First Look at New Pixar Characters Added to Disney’s Most Nostalgic Ride

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Disneyland’s most nostalgic ride, it’s a small world, has been closed for weeks while Disney added new Disney Pixar characters to the attraction. The ride reopened today and we have the first look at this new addition.

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Coco Characters Added to it’s a small world

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We have the first look at Miguel and Dante from Pixar’s Coco in the Mexico area of the it’s a small world Disneyland attraction. They’re a perfect addition to it’s a small world which already features notable Disney characters in their respective countries. Dante especially looks vibrant and great!

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This isn’t the only update coming to it’s a small world at Disneyland. Later in the summer, for the 70th Disneyland anniversary celebration, the ride will feature a new third verse in its iconic “It’s a Small World” song in honor of Disney Legend Richard Sherman.

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