August 19th: Photopass Day with Rare Characters!!

[hiroMYhero]

August 19th you'll be able to meet rare characters in MK and Epcot during the first ever "Photopass Day!!"

Look for Pinocchio and Friends in MK. Epcot will have Mushu with Mulan, Dopey with Snow White and others!

http://www.**************.net/2016/08/celebrate-disney-photopass-day-on-august-19-at-disney-parks/

 

[BRC6C]

We are planning our day around this!! Hoping to get to them all...

 

[jascm]

Bummed I'm missing this by just a couple days, mainly for Mushu

 

[mom2rtk]

The one thing Disney does recently that I could get excited about. And they give 3 days' notice. Thanks Disney.

Looks like they are targeting getting AP holders to the park for a quick bump in admissions.

 

[jpeden]

The one thing Disney does recently that I could get excited about. And they give 3 days' notice. Thanks Disney.

Looks like they are targeting getting AP holders to the park for a quick bump in admissions.

No doubt that's exactly what this is as if they can get a quick bump this last quarter then the numbers won't look so bad. I'm going to be really interested to see Q4 numbers.

 

[Gillbob316]

Do Mulan and Mushu not always make occasional appearances in China?

I met both of them in China years ago on a trip (which was admittedly... years ago, and I know things change, but)... I also saw Mulan in China on my last trip, which was only this past Feb. Though no sign of Mushu.

Frankly I was also surprised to learn the 7 Dwarfs were a draw at Not-So-Scary, as on a past trip I once found them all out for meet and greets in the Germany pavilion. Didn't realize it was a rarity to catch them all at once.

I realize that other than scheduled meet and greets, random character appearances are hit-and-miss, but Country-appropriate meet and greets at world showcase always seemed fairly common to me (in a general sense, not in an "I want this specific character!" sense). Beyond the ones mentioned, things like Captain Hook in UK, Aladdin & Abu in Morocco, Hercules Characters in Italy (that one is fudged a bit, but hey, so is Arendelle in Norway).

But I admit, perhaps it was always just a case of right place right time.

 

[jpeden]

Do Mulan and Mushu not always make occasional appearances in China?

I met both of them in China years ago on a trip (which was admittedly... years ago, and I know things change, but)... I also saw Mulan in China on my last trip, which was only this past Feb. Though no sign of Mushu.

Frankly I was also surprised to learn the 7 Dwarfs were a draw at Not-So-Scary, as on a past trip I once found them all out for meet and greets in the Germany pavilion. Didn't realize it was a rarity to catch them all at once.

I realize that other than scheduled meet and greets, random character appearances are hit-and-miss, but Country-appropriate meet and greets at world showcase always seemed fairly common to me (in a general sense, not in an "I want this specific character!" sense). But I admit, perhaps it was always just a case of right place right time.

I think Mulan meets regularly - Mushu not so much. With the Dwarfs, you may seem them out before MNSSHP in EPCOT as they do character training there. There have been reports of seeing Jack and Sally from NBC out at EPCOT already and you will probably see the Evil Queen and Malificent at some point (note that this is all random and very much fluid and subject to change - don't ever count on seeing these characters). But while it's rare to see them, it's not uncommon to see them at EPCOT a month or so before the parties start.

 

[VolvoManiac850]

Does Ursula ever appear as a meetable character?

 

[yulilin3]

a bit more info for those going on Friday for Photopass Day
The Character Experience at Magic Kingdom will be with Pinocchio, Gideon and Foulfellow at Storybook Circus. This opportunity will be available to guests from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
At Epcot, Mushu will join Mulan in China, Dopey will join Snow White in Germany, and the Queen of Hearts will join Alice at the United Kingdom. Guests should be directed to the My Disney Experience mobile app or the Epcot Times Guide on August 19 for Character set times.
There will be at least one location in each of the four theme parks where guests can take a photo with a Disney PhotoPass Photographer that will be available in the guest’s account to download at no charge.
• The location for this complimentary photo will be at the following spots in each park:
o Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Festival of the Lion King entrance
o Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Echo Lake
o Epcot: Under Spaceship Earth
o Magic Kingdom: Purple wall in Tomorrowland (between Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant and Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor) and near the fountain that’s in front of Cinderella Castle on the right side when facing the castle
• After guests take a photo at these locations, they will see the photo appear in their My Disney Experience account with no watermark on it, allowing them to download it and share it at no charge.

 

[mom2rtk]

Does Ursula ever appear as a meetable character?

No.

 

[hiroMYhero]

a bit more info for those going on Friday for Photopass Day
The Character Experience at Magic Kingdom will be with Pinocchio, Gideon and Foulfellow at Storybook Circus. This opportunity will be available to guests from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
At Epcot, Mushu will join Mulan in China, Dopey will join Snow White in Germany, and the Queen of Hearts will join Alice at the United Kingdom. Guests should be directed to the My Disney Experience mobile app or the Epcot Times Guide on August 19 for Character set times.
There will be at least one location in each of the four theme parks where guests can take a photo with a Disney PhotoPass Photographer that will be available in the guest’s account to download at no charge.
• The location for this complimentary photo will be at the following spots in each park:
o Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Festival of the Lion King entrance
o Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Echo Lake
o Epcot: Under Spaceship Earth
o Magic Kingdom: Purple wall in Tomorrowland (between Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant and Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor) and near the fountain that’s in front of Cinderella Castle on the right side when facing the castle
• After guests take a photo at these locations, they will see the photo appear in their My Disney Experience account with no watermark on it, allowing them to download it and share it at no charge.

Thanks for posting the locations, yulilin! We want to see your free photos!

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks for posting the locations, yulilin! We want to see your free photos!

I wish I could go, started babysitting again, so no weekday trips to Disney for me anymore