Disney Irish
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I mean that would surely be a real life "edutainment" show.
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Walt Disney – A Magical Life
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Disney Irish
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Also for what its worth, I could be wrong, but I fully expect a show similar to this to also come to WDW again in a effort to bring Walt back into the public consciousness.
Gusey
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Since it's an update One Man's Dream film followed by the animatronic, I can see WDW minimum getting the updated film. It just depends on if they want to pay for 2 animatronic Walts
Disney Irish
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Well this is Disney, so why buy one when you can get two for twice the price.
DLR92
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I still don’t know how I feel about this. I think Walt should be celebrated for taking deep risk of his endeavors like of Disneyland. I think the statues are enough of bringing of his likeness in the parks. But I don’t know how I feel about a company glorifying him as a character mascot. Like Chanel does with Coco Chanel.
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Disney Irish
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The Walt AA show isn't opening until July 17th.
Disgruntled Walt
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FTFY
D23 has announced a Gold Member exclusive showing & panel for “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 6:30 a.m. PT.
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET and are priced at $75 (+$3 Processing Fee) per ticket.
Details:
Calling all Mouseketeers and dreamers of all ages! D23 is beyond excited to offer Gold Members an exclusive morning viewing of Disneyland Park’s debuting show, “Walt Disney – A Magical Life”! Guests of this event can enjoy the latest Audio-Animatronics® addition to the Lincoln Theater, featuring a magical presentation of Walt Disney in a re-created version of his studio office. In a most perfect way to start a day at Disneyland, enjoy a showcase of Walt’s life and career with stunning remastered audio and video footage. Plus, D23 Gold Members will enjoy an exclusive pre-show introduction by Walt Disney Imagineering Portfolio Executive Creative Producer Jeff Shaver-Moskowitz, who’ll chat about creating this magical experience and bringing Walt to life!
This event includes:
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Tickets go on sale Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET and are priced at $75 (+$3 Processing Fee) per ticket.
Details:
Calling all Mouseketeers and dreamers of all ages! D23 is beyond excited to offer Gold Members an exclusive morning viewing of Disneyland Park’s debuting show, “Walt Disney – A Magical Life”! Guests of this event can enjoy the latest Audio-Animatronics® addition to the Lincoln Theater, featuring a magical presentation of Walt Disney in a re-created version of his studio office. In a most perfect way to start a day at Disneyland, enjoy a showcase of Walt’s life and career with stunning remastered audio and video footage. Plus, D23 Gold Members will enjoy an exclusive pre-show introduction by Walt Disney Imagineering Portfolio Executive Creative Producer Jeff Shaver-Moskowitz, who’ll chat about creating this magical experience and bringing Walt to life!
This event includes:
- A showing of “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” at the Lincoln Theater in Disneyland
- A special D23 pre-show discussion on the attraction by Walt Disney Imagineering’s Jeff Shaver-Moskowitz
- Reserved viewing for either World of Color Happiness! at Disney California Adventure OR reserved viewing for the Paint the Night parade and Wondrous Journeys nighttime spectacular at Disneyland
- A D23 event-exclusive gift
D23 Gold Member Exclusive Showing & Panel: “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” - D23
D23 is beyond excited to offer Gold Members an exclusive morning viewing of Disneyland Park’s debuting show, “Walt Disney – A Magical Life”! Guests of this event can enjoy the latest Audio-Animatronics® addition to the Lincoln Theater, featuring a magical presentation of Walt Disney in a...
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PiratesMansion
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I'm glad it comes with a dessert party (PTN and Fireworks? Vaguely tempting), because otherwise, paying that much to get to see something slightly early that will probably be a perpetual walk-on in the near future isn't it.D23 has announced a Gold Member exclusive showing & panel for “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 6:30 a.m. PT.
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Tickets go on sale Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET and are priced at $75 (+$3 Processing Fee) per ticket.
Details:
Calling all Mouseketeers and dreamers of all ages! D23 is beyond excited to offer Gold Members an exclusive morning viewing of Disneyland Park’s debuting show, “Walt Disney – A Magical Life”! Guests of this event can enjoy the latest Audio-Animatronics® addition to the Lincoln Theater, featuring a magical presentation of Walt Disney in a re-created version of his studio office. In a most perfect way to start a day at Disneyland, enjoy a showcase of Walt’s life and career with stunning remastered audio and video footage. Plus, D23 Gold Members will enjoy an exclusive pre-show introduction by Walt Disney Imagineering Portfolio Executive Creative Producer Jeff Shaver-Moskowitz, who’ll chat about creating this magical experience and bringing Walt to life!
This event includes:
Find full details at the link below:
- A showing of “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” at the Lincoln Theater in Disneyland
- A special D23 pre-show discussion on the attraction by Walt Disney Imagineering’s Jeff Shaver-Moskowitz
- Reserved viewing for either World of Color Happiness! at Disney California Adventure OR reserved viewing for the Paint the Night parade and Wondrous Journeys nighttime spectacular at Disneyland
- A D23 event-exclusive gift
D23 Gold Member Exclusive Showing & Panel: “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” - D23
D23 is beyond excited to offer Gold Members an exclusive morning viewing of Disneyland Park’s debuting show, “Walt Disney – A Magical Life”! Guests of this event can enjoy the latest Audio-Animatronics® addition to the Lincoln Theater, featuring a magical presentation of Walt Disney in a...
Too Many Hats
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I’ve gone from feeling queasy about a Walt AA to being kind of excited. Really hope they pull it off.
Do we think they will eventually clone this at WDW? Or will it remain a Disneyland exclusive?
Do we think they will eventually clone this at WDW? Or will it remain a Disneyland exclusive?
PiratesMansion
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I don't see WDW doing this. They're actively closing non-LL attractions, and I just don't think this is the sort of thing they'd be interested in spending money on.
mickEblu
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Is it even slightly early? I thought it opens to the public on 7/17?
PiratesMansion
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Good catch, that's hilarious!
I guess they think people might REALLY want that dessert party or the Q&A with the Imagineers?
Too Many Hats
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I love the idea of this as a Disneyland exclusive.
Yeah it’s hard to imagine WDW building this, or WDW guests really taking an interest. I’m optimistic this will get Disneyland guests into the Opera House.
mickEblu
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lol ya I kept looking for an earlier date thinking I was missing something.
brb1006
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Man Disney must be treating the reveal of the Walt AA like how movies treated important characters in films throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Such as old trailers and promotional material never showing E.T., Freddy Kruger never shown in trailers for Nightmare on Elm Street (the poster only showed his claws and eyes), and The Gremlins never showing off the titular Gremlins. People had to actually go to the movies to see what they looked like.
TrainsOfDisney
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it’s a small theatre - the price is about right for a private group showing and imagineer panel. The dessert party is actually a surprising bonus.
PiratesMansion
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We'll see. I think it will get people in there for awhile but I really don't see anything there being a long term draw, it's too far out from the rest of the park.
JohnD
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You would watch it on the way in or on the way out of the park, being that its in MS.