Originally Posted By ssWEDguy Today was the soft opening of the annual Epcot Food & Wine festival. CM's, significant others and family are invited to attend, along with park guests. The event opens officially tomorrow, Sept 29. Guess who was outside Mexico all day today? The Three Caballeros! Donald, Jose Carioca, and Panchito were all there at a meet & greet. Quite a line waiting to meet them too. Don't know how much they'll be there for the full festival yet, but we can hope. They were AWESOME in their South American outfits -- Donald in full huge sombrero.
Originally Posted By Chelledun I just rented that movie tonight! I've only seen it once before. I hope they are still there when I go visit in late October.
Originally Posted By hopemax Cool. I am not a big fan of this recent trend of sticking the characters into EVERYTHING. But I am cautiously optomistic about the Three Caballeros rumors. Panchito and Jose Carioca have been so underused for so long, that their appearance will be a nice change of pace.
Originally Posted By CMDad Just heard from my daughter who just got back from TIFWF - she said there were some good offerings and now I can't wait to get there next week to enjoy it with her. Of course, she was doing more drinking tonight than she will be when I am there ... <G>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros TDS has had the Three Caballeros for a while. I was kind of surprised when I ran into them there, but then realized that they totally fit into the Lost River Delta. I guess Mexico seems like an alright place for them to be too, but weren't they supposed to be from different areas of South America?
Originally Posted By brotherdave Years ago (before Epcot, I believe) the Three Caballeros usually appeared in Frontierland. I remember seeing a publicity picture of Panchito leaning against a railing in front of the Country Bear Jamboree. I also remember seeing them roam there personally. Sometimes, they would even be in Caribbean Plaza near the entrance to Pirates. Mexico actually seems like a better fit, though. I believe Panchito's character was from Mexico in the movie.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>They were AWESOME in their South American outfits -- Donald in full huge sombrero.<< ssWEDguy, you just experienced a TDR moment. The Three Caballeros have been appearing for meet and greet at TDS since day 1. and I have also seen them at TDL in several capacities, most recently during the Find Stitch: Huli Huli Ohana Bash parade and show. Nice to see them featured at EPCOT and in such perfect setting. Happenings like this give me a bit of hope for a better WDW experience... I mean, look at your reaction over this one???
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 They are appearing at Mexico because very shortly they will be featured in the boat ride.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN There you go! And for a moment, I honestly thought the WDW entertainment wanted to give guests something genuine and not attached to some form of...synergy.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^To be fair, TDLFAN, they did used to appear at Mexico (usually in front outside) years and years ago ... and were often featured on merchandise for the pavilion back when Disney did attraction specific merchandise.
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle I would LOVE to see the 3 Caballeros at the park! I'm glad they've started introducing rarer characters like this.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Hmmm, which begs the question... where in EPCOT will we see Marie (hint: ooh-la-la) or Clarisse (hint: haven't got a clue)????
Originally Posted By irishfan Speaking of rare characters, I have read that Horace Horsecollar and Clarabelle Cow take part in the Family Fun day parade at the MK.
Originally Posted By leemac <<They are appearing at Mexico because very shortly they will be featured in the boat ride.>> The animation is impossibly cute. It will add a whole new life to this very tired and dated attraction.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Looking forward to that improvement.^^ As for Clarabelle and Horace, they did appear in the MNSSHP's Boo to You Parade the past two years at the MK and I am hoping to see them there again.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 I just hope that the redo of El Rio Del Tiempo doesn't just mean static fiberglass characters and scenes from the film. It needs a thorough reworking...hopefully with AA's...
Originally Posted By leemac The focus is on animation that has been conceived by the incredibly talented George Scribner.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo "I would LOVE to see the 3 Caballeros at the park! I'm glad they've started introducing rarer characters like this. " They used to always appear together in Frontierland at DL when I was a kid.
Originally Posted By tonyanton I love the Three Caballeros. My other half got me the old WDCC figurines for my birthday. I'm excited to see them added to the Mexico pavilion. Does anyone remember a strong rumor about 6-7 years ago about the addition?
Originally Posted By Kane22 I heard that WDI was very focused on adding the Three Caballeros since the Millennium Celebration but since that happened they focused on other things but as of now they are adding the The Caballeros in El Rio de Tiempo attraction in 2007 or 2008 but I would say 2007 fo the least.
