The Story of Duffy the Disney Bear - Disneyland Hong Kong

Duffy the Disney Bear is a Disney Character that can be found at the Disney Store of Tokyo DisneySea, Disney California Adventure Park, Epcot, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Disneyland Resort Paris.

My Jumbo Duffy and Mini Duffy in pumpkin costume :)

Duffy first appeared as "The Disney Bear" in 2002 and had the Mickey-silhouetted face, plus Mickey marks on his feet and left hip. The Disney Bear then officially launched at the Tokyo Disney Resort as part of that year's Christmas events on December 1st and was instantly popular. At Christmas of 2005, after just one year of successful sales of plush bears and just a smattering of seasonal costumes, the Oriental Land Company decided to fully invest in this teddy bear character the fans had taken such a liking to. They made him an official part of the park and named him "Duffy," and created an all-new original story to introduce his background. Here comes the story…

Duffy and Me at Disneyland Hong Kong

Duffy the Disney Bear a.k.a The Bear of Happiness and Luck
 
One day, as Mickey was about to set sail for one of his long adventures, Minnie thought he should have a special keepsake to remind him how much he was loved while he was out at sea. Mickey is Minnie’s favorite mouse, so she gave him a teddy bear she had hand-made with her whole heart. Minnie wrote a rosy “Bon Voyage!” message and carefully dropped it into a small glass bottle. She gently tied the little bottle round the bear’s petite neck, capped it with a cork and sealed it with a kiss for luck. Voila!
Minnie presented the bear to Mickey at the pier by the old lighthouse on a blustery day. Mickey smiled brightly, and placed the teddy lovingly into his duffel bag. “I’ll call you Duffy!” And the two were off to begin a wonder-full journey. 

One night out at sea, Mickey was dog-tired from navigating all day. He decided to go to bed early and fell fast asleep. 

Duffy appeared in Mickey’s dream, wearing a sailor’s uniform and smiling. The happy little bear opened Minnie’s message in the bottle and showed it to Mickey: 

DEAR MICKEY, THIS BEAR IS MEANT TO BRING YOU LOTS OF HAPPINESS AND LUCK. LOVE, Minnie
Mickey smiled in his sleep, and awoke feeling totally reenergized and cheerful. 

Mysteriously, upon waking, Mickey found Minnie’s message in his own hand! But he was sure that it had been in the bottle and sealed tight when he fell asleep! Not only that, but somehow Duffy had got dressed and was wearing the very same sailor’s uniform from the dream! 

When Mickey returned home from his voyage, he told Minnie and his friends about his surprising and inspiriting dream come true. They all agreed, but Goofy said it best: “Gawrsh, that Duffy sure is one special teddy bear!”

Everyone wanted one of Minnie’s special Duffy bears. So she did her best to make them, one by one, for all of her friends. The waiting list was so long; Duffy was just too popular! There were too many orders, and Minnie couldn’t keep up. So her friends said, “We’ll help, Minnie!” And they all worked together, Minnie and all of her friends, making the lovely teddy bears. Each one charmed with a message in a bottle from the heart – we can’t forget that! 

A lot of people love Duffy now… From children to princesses, to explorers and adventurers like Mickey. Everyone feels happier when Duffy’s around! People especially love taking photos with Duffy. They say when anyone sees these pictures, the smiles in the portrait overflow to the viewer! When snapping photographs of cherished memories, you always find your warmest, brightest smile when you’re with the bear of happiness and luck!

There’s even a rumor that sometimes you can find Duffy by himself, strolling along the pier in his sailor uniform, perhaps returning from his own adventures… But how can this be?! He’s just a teddy bear, right? Nobody understands it, but you should try to meet him yourself! Can you think of a new adventure for you and Duffy? 
Then you’ll be saying, too, “That Duffy sure is one special teddy bear!”

Sweet Duffy
 
(Story from the 2009 inaugural event) – not my story, credit to Disney.wikia.com

Duffy is so fluffy n hug-able

Duffy the reading disney bear lol

 

the mini duffy is wearing pumpkin outfit in conjunction with the hallow-ween event held in disneyland hong kong

  
xoxo~~~ Love, Stephie & Duffy :)