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Fans Are Wondering Where This Iconic Character Has Gone

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Walt Disney World is known as ‘The Most Magical Place On Earth,’ and part of what makes it so magical is the famous character meet-and-greet opportunities. But a particular fairy from Pixie Hollow has been missing for some time now, leading fans to wonder where she’s gone.

If you visit Magic Kingdom looking for Tinker Bell, you’ll find yourself following a trail of pixie dust only to be met with a dead end.

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Disney World has been offering character meet-and-greet experiences for decades, and as a result, their face characters are nothing short of phenomenal.

Thanks to the latest technologies, fantastic artistry, Disney Imagineering, and years of trial and error, the face characters roaming Disney theme parks rarely appear unconvincing.

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Even if the Disney character in question is represented by an actor or actress in a suit, these suits seldom look unsettling. Bringing characters from Disney animation to life is definitely an art form and the Disney Imagineers have it down to a science.

Giving Guests the opportunity to meet their favorite characters is as magical as pixie dust itself, but what happens when you take that opportunity away? 

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After the Walt Disney World Resort Parks began reopening after the recent pandemic, fans took notice of which characters returned for meet-and-greet experiences, and Tinker Bell has yet to return.

Although you can see Peter Pan’s iconic sidekick during parades, you can no longer meet the fairy in Magic Kingdom. Not only has Tinker Bell been missing from the Town Square Theater, but Walt Disney World has removed any mention of this experience from the official website.

But that doesn’t mean fans of the iconic character should lose all hope!

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Although Tinker Bell is missing from her usual spot at Magic Kingdom, we can’t be sure she won’t return. The face character may reappear in another Disney theme Park or another area at Magic Kingdom.

‘All it takes is faith and trust, and a little bit of pixie dust’ to keep holding onto hope for our favorite fairy to return.

About Isabella Reimer

Isabella Reimer grew up visiting Walt Disney World and relocated to Central Florida to be even closer to The Most Magical Place on Earth. She earned her Bachelor’s from Florida State University, where she studied Creative Writing and Women’s Studies. Her biggest hobby is bonding with the ikran at Avatar Flight of Passage, and her retirement plan includes becoming the 1,000 Happy Haunt of the Haunted Mansion.