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Charlie Mac
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🟢 Character Designer 🟢 Animator 🟢 Storyboard Artist 🟢

Currently @ CircleToonsHD & WDWNT
Past: Titmouse, FableVision, Jonas & Co., Piemations

🎨 https://charliemacwilliams.myportfolio.com/
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This was a huge undertaking, but it was incredibly fun to work on- and it's given me the energy to make my own bluesky park! Shoutout to @parklore.com, whose work inspired the style for the map.

For a more in-depth look at this park, check out the podcast! It's a 6-part series! youtu.be/96h2TnSnBEY
A hand drawn map of a redo of the Magic Kingdom theme park.
November 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Lastly we have Tomorrowland, which has been reimagined to be a retrofuturistic land with lots of homages to Disney sci-fi movies of the past and present. Additions include Flynn's Arcade and the End of Line club next to the Tron coaster, a Baymax ride, an extended PeopleMover and more!
A standalone map of Tomorrowland. Things not mentioned in the post include a table service Japanese restaurant themed to Big Hero 6 next to the Baymax ride, which has a second level for nice views of the park while you dine- the structure would be similar to the scrapped Epcot festival pavillion. The Carousel of Progress building has been redone to look like the 1964 World's Fair version, with the elegant glass roof with internal lighting. A Stitch ride replaces Buzz Lightyear, and a Wreck it Ralph show replaces Monsters Inc. There's also a WALL-E meet and greet experience where the long-closed Stitch show is, and a new stage in the center of the land- maybe HALYX could play here? Rough concept art of a very specific change Tom wanted to do- putting The Cat From Outer Space on top of the DVC kiosk. VERY rough concept art of the facade to Flynn's Arcade. Having a newborn and working from home makes it hard to get things done, haha. Love it though!
November 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Heading out of Villainsland, we enter Fantasyland! There are too many changes to note, so check the alt text!

(It's also worth noting that at this point, my daughter was born, so Villainsland through the end has less concept art as I was off work for two weeks and didn't make more beforehand)
A standalone map of Fantasyland. There's an entire new area themed to the England Woods, with a new Sword in the Stone ceremony area, a Merlin restaurant, a Merlin gift shop that's connected to a Madam Mim gift shop in Villainsland, making them dueling shops; a new Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom type game, and a Pixie Hollow area with Tinker Bell's Busy Buggies, a playground, and a meet and greet; the Beauty and the Beast area has been moved around to now have the Tokyo dark ride in the place of Be Our Guest, which has been more into the area of the village and the Little Mermaid ride, and the village area is now next to the Belle meet and greet- not quite realistic to move all these things around but that's why it's bluesky haha! Peter Pan has been moved into the place of Small World, now being the Shanghai version, with a 101 Dalmatians dark ride in its old spot. Small World has been moved into the place of the big circus tents and now has a full scale facade. The Barnstormer is now a Casey Jr. coaster as well. The Princess meet and greet hall is now a Cinderella dark ride, and there's several smaller changes like a Pooh themed bakery in the Friar Nook's place and a Toad Hall restaurant. A very rough concept drawing of a new facade for Small World, now full scale. It's a blend of Disneyland's, Paris's, and WDW's original facade- the glowing fountains in front are directly taken from the original WDW version, as well as the bulb lights outlining everything.
November 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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...we enter Villainsland! This new land is home to a large boat dark ride, an Yzma coaster, and lots of areas to meet Villains and get trained to be a henchman. There's also Maleficent's Castle, which is the backdrop to view an alternate fireworks show themed to the villains trying to take over MK!
A standalone map of Villainsland. Some things not mentioned in the post include several restaurants themed to villains like Yzma, Hades, and Lady Tremaine, and a trackless ride like Luigi's that is themed to a sorcery showdown where different Villains show off theire skills by enchanting the ride vehicles to move in different ways.
November 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Heading up into Liberty Square, we see a land that is mostly the same, but with a new expanded area that is themed to Sleepy Hollow with an outdoor terrain coaster. There's also a Haunted Mansion restaurant next to the ride. A pumpkin patch leads into our next land, as the pumpkins slowly distort...
A standalone map of Liberty Square. Rough concept art of the "Ride of the Headless Horseman", an outdoor terrain coaster. The cars are shaped like horses, similar to Steeplechase at Luna Park, and the ride path is a recreation of the scene from the film, complete with AA scenes and a Headless Horseman that races alongside you at a few points. On the map of the land you can see the full recreation! Rough concept art showing how the pumpkin patch in Sleepy Hollow would transform into the briar thorns of Villainsland as you walk towards the land. The transition would be longer and more spread out than this- this image is just condensed.
November 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Moving out of Adventureland, we head into Frontierland! Big Thunder has been moved into the river, with the space it formerly occupied being home to a Coco themed area with a new ride and live entertainment. Tiana's replaces Pecos Bill and the CBJ gets a proper gift shop and restaurant!
A standalone map of Frontierland. Some changes not mentioned in the post include the Riverboat now being stationary, being used as seating for dining and also home to a live jazz band that plays on the top floor of the boat. It's parked right outside of Tiana's Bayou Adventure, creating a mini New Orleans area between the ride, the riverboat, Tiana's restaurant replacing Pecos Bill's, and a new Dr. Facilier Meet and Greet experience. Rough concept art of the new Big Thunder Mountain, which has a giant boring machine in the center that sets off geysers in a new show scene. Rough concept art of a new Coco ride. It's a suspended dark ride taking you to the Land of the Dead, with the queue being the Santa Cecilia cemetary, going into the mausoleum and having a pre-show where you're transported to the LOTD like Miguel is. Afterwards you're moved underground to the load area a la Haunted Mansion, and the entire ride is a two-story building with the first story underground to allow for the massive LOTD scenes without the ride building towering over the park.
November 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Connected to the back of Adventureland is a new monorail resort- the Explorer's Lodge! This resort is an old temple that is being researched by S.E.A.. There are several pools with a lazy river, a restaurant with a large fountain show, and a revival of the Adventurer's Club!
A standalone map of The Explorer's Lodge Resort. The map even includes the parking lots and roads that connect to the currently existing roads of WDW. The resort is on the Fire Mountain plot of land that was never used and extends back over the riverboat maintenance canal, which is now filled in as the riverboat is stationary. Rough concept art of the entrance to the Explorer's Lodge resort. The idea is that it's an old temple that the Society of Explorers and Adventurers has made a base in to study it. The main building is the temple with other buildings in the resort being the structures S.E.A. built.
November 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Heading west, we have Adventureland! The treehouse has been replaced with Mystic Manor, which actually fits entirely within the plot of land it occupies! Other big changes include entirely redoing Pirates, axing the Carpets to add seating space, and a plane ride over the Jungle Cruise.
A standalone map of Adventureland. Some changes not mentioned in the post include an Orange Bird meet and greet in the space where Club 33 was, as well as more seating for the Sunshine Tree Terrace, a splash pad where the Magic Carpets were, some seating outside the Tiki Room featuring Rosita in Animatronic form talking to guests, and a stage for the Rusty Cutlass band to perform on. Rough concept art of the new Pirates of the Caribbean facade. A wrecked ship looms over the area as rough waves crash over it and the rocks it's wedged in. A hole in the ship's hull acts as the entry to the queue. The ride is the Paris version, with an attached restaurant that overlooks the first scene of the ride, and the Beak and Barrel is also still here, now being attached to the village scene of the ride so guests can overlook the ride while they enjoy their drinks. Rough concept art of Hathaway Browne's Aerotours, a new ride. Using a ride system similar to Pteronodon Fliers at Universal's Islands of Adventure, guests ride biplanes over the Jungle Cruise to get aerial views. The support towers are designed to look like trees to help them blend into the area.
November 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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First up, Main Street! The biggest addition is the arcades and gardens on either side to allow for people to avoid the busy center street, as well as a path to Tomorrowland. There's also dining on the second story of the buildings and an interactive game in the Fire Station!
A standalone map of Main Street, U.S.A. Some changes not mentioned in the post are Club 33 being relocated to the second story of the right end of the street, with a balcony for fireworks viewing; and Walt's Restaurant on the left end of the street also with a balcony, so everyone can experience watching the fireworks from a balcony regardless of status. A rough concept drawing of a covered arcade, this being the eastern Tomorrow Arcade, and an outdoor garden area, with Space Mountain looming over the trees in the distance. The west side of the park also has a covered arcade, the Adventure Arcade, and a smaller garden area. A rough concept drawing of an interactive game where guests shoot water at fire. The game has an old-school mechanical tin aesthetic to fit the time period of Main Street.
November 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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A big project I've been working on for the last few months is finally complete- a redo of the Magic Kingdom! On their podcast, Tom and Eric conceptualized changes they would make to MK, and I brought it to life through a map and rough concept art.

Check the thread for more (and read the alt text)!🧵
A hand drawn map of a redo of the Magic Kingdom theme park.
November 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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You still have time to get Aladar and Pita Gabriel before they're gone as well! One more magnet left for this year before we get to our first full year of 12- any guesses for the final character?
Graphic showing the 2025 Magnets of the Month revealed so far. September was Aladar the Iguanodon, October was Pita Gabriel, and November is Dr. Marsh and Dr. Seeker. December is still unrevealed.
November 8, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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The third magnet of the month is here- and it's not proprietary. November is a two-for-one with The Dino Institute's Dr. Marsh and one heck of a paleontologist, Dr. Seeker! #wdw #animalkingdom

You can grab these two through the MOTM Club at carouselofproducts.com!
November 8, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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I had the honor of being a part of @punchcatstudios.bsky.social 's Over the Garden Wall Reanimated project! While my shot is very short, I had fun emulating a 1920s rubberhose style- with some autumn tones added to make it cozier! Thanks again for having me, Punch Cat! #overthegardenwall #art
November 4, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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You can join the MOTM Club and get the magnets I'm designing at carouselofproducts.com!
Graphic showing the 2025 Magnets of the Month revealed so far. September was Aladar the Iguanodon, October was Pita Gabriel. November and December are still unrevealed.
November 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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The next Magnet of the Month is on the way- who could it be this time? #wdw
November 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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I hope everyone had a Happy Halloween! Mine this year was extra special thanks to this lil ghost my wife and I caught 👻 🎃
A picture of my wife and I in Ghostbuster jumpsuits, with my wife holding our 1 month old daughter who is dressed as Slimer. My one month old daughter Eloise dressed as Slimer from Ghostbusters. A picture of my 1 month old daughter wearing a knitted pumpkin outfit and sunflower dress surrounded my little pumpkins at a pumpkin patch.
November 2, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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The first set of pins I've ever designed dropped on Carousel of Products! (First pic is my artwork, second is how they turned out!) These three pins celebrate Animal Kingdom's DINOSAUR! #art

It was really cool designing these pins, especially the ones with movement. The Alioramus is my favorite!
The digital art versions of the pins I designed and the packaging they come on. From left to right: A pin of an Alioramus eating a smaller dinosaur. The pin is designed so you can swivel the smaller dino up and down. Next, a pin of a Carnotaurus appearing from behind some bushes with a meteor behind it. The meteor can be spun. Lastly, a pin with a cute cartoon depiction of Aladar the iguanodon with the text "One Additional Passenger, Extra Large" next to him. The digital art versions of the pins I designed and the packaging they come on. From left to right: A pin of a Carnotaurus appearing from behind some bushes with a meteor behind it. The meteor can be spun. Next, a pin with a cute cartoon depiction of Aladar the iguanodon with the text "One Additional Passenger, Extra Large" next to him. Lastly, A pin of an Alioramus eating a smaller dinosaur. The pin is designed so you can swivel the smaller dino up and down.
October 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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The second Magnet of the Month has been revealed, and he's ready to be your high fiber- it's Pita Gabriel from Epcot's Food Rocks! #wdw #epcot

You can grab Pita through the MOTM Club at carouselofproducts.com! If you missed Aladar, there's still one more chance to go get that dino too!
October 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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The Magnet of the Month Club is the ONLY way to get these new magnets! You can subscribe either monthly ($11 per month) or annually ($99 for 12 months). You can opt in & out whenever you want. The price includes shipping, so they're the same price as our first three!

Stay tuned for the next magnet!
An image showcasing the magnets featured for the last 4 months of 2025 as a part of WDWNT's Magnet of the Month Club. Only the first of the four, Aladar, is revealed. The last three are only shown as three question marks.
September 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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The first Magnet of the Month is one passenger, extra large- it's the Iguanodon, Aladar, from Animal Kingdom's DINOSAUR!
(The design and animation were done by yours truly!)

You can grab Aladar as a part of the Magnet of the Month Club over at carouselofproducts.com! More info below: 🧵
September 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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The first of our new Magnets of the Month is coming soon! Any guesses to who it'll be?
September 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Follow-up question: is there a risk of my baby not being able to get any of these in the near future? This is the AAP's recommendations, I'm noticing that measles is no longer recommended for all children which seems concerning?
A chart of the Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule from the American Academy of Pediatrics, updated in August 2025.
August 27, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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I was just shown that Steve Whitmire wore one of the MuppetVision 3D shirts I designed at a con recently- what an honor!! 🤩
Steve Whitmire wearing the MuppetVision 3D button up shirt I designed at a convention
August 12, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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More merch designs of mine are dropping like meteorites! ☄️☄️☄️

I designed this "Counted Down to Extinction" shirt to celebrate the life of Animal Kingdom's DINOSAUR attraction, featuring the Carnotaurus chasing a Time Rover full of familiar faces- can anyone name them all?

Link in the replies!
A photo of a t-shirt design based on Animal Kingdom's soon-to-be-defunct Dinosaur attraction. The design depicts the Carnotaurus chasing a Time Rover as meteors fall everywhere, with bold cracked text saying "I COUNTED DOWN TO EXTINCTION", a reference to the attraction's original name. Inside the Time Rover are (left to right) a Dinosaur Cast Member, Dr. Grant Seeker, Dr. Helen Marsh, and Bill Nye (who voices the narration in the queue). The design is made using red-orange, yellow, brown, and an off-white color on a green shirt. There's a faux weathering effect applied to the whole design to make it look vintage.
August 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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I'm excited to share these magnets of Gertie, Sonny Eclipse, and the Carno that I made for WDWNT! They're made to resemble the Paul Rudish art style that WDW AP magnets use, and I'm pretty happy with how they came out.

These three are currently available at carouselofproducts.com, but not for long!
A magnet of Dinosaur Gertie inside a D-shaped logo, meant to resemble the Paul Rudish style of character design that the WDW Annual Pass Holder magnets use. A magnet of Sonny Eclipse inside a D-shaped logo, meant to resemble the Paul Rudish style of character design that the WDW Annual Pass Holder magnets use. A magnet of the Carnotaurus inside a D-shaped logo, meant to resemble the Paul Rudish style of character design that the WDW Annual Pass Holder magnets use.
August 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM