We spent much of Sunday at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to see the new Pixar Pals Countdown to Fun! Parade. The entrance now has “Let the Memories Begin” banners up (below, left). We waited an hour or so for the new parade before it started (below, right).
* Now Updated With The Night Version Videos Below!
This latest addition to Walt Disney Imagineering’sLiving Character Initiative, Luxo Jr. appears on an elevated platform at the Lighting building (above) in Pixar Place, across from the Toy Story Mania attraction.
Luxo Jr. entertains guests on the quarter of the hour all day (12:00, 12:15, 12:45 1:00 etc) with a three minute routine (photos above plus see full video below). We are told he does two different performances, “Medley” during the day and “Conductor” after dark featuring fiber-optic lights in the trees and along the Toy Story Mania show building.
(photos below of Luxo Jr. at night)
This is not the first of WDI’s Living Character Initiative we have covered this year. Remy (below) from the Disney/Pixar film Ratatouille is now appearing at Epcot’sLes Chefs de France restaurant, fresh from his previous engagement at Rendez-Vous des Stars Restaurant in Walt Disney Studios Park, Disneyland Resort Paris (please click HERE for photos and videos of the Chef Remy character)!
The Muppet Mobile Lab appeared at Epcot a few years back and was also part of WDI’s Living Character Initiative (some great photos are HERE)!
For many more great Luxo Jr. photos, please check out MouseSteps latest update HERE! Check back later tonight for more coverage of this great new addition to Pixar Place!
Luxo Jr. Audio-Animatronic Debuts at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Exclusive Video Recorded Today 6/22/09.
Luxo Jr. Debuts at Pixar Place, Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Luxo Jr. debuted (unofficially) at Disney’s Hollywood Studios today, June 22nd, 2009.
Luxo Jr. Debuts at Pixar Place, Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Night Version – Luxo Jr. made his debut on June 22nd, 2009. He had a lot of glitches, but we were still able to capture some video of Luxo Jr. in the evening (he has a different show at night than during the day).
Luxo Jr. Debuts at Pixar Place, Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Day Version After Dark – This is the day version performed at night during the first night of operation!
Jeff Lange turns back the clock to 1986, where you will experience Walt Disney World through the eyes of Disneyana documentarian Bob Welbaum. This incredible vintage footage includes select narration from Mr. Welbaum, who shot this video before recording was commonplace.
Walt Disney World 1986 contains clips from the following: Walt Disney World Resorts, Original Disney Shopping Village, Epcot Center, Discovery Island, Magic Kingdom, Seven Seas Lagoon and much more!
Jeff Lange takes you on a trip back in time to experience classic Disneyland attractions. This fifth volume in the series features the following:
Aladdin’s Royal Caravan (1993), Disneyland Railroad (1992) including the burning settlers cabin, Big Thunder Ranch and more, Beauty and the Beast Show (1993), Pinocchio’s Daring Journey (1993), Alice in Wonderland (1993) and Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks (1993)!
Running Time: 66 Min
For more information or to purchase this item, please click HERE.
Jeff Lange takes you to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom to experience the best of all the “Wishes” nighttime fireworks spectaculars!
Features: Wishes – A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams, Happy HalloWishes Fireworks, Holiday Wishes – Celebrate The Spirit of the Seasonplus Bonus: Magic, Music & Mayhem Fireworks!
Today I have updated video of the Living Character Initiative “Remy” from the Disney/Pixar film Ratatouille at Epcot’s Chefs De France! They have worked out a few routines between the actor/server and Remy that are very interactive and funny.
I was very excited to learn about Epcot’s newest addition over the past few weeks, WDI’s Living Character InitiativeRemy from the Disney/Pixar film Ratatouille. Earlier today Denise from site partner MouseSteps took these amazing photos and videos!
Remy entertains guests four time during lunch seating and once during dinner (he gets Sundays off.. even a rat needs a day of rest). If you would like to see many more great photos, please visit HERE.
Exclusive Videos:Remy Living Character Initiative, Epcot Chefs De France Videos
The videos below were taken on March 14th, Remy is set to spend the next 6 months at Chefs De France at Disney’s Epcot theme park (call and find out if he’ll be at your meal if you expect to see him).