Meet Joy at Pixar Plaza (Disney’s Hollywood Studios)
Joy from Inside Out (1 and 2) meets daily at Pixar Plaza at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. She moved to this location back in 2024 when the follow-up film was released, and she remains here today. She previously met at the Imagination Pavilion at Epcot. However, that meet-and-greet location is no longer available.
If you’ve ever visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you’ve likely spent some time in the Pixar Plaza area. This location was formerly Pixar Place before Toy Story Land opened. The area is now used as a flex space for several Pixar characters, including a few superheroes (Elastigirl, Frozone, and Edna Mode), Sulley from Monsters Inc., and now Joy!
Joy took over the location where Frozone was meeting. However, Frozone is still available as a roaming character. As far as Joy’s backstory goes, she is the emotion of happiness and is responsible for keeping things positive for Riley, the soon-to-be teenager from Inside Out and Inside Out 2.
We joined an extensive line to meet Joy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on this visit. As you can see from the photo below, most of the line was in direct sunlight later in the afternoon. It was a long and miserable wait. We waited for over 45 minutes to meet her. I recommend getting this meet-and-greet out of the way earlier rather than later. The cast member attending this location said it was much shadier in the morning before the sun was overhead.
Here is a photo of her new location. The brick walls featured a new paint job themed to the movie.
While we did wait a long time to meet Joy, it was a wonderful meet-and-greet. I noticed that many guests spent longer than usual visiting with her. You can tell that she is the kind of character who has a far deeper meaning to guests than what meets the eye. I’m sure we could all use a little joy in our lives.
Here are a few more photos from this location. Joy signs character autographs, and a PhotoPass photographer was available on the day of our visit.
How to Locate Characters in the My Disney Experience App
- Open the My Disney Experience app and select the pin drop at the bottom of the home screen.
- Scroll (left to right) through the icons at the top of the screen and select “Characters.”
- After selecting characters, use the locations drop down to select the park of your choice.
- Then, on the bottom right of the screen, select “Show List.”
- Scroll through the list of characters with their times and locations.
- As an alternative, you can use the map view to locate characters.
*As the day passes, you might notice that characters disappear from the app. When their last scheduled time passes, the meet-and-greet automatically disappears. A new schedule won’t be loaded until the following day. It is essential to check the app for meet-and-greets on the day of your visit.
Learn More: Complete Screenshot Tutorial for Locating Characters at Disney World
For more characters at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you might enjoy the following:
- Meet Mickey and Minnie at Red Carpet Dreams
- Meet Sulley from Monsters, Inc at Pixar Plaza
- Meet Elastigirl at Pixar Plaza
- See Frozone Roaming Pixar Plaza
Or you can preview the entire list of character meet-and-greets at Disney World.
Planning a Disney World vacation? Here are a few helpful guides to get you started:
- Our Disney World Resorts Guide offers an overview of where to stay, including hotel reviews, photos, and amenities.
- Use our Disney World Dining Guide to plan meals, snacks, and must-try restaurants.
- For those interested in transportation modes, our transportation guide highlights all the major forms you can use during your trip.
- Explore the Disney World Parks Guide for an introduction to all four theme parks.
- And if you’re planning to cool off, our Water Parks Guide covers both of Disney’s water parks.
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