Overview
- Guests reported on Tuesday that Dopey, Grumpy and Rafiki have been appearing outdoors near the entrance to Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway.
- Visitors say the characters rotate through meet-and-greets during the day but Disney has not posted official appearance times, making encounters spontaneous and unpredictable.
- The appearances are tied to Disney’s Cool Kids Summer campaign, which launched across Walt Disney World on May 26 and focuses on extra activities for younger visitors.
- At Hollywood Studios the move reinforces a strategy to add child-focused entertainment to Animation Courtyard as a complement to big, high-demand lands like Star Wars and Toy Story.
- Because Disney has not confirmed how long the appearances will run, the unscheduled nature could drive short-term crowds and give families a new reason to linger in that part of the park.