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The second version of the Magic of Disney Animation began with a presentation hosted by Mushu (from Disney's Mulan) and a Disney animator who explained to guests how Disney decided what characters they use in their films. The example that the animator used was from the Disney movie Pocahontas. Originally, Disney was deciding between a hummingbird, a turkey and a raccoon named Meeko for the role of Pocahontas' sidekick. After initially deciding to go with the turkey and the hummingbird, Disney realized that Meeko the raccoon was a much better option than the turkey. The animator then explained to Mushu that the original guardians for Mulan were going to be a Gryphon and a Phoenix, before deciding that he (Mushu) should be a dragon. Mushu took exception to the inference that he was not always a dragon, and he proceeded to show guests pictures of him with his cousin Elliot the Dragon, with his baseball team the Chunichi Dragons, playing his favorite game Dungeons and Dragons, and finally a picture of him and Cher (which has nothing to do with him being a dragon).
In order to explain Mushu's past to him, a film was then shown on the screen across from the dragon. The first person to appear was Chris Sanders who did early sketches of Mushu and was also the Head of Story Development for Mulan. Chris explained that originally there were going to be two guardians for Mulan, but then it was then decided that was too much. Next, Mushu was changed to a dragon with two heads. Mushu's supervising animator Tom Bancroft then appeared on screen. He explained that Mushu was made up of the body of snake, the horns of an elk, the claws an eagle and the face of camel. Tom then went on to say that in order to travel with Mulan, Mushu had to be downsized. After Tom leaves the screen, the other animators in charge of creating Mushu appeared. As Mushu was getting "reacquainted" with them, a short film was shown which showcaseed showcased the newest Disney animated characters. After the clip, Mushu and the animator said goodbye to guests ending the presentation.
After leaving the presentation, guests entered an interactive area where they could play animation games and meet the newest Disney animated characters. Guests also had the option of entering the Animation Academy, where a real Disney animator would teach them how to draw Disney characters.
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
* Lilo and Stitch, Mulan, Brother Bear, ink and paint for the Little Mermaid and two Roger Rabbit spinoff spin-off cartoons (Roller Coaster Rabbit and Trail Mix-Up) were produced within the Magic of Disney Animation’s studios.
* Several original cels from Disney films and various Academy Awards won by Disney films are on display within the attraction.
* 50 guests can be seated in the Animation Academy.
* If you want to see the closing montage shown at the end of the orignal original The Magic of Disney Animation click [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpX5nScW-KY here] ==References==https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/hollywood-studios/magic-of-disney-animation/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0250973/ http://www.slashfilm.com/back-to-neverland-robin-williams/ http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201308/3600/ http://waltdatedworld.bravepages.com/id19.htm
