More Character Greetings Return

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Epcot

We’re seeing more and more character greetings return to Walt Disney World theme parks and we’re very excited about it. Last weekend, Olaf returned to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. At EPCOT, two new characters are back and one has moved to their original greeting location.

Donald Duck at the Mexico Pavilion

Donald Duck is back to greeting guests at the Mexico pavilion outside in his normal meet and greet location on the right side of the pavilion.

Vanellope and Joy at ImageWorks in the Imagination! Pavilion

Since EPCOT reopened in July 2020, Joy from “Inside Out” has been enjoying the gardens next to the Imagination! Pavilion while greeting guests. She has now moved back to her original location inside ImageWorks. Vanellope has also returned to ImageWorks.

Do note greetings are still modified (distanced greetings with no direct contact between characters and guests)  and hugs and autographs are not available at this time.

New Inside Out Joy Meet & Greet In The Imagination Pavilion @ Epcot

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Epcot

ImageWorks inside the Imagination! Pavilion has been fueling the imagination for guests for years, and now the latest addition to this pavilion includes a new meet and greet location for none other than Joy from “Inside Out.” When the Wreck-It Ralph meet and greet was initially announced, there was the promise of new portals to other worlds, and now guests can venture into Imagination Land!

Based on the artwork on the background here, the pattern is similar to that on Joy’s dress, which would fit right in for her meeting there. We can also see some bright pink and purple hues similar to Bing Bong’s color palette. He is the Mayor of Imagination Land, after all.

Joy now meets sans-Sadness inside her Imagination Land backdrop in ImageWorks, where you can also find Wreck-It Ralph and Vanellope intermittently from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, every day.