The Magic of Disney Animation

Animation Courtyard & Mickey Avenue, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World

Learn how the movies are made real in this entertaining attraction. Formerly an actual animation studio, but not just a showcase for showing how the magic is made, Mushu is your co-host along with a "real Disney artist". The post show area serves as a Character meet 'n' greet and has numerous interactive games and exhibits. You can also learn to draw your favourite Disney Character at the Animation Academy.

Meeting Disney Characters

The Animation Building is one of the best places to find characters at DHS. Sorcerer Mickey is there most of the time (see the daily Times Guide for exact times) and the Incredibles appear frequently. Also, this is where you can meet some of the newest Disney Stars and currently Lotso from Toy Story 3 is appearing regularly.

In addition in the late afternoon (starting shortly before 5) on most days there are a bunch of random characters that can appear here. This is the best (or only) location in WDW to meet some of these characters. They include both the more normal characters (Minnie, Pluto, Chip, Dale, Goofy, Pooh Characters, Aladdin, Belle, etc) but also more rare characters (Mary Poppins, Mr. Penguin, Genie, Friar Tuck, etc) and almost unique to this location Villains! This is one of the only places (outside of Halloween parties) you can regularly find Captain Hook, Mr. Smee, Snow Queen, Jafar, the Queen of Hearts, Prince John, Sheriff of Nottingham, etc. The exact characters vary from day to day and these characters don't appear every day. On days with early (6:30pm) Fantasmic! shows these characters are unlikely to appear; however, most other days they should be.

Characters

AladdinAladdin (Random Late Afternoon)BelleBelle (Random Late Afternoon)BoltBolt (No Longer Appearing)Captain HookCaptain Hook (Random Late Afternoon)
Carl FredricksenCarl Fredricksen (No Longer Appearing)ChipChip (Random Late Afternoon)DaleDale (Random Late Afternoon)DugDug (No Longer Appearing)
Friar TuckFriar Tuck (Very Rare/No Longer Meeting Late Afternoon)FrozoneFrozoneGenieGenie (Random Late Afternoon)GeppettoGeppetto (Random Late Afternoon)
GoofyGoofy (Random Late Afternoon)JafarJafar (Random Late Afternoon)JasmineJasmine (Random Late Afternoon)LotsoLotso
Mary PoppinsMary Poppins (Random Late Afternoon)Max GoofMax Goof (Rare Late Afternoon)MeekoMeeko (Random Late Afternoon)Mickey MouseMickey Mouse
Minnie MouseMinnie Mouse (Random Late Afternoon)MittensMittens (No Longer Appearing)Mr. IncredibleMr. IncredibleMr. PenguinMr. Penguin (Random Late Afternoon)
Mrs. IncredibleMrs. IncredibleMulanMulan (Random Late Afternoon)PinocchioPinocchio (Random Late Afternoon)PlutoPluto (Random Late Afternoon)
PocahontasPocahontas (Random Late Afternoon)Prince JohnPrince John (Very Rare/No Longer Meeting Late Afternoon)Queen of HeartsQueen of Hearts (Random Late Afternoon)RafikiRafiki (Random Late Afternoon)
RhinoRhino (No Longer Appearing)RussellRussell (No Longer Appearing)Sheriff of NottinghamSheriff of Nottingham (Very Rare/No Longer Meeting Late Afternoon)Snow WhiteSnow White (Random Late Afternoon)
StitchStitch (Random Late Afternoon)The QueenThe Queen (Random Late Afternoon)TiggerTigger (Random Late Afternoon)Tweedle DeeTweedle Dee (Random Late Afternoon)
Tweedle DumTweedle Dum (Random Late Afternoon)Winnie the PoohWinnie the Pooh (Random Late Afternoon)
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