Magic Shot with BB-8

A Magic Shot is a photo effect from the Disney PhotoPass service, not an in-person meet and greet. A Disney photographer takes your picture at a set spot, then a character (Mickey, Stitch, Olaf...) or an effect is added to your photo digitally. You’ll find the result in your PhotoPass account. It’s quick, there’s no queue, and it’s a lovely way to leave with an original souvenir.

Yes, most standard and virtual queue meet and greets have an official PhotoPass photographer on site. The photos are included if you have an active PhotoPass bundle, or you can buy them individually afterwards. At character meals, photos are usually taken with your own camera or phone.

There are four main ways to meet a character: in the park with a standard queue, in dedicated areas with a virtual queue in the Disneyland Paris app, during a character meal (character dining) or in some official Disney hotels. If you can’t get a meet and greet, you’ll also see the characters in the parades and shows.

You can meet lots of iconic characters: Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, the Disney Princesses, Stitch, Woody, the Marvel heroes, The Mandalorian and Grogu, Anna and Elsa, and many more. The line-up changes with the seasons and special events.

You book a restaurant where characters come to your table during the meal. There’s a photo and an autograph each time they stop by. Booking is strongly recommended, sometimes several weeks ahead. Prices and the full list are in my Restaurants FAQ and in my dedicated article.