Well, the opening of Disneyland didn’t go smoothly 70 years ago, and neither has opening day for the all-new Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic. The show, Walt Disney – A Magical Life, has been interrupted multiple times per day today, its debut day. A new video posted to Instagram shows the Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic breaking down as it attempts to walk forward.
Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic Breaks at Disneyland
In the video below, we can see the controversial Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic break down after standing up from leaning on his desk. As Walt goes to take a step forward, the movement comes to a jarring halt, with the entire Audio-Animatronic figure oscillating a bit from the sudden stop. The show lighting is dimmed immediately, along with the audio. Walt’s mouth continues to move as a groan can be heard from the audience. As the curtain closes on Walt, Cast Members begin to issue instructions for guests to leave the theater.
The Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic has been controversial for a number of reasons. When it was announced, the fan community discussed whether or not a Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic should even be made. Imagineering said that they have no record of Walt ever saying that he didn’t want to be made into an Audio-Animatronic. Disney even got the blessing from (most) of Walt’s descendants.
With most of that controversy dying down, a new round of controversy started back up recently once the first photos of the Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic surfaced online. Many fans said that the Audio-Animatronic didn’t look like Walt. In-person reactions from invited media were kinder.
Today was the first day that guests were able to view the Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic, which debuted alongside the 70th Anniversary celebrations.
For more on the Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic, check out our earlier coverage below!
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