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Here are the new characters you’ll soon be able to meet at Disney

By Adam Poulisse, WFTV.com

New Disney character greetings In 2023, Walt Disney World Resort is the place to embrace thrills of all kinds. Exciting new experiences set to debut this year include one of the fastest coasters at any Disney theme park, a new restaurant to savor, the continued transformation of EPCOT, returning nighttime spectaculars filling night skies throughout the resort and so much more. (DISNEY) (DISNEY/DISNEY)

By Adam Poulisse, WFTV.com

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — You’ll soon be able to make more new friends at Walt Disney World.

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Disney announced Wednesday the following new character greetings coming to the parks.

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They are:

  • Moana will come to Disney’s Animal Kingdom beginning April 22, just in time for the park’s 25th anniversary. She will greet fellow voyagers on Discovery Island.

New Disney character greetings In 2023, Walt Disney World Resort is the place to embrace thrills of all kinds. Exciting new experiences set to debut this year include one of the fastest coasters at any Disney theme park, a new restaurant to savor, the continued transformation of EPCOT, returning nighttime spectaculars filling night skies throughout the resort and so much more. (DISNEY) (DISNEY/DISNEY)

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  • Later this summer, EPCOT icon Figment will meet guests at the Imagination! Pavilion.
  • This fall, Mirabel from “Encanto” will be on hand to greet guests in Fairytale Garden at Magic Kingdom, which will be transformed “with whimsical décor inspired by la Familia Madrigal,” Disney said.

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New Disney character greetings In 2023, Walt Disney World Resort is the place to embrace thrills of all kinds. Exciting new experiences set to debut this year include one of the fastest coasters at any Disney theme park, a new restaurant to savor, the continued transformation of EPCOT, returning nighttime spectaculars filling night skies throughout the resort and so much more. (DISNEY) (DISNEY/DISNEY)

The new faces announced come after the return of other character experiences including Enchanted Tales with Belle, Ariel’s Grotto and Pete’s Silly Sideshow all at Magic Kingdom.

Also recently, The Mandalorian and Grogu (or “Baby Yoda”) became staples within Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

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Adam Poulisse, WFTV.com

Adam Poulisse joined WFTV in November 2019.

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