To start, the cast of DuckTales are the kindest people and should be protected at all cost.

Run down of my day plus a couple more pictures under the cut!

So the morning was pretty crazy. We got there super early, way before park opening, so we could try to be close to the front. The gates for California Adventure opened thirty minutes before the park actually opened, so we were able to get somewhat close to where we needed to be to get the wristbands. Of course, we were with hundreds of other people wanting to do the same. Once park opened we were allowed to make our way over to where the Fan Fest was being held. Though everyone was warned not to run, there were a lot of power walkers and people shoving. I will be forever thankful to the kind strangers who made sure my family and I were able to stay together in the crazy crowd and even added us to their group so we could for sure get the wristbands.



Next up was the parade down Main Street in Disneyland! Aside from the DuckTales cast I was pretty excited to see Raven Symone. Kids now know her from Raven’s Home, but I of course know her from the original That’s So Raven! The DuckTales cast were in the very last car of the parade (they were clearly the most popular) and were absolutely adorable. Watching them was like watching a bunch of kids live their dreams. Kate Micucci especially had tears in her eyes the entire time. Precious.

After that came the fan panel back in California Adventure. This did not require a wristband, so anyone who was able to get in line early enough to get a spot was able to see this. Instead of doing a normal Q and A like the other casts were doing, they did a live read through of a never before seen episode. Guys, I can’t even explain how hilarious the whole thing was. There’s lots of videos out there of the it, so go watch them! You won’t regret it. David and Danny Pudi were especially cute with their reactions to everything. And don’t get me started on Ben Schwartz and his keytar.

After the fan panel it was time to get ready for the meet and greet! Instead of doing pictures like the other casts were doing, the DuckTales cast were sitting two to a table and you were able to make your way doing the row and get autographs. Many were bummed about not getting pictures, and I admit I was at first too, but the way they had it set up, we were able to spend so much more time with each person and really get to talk with them.

Now if you watched the fan panel, you probably saw the cast giving David an envelope that he said he’d been trying to get rid of. According to David’s Disney Hosts, they told us his itinerary was in that envelope and David didn’t want anything to do with it. Every time he would try to throw it away, the cast would grab it and find a way to get it back to him. The hosts then asked one the ladies in my group to hide the envelope and when it was her turn to meet David to give it to him. His reaction was priceless. A fun memory for everyone involved!

Getting to meet everyone was so surreal. The amazing thing was, they didn’t treat this like a quick autograph session. They really took time to chat with us and ask us our names. You could tell they were genuinely interested in what you had to say. Bobby Moynihan was really cool and super down to earth. You could tell he was just really enjoying the day. Ben Schwartz is hilarious and so nice! He really took time to chat with us, asking where we’re from and joking around with us. Danny Pudi was such a gentleman! So friendly. He told me he was having the best day. Kate Miccuci is the sweetest! You can tell she is a bit quieter than the others, but she can still keep up with them all! Toks Olagundoye is beautiful. My goodness. And so lovely to talk to!

And then there’s David. You guys. Just thinking about it makes my heart start to race. Not only did we get to talk with him, but we spent a solid three minutes chatting with him! Now that may not seem like a long time, but in situations like that it’s a lifetime! We talked about how much fun the fan fest was and how he was just loving the whole experience. He also chatted with my sister and I about being sisters and how similar we are. There was so much more he said, but this post would be ten times longer if I typed it all out. He just… he was so amazing. He was so personable and made everyone (well my sister and I at least) feel so special. He made eye contact when he talked with you and you could tell you weren’t just another face in the crowd. When he was talking to you, he was talking to YOU.

All in all the day was amazing. You can tell the cast really enjoyed spending time together. In fact, They all told me how fun this was for them, because they rarely get to see each other. Bobby and Toks had never even met in person until yesterday!

I just want to say a special thank you to the Disney Fan Fest Cast Members who ran the whole thing like clockwork and made the day extra special for us. They truly planned a great event that could have quickly turned into a disaster, but it did not. Well done, Disney!

Also special thanks to the kind strangers who stood off to the side while I was chatting with David and snapped some pictures for me since I wasn’t allowed to take any. They didn’t have to do that, but they did and it made my heart so happy.

I took lots of pictures and videos throughout the day, but there are so many out there all ready, so I’ll just leave you with these gems…

They’re not the best quality because I zoomed in so you can really enjoy *winkwink*

*Please do not REPOST these pictures without my permission.