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Disney Accelerator Demo Day Puts ILM-Backed Holographic Displays in the Spotlight as Imagineering Eyes Park Applications

The prototypes shown now move from live demos into internal review by Imagineering plus Disney Experiences.

Overview

  • Disney hosted its 2025 Accelerator Demo Day on November 5 at the Walt Disney Studios Lot, featuring Animaj, DramaBox, Haddy, and LIMINAL Space.
  • LIMINAL Space and Industrial Light & Magic demonstrated a live, interactive Rocket Raccoon using ILM’s markerless motion capture on LIMINAL’s spatial LED displays.
  • Imagineering leaders praised LIMINAL’s visual fidelity and stronger 3D pop-out effect and signaled interest in both new attractions and upgrades to existing experiences.
  • LIMINAL’s system uses lightweight polarized glasses to deliver shared immersion without isolating headsets and is pitched as scalable from single users to large audiences.
  • Beyond display tech, Animaj is developing digital-first shorts with Disney TV teams, DramaBox is in discussions on YA microdramas and music-driven vertical shorts, and Haddy is collaborating with WDI R&D on recyclable 3D-printed props and sets.