I Saw the New Walt Disney Animatronic at Disneyland...

0:02 Well, my life has been changed. I've

0:02 Well, my life has been changed. I've seen Walt Disney. We're back at

0:05 seen Walt Disney. We're back at

0:05 seen Walt Disney. We're back at Disneyland. And I'm not talking about

0:06 Disneyland. And I'm not talking about

0:06 Disneyland. And I'm not talking about Statue Walt. I'm talking about Robot

0:10 Statue Walt. I'm talking about Robot

0:10 Statue Walt. I'm talking about Robot Walt. Today, as I stand here, it is July

0:13 Walt. Today, as I stand here, it is July

0:13 Walt. Today, as I stand here, it is July 16th, 2025. One day, well, really, just

0:16 16th, 2025. One day, well, really, just

0:16 16th, 2025. One day, well, really, just a few hours from the official 70th

0:19 a few hours from the official 70th

0:19 a few hours from the official 70th anniversary of Disneyland. And on that

0:21 anniversary of Disneyland. And on that

0:21 anniversary of Disneyland. And on that day, tomorrow, the brand new show, Walt

0:24 day, tomorrow, the brand new show, Walt

0:24 day, tomorrow, the brand new show, Walt Disney, A Magical Life, will officially

0:27 Disney, A Magical Life, will officially

0:27 Disney, A Magical Life, will officially debut to the public right here in the

0:31 debut to the public right here in the

0:31 debut to the public right here in the Opera House. And it is going to be a

0:33 Opera House. And it is going to be a

0:33 Opera House. And it is going to be a very big deal. Just a couple of days

0:35 very big deal. Just a couple of days

0:35 very big deal. Just a couple of days ago, they released the very first images

0:37 ago, they released the very first images

0:37 ago, they released the very first images of the new animatronic Walt Disney

0:39 of the new animatronic Walt Disney

0:39 of the new animatronic Walt Disney that's part of the show. No warning, no

0:41 that's part of the show. No warning, no

0:41 that's part of the show. No warning, no spoiler alert. The images took the

0:43 spoiler alert. The images took the

0:43 spoiler alert. The images took the internet by storm. And there's no way to

0:45 internet by storm. And there's no way to

0:45 internet by storm. And there's no way to sugarcoat this. A lot of people were

0:48 sugarcoat this. A lot of people were

0:48 sugarcoat this. A lot of people were pretty unhappy with the way Walt Disney

0:51 pretty unhappy with the way Walt Disney

0:51 pretty unhappy with the way Walt Disney looked. Now, I was preparing to come

0:53 looked. Now, I was preparing to come

0:53 looked. Now, I was preparing to come here tomorrow morning for the 70th

0:55 here tomorrow morning for the 70th

0:55 here tomorrow morning for the 70th anniversary, get in line, try to get

0:57 anniversary, get in line, try to get

0:57 anniversary, get in line, try to get that virtual queue to see the show. I

0:59 that virtual queue to see the show. I

0:59 that virtual queue to see the show. I wanted to reserve judgment until I could

1:00 wanted to reserve judgment until I could

1:00 wanted to reserve judgment until I could see it with my own eyes, right? Cuz

1:02 see it with my own eyes, right? Cuz

1:02 see it with my own eyes, right? Cuz those videos, those first preview images

1:04 those videos, those first preview images

1:04 those videos, those first preview images were shot from pretty low, weird angles,

1:06 were shot from pretty low, weird angles,

1:06 were shot from pretty low, weird angles, the opposite of MySpace angles, you

1:08 the opposite of MySpace angles, you

1:08 the opposite of MySpace angles, you know? I didn't know what to think or how

1:09 know? I didn't know what to think or how

1:10 know? I didn't know what to think or how to feel. I'll see it on the 70th

1:11 to feel. I'll see it on the 70th

1:11 to feel. I'll see it on the 70th anniversary. And then this morning, I

1:13 anniversary. And then this morning, I

1:13 anniversary. And then this morning, I got a text from a good friend of mine

1:15 got a text from a good friend of mine

1:15 got a text from a good friend of mine inviting me in for a preview of the new

1:18 inviting me in for a preview of the new

1:18 inviting me in for a preview of the new show, Walt Disney, a Magical Life. And

1:21 show, Walt Disney, a Magical Life. And

1:21 show, Walt Disney, a Magical Life. And there was no way I was going to turn it

1:23 there was no way I was going to turn it

1:23 there was no way I was going to turn it down. So earlier today, we made our way

1:26 down. So earlier today, we made our way

1:26 down. So earlier today, we made our way down to the park. We heard that Walt was

1:28 down to the park. We heard that Walt was

1:28 down to the park. We heard that Walt was having some technical issues and so the

1:30 having some technical issues and so the

1:30 having some technical issues and so the shows would be delayed just a little

1:31 shows would be delayed just a little

1:31 shows would be delayed just a little bit. What it was was a Club 33 preview

1:35 bit. What it was was a Club 33 preview

1:35 bit. What it was was a Club 33 preview of the show. So, Club 33 members and

1:37 of the show. So, Club 33 members and

1:37 of the show. So, Club 33 members and their invited guests, which included me

1:39 their invited guests, which included me

1:39 their invited guests, which included me and the lovely, beautiful Miss Ally

1:41 and the lovely, beautiful Miss Ally

1:41 and the lovely, beautiful Miss Ally here. But eventually, the time came. We

1:43 here. But eventually, the time came. We

1:43 here. But eventually, the time came. We heard Walt was back online. And speaking

1:46 heard Walt was back online. And speaking

1:46 heard Walt was back online. And speaking of lines, quite a lot of Club 33 members

1:48 of lines, quite a lot of Club 33 members

1:48 of lines, quite a lot of Club 33 members and their guests lined up to see the

1:50 and their guests lined up to see the

1:50 and their guests lined up to see the show to see old Walt Disney. Hi, Goofy.

1:53 show to see old Walt Disney. Hi, Goofy.

1:53 show to see old Walt Disney. Hi, Goofy. How you doing there? And we were among

1:57 How you doing there? And we were among

1:57 How you doing there? And we were among them. Now, at first they told me, "Oh, I

1:58 them. Now, at first they told me, "Oh, I

1:58 them. Now, at first they told me, "Oh, I don't think cameras are allowed." They

1:59 don't think cameras are allowed." They

2:00 don't think cameras are allowed." They sent an email out there where the

2:00 sent an email out there where the

2:00 sent an email out there where the cameras weren't allowed. Once we got in

2:02 cameras weren't allowed. Once we got in

2:02 cameras weren't allowed. Once we got in and actually walked inside the opera

2:05 and actually walked inside the opera

2:05 and actually walked inside the opera house, they said it was okay to take

2:06 house, they said it was okay to take

2:06 house, they said it was okay to take photos of some of the displays in there.

2:09 photos of some of the displays in there.

2:09 photos of some of the displays in there. They've got so many artifacts on loan

2:10 They've got so many artifacts on loan

2:10 They've got so many artifacts on loan from the Walt Disney Family Museum in

2:12 from the Walt Disney Family Museum in

2:12 from the Walt Disney Family Museum in there. All kinds of Disney concept

2:14 there. All kinds of Disney concept

2:14 there. All kinds of Disney concept artwork and artifacts from Walt Disney's

2:16 artwork and artifacts from Walt Disney's

2:16 artwork and artifacts from Walt Disney's life and from the life of the studio and

2:19 life and from the life of the studio and

2:19 life and from the life of the studio and all these different amazing things in

2:20 all these different amazing things in

2:20 all these different amazing things in there. And then to my surprise, once we

2:22 there. And then to my surprise, once we

2:22 there. And then to my surprise, once we walked into the actual theater, they

2:24 walked into the actual theater, they

2:24 walked into the actual theater, they said, "Yeah, you're fine to take video

2:25 said, "Yeah, you're fine to take video

2:25 said, "Yeah, you're fine to take video as long as you don't use a video

2:27 as long as you don't use a video

2:27 as long as you don't use a video lighting or flash." What? And so the

2:30 lighting or flash." What? And so the

2:30 lighting or flash." What? And so the show began. I have to say it was kind of

2:31 show began. I have to say it was kind of

2:32 show began. I have to say it was kind of weird hearing Bob Iger's voice in there

2:34 weird hearing Bob Iger's voice in there

2:34 weird hearing Bob Iger's voice in there narrating the show, but the show is

2:36 narrating the show, but the show is

2:36 narrating the show, but the show is absolutely fantastic. A great summary of

2:39 absolutely fantastic. A great summary of

2:39 absolutely fantastic. A great summary of the history of Walt Disney told in his

2:42 the history of Walt Disney told in his

2:42 the history of Walt Disney told in his own words. And what I can tell you was

2:44 own words. And what I can tell you was

2:44 own words. And what I can tell you was definitely not AI voice, right? It was

2:46 definitely not AI voice, right? It was

2:46 definitely not AI voice, right? It was real recordings of Walt Disney from all

2:48 real recordings of Walt Disney from all

2:48 real recordings of Walt Disney from all different periods in Walt's history and

2:50 different periods in Walt's history and

2:50 different periods in Walt's history and lots of different interviews he gave

2:51 lots of different interviews he gave

2:51 lots of different interviews he gave that are held by the studio archives. I

2:53 that are held by the studio archives. I

2:53 that are held by the studio archives. I mean, a really touching, beautiful show.

2:55 mean, a really touching, beautiful show.

2:55 mean, a really touching, beautiful show. But of course, the entire theater just

2:57 But of course, the entire theater just

2:57 But of course, the entire theater just got silent, waiting with baited breath

2:59 got silent, waiting with baited breath

2:59 got silent, waiting with baited breath for the big moment. And finally, the

3:01 for the big moment. And finally, the

3:01 for the big moment. And finally, the moment came. The screen started to go up

3:04 moment came. The screen started to go up

3:04 moment came. The screen started to go up and Walt Disney himself appeared. It was

3:08 and Walt Disney himself appeared. It was

3:08 and Walt Disney himself appeared. It was kind of hard to hear. The volume was

3:10 kind of hard to hear. The volume was

3:10 kind of hard to hear. The volume was low, but spoiler alert, this is what we

3:13 low, but spoiler alert, this is what we

3:13 low, but spoiler alert, this is what we saw from Walt Disney.

3:15 saw from Walt Disney.

3:15 saw from Walt Disney. >> When asked to name his greatest reward,

3:17 >> When asked to name his greatest reward,

3:18 >> When asked to name his greatest reward, Walt's reply was surprisingly humble.

3:22 Walt's reply was surprisingly humble.

3:22 Walt's reply was surprisingly humble. Well, are my greatest reward I think is

3:23 Well, are my greatest reward I think is

3:24 Well, are my greatest reward I think is that uh I've been been able to build

3:27 that uh I've been been able to build

3:27 that uh I've been been able to build this wonderful organization

3:29 this wonderful organization

3:29 this wonderful organization and uh also to have the the public uh

3:33 and uh also to have the the public uh

3:33 and uh also to have the the public uh appreciate and accept what I've done all

3:35 appreciate and accept what I've done all

3:35 appreciate and accept what I've done all these years. That that is a great

3:37 these years. That that is a great

3:37 these years. That that is a great reward.

3:39 reward.

3:39 reward. But all individuals are different. I had

3:41 But all individuals are different. I had

3:41 But all individuals are different. I had a brother who who uh I really envied

3:44 a brother who who uh I really envied

3:44 a brother who who uh I really envied because he was a mailman, but he was the

3:48 because he was a mailman, but he was the

3:48 because he was a mailman, but he was the one that had all the fun. He had himself

3:49 one that had all the fun. He had himself

3:49 one that had all the fun. He had himself a trailer and he used to go off and go

3:52 a trailer and he used to go off and go

3:52 a trailer and he used to go off and go fishing and he didn't worry about

3:53 fishing and he didn't worry about

3:53 fishing and he didn't worry about payrolls and had story. He said had

3:56 payrolls and had story. He said had

3:56 payrolls and had story. He said had picture grossers or anything and he he

3:59 picture grossers or anything and he he

3:59 picture grossers or anything and he he was the happy one. I I always said he's

4:01 was the happy one. I I always said he's

4:02 was the happy one. I I always said he's the smart Disney.

4:09 You know, I was stopped one day when the

4:09 You know, I was stopped one day when the little boy asked, "Do you draw Mickey

4:11 little boy asked, "Do you draw Mickey

4:11 little boy asked, "Do you draw Mickey Mouse?" And I had to admit, I do not

4:13 Mouse?" And I had to admit, I do not

4:13 Mouse?" And I had to admit, I do not draw anymore. Well, then you think of

4:15 draw anymore. Well, then you think of

4:16 draw anymore. Well, then you think of all the jokes and ideas. No, I said I

4:18 all the jokes and ideas. No, I said I

4:18 all the jokes and ideas. No, I said I don't do that. Finally, he looked at me

4:21 don't do that. Finally, he looked at me

4:21 don't do that. Finally, he looked at me and said, "Mr. Disney, just what do you

4:23 and said, "Mr. Disney, just what do you

4:23 and said, "Mr. Disney, just what do you do?" Well, I said, "Sometimes I think of

4:26 do?" Well, I said, "Sometimes I think of

4:26 do?" Well, I said, "Sometimes I think of myself as a little bee. I go from one

4:29 myself as a little bee. I go from one

4:29 myself as a little bee. I go from one area of the studio to another and gather

4:31 area of the studio to another and gather

4:31 area of the studio to another and gather pollen and sort of stimulate everyone. I

4:34 pollen and sort of stimulate everyone. I

4:34 pollen and sort of stimulate everyone. I guess that's the job I do.

4:38 guess that's the job I do.

4:38 guess that's the job I do. You know, there's a lot of satisfaction

4:39 You know, there's a lot of satisfaction

4:39 You know, there's a lot of satisfaction in developing ideas into reality, but

4:43 in developing ideas into reality, but

4:43 in developing ideas into reality, but there's really no secret about our

4:44 there's really no secret about our

4:44 there's really no secret about our approach. We keep moving forward,

4:47 approach. We keep moving forward,

4:47 approach. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors, doing new things

4:50 opening up new doors, doing new things

4:50 opening up new doors, doing new things because we're curious. And curiosity

4:53 because we're curious. And curiosity

4:53 because we're curious. And curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. We're

4:55 keeps leading us down new paths. We're

4:56 keeps leading us down new paths. We're always exploring and experimenting.

4:58 always exploring and experimenting.

4:58 always exploring and experimenting. We're interested in doing things that

5:00 We're interested in doing things that

5:00 We're interested in doing things that are fun, in bringing pleasure and

5:02 are fun, in bringing pleasure and

5:02 are fun, in bringing pleasure and especially laughter to people. But I

5:05 especially laughter to people. But I

5:05 especially laughter to people. But I only hope that we never lose sight of

5:06 only hope that we never lose sight of

5:06 only hope that we never lose sight of one thing.

5:08 one thing.

5:08 one thing. It was all started by a mouse.

5:20 All right, you have now just seen what I

5:20 All right, you have now just seen what I saw in there. And as we were trying to

5:21 saw in there. And as we were trying to

5:21 saw in there. And as we were trying to exit the opera house, everybody that had

5:23 exit the opera house, everybody that had

5:23 exit the opera house, everybody that had been in attendance for our showing was

5:26 been in attendance for our showing was

5:26 been in attendance for our showing was all asking each other the same thing.

5:27 all asking each other the same thing.

5:27 all asking each other the same thing. So, so what' you think? You know, before

5:30 So, so what' you think? You know, before

5:30 So, so what' you think? You know, before the reveal, expectations were so high

5:32 the reveal, expectations were so high

5:32 the reveal, expectations were so high that after the reveal, I feel like

5:33 that after the reveal, I feel like

5:33 that after the reveal, I feel like expectations were so low. It doesn't

5:34 expectations were so low. It doesn't

5:34 expectations were so low. It doesn't look like Waldo looks nothing like him.

5:36 look like Waldo looks nothing like him.

5:36 look like Waldo looks nothing like him. And maybe those lowered expectations

5:38 And maybe those lowered expectations

5:38 And maybe those lowered expectations helped. Maybe they did a little tweaking

5:40 helped. Maybe they did a little tweaking

5:40 helped. Maybe they did a little tweaking on the figure or the paint or the

5:42 on the figure or the paint or the

5:42 on the figure or the paint or the lighting between the preview day and

5:45 lighting between the preview day and

5:45 lighting between the preview day and today. And I'm still kind of processing.

5:47 today. And I'm still kind of processing.

5:47 today. And I'm still kind of processing. I'm still figuring out what exactly I

5:49 I'm still figuring out what exactly I

5:49 I'm still figuring out what exactly I think. But I got to say, when it was all

5:51 think. But I got to say, when it was all

5:51 think. But I got to say, when it was all said and done, now that I've had a

5:52 said and done, now that I've had a

5:52 said and done, now that I've had a little time to think about it, I

5:54 little time to think about it, I

5:54 little time to think about it, I actually think it came off okay. Right.

5:58 actually think it came off okay. Right.

5:58 actually think it came off okay. Right. First of all, let's address the elephant

5:59 First of all, let's address the elephant

5:59 First of all, let's address the elephant in the room. The actual Walt

6:01 in the room. The actual Walt

6:01 in the room. The actual Walt animatronic. Yeah, those uh up close

6:03 animatronic. Yeah, those uh up close

6:03 animatronic. Yeah, those uh up close from down low angle zoomed in uh sort of

6:06 from down low angle zoomed in uh sort of

6:06 from down low angle zoomed in uh sort of initial preview images. It didn't quite

6:09 initial preview images. It didn't quite

6:09 initial preview images. It didn't quite look right. I admit that I was a little

6:11 look right. I admit that I was a little

6:11 look right. I admit that I was a little bit like, "Oh, I don't know." But

6:12 bit like, "Oh, I don't know." But

6:12 bit like, "Oh, I don't know." But sitting in the dead center of the

6:14 sitting in the dead center of the

6:14 sitting in the dead center of the theater and looking at it from a

6:15 theater and looking at it from a

6:15 theater and looking at it from a distance, the appropriate distance,

6:17 distance, the appropriate distance,

6:17 distance, the appropriate distance, right, right in the middle of the

6:18 right, right in the middle of the

6:18 right, right in the middle of the theater, he looked pretty good. He

6:20 theater, he looked pretty good. He

6:20 theater, he looked pretty good. He looked like Walt Disney. In fact, the

6:22 looked like Walt Disney. In fact, the

6:22 looked like Walt Disney. In fact, the little girl behind me, uh, who's the,

6:24 little girl behind me, uh, who's the,

6:24 little girl behind me, uh, who's the, you know, the target audience if we're

6:25 you know, the target audience if we're

6:25 you know, the target audience if we're going to teach the future generations

6:27 going to teach the future generations

6:27 going to teach the future generations about Walt actually said as the show

6:28 about Walt actually said as the show

6:28 about Walt actually said as the show started, she, "Is that really him?"

6:30 started, she, "Is that really him?"

6:30 started, she, "Is that really him?" Which like immediately put things into

6:32 Which like immediately put things into

6:32 Which like immediately put things into perspective for me, right? Like, oh, you

6:34 perspective for me, right? Like, oh, you

6:34 perspective for me, right? Like, oh, you know what? This isn't about what we

6:35 know what? This isn't about what we

6:35 know what? This isn't about what we expect out of the show. This is about

6:37 expect out of the show. This is about

6:37 expect out of the show. This is about teaching future generations, especially

6:39 teaching future generations, especially

6:39 teaching future generations, especially kids, who Walt Disney was and why his

6:42 kids, who Walt Disney was and why his

6:42 kids, who Walt Disney was and why his name is literally on the map here. And

6:44 name is literally on the map here. And

6:44 name is literally on the map here. And so, I'll say this, they've still got a

6:46 so, I'll say this, they've still got a

6:46 so, I'll say this, they've still got a little room to adjust the lighting or

6:48 little room to adjust the lighting or

6:48 little room to adjust the lighting or the makeup or paint on Walt or, you

6:50 the makeup or paint on Walt or, you

6:50 the makeup or paint on Walt or, you know, maybe in the future update the

6:52 know, maybe in the future update the

6:52 know, maybe in the future update the sculpt a little bit or something like

6:54 sculpt a little bit or something like

6:54 sculpt a little bit or something like that. But actually, first impression is

6:55 that. But actually, first impression is

6:55 that. But actually, first impression is just a first impression. I've only seen

6:57 just a first impression. I've only seen

6:57 just a first impression. I've only seen it once after all. I thought it looked

6:59 it once after all. I thought it looked

6:59 it once after all. I thought it looked and sounded like Walt Disney. It's not

7:02 and sounded like Walt Disney. It's not

7:02 and sounded like Walt Disney. It's not perfect. Like I said, they got some room

7:03 perfect. Like I said, they got some room

7:03 perfect. Like I said, they got some room to tweak things, change things a little

7:05 to tweak things, change things a little

7:05 to tweak things, change things a little bit. Hopefully over the years it'll get

7:07 bit. Hopefully over the years it'll get

7:07 bit. Hopefully over the years it'll get better and better. But if if like me,

7:11 better and better. But if if like me,

7:11 better and better. But if if like me, one of the things you really care about

7:12 one of the things you really care about

7:12 one of the things you really care about is preserving Walt Disney's legacy and

7:14 is preserving Walt Disney's legacy and

7:14 is preserving Walt Disney's legacy and who he was. Look at this. I'm going to

7:15 who he was. Look at this. I'm going to

7:16 who he was. Look at this. I'm going to keep this wristband forever. Like I

7:17 keep this wristband forever. Like I

7:17 keep this wristband forever. Like I said, there was a little girl behind me

7:18 said, there was a little girl behind me

7:18 said, there was a little girl behind me who was like, "Is that really him?" And

7:19 who was like, "Is that really him?" And

7:19 who was like, "Is that really him?" And I was just thinking about all those

7:21 I was just thinking about all those

7:21 I was just thinking about all those future generations of kids who really

7:23 future generations of kids who really

7:23 future generations of kids who really have no idea about Walt Disney, the man.

7:25 have no idea about Walt Disney, the man.

7:25 have no idea about Walt Disney, the man. And if they're never going to get up to

7:27 And if they're never going to get up to

7:27 And if they're never going to get up to the Walt Disney Family Museum in San

7:29 the Walt Disney Family Museum in San

7:29 the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, which by the way is the

7:30 Francisco, which by the way is the

7:30 Francisco, which by the way is the ultimate way to get to know Walt Disney,

7:32 ultimate way to get to know Walt Disney,

7:32 ultimate way to get to know Walt Disney, this show was pretty good. That's my

7:35 this show was pretty good. That's my

7:35 this show was pretty good. That's my first impression. I'm sure the more

7:36 first impression. I'm sure the more

7:36 first impression. I'm sure the more times I see the show, I'll see things

7:38 times I see the show, I'll see things

7:38 times I see the show, I'll see things that I'm like, "Ah man, why' they do

7:39 that I'm like, "Ah man, why' they do

7:39 that I'm like, "Ah man, why' they do that?" And I'm sure I'll see more things

7:41 that?" And I'm sure I'll see more things

7:41 that?" And I'm sure I'll see more things to love about the show. I got to tell

7:43 to love about the show. I got to tell

7:43 to love about the show. I got to tell you this, the photos in there and some

7:45 you this, the photos in there and some

7:46 you this, the photos in there and some of the early private Disney home movie

7:48 of the early private Disney home movie

7:48 of the early private Disney home movie footage. As a fan of Walt Disney, the

7:50 footage. As a fan of Walt Disney, the

7:50 footage. As a fan of Walt Disney, the man, and the history behind the whole

7:51 man, and the history behind the whole

7:51 man, and the history behind the whole company, I thought was absolutely like

7:53 company, I thought was absolutely like

7:53 company, I thought was absolutely like breathtakingly fascinating. I loved that

7:56 breathtakingly fascinating. I loved that

7:56 breathtakingly fascinating. I loved that whole element of it. Animatronic Walt

7:58 whole element of it. Animatronic Walt

7:58 whole element of it. Animatronic Walt overall really good first impression.

8:00 overall really good first impression.

8:00 overall really good first impression. Did you like it?

8:01 Did you like it?

8:01 Did you like it? >> Yeah, I thought it was pretty good.

8:02 >> Yeah, I thought it was pretty good.

8:02 >> Yeah, I thought it was pretty good. Yeah, cuz the expectations went way down

8:04 Yeah, cuz the expectations went way down

8:04 Yeah, cuz the expectations went way down from the preview images. We were like,

8:05 from the preview images. We were like,

8:05 from the preview images. We were like, "Oh no, we're going to see walls." Like,

8:07 "Oh no, we're going to see walls." Like,

8:07 "Oh no, we're going to see walls." Like, "Are we going to have our hearts broken?

8:09 "Are we going to have our hearts broken?

8:09 "Are we going to have our hearts broken? Are we going to be dancing in the

8:10 Are we going to be dancing in the

8:10 Are we going to be dancing in the streets with delight?" What did you

8:11 streets with delight?" What did you

8:11 streets with delight?" What did you think from where we were sitting?

8:13 think from where we were sitting?

8:13 think from where we were sitting? >> I thought from where we were sitting, it

8:15 >> I thought from where we were sitting, it

8:15 >> I thought from where we were sitting, it looked pretty good.

8:15 looked pretty good.

8:15 looked pretty good. >> He looked a lot better than he looked on

8:17 >> He looked a lot better than he looked on

8:17 >> He looked a lot better than he looked on the internet, right?

8:18 the internet, right?

8:18 the internet, right? >> Yes, definitely. Like since we were

8:20 >> Yes, definitely. Like since we were

8:20 >> Yes, definitely. Like since we were sitting like farther back, I think it

8:22 sitting like farther back, I think it

8:22 sitting like farther back, I think it was like a better angle.

8:23 was like a better angle.

8:23 was like a better angle. >> Oh, yeah. Much better angle. Like those

8:25 >> Oh, yeah. Much better angle. Like those

8:25 >> Oh, yeah. Much better angle. Like those low preview angles like this made Walt

8:27 low preview angles like this made Walt

8:27 low preview angles like this made Walt look very, very strange. But with the

8:29 look very, very strange. But with the

8:29 look very, very strange. But with the naked eye, he looked amazing. Now, I

8:31 naked eye, he looked amazing. Now, I

8:31 naked eye, he looked amazing. Now, I haven't got home yet and watched the

8:33 haven't got home yet and watched the

8:33 haven't got home yet and watched the footage that you just watched. I might

8:34 footage that you just watched. I might

8:34 footage that you just watched. I might watch the footage back go, "Yeah, he

8:35 watch the footage back go, "Yeah, he

8:35 watch the footage back go, "Yeah, he looks really weird on camera." You know,

8:37 looks really weird on camera." You know,

8:37 looks really weird on camera." You know, maybe Walt's uh just not photogenic in

8:39 maybe Walt's uh just not photogenic in

8:39 maybe Walt's uh just not photogenic in that way or something, but in person

8:41 that way or something, but in person

8:41 that way or something, but in person with the proper lighting, the full show

8:43 with the proper lighting, the full show

8:43 with the proper lighting, the full show lighting, and with an audience and

8:45 lighting, and with an audience and

8:45 lighting, and with an audience and everything, and sitting in the middle of

8:46 everything, and sitting in the middle of

8:46 everything, and sitting in the middle of a theater, he looked pretty good. And I

8:48 a theater, he looked pretty good. And I

8:48 a theater, he looked pretty good. And I cannot help but think that whatever you

8:51 cannot help but think that whatever you

8:51 cannot help but think that whatever you think about there being a robot, Walt in

8:53 think about there being a robot, Walt in

8:53 think about there being a robot, Walt in principle, you know, Mecca Walt in

8:54 principle, you know, Mecca Walt in

8:54 principle, you know, Mecca Walt in there, and unfortunately, no, he did not

8:56 there, and unfortunately, no, he did not

8:56 there, and unfortunately, no, he did not shoot laser beams out of his eyes. I was

8:58 shoot laser beams out of his eyes. I was

8:58 shoot laser beams out of his eyes. I was a little bit disappointed by that. But

9:00 a little bit disappointed by that. But

9:00 a little bit disappointed by that. But whatever you think about Robot Wall, the

9:02 whatever you think about Robot Wall, the

9:02 whatever you think about Robot Wall, the fact that this is going to be shown to

9:03 fact that this is going to be shown to

9:04 fact that this is going to be shown to generations of children who are now

9:06 generations of children who are now

9:06 generations of children who are now going to get a peak behind the scenes at

9:07 going to get a peak behind the scenes at

9:07 going to get a peak behind the scenes at all the hard work and the failures and

9:10 all the hard work and the failures and

9:10 all the hard work and the failures and the dreams and all those things that

9:12 the dreams and all those things that

9:12 the dreams and all those things that went into not just creating Disneyland,

9:14 went into not just creating Disneyland,

9:14 went into not just creating Disneyland, but creating the empire of the Walt

9:16 but creating the empire of the Walt

9:16 but creating the empire of the Walt Disney Company, creating these

9:18 Disney Company, creating these

9:18 Disney Company, creating these characters, these special moments with

9:20 characters, these special moments with

9:20 characters, these special moments with an emphasis on Walt Disney, the man, and

9:22 an emphasis on Walt Disney, the man, and

9:22 an emphasis on Walt Disney, the man, and underscoring the fact that he was indeed

9:25 underscoring the fact that he was indeed

9:25 underscoring the fact that he was indeed a real person. No matter what the sculpt

9:27 a real person. No matter what the sculpt

9:27 a real person. No matter what the sculpt looks like, I think that is something to

9:30 looks like, I think that is something to

9:30 looks like, I think that is something to celebrate. Don't get me wrong, when I

9:32 celebrate. Don't get me wrong, when I

9:32 celebrate. Don't get me wrong, when I first saw those preview images, like my

9:34 first saw those preview images, like my

9:34 first saw those preview images, like my heart sank in my chest. I was like, "Oh

9:36 heart sank in my chest. I was like, "Oh

9:36 heart sank in my chest. I was like, "Oh no, he doesn't look like Walt. What does

9:38 no, he doesn't look like Walt. What does

9:38 no, he doesn't look like Walt. What does he look like? He looks like" Somebody

9:40 he look like? He looks like" Somebody

9:40 he look like? He looks like" Somebody actually told me like like one of the

9:41 actually told me like like one of the

9:41 actually told me like like one of the first texts I saw that morning was like,

9:43 first texts I saw that morning was like,

9:43 first texts I saw that morning was like, "Why' they put that out in the Woo

9:44 "Why' they put that out in the Woo

9:44 "Why' they put that out in the Woo animatronic in there?" You know, when

9:46 animatronic in there?" You know, when

9:46 animatronic in there?" You know, when people were posting like My Pillow memes

9:47 people were posting like My Pillow memes

9:48 people were posting like My Pillow memes or saying he looked more like Tom Hanks

9:49 or saying he looked more like Tom Hanks

9:49 or saying he looked more like Tom Hanks and Saving Mr. Banks and all kinds of

9:51 and Saving Mr. Banks and all kinds of

9:51 and Saving Mr. Banks and all kinds of stuff. And I was just like, "Well, I'm

9:52 stuff. And I was just like, "Well, I'm

9:52 stuff. And I was just like, "Well, I'm going to reserve judgment until I see

9:54 going to reserve judgment until I see

9:54 going to reserve judgment until I see it." And Ally brought up a really

9:55 it." And Ally brought up a really

9:55 it." And Ally brought up a really interesting point.

9:56 interesting point.

9:56 interesting point. >> I think that part that everyone keeps

9:58 >> I think that part that everyone keeps

9:58 >> I think that part that everyone keeps seeing online looks weird. Like when I

10:01 seeing online looks weird. Like when I

10:01 seeing online looks weird. Like when I when he first came out, I was like, "Oh,

10:02 when he first came out, I was like, "Oh,

10:02 when he first came out, I was like, "Oh, he looks really good." And then when it

10:04 he looks really good." And then when it

10:04 he looks really good." And then when it got to that that portion of him,

10:05 got to that that portion of him,

10:05 got to that that portion of him, >> that specific segment.

10:06 >> that specific segment.

10:06 >> that specific segment. >> Yeah. Then I was like, "Okay, he does

10:08 >> Yeah. Then I was like, "Okay, he does

10:08 >> Yeah. Then I was like, "Okay, he does look a little weird."

10:10 look a little weird."

10:10 look a little weird." >> A little cuz that's when he first turns

10:11 >> A little cuz that's when he first turns

10:11 >> A little cuz that's when he first turns and kind of faces everyone. He's not

10:12 and kind of faces everyone. He's not

10:12 and kind of faces everyone. He's not leaning back.

10:13 leaning back.

10:13 leaning back. >> He's like smiling. He He doesn't look

10:15 >> He's like smiling. He He doesn't look

10:15 >> He's like smiling. He He doesn't look like him.

10:16 like him.

10:16 like him. >> Yeah. Like when we saw him come out at

10:18 >> Yeah. Like when we saw him come out at

10:18 >> Yeah. Like when we saw him come out at the beginning, there's a whole giant

10:20 the beginning, there's a whole giant

10:20 the beginning, there's a whole giant chunk of him talking before that part

10:21 chunk of him talking before that part

10:21 chunk of him talking before that part that everybody saw online. And I think

10:23 that everybody saw online. And I think

10:23 that everybody saw online. And I think the animation, the sculpt, everything

10:25 the animation, the sculpt, everything

10:25 the animation, the sculpt, everything looks a lot better. The lighting looked

10:26 looks a lot better. The lighting looked

10:26 looks a lot better. The lighting looked a lot better. And then during that part,

10:28 a lot better. And then during that part,

10:28 a lot better. And then during that part, you're right. I noticed like, oh, that's

10:29 you're right. I noticed like, oh, that's

10:29 you're right. I noticed like, oh, that's the part where he kind of looks a little

10:31 the part where he kind of looks a little

10:31 the part where he kind of looks a little bit funny where he's kind of wideeyed.

10:33 bit funny where he's kind of wideeyed.

10:33 bit funny where he's kind of wideeyed. Like his eyebrows are all the way up.

10:34 Like his eyebrows are all the way up.

10:34 Like his eyebrows are all the way up. >> Eyebrows go up and he's just like

10:36 >> Eyebrows go up and he's just like

10:36 >> Eyebrows go up and he's just like squinty.

10:37 squinty.

10:37 squinty. >> So, but then it's weird that they chose

10:39 >> So, but then it's weird that they chose

10:39 >> So, but then it's weird that they chose that as like the first reveal because

10:40 that as like the first reveal because

10:40 that as like the first reveal because that's the that's kind of the only part

10:42 that's the that's kind of the only part

10:42 that's the that's kind of the only part where he looks the way he did online

10:44 where he looks the way he did online

10:44 where he looks the way he did online where I went, "Oh, that's the guy I saw

10:45 where I went, "Oh, that's the guy I saw

10:45 where I went, "Oh, that's the guy I saw on the internet the other day." The rest

10:47 on the internet the other day." The rest

10:47 on the internet the other day." The rest of the time he looked a lot more

10:49 of the time he looked a lot more

10:49 of the time he looked a lot more >> like Walt Disney. They definitely nailed

10:50 >> like Walt Disney. They definitely nailed

10:50 >> like Walt Disney. They definitely nailed the mouth and the the motions were

10:52 the mouth and the the motions were

10:52 the mouth and the the motions were really good and the voice sounded a lot

10:54 really good and the voice sounded a lot

10:54 really good and the voice sounded a lot less weird in person. Although, I must

10:55 less weird in person. Although, I must

10:55 less weird in person. Although, I must say the volume was really really quiet

10:58 say the volume was really really quiet

10:58 say the volume was really really quiet >> on Walt. So, they were trying to make it

11:00 >> on Walt. So, they were trying to make it

11:00 >> on Walt. So, they were trying to make it like he was like um like talking on

11:02 like he was like um like talking on

11:02 like he was like um like talking on stage and so like you were feeling like

11:04 stage and so like you were feeling like

11:04 stage and so like you were feeling like you're actually in an auditorium where

11:06 you're actually in an auditorium where

11:06 you're actually in an auditorium where the real Walt Disney I don't think that

11:07 the real Walt Disney I don't think that

11:07 the real Walt Disney I don't think that works. Like I feel like they needed to

11:08 works. Like I feel like they needed to

11:08 works. Like I feel like they needed to turn a

11:09 turn a

11:09 turn a >> Yeah,

11:09 >> Yeah,

11:09 >> Yeah, >> crank it up. Give Give Walt one of those

11:11 >> crank it up. Give Give Walt one of those

11:11 >> crank it up. Give Give Walt one of those Britney Spears mics or something

11:13 Britney Spears mics or something

11:13 Britney Spears mics or something something like that. But you're right.

11:14 something like that. But you're right.

11:14 something like that. But you're right. During that one part, that's the only

11:16 During that one part, that's the only

11:16 During that one part, that's the only time he really looks like that I would

11:18 time he really looks like that I would

11:18 time he really looks like that I would say not good. the rest of the time.

11:20 say not good. the rest of the time.

11:20 say not good. the rest of the time. >> I I kind of believed it. Do you hear

11:22 >> I I kind of believed it. Do you hear

11:22 >> I I kind of believed it. Do you hear that little girl behind us that was

11:24 that little girl behind us that was

11:24 that little girl behind us that was like, "Is that the real Walt Disney?"

11:25 like, "Is that the real Walt Disney?"

11:25 like, "Is that the real Walt Disney?" Like, so that's who it's for. You got to

11:28 Like, so that's who it's for. You got to

11:28 Like, so that's who it's for. You got to think about that like for the children

11:29 think about that like for the children

11:29 think about that like for the children of the world to see and know. And

11:32 of the world to see and know. And

11:32 of the world to see and know. And there's a lot in there about his early

11:33 there's a lot in there about his early

11:33 there's a lot in there about his early failures and struggles. A lot of what I

11:35 failures and struggles. A lot of what I

11:35 failures and struggles. A lot of what I was talking about in Kansas City and

11:37 was talking about in Kansas City and

11:37 was talking about in Kansas City and like that's the important part, the

11:38 like that's the important part, the

11:38 like that's the important part, the inspiring part of Walt Disney. It's not

11:40 inspiring part of Walt Disney. It's not

11:40 inspiring part of Walt Disney. It's not that he invented Mickey Mouse and got

11:41 that he invented Mickey Mouse and got

11:41 that he invented Mickey Mouse and got rich and built Disneyland. is that this

11:43 rich and built Disneyland. is that this

11:43 rich and built Disneyland. is that this is a creative person whose family

11:44 is a creative person whose family

11:44 is a creative person whose family struggled and lost their homes and moved

11:46 struggled and lost their homes and moved

11:46 struggled and lost their homes and moved around and he had to work at 3 in the

11:48 around and he had to work at 3 in the

11:48 around and he had to work at 3 in the morning delivering papers in the ice and

11:50 morning delivering papers in the ice and

11:50 morning delivering papers in the ice and the snow and all the failures and

11:51 the snow and all the failures and

11:52 the snow and all the failures and setbacks over and over again in

11:53 setbacks over and over again in

11:53 setbacks over and over again in Hollywood and betting the farm every

11:55 Hollywood and betting the farm every

11:55 Hollywood and betting the farm every time to make this stuff and that part

11:57 time to make this stuff and that part

11:57 time to make this stuff and that part shines through the whole show. I don't

11:58 shines through the whole show. I don't

11:58 shines through the whole show. I don't know. I'm so so on Bob Iger's narration

12:01 know. I'm so so on Bob Iger's narration

12:01 know. I'm so so on Bob Iger's narration like one day that could probably be

12:02 like one day that could probably be

12:02 like one day that could probably be replaced maybe when he leaves or

12:03 replaced maybe when he leaves or

12:03 replaced maybe when he leaves or something. Not that it was bad, I just

12:04 something. Not that it was bad, I just

12:04 something. Not that it was bad, I just wasn't expecting it so it kind of threw

12:05 wasn't expecting it so it kind of threw

12:05 wasn't expecting it so it kind of threw me off. But otherwise, I got to say the

12:07 me off. But otherwise, I got to say the

12:07 me off. But otherwise, I got to say the show overall I think is a net positive.

12:11 show overall I think is a net positive.

12:11 show overall I think is a net positive. >> Yeah, it was good. There's definitely

12:12 >> Yeah, it was good. There's definitely

12:12 >> Yeah, it was good. There's definitely stuff to criticize, don't get me wrong,

12:14 stuff to criticize, don't get me wrong,

12:14 stuff to criticize, don't get me wrong, but I think you'll be pleasantly

12:15 but I think you'll be pleasantly

12:15 but I think you'll be pleasantly surprised when and if you see it in

12:18 surprised when and if you see it in

12:18 surprised when and if you see it in person. I'm sure people will be live

12:19 person. I'm sure people will be live

12:19 person. I'm sure people will be live streaming it all day tomorrow and

12:21 streaming it all day tomorrow and

12:21 streaming it all day tomorrow and whatever, but uh I thought, you know,

12:23 whatever, but uh I thought, you know,

12:23 whatever, but uh I thought, you know, since uh it'll be a while till our 70th

12:25 since uh it'll be a while till our 70th

12:25 since uh it'll be a while till our 70th anniversary video is up, and by the time

12:26 anniversary video is up, and by the time

12:26 anniversary video is up, and by the time you're seeing this, we're running around

12:27 you're seeing this, we're running around

12:27 you're seeing this, we're running around the park again tomorrow morning, uh

12:29 the park again tomorrow morning, uh

12:29 the park again tomorrow morning, uh getting all 70th on things, why not

12:32 getting all 70th on things, why not

12:32 getting all 70th on things, why not invite you along to our little preview

12:35 invite you along to our little preview

12:35 invite you along to our little preview of Walt Disney, A Magical Life. So,

12:37 of Walt Disney, A Magical Life. So,

12:37 of Walt Disney, A Magical Life. So, there it was. That's what I thought.

12:39 there it was. That's what I thought.

12:39 there it was. That's what I thought. It's my first impression. Like I said,

12:40 It's my first impression. Like I said,

12:40 It's my first impression. Like I said, maybe I watch it tomorrow and I go, "Oh,

12:41 maybe I watch it tomorrow and I go, "Oh,

12:42 maybe I watch it tomorrow and I go, "Oh, no. I was wrong. I hate it." Or maybe I

12:43 no. I was wrong. I hate it." Or maybe I

12:43 no. I was wrong. I hate it." Or maybe I watch it again tomorrow and go, "No,

12:44 watch it again tomorrow and go, "No,

12:44 watch it again tomorrow and go, "No, it's even more magical than I

12:45 it's even more magical than I

12:45 it's even more magical than I remembered." I don't know. I was just so

12:47 remembered." I don't know. I was just so

12:47 remembered." I don't know. I was just so stunned. I was shook as the kids say.

12:49 stunned. I was shook as the kids say.

12:49 stunned. I was shook as the kids say. So, we'll have to see. We'll have to see

12:50 So, we'll have to see. We'll have to see

12:50 So, we'll have to see. We'll have to see what the deeper, longerlasting

12:52 what the deeper, longerlasting

12:52 what the deeper, longerlasting impression is. But that is my honest

12:53 impression is. But that is my honest

12:54 impression is. But that is my honest first impression. If I hated it, I would

12:55 first impression. If I hated it, I would

12:55 first impression. If I hated it, I would have told you. If I far and away loved

12:57 have told you. If I far and away loved

12:57 have told you. If I far and away loved it and it was the greatest thing ever, I

12:58 it and it was the greatest thing ever, I

12:58 it and it was the greatest thing ever, I would have told you. I'm just sort of

13:00 would have told you. I'm just sort of

13:00 would have told you. I'm just sort of still, I guess, a little bit in shock.

13:02 still, I guess, a little bit in shock.

13:02 still, I guess, a little bit in shock. But I can say this, the overall show,

13:04 But I can say this, the overall show,

13:04 But I can say this, the overall show, the theme of it, all that is fantastic.

13:06 the theme of it, all that is fantastic.

13:06 the theme of it, all that is fantastic. The people who worked on this did a

13:08 The people who worked on this did a

13:08 The people who worked on this did a great job. You might even say they did

13:10 great job. You might even say they did

13:10 great job. You might even say they did their duty. Now, for the moment, since

13:12 their duty. Now, for the moment, since

13:12 their duty. Now, for the moment, since we got to get back up at 5:30 in the

13:14 we got to get back up at 5:30 in the

13:14 we got to get back up at 5:30 in the morning to get ready and head down here

13:15 morning to get ready and head down here

13:16 morning to get ready and head down here for some 70th anniversary action, we've

13:18 for some 70th anniversary action, we've

13:18 for some 70th anniversary action, we've done our duty, too. Which means time to

13:20 done our duty, too. Which means time to

13:20 done our duty, too. Which means time to go home and sleep well. Remember to join

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13:46 Heat up

13:46 Heat up here.

14:10 [Music]

14:10 [Music] celebrate

14:13 celebrate

14:13 celebrate celebrate.

14:21 Oh, wow.

14:21 Oh, wow. [Applause]

14:22 [Applause]

14:22 [Applause] [Music]

14:29 Dude, they literally just rolled up that

14:29 Dude, they literally just rolled up that door while I was standing out there. I

14:31 door while I was standing out there. I

14:31 door while I was standing out there. I am literally the first person to walk

14:33 am literally the first person to walk

14:33 am literally the first person to walk into this.

14:40 Dude, I am very nervous about this.

14:40 Dude, I am very nervous about this. We're about to meet up with our hosts

14:42 We're about to meet up with our hosts

14:42 We're about to meet up with our hosts that are going to take us into the

14:43 that are going to take us into the

14:43 that are going to take us into the preview of Mecca Walt in there. I'm

14:47 preview of Mecca Walt in there. I'm

14:47 preview of Mecca Walt in there. I'm nervous. I don't know what to think.

14:48 nervous. I don't know what to think.

14:48 nervous. I don't know what to think. I've seen the preview pictures, the

14:49 I've seen the preview pictures, the

14:49 I've seen the preview pictures, the preview videos. I want to know what does

14:51 preview videos. I want to know what does

14:51 preview videos. I want to know what does it look like in person with my own eyes.

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