Disstevefan1
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This is cool publicity. I will probably never see Olaf “in person” and if for some reason I do, it will be from a safe distance, so it’s great to see this publicly stuff and I am sure it’s good for the stock price.
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News Disney Unveils Advanced Self-Walking Olaf Built with AI and Reinforcement Learning
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nickys
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I hope to go back to HK and visit Disney when I do.
But Olaf will be at WDS on March 29th 2026. Hopefully I’ll be back sometime later in the year.
When the singularity comes, it will be millions of home-crafted Olafs marching through the streets ""hugging"" people to death.
Disstevefan1
Well-Known Member
Not the worst way to go.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
And yet the Stuntronic Spider-Man at Avengers Campus in DCA has been running daily for 4.5 years.
So really your examples seems to be more a TDO issue than a WDI issue.
TrainsOfDisney
Well-Known Member
Correct. I’m certainly not blaming wdi for developing something truly magical.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
Just making sure its clarified since WDI is not doing these just for the giggles of a photo op/press release, but rather its operations that says no to the continued expense after its released.
TrainsOfDisney
Well-Known Member
Absolutely!
Now on a higher level - id say it’s a waste of company money to develop this if operations doesn’t want it.
I’m not sure why operations doesn’t want something that guests like?
Disney Irish
Premium Member
That I can't answer, could be operations likes things in concept when presented but when put into practice in the real world its not enough ROI for them, dunno. What is interesting is how it seems to be TDO all the time rather than the other Parks, other Parks seem to take on these things and keep them going, especially the overseas Parks.
TrainsOfDisney
Well-Known Member
Anaheim didn’t keep the talking heads either. I’ve lost all faith in Anaheim with letting Hyperion sit empty and no entertainment in the horseshoe for the 70th - that should be a crime.
And yet I am the only one in Disney fandom who seems to keep saying why this is the case... Entertainment is not a revenue source, LLs and F&B are. It used to be one, but not for the past 25 years.
TrainsOfDisney
Well-Known Member
Weren’t LL’s offered at the Hyperion?
Disney Irish
Premium Member
Sure no Park is completely without cutting things, but TDO takes the cake.
Entertainment is more expensive in Anaheim, so they are selective about where they utilize it. Not saying I agree with it, but do understand why a full broadway style show in a theme park might not be the best expense when other entertainment offerings are cheaper and just as impactful for a majority of guests.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
Nope, standby only.
TrainsOfDisney
Well-Known Member
I’d always jump in last minute and try to let them allow me in to fill the solo seats on the floor… it was always a total gamble with those CM’s - some would be like “oh just 1? Yeah of course right this way” and others acted like I was suggesting theft of property haha.
nickys
Premium Member
No judgement here!
All this advanced tech... is it overkill? It's impressive don't get me wrong but is it so advanced that Disney is afraid to share it with the parkgoing public in any extended capacity? Seems like all these amazing things have limited run time. Maybe Disney should work on making dumb versions of this stuff. Instead of something elaborate with servos, AI learning tech and motors and wires, could it be possible for Disney to bring back Talking Mickey in more streamlined manual rig where the performer is the puppeteer and the rig isn't some heavy technologically advanced system?
Seems a waste to see Talking Mickey (and other technologies) fall at the wayside because they're either too afraid to keep it in rotation to "protect it" or it's just too cumbersome to pull off on a daily basis.
Seems a waste to see Talking Mickey (and other technologies) fall at the wayside because they're either too afraid to keep it in rotation to "protect it" or it's just too cumbersome to pull off on a daily basis.
So what you’re saying is… book trips to non-US Disney theme parks instead of booking trips to Orlando?
I mean, I’m sold. 
nickys
Premium Member
It makes sense for some of us!So what you’re saying is… book trips to non-US Disney theme parks instead of booking trips to Orlando?
networkpro
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- Yes
So what you’re saying is… book trips to non-US Disney theme parks instead of booking trips to Orlando?
If you look at the normal costs of travel, hotel, and admission (thats no AP, no DVC, no meal plan, no extended stay) A trip to Tokyo Disney Sea/ Disneyland comes out as being less expansive.