Perhaps they've begun to phase out Elena of Avalor? I wouldn't be surprised if that were the case given the show ended a couple years back, and based on past tv character meet and greets they don't tend to stay in the parks for much longer after the series is off the air.
Interesting thought, though why would they have Ariel greet in the Hall when she has her own location already (and Ariel with a fin always seems more popular than Princess Ariel)?
Could be the effects of the labor shortage making it easier to have Ariel in the more generic Hall which is already staffed with character handlers, PhotoPass, and cast members versus having to get all that staff to reopen the Grotto. I also think Ariel remains as one of the few princesses who doesn't have her meet and greet location back alongside with just Pocahontas; given Ariel's popularity makes sense to throw her in somewhere easily in the meantime.
May they stored her fish tail in a tent during COVID.
Nothing unusual these days. Having a hard time keeping the princesses that are supposed to be in the hall staffed. So not uncommon for them to pull and have a visiting princess just to have someone in the room.
Ariel at International Gateway would have been training.
Don't know about M&Gs, but Elena is still showcased in the parades.
A few months ago, there was a help wanted for Shang and Disney princes staff.
Will say this if we can have nine white princesses (including Anna and Elsa) we can afford two latina characters
My daughter (5yo) was beside herself when we got to meet Elena at MK a few weeks ago. Literally jumping up and down squealing. Elena was awesome and spent time talking to her. It was lovely, and we’ll be sad if she fades away. I’d love to see them add Mirabel though too.Will say this if we can have nine white princesses (including Anna and Elsa) we can afford two latina characters
But also that line of logic only works if Mirabel was a meet and greet character at Walt Disney World, but she's relegated to only the cavalcade. At least Disneyland has Mirabel meeting in both parks
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I mean they can only do this randomly otherwise the crazies show up en masse. I remember the free villains event that was the most chaotic I've ever seen the parks and Ive been to the parks on every major holiday.
They’ll do what they did the last time Minnie met at TST during Mickeys 90th Birthday. Pluto will meet Minnie’s spot and they’ll slightly redress the backdrop for him.
Awww, I didn't know she joined him for his 90th, that's adorable.
