Disney's Imagineers are developing a new audio-animatronic of iconic American visionary Walt Disney for a theme park attraction, 'Walt Disney – A Magical Life,' at Main Street Opera House. However, his grandchildren are divided on the project: Joanna Miller calls it 'dehumanizing' and believes it goes against her grandfather's wishes, while Chris Miller and Tamara Miller, also grandchildren and museum board members, praise its innovation and historical accuracy, believing Walt would have been enthusiastic about the project.
Disney's grandchildren divided over new animatronic of Walt as one calls it 'dehumanizing'
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Disney's Imagineers are developing a new audio-animatronic of iconic American visionary Walt Disney for a theme park attraction, 'Walt Disney – A Magical Life,' at Main Street Opera House. However, his grandchildren are divided on the project: Joanna Miller calls it 'dehumanizing' and believes it goes against her grandfather's wishes, while Chris Miller and Tamara Miller, also grandchildren and museum board members, praise its innovation and historical accuracy, believing Walt would have been enthusiastic about the project.
Trending- 1 Unspecified past: Walt Disney allegedly told early Imagineer Sam McKim he never wanted to be commemorated with an animatronic.
- 2 Current: Disney Imagineers are developing the animatronic.
- 3 Recently: Joanna Miller posted on Facebook and met with Bob Iger and Imagineers.
- 4 Recently: The Walt Disney Family Museum shared a statement with Fox News Digital.
- Internal family disagreement regarding Walt Disney's legacy
- Public debate about how to commemorate historical figures
- Continued development of the 'Walt Disney – A Magical Life' attraction
What: Disney Imagineers are creating a new audio-animatronic of Walt Disney for a theme park attraction. Walt Disney's grandchildren are divided on whether this animatronic honors or dehumanizes his legacy.
When: Current development (implied by 'working on,' 'in production').
Where: Main Street Opera House (Disneyland, California, implied). Los Angeles.
Why: To commemorate Walt Disney and educate new audiences about him. Family members have differing views on the most appropriate way to honor his legacy.
How: Development of an advanced audio-animatronic figure. Family members were invited to view the progress and provided feedback, leading to public statements and interviews.