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Disney Reveals Clawhauser Animatronic for Animal Kingdom’s New ‘Zootopia’ Show, Sets Passholder Previews

Passholders will access early showings through a My Disney Experience virtual queue ahead of the November 7 public debut.

Overview

  • Disney released first-look images of a Benjamin Clawhauser Audio‑Animatronic that will appear in-theater during Zootopia: Better Zoogether! at the Tree of Life Theater.
  • The 4D experience features “Carrot Vision” glasses and a Zoogether Day livestream hosted by new character Heidi Howler with appearances by Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde, and Gazelle.
  • Annual Passholder previews are scheduled for November 5 and 6 with virtual queue drops at 7:00 a.m. for those with Animal Kingdom reservations and at 1:00 p.m. for all Passholders with valid admission.
  • The attraction opens November 7 in the former It’s Tough to Be a Bug venue, and a new Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde meet-and-greet will debut nearby the same day.
  • Coverage notes the Clawhauser figure closely resembles the version used at Shanghai Disneyland, though Disney has not formally detailed its origin.