The Walt Disney Birthplace is presenting an exclusive, rare opportunity to visit Walt Disney’s private estate in Los Feliz, California during a ticketed event next month. Building a Dream: Step Inside Walt Disney’s Storybook Home The “Building a Dream” event will take guests inside the home Disney built on Woking Way in 1932 and lived … Read more
Imagineers shared details of the “moonshots” incorporated into the new “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” show featuring the first-ever Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic. Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic “Moonshots” Tom Fitzgerald, Senior Creative Executive at Walt Disney Imagineering, previously said “there are many, many, what we call ‘moonshots’ of things we have never done before that the team … Read more
Three generations of Walt Disney’s family got to experience the full “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” show at Disneyland before it opens to the public this week. Disney Family Reacts to ‘Walt Disney – A Magical Life’ During a panel for media, Imagineers revealed that on Sunday, three generations of Walt and Lillian’s family saw “Walt … Read more
New exhibits exploring the history of Disneyland and Walt Disney himself will open in the Main Street Opera House at Disneyland for the park’s 70th anniversary on July 17, 2025. The opening of the exhibits coincides with the premiere of “Walt Disney – A Magical Life,” a new show featuring the first ever Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic. … Read more
Disney has shared a first look at the new Walt Disney Animatronic featured in the new show, “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” at Disneyland Park. First Look at New Walt Disney Animatronic Walt Disney Animatronic Opening See Video of New Walt Disney Animatronic Walt Disney Animatronic Attire New Walt Disney Animatronic Innoventions Main Street … Read more
In a post on Instagram, The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced that Lillian Disney has received a Main Street, U.S.A. window dedicated to her honor. Lilly’s Bountiful Blooms Lilian’s new window display is located next to the Disney Showcase shop on Main Street, U.S.A., just a few doors down from the upcoming location of … Read more
Disney shared a first look at the new attraction poster for “Walt Disney – A Magical Life,” which debuts at Disneyland Park later this month. Walt Disney – A Magical Life Attraction Poster In an Instagram video, Walt Disney Imagineering’s Sr. Graphic Designer Jeremy talked about the process of designing a new attraction poster, including pulling from … Read more
The Main Street Opera House at Disneyland Park has a new marquee advertising “Walt Disney – A Magical Life,” the new Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic show premiering in a few weeks. New Main Street Disneyland Opera House Marquee Disney Parks and Walt Disney Imagineering shared this photo on Instagram highlighting the marquee. It’s blue and states the … Read more
D23 Gold Members have the opportunity to attend an exclusive showing of the new “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” at Disneyland Park, preceded by a panel about the new show, which features the first Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic. D23 Showing of “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” The showing will be on July 18, the day … Read more
Theme park creative design firm Zeitgeist Design & Production is hosting a free, virtual presentation with Disney Legend and Imagineer Bob Gurr. The Spirit of Time with Bob Gurr As part of the “Zeitgeist Presents: The Spirit of the Time” series, the presentation with Bob Gurr will take place on Friday, June 27, at 3 … Read more
It looks like the Disney Store will release a new Walt Disney figurine inspired by the upcoming “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” show at Disneyland, which will feature an Audio-Animatronic of the founder. Walt Disney Animatronic Figurine Update – 6/10/25, 11:58 a.m.: At this time, the Disney Store website has updated the release time … Read more
In a recent interview, Walt Disney’s granddaughter Joanna Miller has made another public statement against the new animatronic version of the company founder. Walt Disney’s Granddaughter Makes New Statement Disney first announced the project to create an animatronic version of Walt Disney during 2024’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. The animatronic would be part … Read more
The depiction of the Partners statue on the Sleeping Beauty Castle-inspired 70th anniversary sculpture at Disneyland Resort was replaced, seemingly because Walt Disney looked like Donald Trump. Walt Disney or Donald Trump? The new castle sculpture was under construction in the esplanade between Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure for about two weeks. WDWNT reported … Read more
In honor of the 70th anniversary of Disneyland, merchandise is available honoring the legacy of the man behind the mouse with the Walt Disney Nostalgia Collection. These items are available throughout the resort. Adult Apparel Jacket – $79.99 This windbreaker jacket is all black with a cinchable hood. A Disneyland “D” and “Disneyland 70” are … Read more
Revealed to WDWNT this week at a special press briefing at Walt Disney Imagineering in Glendale, California, the upcoming “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” attraction at Disneyland will not only feature the world’s first Audio-Animatronics figure of the company’s founder, it will also feature the return of the “Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream” film … Read more
During a Q&A at Walt Disney Imagineering in Glendale, California, Imagineers stated that they have found no record of Walt Disney stating that he never wanted an Audio-Animatronic of himself constructed. Walt Disney Imagineering Says There’s No Record That Walt Never Wanted His Own Animatronic The Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic show was first announced at D23: … Read more