![]() (Photo: Josie Maida) Who are Duffy’s friends? Disney resort hotels may remember this tale.Īt the 2022 D23 Expo, I had the chance to get my hands on a Duffy Bear of my own. In fact, parents who've put little ones to bed to the Duffy the Disney Bear: Mickey's New Friend bedtime cartoon formerly shown on in-room televisions at U.S. "The story for Duffy is that Minnie stitched Duffy as a gift to Mickey, so Mickey would have a companion as he traveled the different ports of call around Tokyo DisneySea," Jue shared of Duffy's true beginnings. "There's an area there called Cape Cod (a part of the park's American Waterfront land) … that's where Duffy was first introduced." "Back in 2004, we brought the Disney Bear to Tokyo, but we wanted to give him a name and a story that connected him to Tokyo DisneySea," said Daniel Jue, a portfolio creative executive at Tokyo Disney Resort and Walt Disney Imagineering during a The World of Duffy and Friends Revealed panel at the D23 Expo last month. But soon, the unnamed bear would go on a journey … and become an icon. It all started in 2002, when the Disney Bear appeared for the opening of Walt Disney World's Once Upon a Toy shop. But just who is Duffy? And how did he and his pals become a part of Disney Parks lore? When was Duffy Bear introduced? And, there's none quite as cuddly as Duffy, the Disney Bear, and his small squad of friends. In addition to unique attractions and dining experiences, Disney Parks is known for its own original characters. But for those in the know, each Disney Parks location - from Walt Disney World to Tokyo DisneySea - has layers of history and rich storytelling that have been developed since Disneyland opened its gates in 1955. To the millions who visit Disney Parks in a given year, theme parks like Magic Kingdom and Disney California Adventure are for rides, shows and snacks. Duffy Bear with StellaLou, Gelatoni, LinaBell, ShellieMay, CookieAnn and 'Olu Mel. ![]()
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