Ashoka.
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Not sure about future plans. They added chip n dale ewoks and greedo this year and brought back mace windu and r2mk.
Ahsoka is at Blister Pack meet. Enjoy!
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Thanks
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I was at Hollywood studios this past saterday and took a pic with a woman in a green dress very pretty with red hair next to the old car near tower of terror . Do u know what character she is suppose to be
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She is a citizen of Hollywood. Her name is Mimi Kaboom
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Does Charactor Palooza happen on Star War Weekends?
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I didn’t occur during SWW last year. I’ll let you know what I find tomorrow
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I’m so glad I stumbled upon your blog. I have been to WDW twice when I was a teenager, but will be taking my 5 year old son for the first time next April. Thanks for all of the wonderful tips!
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Sure! Glad to help! May I ask how you found the site?
On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 3:29 PM, Kennythepirate's Disney Character
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I think I just googled Walt Disney World characters. Don’t really remember, to be honest. I’ve been doing a lot of research to make my son’s 1st trip amazing! (it will also be on his 6th birthday)
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Hope it’s an amazing one!
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Any word of what has been happening with Characterpalooza lately?
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About 4:30 on Streets about 5:20 at Echo Lake on most days. Hasn’t happened on Saturdays.
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Read a article Sophia will start meet and greet soon. Any idea when?
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Likely to be late may or early june.
On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 6:43 PM, Kennythepirate's Disney Character
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I’M DYING TO SEE SOFIA. SHE IS MY PRECIOUS BBY LOVE.
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Kenny, do the army guys sign? Thanks! Appreciate all your work!
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Yes, army men sign. Ralph, Vanellope, Mike and Sulley don’t.
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Thanks so much!
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How come Sophia the First will have possible meet and greets before Doc McStuffins? Doc Came out before Sophia… My girls want to meet both. Hopefully they will appear soon for meet and greets.
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As of April 2013 there is no Doc meetable costume, but Sophia premiered her look at the Christmas parade.
On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 9:46 AM, Kennythepirate's Disney Character
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Any word on Sofia meet & greet? I keep hearing that she has to be induced as a princess first. Any clue on when that might be happening. We are going the beginning of May.
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Princess induction has nothing to do with appearances. She is supposed to appear by summer, but nothing solid yet.
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Thank you!!
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I’ve read that the Disney Jr Dance party only happens with extra magic hours but it’s never listed on the HS calendar. Is it always scheduled with EMH? We don’t want to miss it!!! Hoping it is on Sunday, April 28th, the only EMH night at HS during our trip 🙂
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It’s every EMH night and always on MY show schedules 🙂
On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 4:51 PM, Kennythepirate's Disney Character
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Has the location for Characterpalooza changed? I thought I read it was in the Magic of Animation building but now see that it may be on the street in SOA and EL. I just want to make sure I plan ahead to be in the right place :0)
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Yes, they recently moved it to Streets and Echo Lake. I need to update.
On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 8:08 PM, Kennythepirate's Disney Character
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Do the surprise characters appear if there is more than one Fantasmic show scheduled for the night? I see the info listed but it only discusses times before the first show. Love your blog…..very helpful….can’t wait to use it when I go in November 2014!!!!!!
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Lately they have appeared at around 4:40 and 5:20. The 4:40 set seems pretty consistent on the Streets and I’ve heard a lot of reports of 5:20 at Echo Lake
On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 1:36 PM, Kennythepirate's Disney Character
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thanks!
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If the park opens at 8:00 for all guests- what time do Buzz & Woody start greeting?
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As of now they always open at 9:15 am.
On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 6:29 PM, Kennythepirate's Disney Character
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Any news of adding new Monsters (from Monsters U) into Character Palooza? I know they sometimes add the new characters during the Spring for their upcoming summer movies.
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Not for Character Palooza. It’s possible they could move to the Animation building where Wreck-it Ralph is located, but unknown right now.
On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 12:43 PM, Kennythepirate's Disney Character
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sophia is there now in hollywood studio!
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She’s in Disney Jr stage show, not meet and greets
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Will this schedual be the same one being used at the end of April?
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There’s no way to know for sure, but it’s been very similar for a while now. Just small tweaks.
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Thank you for your blog and all your information! Our family of six will be traveling to Florida and the Wonderful World of Disney in April. Do you anything about the DC Comic Characters available at Hollywood Studios? We had family members just visit in February and meet some of them. I would have a little boy whose day would be made.
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There are no DC Comic or even Marvel characters in Disney Parks. Only thing similar is the Incredibles.
Marvel characters like Spiderman and Hulk are seen at Universal Islands of Adventure.
DC Comic characters like Superman and Green Lantern are Six Flags characters.
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Hi Kenny – friends are headed to WDW in May. DD wants to meet Jake – will he still be there as far as you know? Is there a chance that Sophia/Doc will replace his meet & greet?
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Just a guess but Jake should stay around for a while. If anyone gets the axe for Sophia it would be either Handy Manny, Wreck-it Ralph or she goes into Hollywood and Vine.
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Great. Thanks!
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Kenny this is really cool! Thanks! Can you tell me more about characterpalooza. I’ve never heard of it. We haven’t been since Thanksgiving 2010. Can we actually get signatures and pictures or is it just a chance to see them. How does it work.
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Yes you can get photos and signatures. There’s a link on the left side that has all the info
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Hi Kenny:
We will be in DisneyWorld on Feb. 21. Wondering if the Character Palooza in Hollywood Studios will still be on hiatus at that time?
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Yes March 10
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Kenny – How often are the character meet & greet schedules updated? We’re going in late April and I wanted to see if I could start planning around this just yet? I also noticed Characterpalooza is listed as on hiatus – do you know for how long?
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I update them whenever a change is made.
Palooza should return March 10
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We will be at HS on 2/17. We are excited that doc and sofia were added to the Disney Jr stage. We also have breakfast planned that day for 8:05 do you think Doc and Sofia may be added to that character breakfast by 2/17?
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Not that I’ve heard, but anything is possible with WDW
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That did help! thanks so much for all your hard work!
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We are going to HS the beginning of February and having breakfast at Hollywood and Vine- is June from the Little Einsteins still at the character breakfast or has she been replaced? I didn’t see her on your list. BTW- thank you soooo much for all your amazing lists and updates. It has made planning our trip much easier. My 4 year old has her list of characters to meet and your schedules will make it so much easier. Thank you!
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Yes, she still appears for breakfast and lunch. You’re looking at the in park meet and greets. She is under the Character Meals.
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I added in park character meals to the character schedules to help people a little. All other character meals are still on the character meal page. Hope it helps.
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Thanks, Kenny!
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Kenny, will the Disney Jr characters still be meeting in the Animation Courtyard while the show is closed for refurbishment?
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I was told to check the Magic of Animation in case you don’t see them.
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We are going end of March, easter week…. you mentioned doc puppet form at the disney jr show.. will that be happening then? And any chance you heard if sofia might be there by then?
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New puppets and show at Disney Jr will begin mid Feb.
No firm dates on Sophia meet, just “Spring” is all I’ve heard.
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What about Sofia, is she doing a meet and greet or just the puppet?
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Sofia as meet and greet hasn’t been announced. I’ve heard Spring
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Thanks for the response. My DD LOVES her and was hoping to meet her next week..DANG!
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What do you think it taking so long for Doc to show up? She’s so popular! We were hoping to see her in January.
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She’ll appear in puppet form in Disney Jr Show in mid-february, but not in meet and greet form
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Have you heard any rumors about when Doc McStuffins and Sofia the First will be doing meet & greets?
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Nothing firm, but I’d guess that Sophia will arrive pretty soon
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