From Life Day Chewbacca to Partysaurus Rex, several new and returning characters will appear during Disney Jollywood Nights 2025 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Disney Jollywood Nights Character Meet and Greets
For the event’s return in 2025, several new characters have been announced to join the existing lineup.
New in 2025
- Life Day Chewbacca – appearing at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
- Partysaurus Rex – appearing at Toy Story Land
- Bing Bong from Inside Out – appearing near Grande Avenue
- Miguel from Coco – appearing at Holiday Fiesta en la Calle near Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
Additional characters have been announced to return from previous years.
Returning in 2025
- Baloo or King Louie from TaleSpin – appearing at Echo Lake
- José Carioca or Panchito from The Three Caballeros – appearing near Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
- Lotso from the Toy Story 3 – appearing at the entrance to Toy Story Land
- The Mandalorian and Grogu – appearing at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
- Joy from Inside Out – appearing at Pixar Place
- Phineas and Ferb – appearing at Echo Lake
- Max Goof as Powerline – appearing at Echo Lake
- Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers – appearing at Echo Lake
- Santa Stitch – appearing at Celebrity Spotlight at Echo Lake
- Santa Duffy – appearing at Walt Disney Presents
- Edna Mode and Frozone from The Incredibles – appearing at Pixar Plaza
- Mike Wazowski from Monsters, Inc. – appearing at Pixar Plaza
- Donald Duck and Daisy Duck – appearing near Commissary Lane
- Goofy and Pluto – appearing on Grand Avenue
- Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse – appearing at Red Carpet Dreams
The Jollywood website teases “And more!”
There have been surprise appearances in previous years, too. Dr. Strange roamed Grand Avenue during last year’s event, despite not being advertised previously. Other unannounced meet and greets have included Mary Poppins, Bert, a penguin, Snow White, Dopey, Pinocchio, and Jiminy Cricket. Check out our list of characters from Jollywood Nights 2024.
Disney Jollywood Nights runs on select nights from November 8 to December 22, 2025. The first night is already sold out.
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