Indoor meet and greets return to Walt Disney World with Mickey Mouse now appearing at Town Square Theater in Magic Kingdom

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Posted: Thursday October 28, 2021 9:00am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney World's character meet and greets took a step closer to returning to pre-COVID normality this morning with the reopening of Town Square Theater at Magic Kingdom.

Town Square Theater character meet and greets

Mickey Mouse is making appearances inside the theater, and although guests are divided by a rope and can't hug Mickey or get autographs, it is a return to individualized time with Mickey for the first time in 19 months. Masks are required, and PhotoPass is not available.

Town Square Theater character meet and greets

Inside, Mickey is sporting his EARidescent look designed just for the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration.

Town Square Theater character meet and greets

Minnie Mouse is not joining Mickey yet, and the Tinker Bell meet and greet in the theater remains closed.

Town Square Theater character meet and greets

More character meet and greets will be returning soon to Disney World, including Princess Fairytale Hall at Magic Kingdom, Red Carpet Dreams, and Disney Jr at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Watch the video below for a quick look at Mickey Mouse appearing earlier today at Town Square Theater.

Congratulations to the cast members returning as part of the reopening. The Walt Disney World entertainment department has been hit particularly hard by the pandemic shutdown, and this reopening is a big step forward to seeing many cast members return to their roles.

Town Square Theater character meet and greets

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DCBakerMar 04, 2024

Donald and Daisy, along with Chip 'n' Dale, have reportedly begun meeting guests around Echo Lake at Disney's Hollywood Studios (via DFB). Here's what My Disney Experience shows today. 771453

UniversalIsMid98Mar 02, 2024

Dug and Russell have returned to the Wilderness Explorers Clubhouse near the Tree of Life at Animal Kingdom, A park that is struggling the most with long term entertainment and this is another step in the right direction

WorldExplorerNov 15, 2023

For the record, last I was there (Monday) Goofy and Pocahontas aren't on land anymore. Maybe I just got a particularly good day, but Goofy seemed to have a perpetual line when I went (a couple weeks before) for my pictures (not a Pocahantas person, didn't track her down at the time) and I even spotted him signing while walking away to apparently go on the boat later (I was impressed). It was sad, because at the same time I saw kids that were clearly excited and wanted to meet him but he had to stick to the limited hours. Hoping that was a test and they come back. The place felt so much more lively with him there.

cjkeatingOct 18, 2023

They are the Pandora drummers.

mastromjmOct 18, 2023

Would be so nice if they said goodbye to the flotillas altogether and replaced them with standard meets. (And give the drummers a real show, they're fantastic!)

mattpetoOct 18, 2023

If you look at the Cape May Cafe vs Trattoria Al Forno breakfast availability, you’ll see that CMC is a much more challenging ADR to grab. It’s the characters, gotta think Bon Voyage will return.

mattpetoOct 17, 2023

Bon Voyage still deader than dead?

rodnyhOct 17, 2023

Hello! I read somewhere that Pocahontas, Meeko, and Goofy are back at Animal Kingdom. Pocahontas and Meeko by Oasis. Goofy at DinoLand. Hope we get more characters soon!

Thumper 32Oct 02, 2023

It appears Buzz is no longer appearing at MK, he hasn’t been there in a few weeks and Chip and Dale are now in that location instead.

MisterPenguinOct 01, 2023

Yes! My plan is working. Our destiny approaches.

ToTBellHopOct 01, 2023

Who will control the bee population? It’s all laughs until someone is stung. smh

DCBakerOct 01, 2023

According to My Disney Experience, Winnie the Pooh has returned to meeting guests at Christopher Robin's Room in the UK Pavilion.

UnbansheeJun 14, 2023

Looks like blog mickey has some photos https://blogmickey.com/2023/06/disney-cardmember-exclusive-meet-greet-with-darth-vader-returns-to-hollywood-studios/

DCBakerJun 14, 2023

I believe the Disney Visa Cardholder-Exclusive meet and greet with Darth Vader reopened within the last couple of weeks, but don't see it posted here. Disney Rewards sent out this e-mail today.