US EditionDisneyland Swings Big and Hits a Home Run with Walt Disney Animatronic
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, JUL 14 – The Audio-Animatronic figure, years in development, features advanced lifelike movements and shares Walt Disney's personal stories in his own voice, marking a milestone in park technology.
- Disneyland in Anaheim unveiled the new animatronic show 'Walt Disney- A Magical Life' starring a robotic Walt on July 14, 2025.
- The show was developed over seven years by Walt Disney Imagineering to mark Disneyland's 70th anniversary on July 17, 2025.
- 'A Magical Life' features a 15-minute film about Walt's life followed by a two-minute visit with a lifelike animatronic Walt in his studio office.
- The attraction will initially run solo before rotating with 'Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln,' and offers visitors a virtual queue twice daily by app.
- The show aims to deepen guest connections to Walt's legacy while Disneyland's 70th anniversary celebrations continue through summer 2026.
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