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Disneyland Celebrates 70 Years With Ultra-Realistic Walt Disney Animatronic

Imagineering’s new Walt Disney figure underscores Disney’s drive to bring film IP to life, pointing to upcoming Coco and Avatar expansions.

FILE - Walt Disney crosses the drawbridge that serves as the entrance to Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, in Anaheim, Calif., on April 16, 1955. (AP Photo/David F. Smith, File)
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FILE - The "Beauty and the Beast" float, along with supporting characters, entertains visitors to Disneyland during "Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams" in Anaheim, Calif., May 4, 2005. (AP Photo/Ric Francis, File)

Overview

  • Disneyland debuted “Walt Disney — A Magical Life” on July 17 to mark its 70th anniversary with the most advanced animatronic ever created by Walt Disney Imagineering.
  • The lifelike Walt Disney figure reflects breakthrough robotics and multi-sensory design aimed at deepening guest immersion.
  • Disney Experiences is aligning with studio partners from the earliest story stages to develop future Coco and Avatar lands at Disney California Adventure.
  • Imagineers—a team of storytellers, engineers and artists—drive continuous park evolution by bringing original and film-based lands to life.
  • Disney executives say more projects are in development concurrently than at any time in the company’s history, underscoring a robust pipeline of park and film offerings.