brb1006
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By the time TDO gets them it might be in the summer. But I'm eager to see them debut at Tokyo. I will love to see the new looks at Dreamlights sometime in 2017.
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New Mickey and Minnie heads - how we feeling?
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Donaldfan1934
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Yikes!!! Where did you hear the wait would be that long?
brb1006
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I'm just speculating
Donaldfan1934
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Good, but by the way things are going, I wouldn't be too surprised.
So, WDW doesn't have a full roll out yet. They do have them in: Let The Magic Begin, MRFF, Most Merriest and the Christmastime Parade.
As for TDR: I'll believe it when I see it. It took them til the early 90's to get rid of the 80's looks, and since they never took up the DWAM ones, who knows if they even like these? I do know that the 90's look is in the concept art for TDR's spring events this year. So maybe if they have to have them, it'll start with Dreamlights' 2017 renewal or TDR's 35th next year?
Also, don't flame me for this. Does Disney really need these?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I grew up with the 90's look and I think they're in awesome shape and are still relevant. I guess I can see the 80's to 90's change since Mickey's voice changed around 1990. But the new ones ..I think they look weird and are not needed!
brb1006
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It's still jarring to see the soon to be old Mickey and Minnie heads for the Festival Of Fantasy Parade and Fantasmic while seeing the new heads at the others shows.
Also as a fan of the 90's looks for Mickey and Minnie. I have to disagree with you, the new heads look more closer to there cartoon counterparts (Minnie no longer needs makeup and lipstick) and there eyes face a bit down similar to there 70's looks but when you are up close to them. They appear to look at any guest.
I believe the indoor stage show Minnie's Surprise Party held at Mickey's Birthdayland in 1989 was the earliest known performance of Wayne Allwine and Russsi Taylor voicing Mickey and Minnie at the parks. Since Jack Wagner voiced them throughout the 1980's.
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Bacon
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Cesar R M
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Didn't Magic Kingdom get the new head for the castle show (along with the Fav5, Clarabella, Panchito and Jose Carioca )?
Cmdr_Crimson
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Yes they did..But, New Mickey and Minnie have not been out doing meet-and-greets in the new versions at any of the four theme parks and it also has to wonder when it will also be used for magician Mickey and for Fantasmic as well.
mikenatcity1
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That seems a little odd...I know the only one that hasn't changed at DL was for Mickey's Magical Map and that was only because of the extensive video work with the old version. Although, the cruise ships haven't fully integrated yet either- Mickey/Minnie have been worked into the deck shows and meet n greets, but none of the main stage shows (at least as of mid-December).
I hope it is soon...out of my friends, i'm one of the only ones that really likes the new heads- they feel warmer, more inviting (his eyes and smile feel better).
Goofy did not get a new look (Although he desperately needs it)
brb1006
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Same with Pluto
Pluto doesn't need the new look to me as much as Goofy does. Goofy looks depressed and sad, Pluto looks happy and cheerfull
brb1006
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Yeah but Pluto's had that same expression since the early 80's
So has Goofy, Br'er Bear, Br'er Rabbit, Eeyore...ect
Cmdr_Crimson
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The only difference I see with Br'er Bear is his neck being shorterBrer Rabbit did have a remake of him....Brer Bear didn't....
Donaldfan1934
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The original Brer Rabbit looks like it's nothing more than a Chip and Dale head with grey fur. The current one looks on model, but there's always room for improvement.Brer Rabbit did have a remake of him....Brer Bear didn't....
Donaldfan1934
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Like @brb1006 said, the new one's are noticeably more accurate to their appearance on screen. I feel the new look is very much in the vain of what the previous versions were going for, but could never quite perfect.
He does, now that you mention it