Overview
- During a November 23 performance, the Officer Clawhauser figure was down and the show switched to B-mode with the character appearing via a satellite drone on screen.
- Clawhauser is a central element of the production, so the switch replaced an in-theater audio-animatronic presence with a video portrayal that still drives effects and interactions.
- Outlets reporting the incident said no cause had been provided for the malfunction at the time of coverage.
- The show opened to the public on November 7 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, replacing It’s Tough to Be a Bug in the Tree of Life Theater.
- Early reactions have been mixed, with stronger enthusiasm from younger guests and more divided views among longtime fans of the previous attraction.