The WDP Circus is a fictional group from Dumbo (1941).
Description[]
The WDP Circus was a 20th century circus which travelled in the sentient, Casey Jr. circus train. The circus became best known for its flying elephant, Dumbo. The business mistreated some of their animals, underpaid their performers, and keeping the (predominately black) employees made to put up the circus tent in poor conditions.
Members[]
Humans[]
- Ringmaster:
- Clowns:
Animals[]
History[]
Background[]
Origins[]
The circus has been active since at-least the 1920s/1930s. At some point it visited Los Angeles, possibly in its neighbourhood of Buena Vista Street.
Dumbo the Flying Elephant[]
Later history[]
Appearances[]
Atwater Ink & Paint[]
A flyer for the WDP Circus coming to town appears on a flyer.[1]
Fantasyland[]
Many Fantasyland attractions have theming to Dumbo's circus, though sometimes the WDP Circus is substituted for the Storybook Circus.
Dumbo the Flying Elephant[]
There are images of the WDP Circus along the ride.
Trivia[]
- The name of the circus is a reference to Walt Disney Productions.
- In the Main Street Electrical Parade, King Leonidas from Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) appeared in the Dumbo's circus section.