Character changes at Animal Kingdom

[disneygeek90]

You will see....

This is rather ominous sounding.

 

[asianway]

Does anyone know why exactly they had removed Dug in the first place?

Sad to see Flik go... he was a cool character you don't see represented all that often.

Not everyone can appear every day

 

[disneygeek90]

Not everyone can appear every day

Are you referencing Dug or Flik?

 

[brb1006]

Are you referencing Dug or Flik?

Flik

 

[Disneyson]

I’m okay with this, but I think the casualties should be Chip N Dale and Doc, keeping Flik and Baloo & King Louie. Keeps the characters unique in each park while retaining the same budget.

 

[TabulaRasa]

I’m okay with this, but I think the casualties should be Chip N Dale and Doc, keeping Flik and Baloo & King Louie. Keeps the characters unique in each park while retaining the same budget.

I agree. I really don’t understand why the Fab 6 and to a lesser extent, Chip and Dale, need to have a presence in each park. No one is going to Animal Kingdom/Hollywood/Epcot for a single day, once in a lifetime trip. I understand Mickey/Minnie but the rest could be diversified. Additionally, characters like Alice, Mary, Doc, the princesses, etc who appear in more than one park is ridiculous. Disney World should be following their own model of a multi day experience and translate it to character entertainment.

 

[matt2394]

Aw man, and just when I saw Flik for the first time too...I was going to get a picture with him but I skipped it, thinking he'd be there next time.

 

[21stamps]

I’ve never heard of Flik.

 

[Po'Rich]

I’ve never heard of Flik.

A Bug's Life

 

[Po'Rich]

I'm sorry to see Baloo and King Louie go. They really fit with the theme of the park. Scrooge and Launchpad (although I am glad they are meeting somewhere) really don't.

 

[mattdenine]

Pretty pumped for Scrooge and Launchpad, hopefully they are still there in August.

 

[brb1006]

I’ve never heard of Flik.

Never seen A Bug's Life?

 

[cjkeating]

I've had some of the best interactions with characters in the spot where Flik met, I think the problem is the location behind the Tree of Life is very quiet. On both occasions we stumbled across the character by accident (Flik and Tarzan) and look what has happened to both of them...

 

[mastromjm]

I agree. I really don’t understand why the Fab 6 and to a lesser extent, Chip and Dale, need to have a presence in each park. No one is going to Animal Kingdom/Hollywood/Epcot for a single day, once in a lifetime trip. I understand Mickey/Minnie but the rest could be diversified. Additionally, characters like Alice, Mary, Doc, the princesses, etc who appear in more than one park is ridiculous. Disney World should be following their own model of a multi day experience and translate it to character entertainment.

15 years ago, there was that kind of variety, but things have become increasingly more basic character-wise. AFAIK this is a combination of budget cuts, guest requests for the most popular characters, and the indoor M&G/love n shove factories like Fairytale Hall & TST that have emerged. Someone more in the know might be able to explain better

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Never seen A Bug's Life?

I haven't sat down and watched the whole thing through before, just bits and pieces.

 

[TabulaRasa]

@Rteetz have you heard anything about a ‘duck’ focused character dining experience? Posted by Event Insider (previously Disney character insider):

 

[Rteetz]

@Rteetz have you heard anything about a ‘duck’ focused character dining experience? Posted by Event Insider (previously Disney character insider):

Not yet but that person knows their stuff about characters.

 

[Joey kette]

Flik has to come back at Animal Kingdom. I have reached 3000 supporters at https://www.change.org/p/the-walt-disney-company-bring-flik-back-to-animal-kingdom-again plus he is my favorite character. Please bring Flik back. It will be a disaster without him.

 

[AugieMorosco]

Amazing news so long Scrooge and Launchpad are still there in July!

Been going for what 20 odd years and whilst now 31 and not one for meet and greets - cant pass up an opportunity to meet Launchpad and of course, being Scottish - Scrooge McDuck!

I will also be there at the end of July. So looking forward to Scrooge and Launchpad.