- In the Parks
- Yes
Since our April trip, I've noticed this week that they are inserting Walts EPCOT speil and film clips on the monorail and in the Guardians queue.
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Inserting Ghost of Walt into attractions and transportation
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Chester&Hester Enthusiast
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Not sure when the monorail narration was changed, but I believe Walt's Florida Project special has been part of the Guardians queue since it opened.
JIMINYCR
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Well thats fine. They are recognizing Walt and his accomplishments in some way. I would like to see a permanent area set up in one of the vacant buildings to showcase Walt. As time passes and we lose touch of his story Walt's in danger of being just the guy Disney is named after and people dont know the history and struggles Walt went through to build the empire he had. One Mans Dream I feel doesnt serve justice for who the man was and all he did to entertain us and future generations.
Disstevefan1
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As long as I never hear Iger’s voice!
If I ever hear Iger’s voice, I will locate the speaker and stab the speaker cone with a stick.
If I ever hear Iger’s voice, I will locate the speaker and stab the speaker cone with a stick.
TrainsOfDisney
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Don’t attend the Walt Disney AA show at Disneyland!!!As long as I never hear Iger’s voice!
If I ever hear Iger’s voice, I will locate the speaker and stab the speaker cone with a stick.
Disstevefan1
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Oh yea, I forgot! Iger does the intro!
I guess we don't have to worry that will happen at WDWs CoP............
Br0ckford
Premium Member
Until the Iger AA pops up at the endOh yea, I forgot! Iger does the intro!
I guess we don't have to worry that will happen at WDWs CoP............
WorldExplorer
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What the heck did they do with him in the Guardians queue?
mergatroid
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I think it's good that Walt is kept in the parks. It would be nice if some more of his original values were as well but that ship has long sailed 'businesswise' at least.
Br0ckford
Premium Member
More Walt is never a bad thing.
Magic Crush Drop
Active Member
The ghost of Walt compels you!!
But on a serious note, OP is right on how all of the sudden Walt has been included to so many Disney projects recently.
But on a serious note, OP is right on how all of the sudden Walt has been included to so many Disney projects recently.
ppete1975
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Its been 60 years, in 5 years he will have been dead longer than he was alive. It always felt like the imagineers held a too soon moment with Walt, like he had just died. Now that its been almost 60 years, the people that worked with him have passed, or retired. Changes in leadership and a move away from the family being involved, have changed alot of the feelings. As long as things are done tastefully, like his speeches, or video clips to remind people of who he was are great. Or as an example the easter eggs or references to his legacy like the light on his apartment at disneyland, I think are great. The walt statue at Epcot.. great!
Wasnt sure how i felt about his animatronic until I heard stories of kids asking their parents who that man was, and the parents explaining who Walt was. So now I am in favor of those things, to keep his legacy alive.
I am cool with documentaries as well.
They do have to be careful how they use him of course, as I dont think he needs to be a ghost in the haunted mansion or anything (although the more I watch and read on Walt, he might have thought it was a hoot and loved it.. we have no idea of knowing)
And I dont want to see an AI version of him in commercials selling me disney+, make memories at disneyland or a cruise.
- In the Parks
- Yes
They used EPCOT as an example of a primitive planned community similar but smaller in scale to Zandar. It's a short clip on the panel after the city model but before the Centurain rank display.
JIMINYCR
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I enjoy Jimmy Dean sausage and other Jimmy Dean products. I cringe when Im being peddled a product from dead guys. KFC Col. Sanders is another. ( At least now they have an imposter insead of using the real person) If your product needs a dead guy as a spokesperson to coerce me to buy I'd question who is running your advertising division.
AI now is being used to voice deceased family members in many cases.
Disstevefan1
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I have seen Chuck Norris in a fast food commercial, then they cut to some family members.
I will say, if my family can make money off my likeness after I am dead, I say GO AHEAD! I am dead, doesn’t matter to me.
They say you can’t take it with you, but if my family can make money after I am dead, I say go for it!!
TrainsOfDisney
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I don’t love Walt as an AA in concept - but the way it was handled for Disneyland is very good. His actual voice, and he is in his office.
ppete1975
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Dont forget fred astaire selling dirt devils..... this is exactly what i dont want...
ppete1975
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i think thats cane chicken and the money was going to charity... but i agree. And thats one thing the disney family has been totally against