Hungry Bear Restaurant in Critter Country closed for refurbishment on July 8th, and now we know what’s coming when it reopens: Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree! The reimagined quick-service dining location in Disneyland Park will be “inspired by the Country Bears and their travels throughout the greatest music halls in the United States.” In addition to […]
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More updates have arrived in the popular mobile fighter Marvel Contest Of Champions, with the addition of Deathless She-Hulk and more! What’s Happening: Kabam has introduced its final challenger to its popular mobile fighter MARVEL Contest of Champions – DEATHLESS SHE-HULK! New and existing players can add this Champion to their roster by acquiring Deathless She-Hulk pieces […]
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I am disappointed. In all of you. As someone who was not able to attend D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, I got to experience the thrills from home. And, of course, the two hottest tickets in town were the Studios and Parks panels held on Friday and Saturday night, respectively. While the Parks panel […]
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A new VR horror game from the world of Alien has been announced for a December debut. What’s Happening: Alien: Rogue Incursion is a new VR horror game from Survios and 20th Century Games. As fan-favorite character Zula, players will suit up to battle Xenomorphs in this immersive and horrifying new world. Pre-orders are open now for […]
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A new Chibi Tiny Tales short has debuted and already features the full set of cousins (and all the noise they bring) from the brand new Disney Channel animated series, Primos. What’s Happening: A new Chibi Tiny Tales short has arrived on Disney Channel and Disney Channel YouTube and features the newest animated series to arrive […]
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The new Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic coming to Disneyland Resort next year will use archival recordings of Walt, Fortune revealed in an article about Disney Experiences’ D23 announcements.
Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro announced during the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase that Walt will come to life as part of the show “Walt Disney – A Magical Life.” It will debut in the Main Street Opera House next year for the 70th anniversary of Disneyland.
Fortune saw a prototype of the life-size figure being constructed and tested in “a boxy, heavily secured warehouse building in Glendale, California, behind an unassuming black curtain.” The figure wears one of Walt’s favorite ties and his old shoes. It’s leaning on a desk in a replica of his old office, as seen in the concept above, and will stand to tell a story to guests. A special light is pointed at the figure’s face to create a twinkle in his eye. Every hair has been individually placed on his head.
Tom Fitzgerald, Senior Creative Executive at Walt Disney Imagineering, told Fortune, “This has been a labor of love. It’s a new world for us, new challenges. But as Walt would say, it’s kind of fun to do the impossible.”
Fitzgerald’s team is using new Audio-Animatronic technology to animate Walt’s hands and fingers, as well as to make his skin look maximally lifelike.
“This is a big deal for us,” D’Amaro said, adding that Imagineers “are best in class at bringing figures to life in a way that connects emotionally.”
Walt, who passed away in 1966, will tell his life story in his own words via archived audio recordings.
In a press release from The Walt Disney Company, Fitzgerald said they worked closely with the Walt Disney Archives to get the details correct and make this their most lifelike human figure ever.
“We scoured through his speeches and documents to find the words that would bring him to life in a way that would feel as if we dropped into his office for a chat,” he said. “Our hope is that the end result will give guests the best sense of Walt and his engaging and warm personality.”
“So much of Walt’s philosophy is timeless, and as valid today as it was in his lifetime,” he also said. “We wanted the show and story to appeal to all ages, and while some of our younger audience may not know as much about Walt Disney, we felt his story could be inspirational to them. Follow your dreams, turn setbacks into success, never give up, and give the world your very best.”
“Creating our first Walt figure is an idea that’s been whispered in the hallowed halls of Imagineering for years – decades, even,” said D’Amaro at D23. “We just had to wait for innovation to catch up with our dreams. And we’re finally ready.”
Fortune spoke to D’Amaro before D23 at his office in Burbank, where he has a sketch of Cinderella Castle on one wall and five black-and-white photos of Walt Disney on another.
“I look past my computer to those photographs every day,” D’Amaro told Fortune, “to remember the responsibility that I have.”
After its initial run, “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” will rotate with “Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln.” The latter show debuted at the 1964 New York World’s Fair and features an Audio-Animatronic of President Abraham Lincoln, one of the first created by Walt Disney and his Imagineers.
Although The Walt Disney Company is hyping up the new Audio-Animatronic and got approval from Walt’s great-nephew Roy P. Disney, Walt’s granddaughter Joanna Miller said she is “overwhelmed with disgust and anger” at the announcement.
“Mom would be ready to fight. I think it shows a lack of respect for Grampa,” said Miller, daughter of Diane Disney, in a statement on the Facebook page “It All Started With Walt Disney.” Miller said her mother previously tried to stop the company from creating a Walt Audio-Animatronic and they respected her wishes. Diane Disney Miller passed in 2013.
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Today saw the release of the 49th and penultimate issue in the third volume of Star Wars: Darth Vader from Marvel Comics, and below are my brief recap and thoughts on this installment. Darth Vader (2020) #49 begins on the world of Endoviara Seven, where the titular Dark Lord of the Sith has been incapacitated by the […]
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Disney has revealed the full menu for Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree the reimagined restaurant inspired by Country Bear Jamboree! Here’s a complete list of every entree, side, kids’ meal, dessert and drink, as well as photos of every dish. Plus, our commentary about why this will definitely be better than the old menu, and a […]
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Staying at a Disney World hotel is beyond magical.
Stormalong Bay at Disney’s Yacht Club Hotel
And that goes for any hotel, whether it’s a value, moderate, or deluxe resort. No matter where you stay, you’re surrounded by Disney magic, you have free transportation to the parks, and you even have early entry (and extended evening hours for those staying at deluxe hotels)! However, just like at any hotel, there may be some issues you run into — you can solve one of those big issues by just spending $12!
One Beat Extension Cord and Power Strip
An extension cord and power strop are likely not the first (or even tenth) thing you think of packing for your Disney World trip, but we’re here to tell you that the One Beat Extension Cord and Power Strip is a MUST for your Disney World hotel stay. While we love most Disney World hotel rooms, one of their biggest downfalls is not having enough charging space for all devices. This gets even harder when the outlets that ARE there don’t all work!
We own one!
This makes that MUCH easier, especially if you make the choice to buy more than one. Not only does it have an extension cord built in (no more need to charge your phone near your bed but your watch across the room), but it has 3 regular plugs, 2 USB ports, AND 2 USB-C ports, all in one! Just trust us — it’s worth the $12 investment!
MultiCharger for MagicBand+
If your family is planning on using lots of MagicBand+ on your trip and you’d like to charge them all in one place, this Multi-Charger is the way to go! However, it can be used for ANYTHING with a USB port, so it’s also a great way to make sure all your smartwatches or phones are charging in the same place (or for us, sometimes it’s our camera equipment!).
MultiCharger for MagicBand+
This may not seem super important, but when it’s early morning and you and your family are trying to scramble around the hotel room to grab everything before you rush out for a wild park day, it’s helpful to have everything in one place! You can plug this into its own outlet, OR you could plug it into the power strip!
We’re always here to bring you the latest and greatest Disney World tips, so stay tuned to DFB!
What’s your strange Disney World essential you have to bring every trip? Tell us in the comments!
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I love Disney souvenirs. You do too, right?!
Disney home collection
And it’s even better when you can use your souvenir daily! Thinking about that, we wanted to bringing you a list of the ones we love and use daily that you can get online right now. Let’s dive right in!
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First up, we’re all about hydration when we go to the Disney World parks and if we can combine that with style, well, you’ve got us sold. That’s why we adore this tumbler (I mean, who doesn’t love Minnie Mouse?). It looks great. It pairs well with our Minnie DisneyBound outfit, and helps up fight off dehydration in the heat and humidity of Florida. Also, it can be yours as a free gift at the Disney Store with Purchase of $100+ (make sure to use code GIFT at checkout). Don’t miss out on this one!
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In addition to working on our hydration while we’re at the parks, we love having Disney souvenir mugs at home for our morning brew. Also, we’re big fans of the monorail and this one is just perfect as it shows the messaging in both English and Spanish. On top of that, it can be yours as a free gift at the Disney Store with Purchase of $100+ (make sure to use code GIFT at checkout). This deal will disappear quickly!
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If you know anything about us it’s that we love comfort, so when you tell us we can get a Mickey Mouse “Home” throw pillow, say less. This one has its space on our couch and we just love it. Also, it can be yours as a free gift at the Disney Store with Purchase of $100+ (make sure to use code GIFT at checkout). Don’t let this one pass you by!
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Over the years we’ve definitely loved using Advent Calendars during the holiday season, so you can imagine our delight when we saw this countdown to vacation calendar. It’s perfect for getting you and the kids ready for your upcoming Disney trip. We don’t use it every single day. But we do use it every day leading up to our next trip! We love using it and we can’t recommend it enough!
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As with the throw pillow earlier, we love getting pieces for our home decor that show off our love for Disney and look elegant while doing that! A while back we figured that our trivet needed an upgrade, so why not have a gorgeous one like this? Oh, and, as with the others, this one can be yours as a free gift at the Disney Store with Purchase of $100+ (make sure to use code GIFT at checkout). Don’t let this one pass you by!
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In the same vein, it was time to retire our old cutting board and pickup this one with Winnie the Pooh. We love it and couldn’t be happier. Also, (you know the drill at this point) this one can be yours as a free gift at the Disney Store with Purchase of $100+ (make sure to use code GIFT at checkout). Who knows? You might want to pick up two of them!
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Lastly, we love displaying our family pictures around the house and they just look better when they’re in a mouse head picture frame. They’re double sided and magnetic which makes adjusting and inserting different pictures a breeze.
On top of all of this, for the items you get from the Disney Store, FREE SHIPPING is happening for orders of $75 or more! Use the code FREESHIP at checkout!
We’ll continue to keep you updated with any and all Disney news and updates, so make sure to follow along for more.
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