Characters at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

I’ve already given you the rundown on seeing characters at Epcot and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. I am thrilled to be able to add Disney’s Hollywood Studios to the list! I hadn’t been to the park since reopening day, and because of rain when we were there we didn’t get to experience the characters in the way that we had hoped. I was able to get a Park Pass Reservation yesterday (August 17), and here is what I found.

I’ll start with Character Cavalcades. There were three that I saw; Mickey and Friends Motorcade, Pixar Pals Motorcade, and Disney Junior Stars Motorcade. The first two were fairly long, they almost felt like mini parades. Mickey’s group featured Chip ‘n Dale, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Pluto, and finally Mickey.

For Pixar Pals it was Mr. and Mrs. Incredible (she had a great time posing), Edna Mode, Sully, the Green Army Men Drum Corps, Woody, Jessie, and Buzz Lightyear.

Disney Junior had Fancy Nancy, Doc McStuffins, and Vampirina. There was so much energy in all three cavalcades! I loved these at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, because there are great places to watch. The cavalcades start next to Sid Cahuenga’s One-of-a-Kind, go past the Hyperion Theater, and head down through the Echo Lake area, where they end. If you miss part (or you want a second wave from Mickey) it’s easy to cross over and catch the cavalcade again.

There are also characters in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Stormtroopers and sometimes Kylo Ren are often seen at the Tie Fighter.

The other spot where I saw characters was above the area that has the landspeeder, across from Droid Depot and Ronto Roasters. Sometimes there were stormtroopers there, and at one point Vi Moradi (General Leia’ spy) was messing with them.

I also saw Vi hanging out with Rey in the same spot. I’ve heard that Chewbacca also will appear in that area, but I never saw him, and I kept checking.

Characters are an important part of any trip to Walt Disney World, whether it’s for a few hours like I tend to do, or if it’s for a two week vacation. I’m glad that Disney has found a way to keep characters part of the experience, while allowing both guests and performers to stay safe. The fact that the experiences are a blast makes them even more magical.