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EPISODE · May 3, 2025 · 34 MIN

Disney Invited Me to Imagineering to Learn About the First-Ever Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic

from Talking Disney Magic · host Adam Bankhurst & Vanessa Mulcahey

Disney invited me and a few others into the secret halls of Walt Disney Imagineering to learn how they are bringing their founder back to life through the magic of Audio-Animatronics for Walt Disney - A Magical Life for Disneyland's 70th anniversary, and it is shaping up to be a project filled with respect authenticity, incredible little details, and a ton of Disney magic I can't wait to tell you about.  For more, check out my full write-up on this dream come true experience on IGN - https://www.ign.com/articles/how-disney-is-bringing-walt-disney-back-to-life-as-an-audio-animatronic-for-disneylands-70th-anniversary We'd love to know your thoughts and questions on Walt Disney - A Magical Life and everything else in the world of Disney, so be sure to send them in to [email protected]! Next week, we will be ranking and reviewing Onward and giving our instant reaction to Thunderbolts*, and we'd love you to be part of that conversation as well! Oh, and you can check out our current rankings of all the films we've reviewed right here and our list of upcoming films we'll be ranking and reviewing on Talking Disney Magic! Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE Timestamps: 3:17 – Walking through the halls of Walt Disney Imagineering 6:09 – Walt Disney – A Magical Life Exclusive Preview 11:03 – Seeing Walt Disney's Model Was a Moment I'll Never Forget 23:50 – Mr. Toad's Wild Ride Impressions 30:06 – Bonus Rental Car Debacle Story! Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon

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