Take a Tour Inside New Mickey and Friends Character Meet and Greet at EPCOT as Previews Begin

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Communicore Hall and Plaza concept art

Posted: Thursday May 30, 2024 4:08pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Cast Member previews began today at EPCOT for the new Mickey & Friends character meet and greet location in World Celebration.

CommuniCore Plaza and CommuniCore Hall concept art

Here is a look inside from TikTok user maddiebell03.

@maddiebell03
my first cast preview was today and it was everything I hoped for and more #disney #disneycastmember #epcot
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The Mickey & Friends meet and greet follows the Character Spot setup, with separate sets for each of the three characters—currently Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Goofy—all dressed in their standard costumes.

Mickey & Friends is located in CommuniCore Hall, replacing the former Character Spot, and will open to guests on June 10, 2024.

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UNCgolf2 hours ago

I think it depends on the kind of entertainment. I know I never wanted loud music that causes noise pollution in surrounding areas. There was already enough of that.

Andrew C18 hours ago

I think it’s weird to put a temporary stage as part of a festival, in the area they just redesigned for festivals. I would have figured their designs would be a bit more seamless and account for these types situations better. If it was their intent to always do a temp stage, I think that’s bad show and bad design for an area that was purpose built.

MisterPenguin18 hours ago

They do have a permanent stage. But also, two temporary acts. I don't understand this criticism at all. I thought more entertainment was what people here wanted.

Andrew C18 hours ago

I thought the whole point of the Epcot overhaul to include a new permanent stage and festival center would change all that. I mean, is it really a stretch to think that was going to be the case?

MisterPenguin19 hours ago

They've been setting up a secondary stage for Joyful for years now. Norway gets a stage for its Christmas storyteller. Extra stages for a festival isn't new. It's not like they should build out a dozen permanent stages all over the place in case they need them.

trainplane320 hours ago

Maybe they're learning how much of a bad idea it was having a stage right against the hub? I know it's temporary but it says something that they're spending the time and money to install a temp stage like 150ft away from the permanent stage.

tparris22 hours ago

For comparison, these are the similarly reflective new panels outside of Communicore Hall

tparris22 hours ago

Looks like @DreamfinderGuy was right- they’re now replacing the opaque panels with new translucent ones, similar to the new ones recently added to the ground lighting outside Communicore Hall. So far, all of the cross sections have the new translucent panels.

Andrew C23 hours ago

Wait, wait wait...so after all that, they did not build enough infrastructure to cover all festivals?

Nunu23 hours ago

Brian23 hours ago

Maybe they can do both Celebracion Encanto and Joyful at the same time. Throw in a Spaceship Earth light show at the same time and 🤌🏻 https://blogmickey.com/2024/11/second-stage-communicore-plaza-epcot/