On July 17, Disneyland will debut "Walt Disney - A Magical Life," featuring the first-ever Audio-Animatronic of Walt Disney. This project required advanced technology for a lifelike representation and significant input from Disney's family. The collaboration began over two years ago, motivated by a desire to honor the legacy of Walt Disney. His presence is crucial, as he remains a widely recognized figure. The conversion of archival resources from the Walt Disney Family Museum plays a key role in recreating his physical likeness.
"Disney has had plenty of lifelike Audio-Animatronics before, but almost always of characters and not real people. The stakes would be high with a depiction of any human; they're astronomical with Walt Disney himself."
"It was over two years ago, museum Executive Director Kirsten Komoroske told SFGATE. We were approached by the head of the park at the time, Ken Potrock, and Imagineering. It was highly confidential at that time, but they wanted to collaborate with us from the beginning and they wanted the family's input since it's their grandfather and great-grandfather."
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