Pinocchio

[NolanMKT]

Hi! With the release of Pinocchio on DVD, my daughter has become obsessed with him. Way back in the 90s when we used to do Disney all of the time, I remember seeing Pinocchio around the park a lot.

Does anyone know if he does/will do meet and greets these days? And if so, where?

Thank you!

 

[pitpat]

He is occasionally at the character training in Epcot either next to America or between Canada/UK. But it's luck of the draw who actually comes out. He was there yesterday I believe.

Kenny the Pirate's site has the most up to date info.

 

[BrianL]

There is more of a Pinocchio presence at Disneyland. They have the classic dark ride Pinocchio's Daring Journey, plus the Storybook Land CAnal Boats which brings you through Monstro's mouth. I don't know if he meets there though.

I have been tempted to get that Pinocchio Signature Edition Bluray. I got the Snow White one. It's 25 bucks though. Disney prices are high because they know they can get it, but I may wait for a sale.

 

[1lilspark]

Aside from festival of fantasy I've only ever seen him out in recent years during a rundisney race

 

[Micca]

I have been tempted to get that Pinocchio Signature Edition Bluray

Brian do you know what the difference in content is between the original blu-ray and the Sig. Ed.? I have the first blu-ray edition and it's excellent.

 

[BrianL]

Brian do you know what the difference in content is between the original blu-ray and the Sig. Ed.? I have the first blu-ray edition and it's excellent.

I didn't know offhand, but from an Amazon review:

"There is a new “music video” for the song “When You Wish Upon a Star” with three “tween stars” I’m not familiar with. This takes 3 minutes and there is a 3-minute “making of the video” piece...Then there is a 6-7 minute piece using the story boards for the “Pleasure Island” scene that shows ideas that were not used. Next we have audio of a short interview that Disney gave about the film. The last new “bonus” is a 3-minute Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon recently discovered. It was directed by Disney himself. It appears there is a new piano score and the ‘tune isn’t that funny. Now there are hours of additional bonuses but these were on earlier releases. They are now called “Classic” bonuses."

 

[NolanMKT]

@pitpat @BrianL @1lilspark Thank you! I guess it really is luck…we'll be wishing on a star the night before Hollywood Studios, for sure! I also forgot he was in the parade, we'll be sure to get close the days we're in the Magic Kingdom.

@pitpat Thank you for the Kenny the Pirate info…I just signed up..it looks like it will be a huge help finding characters!

 

[thelittlemermaid2]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe you can still meet Pinocchio at 1900 Park Fair for a character dinner!

 

[1lilspark]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe you can still meet Pinocchio at 1900 Park Fair for a character dinner!

Unless things changed and I'm out of the loop it's Cinderella for dinner

 

[thelittlemermaid2]

Unless things changed and I'm out of the loop it's Cinderella for dinner

Oh yes yes thats right! Pinocchio is for lunch!

 

[TwoLittlePrincesses]

Last time I was at 1900 for brunch it was Alice, Mary Poppins, Mad Hatter, Pooh and Tigger. I've never seen Pinocchio at 1900.

 

[strmtroopr96]

During our Thanksgiving 2015 trip we ran into Pinocchio during Characterpalooza.