Mickeys in front of MK - until when?

[Jen in MA]

I heard that there were Mickey statues in front of the MK until April.... I will be there April 16-25th. Will they still be there???? I really want to see them!

 

[CarolMN]

According to the following (copied from Dateline Disney), they'll still be there!

Walt Disney World Guests Enjoy "InspEARations" Through April 2004

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- In honor of Mickey Mouse's 75th anniversary, dozens of his friends have paid tribute to one of the world's most recognizable characters in a once-in-a-lifetime tribute called "Celebrate Mickey: 75 InspEARations," an artistic showcase on display in the Magic Kingdom through April 2004.

Unveiled at the Walt Disney World theme park in grand fashion on Nov. 18, 2003 -- 75 years to the day Mickey made his debut in "Steamboat Willie" -- 75 statues of Mickey Mouse salute the remarkable career of the beloved Disney icon.

The "Celebrate Mickey: 75 InspEARations" program brings together Disney Legends, artists, actors, athletes and musicians who lent their creative inspiration to 75 uniquely designed statues of the famous mouse -- each standing six feet tall and weighing 700 pounds.

Statue artists include stars such as Andre Agassi, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ellen DeGeneres, Annette Funicello, James Gandolfini, Andy Garcia, Jennifer Garner, Tom Hanks, Janet Jackson, Sir Elton John, Michelle Kwan, Susan Lucci, Shaquille O'Neal and John Travolta.

All 75 statues will be on display around the Magic Kingdom entrance through April 2004. Afterward, they'll visit cities across the United States and the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., in fall 2004. Sotheby's will auction every statue in 2005 with all proceeds benefiting charities chosen by each artist.

For more information about the "Celebrate Mickey: 75 InspEARations" program, visit disneyconsumerproducts.com.



We saw the statues this past December - they were impressive!

 

[Jen in MA]

I sure hope they stay until the end of April!

 

[Harambe]

These are so cute! We took many pictures of them! And you know there's a Red Sox one! Yipee!

They are about 5 feet tall, and so many of them are so creative. We actually spent a good deal of time checking them out. You'll love them.