Disneyland marked its 70th anniversary by unveiling 'Walt Disney - A Magical Life,' showcasing the first lifelike audio-animatronic of Walt Disney. The 17-minute show in the Main Street Opera House reflects the vision of Walt Disney, emphasizing his role in shaping the company. Generated curiosity and discussion revolve around preserving Disney's legacy, as the robotic recreation draws more scrutiny due to the familiarity of his personality. The attraction will run for a year before pairing with another established show. Immediate reactions highlight the technology and desire for a second viewing.
The show is notable in that it features the first audio-animatronic of Walt Disney, a creation the company's creatives have stressed is its most lifelike mechanical figure to date.
The aim of the production is to illustrate that the massive conglomerate that is Walt Disney Co. today was, at its heart, the vision of one man.
Audiences will likely approach the mechanical re-creation with more scrutiny than an exaggerated character on, say, Pirates of the Caribbean, or even a 'Star Wars' figure.
I'm eager to see 'Walt Disney - A Magical Life' a second time, in part because I didn't catch much of what the robotic figurine was saying.
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