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Disney World App Glitch Swaps Character Icons

Reporters point to a temporary asset-loading error, with no impact on reservations or park services.

Credit: Disney

Overview

  • Screenshots posted Aug. 20–21 on X by users including Heather and TravelHackerTM showed the My Disney Experience app displaying mismatched character icons.
  • Notable mash-ups documented included Belle as Tramp, Mickey Mouse as Pocahontas, and Darth Vader as the Queen of Hearts, among other unexpected pairings.
  • Inside the Magic, Disney Dining, and DisneyFanatic compiled the viral examples after multiple users reported seeing the swaps in their app interfaces.
  • Disney has not issued an official comment as of Aug. 21, and outlets suggest a likely short-lived data or asset misalignment that would be resolved by a routine update.
  • Users and reporters say core functions remained available, noting that ride bookings, mobile food orders, PhotoPass access, and hotel check-ins continued to work.