DL current character list?

[Paulakoala]

Ugh - I'm sure I've seen a recent list of characters we'll be likely to see in DL this July...but I'll be durned if I can find it. I've tried searching but I think I'm defective

Anyone point me in the right direction? Working on autograph books for the kids and the character list I've found is HUGE, I'm sure I can cut it down by at least half.

 

[perlster]

The question really isn't that simple.

To clarify:
Did you mean "DL" as Disneyland Park only or including DCAP? (Yes, that is the new correct acronym)
Will you be eating at any character meals?
Will you be going into the Princess Fantasy Faire?
Are you willing to stand in line to see Rapunzel [maybe Flynn Rider too]? (and now, Merida?)

Different characters have varying priorities of appearance at DLR.
If you can give the names in the "HUGE list", then some characters may be eliminated and the rest categorized by their likelihood of being seen on any day in July.

 

[Paulakoala]

DL and DCAP. Minnie and Friends breakfast. Two of my three are boys (and my girl is almost 12) so doubtful we'll stand in line for Princess Faire.

The list I found (I've bolded those I think we're likely to see, based on who we saw in 2009 at Minnie's and just walking around) -

Aurora
Aladdin
Baloo
Alice
Anastasia
Ariel
Abu
Beast
Belle
Bert
Bolt
Bullseye
Buzz Lightyear
Captain Hook
Cheshire Cat
Chip
Cinderella
Clarabelle Cow
Clarice
Cruella de Vil
Daisy Duck
Dale
Donald Duck
Drizella (spelling?)
Bashful
Doc
Dopey
Grumpy
Happy
Sleepy
Sneezy
Eeyore
Evil Queen
Fairy Godmother
Gaston
Genie
Goofy
Horace Horsecollar
Jack Skellington (oh I wish...but we're going July, not October. Don't think I have a hope here...)
Jafar
Jasmine
Jessie
Lightning McQueen (but he doesn't do autographs, right?)
Mad Hatter
Maleficent
March Hare
Marie
Mary Poppins
Merida
Mickey Mouse
Mike Wazowski
Minnie Mouse
Mulan
Nemo
Peter Pan
Piglet
Pinnocchio
Pluto
Prince Eric
Queen of Hearts
Rabbit
Rafiki
Snow White
Sulley
Tigger
Tinkerbell
Tow Mater (same as McQueen, no autographs, correct)
White Rabbit
Winnie the Pooh
Woody

Some I'm just not sure on - Toy Story, I would guess yes, over in DCAP... and some I'm guessing are a HUGE long shot.

 

[perlster]

DL and DCAP. Minnie and Friends breakfast. Two of my three are boys (and my girl is almost 12) so doubtful we'll stand in line for Princess Faire.

The list I found (I've bolded those I think we're likely to see, based on who we saw in 2009 at Minnie's and just walking around) -

Aurora
Aladdin
Baloo
Alice
Anastasia
Ariel
Abu
Beast
Belle
Bert
Bolt
Bullseye Really? at what park?
Buzz Lightyear
Captain Hook
Cheshire Cat ditto
Chip
Cinderella
Clarabelle Cow
Clarice
Cruella de Vil
Daisy Duck
Dale
Donald Duck
Drizella (spelling?)
Bashful
Doc
Dopey
Grumpy
Happy
Sleepy
Sneezy
Eeyore
Evil Queen
Fairy Godmother
Gaston
Genie
Goofy
Horace Horsecollar
Jack Skellington (oh I wish...but we're going July, not October. Don't think I have a hope here...)
Jafar (corrected error - had mistakenly redded Jasmine)
Jasmine
Jessie
Lightning McQueen (but he doesn't do autographs, right?)
Mad Hatter
Maleficent
March Hare once again, been seen as a character?
Marie
Mary Poppins
Merida
Mickey Mouse
Mike Wazowski
Minnie Mouse
Mulan
Nemo fourth time, really?
Peter Pan
Piglet
Pinnocchio
Pluto
Prince Eric
Queen of Hearts
Rabbit
Rafiki (un-"redded" - but never seen out and about in my experience)
Snow White
Sulley (also does not sign: some get an autograph from the handler)
Tigger
Tinkerbell
Tow Mater (same as McQueen, no autographs, correct)
White Rabbit
Winnie the Pooh
Woody

Some I'm just not sure on - Toy Story, I would guess yes, over in DCAP... and some I'm guessing are a HUGE long shot.

Probably the first round of several - I see no chance of meeting any of the red characters in July (many at anytime at DLR)

the good news:
You can add the Country Bears & (maybe) ??? Cluck- Friday, Sat and Sun in the [?] former Festival Arena

possibly with Cinderella : Suzy and/or Perla

probably (but not certainly because she's a very close friend of Alice ) on some days in July: Wendy

Gepetto perhaps

... and the Tweedles (less common than the other Wonderland characters - I'm not even sure if they sign - although I don't see why they wouldn't)

Tiana & Naveen in New Orleans Square (oh yeah, maybe Louis)

If you are willing to go into Pixie Hollow to meet Tinker Bell, one or two of the other fairies:
Fawn
Silvermist
Iridessa (seems very rare at DL)
Rosetta (forgot her!)
Vidia
Terrance

 

[Paulakoala]

Sweet - thanks. Rafiki (forgot to bold it) we did see at both Minnie's and Goofy's Kitchen in September 2009. We had seen Jasmine from afar on the same trip but again..almost three years ago.

We've never been to WDW (I understand there's more character opportunity there?) and are still newbies to DL/DCAP with this only being our second family trip. Understand, this isn't *my* list - just an overall character list found on the 'net...any help I can get whittling it down is awesome. Thanks for your input - and my wallet (printer ink) thanks you too.

 

[perlster]

DISCLAIMER : I know much more about the classic Disney characters (more likely to be found in Disneyland Park) than the Pixar / Disney Playhouse / etc ... characters you'll find in DCAP - don't put too much faith into their categories

[assuming July for these categories]

characters that you should be able to meet* on any day in one or both parks:

Aurora
Aladdin
Alice
Ariel
Belle
Bert
Buzz Lightyear
Cinderella
Donald Duck
Goofy
Jasmine
Jessie
Lightning McQueen
Mad Hatter
Mary Poppins
Merida
Mickey Mouse
Minnie Mouse
Pluto
Rapunzel
Snow White
Tigger
Tiana
Tinker Bell
Tow Mater
Winnie the Pooh
Woody

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likely to meet* on any given day or on certain days of the week

Captain Hook
Chip
Dale
Clara Cluck (doesn't sign autographs)
Clarabelle Cow
Country Bears
Cruella de Vil
Daisy Duck (moved "up" here at least for the summer)
Eeyore
Evil Queen
Fairy Godmother
Fawn
Flynn Rider
Horace Horsecollar
Incredibles
Lilo
Naveen
Peter Pan
Pinnocchio
Queen of Hearts
Stitch
Sulley (doesn't sign autographs)
Vidia
Wendy
White Rabbit

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less likely to meet* on a particular day

Anastasia
Baloo (moved "up" due to reports; may even belong "higher" )
Beast
Brer Bear
Brer Fox
Drizella
Gepetto
Lady Tremaine
Louis
Mulan
Perla
Piglet
Pocahantas
Rabbit (moved "up" due to reports)
Rafiki
Rosetta
Silvermist
Suzy
Terrance
Tweedle Dum & Tweedle Dee

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very rare

Bowler Hat Guy
Genie
Gideon
Honest John
Friar Tuck
Iridessa
Jane
King Louie
Penguins
Prince Charming
Robin Hood
Sheriff John
Terk (not sure of this character, but it is some kind of ape)
The [Snow White] Prince

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* clarifcation - I'm trying to categorize characters by the likelihood that they are available for "meet 'n' greets" and/or at character meals, meaning they will pose with you for photos, chat, and (generally) sign autographs

 

[JadeDarkstar]

no ones seen melifcent right?

 

[cfrith5]

Does anyone have a photo of Lightning McQueen? Curious how he's a character. I thought they just had a car sitting somewhere in the park or something.

 

[Paulakoala]

Does anyone have a photo of Lightning McQueen? Curious how he's a character. I thought they just had a car sitting somewhere in the park or something.

In 2009 they had a "photo op" set up with McQueen and Mater. I'm thinking similar now.

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

I see Rabbit is in red on that list. We saw him last time were there in Feb. So probably rare, but I wouldn't put him in the "no chance" category.

I am sad though because Marie seems like a popular character at WDW and yet isn't at DLR. She is one of the favorites of my girls.

 

[QueenBeeMB]

no ones seen melifcent right?

it is my understanding that she is much more prominant at WDW

I have heard that she has been seen by snow whites wishing well, But in the 23 years I have been visiting DL I have never seen her. And she is my fav disney character so I might have a heart attack if I did see her.

Someone please tell me I am wrong and there is a small glimmer of hope to see her in DL.

 

[Goofy_Mom]

Maleficent is, I believe, a seasonal character. She comes out during Halloweentime.

We've seen Irridessa twice in Pixie Hollow and Terrance.

Baloo makes appearances in Goofy's Kitchen. I've been seeing him in pics a lot recently.

We must have been lucky, I've seen Gepetto a few times on our last trip in March.

 

[Vala]

it is my understanding that she is much more prominant at WDW

I have heard that she has been seen by snow whites wishing well, But in the 23 years I have been visiting DL I have never seen her. And she is my fav disney character so I might have a heart attack if I did see her.

Someone please tell me I am wrong and there is a small glimmer of hope to see her in DL.

I've yet to see photos of her at the Wishing Well. Unless some pop up I am assuming it's the common error that even some CMs have made and it was actually the Snow White Queen, she's appearing in that area pretty regularly. For some reason park guests do call the Queen Maleficent a lot.

I am not sure how her schedule was last year, but in 2010 Maleficent only came out for two sets during the Halloween party. You could see how significantly the line got longer when she came out.

 

[JadeDarkstar]

see when we went halloween time i never saw her and she was my son and hubbys fav so we were trying but nope not there was asking tho thanks if some one sees her let me know prety please

 

[Paulakoala]

Rabbit was at Minnie and Friends on Tues Jul 03. Score!

 

[AddictedtoDoleWhip]

I have seen Daisy Duck during Christmas time (28th of Dec.) The line was super long, but she was there! I don't think she's around as much as she seems to be at WDW but keep an eye out, it's always a surprise!

 

[perlster]

For the summer at least, Daisy Duck should no longer be considered "rare", as it appears she is a regular in the Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree.

 

[ktlm]

Rabbit was at Minnie and Friends on Tues Jul 03. Score!

YEA!!!!! I want to see a list of who all you saw!! I know a previous poster said you would not see Anastasia or Drizella, but when we were there in June both of them, along with Lady Tremaine (stepmother) and Cinderella were meeting as a group near the castle one afternoon. DD just about went nuts.

 

[KateDrake]

I've heard Marie is sometimes in the character warehouse dance party at DCA. Those characters don't sign autographs, but you can at least get a picture dancing with her!
Strangely, Irridessa has been at Pixie Hollow both times we've braved the line! I didn't realize she was rare!
Several of the others (Malificent, Baloo, King Louis, Captain Hook, Mike W. and Sully) I've seen at the Halloween parties, but I think they are fairly rare otherwise.
For the OP, you might want to add a few generic or blank pages to your autograph books, just in case you run into someone you hadn't anticipated! Maybe a background of the castle for DL, and Carthay Circle or Mickey's Fun Wheel for DCA? That way you can get extras if you see someone you haven't planed on...
Oh, and I just remembered, I've been seeing a lot of Mary Poppins and Bert by the carousel, and several of the princesses by the wishing well!

 

[Mousequake]

For the summer at least, Daisy Duck should no longer be considered "rare", as it appears she is a regular in the Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree.

Great news for us! DD4 is DYING to meet Daisy, and we're going in September. I'll make sure to put this on our itinerary!