Every character we spotted inside the map of ‘The Magic of Disney Animation’
The new ‘The Magic of Disney Animation’ experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios may become a dream scavenger hunt for Disney fans. Throughout the walkthrough experience, drawing rooms, galleries, and themed play areas, there will be a collection of characters spanning nearly every era of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ history.
All of the characters on the The Magic of Disney Animation map
Below, we break down every character we spotted on the map, including some surprisingly deep Disney Animation cuts. While it is unclear whether all of these characters will physically appear inside the experience itself, Disney included them throughout this special map.
We’ve segmented the image to take a closer look at each area. You can also watch our video below, which offers a slow pan and zoom view of the map.
Drawing class “Olaf Draws!”
- Olaf (Frozen)
- Oaken (Frozen)
- Flash (Zootopia)
- Phil (Hercules)
- Penguin That Hated the Cold
- Hades (Hercules)
- Ralph (Wreck-It Ralph)
- Anna (Frozen)
- Elsa (Frozen)
- Baloo (The Jungle Book)
- Joe and Jenny (Once Upon a Wintertime)
Olaf Draws! will be an animation class where guests learn how to draw one of nine Disney animated characters. Olaf himself will appear as a fellow student alongside guests, while instruction is provided through a prerecorded video featuring a real Walt Disney Animation Studios animator or animation director.
Near exit
- Quasimodo (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)
- Marie (The Aristocats)
- Terk (Tarzan)
- Rhino (Bolt)
- Tuk Tuk (Raya and the Last Dragon)
- Splat (Strange World)
- Dr. Doppler (Treasure Planet)
- Winnie the Pooh
- Judy Hopps (Zootopia)
- Thumper (Bambi)
- Flower (Bambi)
- Owl (Bambi)
Notice Maui’s hook on the wall near Winnie the Pooh?
Galleries
- Cinderella
- Ichabod Crane (The Legend of Sleepy Hollow)
- Madam Mim (The Sword in the Stone)
- Dr. Facilier (The Princess and the Frog)
- Genie (Aladdin)
- Scrooge McDuck
- Sheriff of Nottingham (Robin Hood)
- Mr. Badger (The Wind in the Willows / The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad)
Room adjacent to Galleries and ‘Olaf Draws’
- Bruno (Encanto)
- John Henry (American Legends)
- Fix-It Felix Jr. (Wreck-It Ralph)
- Johnny Appleseed
- Pete
- Sultan (Aladdin)
- The Reluctant Dragon (Fun and Fancy Free)
- Lady and the Tramp
- Kuzco (The Emperor’s New Groove)
- Moana
- Ariel (The Little Mermaid)
- Isabela (Encanto)
- Cleo (Pinocchio)
Hat rack details
- Bowler Hat Guy’s hat (Meet The Robinsons)
- Sorcerer Mickey hat
- Alice Blue Bonnet and Johnny Fedora (Make Mine Music)
- Purple cap from Creeper (The Black Cauldron)
Off the Page
- Gurgi (The Black Cauldron)
- Chicken Little
- Elliott (Pete’s Dragon)
- Joanna (The Rescuers Down Under)
- Abigail and Amelia Gabble (The Aristocats)
- Maximus (Tangled)
- Blue Centaurette (Fantasia)
- Maggie (Home on the Range)
- Timon (The Lion King)
- Dalmatian puppy
- Dumbo
- Clopin (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)
- Dancing Skeletons (The Skeleton Dance)
- Tiana (The Princess and the Frog)
- Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)
- Willie (Mickey and the Beanstalk)
- Ratigan (The Great Mouse Detective)
- Pegasus x2 (Fantasia)
- Golden Harp (Mickey and the Beanstalk)
- Bolt
- Pocahontas
- Meeko (Pocahontas)
- Rapunzel (Tangled)
- Tito (Oliver & Company)
- Little Brother (Mulan)
- Mr. Toad
- Susie the Little Blue Coupe
- Bernard, Bianca, and Orville (The Rescuers)
In the “Off the Page” section, there will be four alcoves that will host six distinct character meet-and-greet experiences. These experiences are meant to go beyond a traditional character greeting space, and instead provide a look at the different parts of the animation process.
The characters with designated greeting space are Mulan, Rapunzel, Chip and Dale, Donald Duck and Daisy Duck, Goofy, and Stitch.
Drawn to Wonderland
- Peter Pan
- Mushu (Mulan)
- Mirabel (Encanto)
- Magic Carpet (Aladdin)
- Alice
- White Rabbit
- Cheshire Cat
- Dormouse
- Heart card soldier
- Spade card soldier
- Queen of Hearts
- King of Hearts
Additional Wonderland details
- Pencil bird
- Croquet hedgehog
- Hammer bird
- Owl spring
- Bread-and-butterflies
- Dog sweeper
- Momraths
Play area details as seen in the concept art below:
- Ball-and-wire maze/table activity in the center, themed to the Mad Tea Party.
- Tea set play elements that appear oversized and may have movable components.
- Slide on the right side of the room.
- Small climbing structure/playhouse built into the raised cottage.
Courtesy of Walt Disney World
Purple, gray, and green carpet area
- Kronk (The Emperor’s New Groove)
- Pain (Hercules)
- Panic (Hercules)
- Star (Wish)
- Kakamora (Moana)
- Baymax (Big Hero 6)
- Gaston (Beauty and the Beast)
- Nessie (The Ballad of Nessie)
- Pascal (Tangled)
- Snow White
- Captain Hook
- Cogsworth (Beauty and the Beast)
- Kida (Atlantis: The Lost Empire)
- Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
- Lambert (Lambert the Sheepish Lion)
- Alan-a-Dale rooster (Robin Hood)
- Iago (Aladdin)
- Tiana
- Aurora
Once Upon a Studio theater
- Owl from the Disney sing-along videos
- Sir Hiss (Robin Hood)
- Beast (Beauty and the Beast)
- Belle (Beauty and the Beast)
- Clawhauser (Zootopia)
- Pinocchio
- King Richard (Robin Hood)
- Koda and Kenai (Brother Bear)
- Nala (The Lion King)
- Simba (The Lion King)
- Aracuan Bird
- Maleficent
- Megara (Hercules)
- Jasmine (Aladdin)
- Cruella de Vil
- Oliver and Dodger (Oliver & Company)
- Chernabog (Fantasia)
- Merlin (The Sword in the Stone)
- Flamingo (Fantasia 2000)
- Alice umbrella prop
- Tigger
- Jungle Book vultures x2
As you watch the film, “Once Upon a Studio,” you may notice Disney characters hidden within the artwork lining the theater walls; they may even move, bringing the animated world around you to life.
Entrance open house rotunda
- Dopey
- Tinker Bell
- Billie Hex
- Kaa (The Jungle Book)
- Lewis Robinson (Meet the Robinsons)
- Aladar (Dinosaur)
- Tod (The Fox and the Hound)
- Copper (The Fox and the Hound)
- Mad Hatter
- Flounder (The Little Mermaid)
- Robin Williams-inspired Lost Boy artwork
- Mickey Mouse
- Minnie Mouse
- Pluto
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