Mickey Mouse Magic Show

[jimmyritt33]

I know this has very little to nothing to do with WDW, but my wife and I just got back from Disney Live's presentation of "The Mickey Mouse Magic Show" Let me just say that this show was awesome and seeing Mickey and the rest of the characters mouth's moving was incredible. While the likelyhood of these characters with the mouth movements at the parks is slim I just want to say how cool it was to see. If the show comes to your local area I suggest you see it. Anyone here know about the technology involved in making the mouth's move? Any links to articles about?

 

[kennygman]

Actually it is related to wdw. We saw this show in its first showing at MGM back in August and was very impressed by it.

 

[bandtrumpet]

wait so r they like the characters in the parks but their mouths move? THATS AWSOME!

 

[disnyfan89]

It is an advanced puppet system that currently is controlled by the performers glove and a wire and pully system.


P.S.- This topic of moving heads might be more related to WDW than you think.

 

[jimmyritt33]

It is an advanced puppet system that currently is controlled by the performers glove and a wire and pully system.


P.S.- This topic of moving heads might be more related to WDW than you think.

I'd like to think it's more related, but I don't think this is possible for the meet and greets. I can hear a little kid now, "Why is Mickey's mouth moving but he's not saying anything." I'd love for it to happen but maybe a few years down the road when technology gets even better.

 

[disnyfan89]

I don't think the meet and greets would need more than the eyes to blink. Also it would be darn near impossible for the meet and greets as of now because of the fact the puppetry is all in their hands so Mickey would have a seizure every time he grabbed a hand.

 

[unkadug]

Maybe not M-n-G's, but for stage appearances, parades and things like the wave goodnight, it would be perfectly suited for.