Magic of Disney Animation Grand Opening: 50 Characters Celebrate at Hollywood Studios

Walt Disney World has shared a photo of 60 Disney Animation characters gathering to celebrate the opening of The Magic of Disney Animation:

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Some super rare characters there than can't normally be found at WDW, but also spotted Ethan Clade from Strange Worlds is next to Baloo. Don't think I've ever seen that character at the parks before?

New Guidemap today?

Why does Turk look photoshopped?

Just rundisney.

Hey, wardrobe, I'm here to 'be friends' with Milo. Where's my costume?

<looking him up and down> You're wearing it. Get out of here.

The fairy hat causes a hard line at the bottom. But there is a hard line on Turk's right, which looks like her arm was photoshopped out, possibly because it was blocking whatever is behind her.

I wouldn't be surprised if there were more retouching to get everybody in.

And how about that Fantasia ostrich!

Loving the group photo. and the promotional video was a fun touch to recreate part of the 'Once Upon A Studio' theme.

It's great to see some rare and long lost friends appear in the character group.
Koda, Bernard & Bianca, Milo, Bolt, etc.
And PETE! I did not realize he had arrived at WDW.
Hope to see some of these random characters out and about periodically roaming the 'Studio' grounds.

This is also a emotional day for those of us who had ties to Disney Feature Animation Florida, or were big fans of the experience and were there when the closures were looming.
A awful, depressing time for the staff...and for us fans.
I had some emotional moments with Cast during the last couple of weeks it was open to the public, and it was so depressing seeing the place left for dead basically.
'Star Wars Launch Bay' was just salt in the wound for me.

Seeing this dead space and 'abandoned' building come back to colorful life, with thoughtful tributes warms this dragon's heart.
There is life and laughter here again...after too many years of tears and disappointment.

This can only be seen as a positive effort, but i still miss the original experience of seeing real animators through those glass enclosures.
Those 'ghosts' of the past will always be there for me, thinking about all of those good folks who did great work and were basically cut away.

Let us hope that some day soon Traditional Animation production will return to this space in even a small form....perhaps producing shorts?
Would love to see some form of production return to this space.

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I'm more concerned with Bolt's expression. Not sure if that's supposed to be friendly or "I'm going to murder you in your sleep."

Bolt will be making an appearance in Backrooms II.

Was also thinking whenever this gets a remake.

Nice to see Mulan, Stitch and Brother Bear represented. Why no home on the range I wonder? (Joking)

Yes! I just recently learned he is older than Mickey - he appeared in an Oswald cartoon. Guess where I learned that? At the California Animation academy from the live animator teaching us how to draw Pete.

I wonder if Olaf mentions that fact when he draws Pete? :)

Here is what happens when there is an AA issue