According to sources Prince Eric is set to be retired from regular meets after meeting guests (soon) on Saturday, September 29. Ariel will meet guests alone at Adventureland Verandah beginning Sunday, September 30. She will move to her new Grotto meet area next to her new ride and return to fin form in mid to late October.
Rumors have it that the Hundred Acre Wood characters would be cut from both Animal Kingdom AND Hollywood Studios meet and greets. It is known that Pooh will cease to meet at Magic of Animation after Saturday in preparation for Wreck-it Ralph and Vanellope to move in late October.
If the Pooh characters do leave both parks, that would leave eeyore and piglet as being available only at The Crystal Palace in the Magic Kingdom.
Expect a number of changes on October 1st.
Terance hasn’t been seen in the parks since Periwinkle arrived.
Thumper and Miss Bunny were retired from the Animal Kingdom in June 2012
Timon may occasionally be found in Epcot for random meets or at Hollywood Studios for Character Palooza.
You can see him in the Animal Kingdom Parade, Festival of the Lion King and Move it, Shake it, Celebrate it at the Magic Kingdom.
Vidia rarely appears at Walt Disney World these days.
According to a post on wdwmagic, it appears that Pinocchio is no longer meeting guests at Walt Disney World.
