Disneyland Park will get a new show with a Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic for its 70th anniversary next year.
Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic Show
“Walt Disney – A Magical Life” will debut in the Main Street Opera House in 2025. This is the first time Walt Disney has been brought to life as an animatronic.
“I speak for our entire team when I say there is so much pride and excitement for everyone involved in this endeavor,” Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro said onstage at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.
“Creating our first Walt figure is a huge responsibility, and we’ve brought members of the Disney family along with us for every step of the journey,” he continued. “His great-nephew, Roy P. Disney, visited the Imagineering campus recently to see our progress.”
Roy was spotlighted in the audience at D23 as D’Amaro thanked him.
When we consider a new project, we really study it—not just the surface idea, but everything about it. And when we go into that new project, we believe in it all the way. We have confidence in our ability to do it right. And we work hard to do the best possible job.
Walt Disney
Walt will appear on a set inspired by his studio office. The concept art includes a map of Disneyland and a picture of “Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln” on the wall above Walt’s desk.
Speaking of, it seems “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” will temporarily replace “Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln.” But after its initial run, the two shows will rotate with each other.
Disney didn’t share an exact timeline for that initial run, but it will likely be in tandem with the 70th anniversary celebration dates, which have yet to be announced.
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