Mike_in_FL
Mouseketeer
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We got the chance to check out the new animation attraction in MGM this weekend during the annual passholder preview. While the concept is similar to what it was before, all the "shows" are new. I will not give too much away here, but if you don't want to know more, please stop reading!
You start with a movie featuring Mushu and a live CM who interacts with him. This section looks into how a character is developed and is pretty funny.
Upon exiting this part, you enter an area of interactive kiosks and a meet-and-greet section. The Incredibles were the featured characters while we were there, and it was nice to be in a line that was not too long and that was indoors! The interactive kiosks include several stations where you could "paint by numbers" on touch screens (with Kronk as your guide), redo character voices in short scenes from one of several movies (with Ursula "stealing" your voice), or find out which Disney character you are like (by answering questions from Lumiere and Cogsworth). There are also some static exhibits that were in the old tour.
Another fun section is a room where you learn to draw a character. The room is set up with several rows of illuminated drawing boards. You sit at one and are given a piece of paper and a pencil. Our "lecturer" taught us how to draw "her boss" Mickey (his face anyway). You can of course keep your creation afterwards, and have Mickey sign it if you come across him later. We did not feel particularly rushed, but they keep things moving, meaning that the wait was not too long to get in. All in all, I thought they had a good balance.
Mike
You start with a movie featuring Mushu and a live CM who interacts with him. This section looks into how a character is developed and is pretty funny.
Upon exiting this part, you enter an area of interactive kiosks and a meet-and-greet section. The Incredibles were the featured characters while we were there, and it was nice to be in a line that was not too long and that was indoors! The interactive kiosks include several stations where you could "paint by numbers" on touch screens (with Kronk as your guide), redo character voices in short scenes from one of several movies (with Ursula "stealing" your voice), or find out which Disney character you are like (by answering questions from Lumiere and Cogsworth). There are also some static exhibits that were in the old tour.
Another fun section is a room where you learn to draw a character. The room is set up with several rows of illuminated drawing boards. You sit at one and are given a piece of paper and a pencil. Our "lecturer" taught us how to draw "her boss" Mickey (his face anyway). You can of course keep your creation afterwards, and have Mickey sign it if you come across him later. We did not feel particularly rushed, but they keep things moving, meaning that the wait was not too long to get in. All in all, I thought they had a good balance.
Mike
