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Disneyland Reopens Lifelike Walt Disney Animatronic After Brief Glitch

Disneyland’s new show uses the first all-electric Audio-Animatronic, complete with skin realism, eye twinkles, lean-to-stand motion

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Early Audio-Animatronics from "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "It's a Small World" are on display inside the Main Street Opera House at Disneyland.

Overview

  • The attraction opened July 17 in Disneyland’s Main Street Opera House and operates via a virtual queue that runs twice daily.
  • It features a 15-minute Bob Iger–narrated film and a 90-second office performance showcasing Walt Disney’s archival audio and mannerisms.
  • The all-electric Audio-Animatronic was developed over seven years in partnership with the Walt Disney Family Museum and Walt Disney Imagineering.
  • A technical malfunction shortly after opening triggered an emergency shutdown and evacuation before the show resumed normal operation.
  • Guests have responded with tears and cheers over its realism even as some family members and fans question the figure’s likeness.