Woody, Jessie, and Rafiki being replaced with the Muppets at the Magic Kingdom?

Rumors are showing up around the internet that the Disney characters Woody, Jessie, and Rafiki will be leaving the Magic Kingdom, with their last day set for October 1.

Woody and Jessie currently greet guests near Splash Mountain in Frontierland (he can also be found near Toy Story Mania in Disney’s Hollywood Studios). Jessie does not host any other meet and greets, so it’s possible that she would move to Hollywood Studios to continue to greet with Woody.

Rafiki’s meet and greet has been held in Adventureland for about a year. He also has a meet and greet at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, so guests will still be able to meet him there.

This is suggested to be due to the Muppets characters coming to Liberty Square, but from what we’ve heard, this isn’t really a classic meet and greet, it’s more of an interactive show. So, we’ll see how this plays out. العاب اون لاين The Muppets experience is set to begin in the beginning of October.

News source: Kenny the Pirate

Photo credit: Disney Parks Blog

Leah Zanolla

Leah grew up in a little farming town in Illinois, right on the Mississippi River. Her Chicago-born husband, David, left the city for her, and they're now raising their three children (Jacob, Jonah and Lydia) just 12 miles from her hometown. As the Senior Editor of the DIS (wdwinfo.com), Leah spends a lot of time writing about, reading about, and discussing Disney. So, it should come as no surprise that one of her family's favorite ways to spend time is going to Walt Disney World and traveling on Disney Cruise Line. She also enjoys shopping, watching movies with her husband and doing crafts with and for her kids.

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