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“Walt Disney: A Magical Life” officially opened today — though it encountered its first technical hiccup by 10:30 AM. “Walt Disney: A Magical Life” Opens at Disneyland — Faces Early Technical Issues but Wows in Person The highly anticipated new show, “Walt Disney: A Magical Life,” officially debuted today at Disneyland Park, but encountered its first technical delay by 10:30 AM. Despite the rocky start, the theatrical experience honoring Walt Disney’s life and legacy is visually stunning — far more impressive in person than in early video previews. Once the show resumes operations, guests can experience it by joining the virtual queue in the Disneyland app. Distribution times open daily at 7:00 AM and 12:00 PM, and spots are limited Video credit @we_dont_wear_ears on instagram. #WaltDisney #Disneyland #DisneylandResort #WaltDisneyAMagicalLife #DisneyParks #NewDisneyShow #DisneyEntertainment #VirtualQueue #Disneyland2025 #DisneyNews #TheRideView #DisneyHistory #DisneyFans #DisneyMagic

The brand new Walt Disney animatronic at Disneyland from the show Walt Disney a magical life broke down today on its opening day! July 17th 2025, 70th anniversary! FOLLOW US FOR MORE BACK STAGE DISNEY MAGIC! I DO NOT OWN THESE PHOTOS OR VIDEOS! THEY WERE FOUND ONLINE AND I REPOSTED THEM! DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES ATTEMPT TO GO IN ANY BACKSTAGE OR OFF LIMIT AREAS! VIDEO CREDIT 🎥 - we_dont_wear_ears on instagram #disney #disneyworld #animalkingdom #disneyland #magickingdom #epcot #disneyparks #disneyhistory #disneysecrets #darksideofdisney #disneybackstage #behindthescenes #disneyfacts #disneyland #disneylandresort #disneyland70 #disneyparks #disneymagic #disneyfan #disneynews #disneytips #disneytipsandtricks #disneyadult #disneycontent #disneyparkstiktok #disneylandcalifornia #disneylandmagickey #disneylandfood #disneylandnews #disneynews #disneyadults #disneyland70thanniversary #disneyland70th

he’s back with disney history facts 🥺 #magicalmellymae #disneyworld #disneyparks #disneyvacation #disneyfacts #disneyhistory #disneyresort #waltdisneyworld #epcot #magickingdom

Hidden inside the Matterhorn… is a basketball court?? Yeah you heard that right, a freakin court inside the mountain 😳 It’s actually a half court for the cast members! Back in the day climbers who scaled the mountain would chill up top between performances so Disney decided to give them some entertainment… It’s actually still there today and still gets used! How awesome would it be to get to shoot some hoops up there?! ☝🏻 If you’re new here follow us @kj.cruisin!! We explore Virgin Voyages & Disney for your entertainment and information!! 🤞🏼 #disneyland #disney #matterhorn #disneyparks #disneyhistory #disneyvlog #disneyfacts #disneyfactsyoudontknow #disneyfact

Disney Donald Duck short #donaldduck #disney #disneychannel #70skids #80skids #disneyhistory #waltdisney #cartoon #disneychannelthrowbacks

can the seamstress girlies PLZ start making silver dresses #partyprincess #cinderella #cinderellagown #disneyworld #disneyprincess #princess #ballgown #historicalfashion #cinderellasilverdress #disney #princesspartyperformer #disneyprincessmakeup #disneyhistory

this is why Disney World has almost no mosquitoes! #disneyworld #disneyfacts #disneyimagineering #disneyhistory

👀Sneak Peek at Disneyland’s new Walt Disney Animatronic. You’re looking at the most lifelike animatronic Imagineering has ever created — and for the first time ever, it’s Walt Disney himself. Debuting July 17 as part of Disneyland’s 70th anniversary, the new show “Walt Disney: A Magical Life” will feature an ultra-realistic animatronic of Walt as he appeared in 1963, and guests will hear stories and words of wisdom from Walt himself, using real audio recordings. This isn’t just any figure. Disney describes this as technological moonshot. Over 7 years in the making, Imagineering had to innovate entirely new ways to recreate Walt’s voice, hand gestures, and even the signature “twinkle in his eye.” This new animatronic is the result of “many innovations never done before in a humanoid figure.” What do you think of the new Walt Animatronic? Let me know! #waltdisney #disney #disneyparks #Disneyland #disneyanimatronic #waltdisneyanimatronic #animatronics #disneyhistory #disneyland70th #disneyland70 #Guide2WDW #AudioAnimatronic #DisneylandAnniversary #robots #themeparktech #themeparkinnovation #imagineering #wdi #waltdisneyimagineering

"At some point Dad learned that he could purchase from the Academy a miniature Oscar for every one he'd received as an award.... She (Lillian) was so proud of it, and wore it often. We see it on her left wrist in this wonderful photo from their 30th wedding anniversary party, July 13, 1955, just days before the official opening of Disneyland."- Diane Disney Miller Isn't this just the sweetest thing?!? Brb gonna go make myself a charm bracelet of OSCARS #waltdisney #disney #disneyhistory #waltdisneyfamilymuseum #disneyhistory

Disney Donald Duck short #donaldduck #disney #disneychannel #70skids #80skids #disneyhistory #waltdisney #cartoon #disneychannelthrowbacks

the vacation kingdom series - and this is why you can’t swim in the disney lakes anymore! #disneyworld #disneysecrets #disneyhistory #retrodisney #disneyresorts

my obsession with disney history may or may not be getting out of hand #disneyhistory #disneyworld #disneyfacts #disneysecrets #disneyvacationclub

one of my favorite series makes its return !! #disneyfacts #disneyhistory #disneyworld #disneysecrets

Saying goodbye to a classic piece of Disney history 💔 The Liberty Square Riverboat has carried generations of guests on a peaceful journey through the heart of Magic Kingdom. From the steam engine sounds to the gentle glide around Tom Sawyer Island, it was a timeless escape from the rush. Whether it was your favorite place to rest your feet or a hidden gem of nostalgia, this iconic attraction will be missed. Here’s one last ride—and a proper send-off to the Liberty Belle. 🚢✨ Thanks for the memories, Liberty Square Riverboat. #LibertySquareRiverboat #GoodbyeDisneyRide #MagicKingdom #DisneyWorld #DisneyNostalgia #LibertyBelle #DisneyFarewell #DisneyHistory #WaltDisneyWorld #DisneyMagic #DisneyClassics #DisneyThrowback #DisneyMemories #MagicKingdomMoments #DisneyRides #LibertySquare #DisneyFans #WDWMagic #DisneyVibes #DisneyParks #DisneyAdventure #DisneySadFarewell #RiverboatRide #DisneyLegacy #ThankYouLibertyBelle

Replying to @SportsTourist Mickey Mouse can really do anything. But in Soundsational what went into him playing the drums AND talking was more than you could imagine. Disneyland was in awe when he came around the corner in this parade. What else would you like to know? #DisneyHistory #DisneyParade #DisneyParks #DisneyPerformer #disneyadult #excastmember

Posting this from the Lilo & Stitch floor on #626Day 💙 #Animation #DisneyHistory #LiloAndStitch

So we have Universal to thank for Princess Fairytale Hall… #disneyworld #universalstudios #epicuniverse #wizardingworld #magickingdom #disneyfacts #disneyhistory

an imagineer has revealed why Disney (maybe??) isn’t touching the empty space of Stitch’s great escape! #disneyworld #disneyfacts #disneyhistory

Who else has this living rent free in their brains? #ellendegeneres #jamieleecurtis #ellensenergyadventure #defunctdisney #epcot #disneyworld #wdw #distok #disneyparks #foryou #disneyhistory

got a few minutes? ok let’s go down a rabbit hole deep dive of the Epcot land pavilion !! #livingwiththeland #epcot #disneyfacts #disneyhistory

Did I stump ya? #disneyland #disneyhistory #disneysecrets #retrodisney

I wonder how that would work in the Haunted Mansion 🤔 the Audio Animatronic wouldn’t last long if it was within reach of guests. Perhaps they would have had a Cast Member handing the pens out. It’s likely the feasibility of the idea wasn’t a factor in not pursuing it, but the storyline wasn’t the strongest one either. There is a king at the table in the ballroom, though, and I wonder if perhaps that was a compromise to still incorporate the idea. The concept of having Neptune rise out of the water was nixed pretty early on in the planning for the Jungle Cruise. The text I showed is from an early prospectus when they were trying to sell the idea of Disneyland to investors so they would become sponsors. It was not called the Jungle Cruise yet, it was still the True Life Adventure ride at that point. They changed the name later on, but kept the Adventure part, and that’s where we get “Adventureland.” True Life Adventures was a documentary series featuring animals in their natural habitats. It made sense to name the ride after that when they were planning on having real animals in the river ride, but when they switched it up to fake animals instead, the name changed as well. The Jungle Cruise has given some “free souvenirs” out over the years, including maps of the attraction and “survival sack” ziplock bags. And for a few brief periods of time (during promotions) the Haunted Mansion did hand out 💀certificates (but please don’t ask CMs for them now). Many thanks to Disney History Institute for uncovering that amazing Sam McKim concept sketch 🙌 #hauntedmansion #junglecruise #disney #disneyhistory #disneysecrets #disneyland #disneytrivia #disneymerch #disneysouvenirs #disneyparks #imagineering #disneyrides #disneyride #disneyattractions #disneyfacts #disneylandhistory #disneyfan #disneynostalgia #waltdisney #disneynerd #olddisney #disneytiktok #disneylandresort #disneylandcalifornia #disneytok #grimgrinningghosts #junglecruiseride #adventureland #disneyday #disneycontentcreator #disneynowvsold

Warning: this one gets a little grim 😬 I’ll never look at those suitcases the same in the lobby after knowing this 🧳 👀 Obviously, the main purpose of the suitcases is to tell the story of the Hollywood Tower Hotel. They are illustrating the creepy reality of everyone in the hotel disappearing when lightning struck the tower on October 31, 1939. But I think the suitcases are also connected to a Twilight Episode in Season 1 called Mirror Image where a suitcase mysteriously moves from one location in the room to another, making a woman question her sanity/reality. And I like to think that these suitcases could also subtly be a reminder to people about the mysteriousness of what could be inside them, considering this crime was so well known in the 1930s. The suitcases were the same ones used in the filming of the preshow film you see later in the library (and they have a few stories of their own, but we’ll save that for another day). I do want to mention that there are some people who claim that Winnie Ruth Judd was framed (possibly by Jack Halloran), as she insisted she was innocent and that she acted in self defense. But there are others who doubt her story. We may never know what truly happened in that house that night, but it was gruesome regardless 😬 #disneyparks #hollywoodstudios #towerofterror #disney #truecrime #themeparks #disneyfan #disneyfans #disneysecrets #disneyhistory #disneyrides #disneyattractions #disneyworld #wdw #waltdisneyworld #disneytrivia #disneyfacts #twilightzone #winnieruthjudd #thetrunkmurderess #twilightzonetowerofterror #creepy #disneystories #disneynerd #disneynerd #imagineering #disneytok #disneytiktok #tiktokremixcontest

Saying goodbye to Muppet Vision 3D with senior pictures • • • A little corner of the park that always made me smile. Thanks for the laughs, the chaos, and the classic Muppet charm. You’ll definitely be missed. #MuppetVision3D #DisneyHistory #ThanksForTheLaughs #WaltDisneyWorld #EndOfAnEra #DisneyBound #DisneyStyle #DisneyCosplay #DisneyArt #DisneyInsta #DisneyAddict #DisneyVibes #FYP #ForYouPage #Viral #Edit #DisneyEdit #DisneyTikTok #WaltDisneyWorld #DisneylandParis #TokyoDisneyland #DisneyAdventure #DisneyWorldMagic #MagicKingdom #DisneyGram #DisneyPhotography #DisneyPrincess #DisneyPrincesses #DisneyPrincessEdit #TheLittleMermaid #Ariel #SnowWhite #Rapunzel #Cinderella #Tiana #merida #Disney #DisneyWorld #Disneyland #DisneyPlus #DisneyMagic #DisneyFan #DisneyLife #DisneyLove

626 day means a deep dive on a few of Disney’s most unpopular decisions! #stitch #disneyhistory #liloandstitch #disneyworld #retrodisney

I was in Jim Thorpe, PA for the day and remembered hearing that the real life inspiration for Disney’s Haunted Mansion exterior was there, so I had to see it for myself! The Harry Packer Mansion was very cool to see in person, even if we only got a peak from the outside. Have you ever visited here? @Disney Parks @Disney #thehauntedmansion #harrypackermansion #jimthorpepa #disney #waltdisneyworld #disneyworld #disneygram #disneyinsta #disneymom #disneylife #disneyparks #disneycontent #disneyhumor #disneyhistory #disneytrivia

we *almost* got a Tatooine land at Hollywood Studios and it is literally my ROMAN EMPIRE how it all changed. I could talk about this for hours #starwars #galaxysedge #tatooine #disneyworld #hollywoodstudios #disneyhistory

Pawn Stars: Vintage Disney Store Displays | History #PawnStars #DisneyCollectibles #VintageDisney #MickeyMouse #DonaldDuck #StoreDisplays #PaperMacheFigures #ClassicDisney #DisneyMemorabilia #RickHarrison #GoldAndSilverPawn #HistoryChannel #Collectibles #AntiqueDisney #RareFinds #DisneyHistory #PawnShopFinds #PopCulture #TVShow #fyp #foryou

part 2 - this is how disney ended up building a park they never wanted #disneyhistory #retrodisney #disneysecrets #disneylandparis

bet you didn’t think trash could be so cool #disneyworld #disneyfacts #disneyhistory #disneyimagineers

Tbh I wish all of these had happened #disneyfacts #disneysecrets #disneyworld #disneyhistory

this is how Disney decided on France as their European park location! #disneylandparis #disneyhistory #eurodisney #disneystorytime #disneyfacts

If you’re not staring at rocks in Epcot, you’re missing out on the full Disney experience 🪨 👀 I especially love the ones in Italy, that they were just pieces of a leftover concept. I’m not, however, happy that we lost a significant portion of the Italy pavilion due to budget cuts and that’s why it’s so small 😔 When I first read that Cast Member manual for the China Pavilion, it sounded like the rocks were closer to the gate because of the wording. I didn’t even think about this massive structural art piece behind me 🤦‍♀️ My daughter was a good sport about the whole thing and was excited to see how thrilled I was about these rocks that literally no one cares about but me 🪨 Something I love about Disney history is how much thought goes into the design of all of these pieces that make the parks what they are. The more I’ve studied and learned throughout the past 19 years, the more fascinated I’ve become by the Imagineers and how much they care about the details of their work. So much so, that they’d create a rock to look like a more valuable rock just to help us find a little bit of peace and inspiration 🥺 Have you ever wondered what the rocks are, or taken the time to contemplate them? #disney #epcot #disneyparks #disneyhistory #disneyworld #wdw #waltdisneyworld #disneydesign #retrodisney #vintagedisney #epcotcenter #imagineering #epcotworldshowcase #chinapavilion #italypavilion #mexicopavilion #rocks #rock #disneysecrets #disneytrivia #tiktoklearning #themoreyouknow #disneyfacts #disneyfan #disneytiktok #disneytok #disneyscavengerhunt #themepark #disneyworldorlando #disneytrip

Walt Disney’s final project was Pirates of the Caribbean. He passed away before it opened in 1967. #DisneyHistory #PiratesOfTheCaribbean #ai #disneysecrets #disneypark #disneyfacts #funfactstoknow #didyouknowthis #disneyworld50 #disneylandcalifornia #disneylandtiktok #disneylandpark #disneyfans

another reason disneyland > magic kingdom (sorry hot take I said it !!!) #disneyhistory #disneyfacts #disneyworld #magickingdom #disneysecrets

in iconic disney history moments 🥁 the Disney water skiing show !! But does it hide a darker past? #disneyworld #disneyhistory #disneyparks #disneysecrets #retrodisney

the animation team ate down I fear #partyprincess #disneyprincess #ballgown #disneyprincessdress #disneyoutfit #disneyhistory #disney #belledisney #princesspartyperformer #disneyprincessmakeup #belledress #belle #beautyandthebeast

still can’t believe the rivers of America are going away so soon #disneyworld #disneysecrets #disneyfacts #disneyhistory

Brilliant design by Imagineering to have such a subtle marker representing the entire purpose of the attraction 👏👏👏 This is not the only object in the queue that references time. There’s a (relatively useless) sundial on the right hand side (that is supposed to show wait times) that of course alludes to the passing of time. The soundtrack also has quite an impressive array of songs that reference loss, memories, day, night, and more that are all subtle foreshadowing for what’s to come (some are only instrumental versions of the songs, but the lyrics to them are still meaningful even if they aren’t sung). It’s a tradition in construction to mark the cornerstone of a new building with an engraving, inscription, date, or even a time capsule. In earlier construction practices, the cornerstone stone was what they used to base all of the rest of the construction off of, which made it literally the foundation of the whole building (and therefore significant). While I do think this is just a “show” cornerstone in Tower of Terror today, I love that the Imagineers integrated that tradition into the story of the Hollywood Tower Hotel. 🛎️ #towerofterror #disneyshollywoodstudios #hollywoodstudios #disney #disneyhistory #disneyfacts #disneysecrets #imagineering #cornerstone #twilightzone #thetwilightzone #disneyparks #wdw #disneyworld #waltdisneyworld #disneyfan #disneyride #disneyrides #disneyattraction #disneystories #disneyhistorian #disneydetails #disneytiktok #disneytok

Doritos was corporate America discovering the tortilla chip - and alongside Glen Bell’s new Taco Bell restaurant (with recipes copied from Mitla Cafe) contributed to the early-‘60s boom in Americanized Mexican cuisine. #foodhistory #doritos #doritosnachos #snackfood #disneyland #disneylandpark #disneyhistory #disneylandhistory #disneynerd #disneyfood #socalhistory #californiahistory #historytok #disneytok

I’m watching Fun and Fancy Free this week and this song, boy, what memories is brings back watching this introduction to Mickey and the Beanstalk! “My, What a Happy Day” was written by Ray Noble with lyrics by Bill Walsh and featuring the lovely voice of Anita Gordon. That bull though: MMMMMMMMMYYYYYYYY what a happy day! 🐂 #funandfancyfree #mickeyandthebeanstalk #anitagordon #themagicharp #disneycharacter #disneycharacters #disneysong #disneysongs #disneymusic #disneyanimation #disneyfilms #disneyfilm #disneymovies #disneymovie #disneyhistory #retrodisney #vintagedisney #disneyfun #disneyobsessed #disney #disneygram #instadisney #disneyfan #disneyaddict #mywhatahappyday #raynoble #billwalsh

Let’s take it back to a vintage and nostalgic Disneyland, back to around when the park first opened! The Disneyland Kennel club! Or Ken-l-land. The kennel club was a place where you could take your dog for the day while you spent your time inside Disneyland. It closed in 2020 and never opened back up. #disney #disneyland #disneylandresort #disneyhistory #disneyfacts #disneysecrets #vintagedisney #disneynostalgia #disneydog #kennelclub #disneymerch #disneymerchandise #disneytiktok #disneyfyp #fyp @Disney Parks

here’s what we know about Disney’s fifth gate! #disneyworld #disneynews #disneyhistory

Pawn Stars: Mini Disneyland Jungle Cruise Boat Replica (Season 15) | History #PawnStars #JungleCruise #DisneylandReplica #MiniBoat #HistoryChannel #RareFinds #DisneyCollectibles #PawnShopTreasure #ClassicDisney #Season15 #TVCollectors #VintageDisney #PopCultureFinds #PawnStarsMoment #MemorabiliaHunt #ThemeParkHistory #CollectorItems #UniquePawn #DisneyHistory #TVGold #fyp #foryou

Michael Eisner fan account don’t come at me for it !! #disneyworld #disneystorytime #disneyfacts #disneyhistory

Disney Donald Duck short #donaldduck #disney #disneychannel #70skids #80skids #disneyhistory #waltdisney #cartoon #disneychannelthrowbacks

the best part of paper fastpasses hands down was having extras to surprise other guests with - tell me I’m wrong #disneyworld #disneyhistory #disneyfastpass #disneyimagineering

civil engineering +disney facts are probably my favorite #disneyworld #disneyparks #disneyfacts #disneynews #disneyhistory #imagineering #greenscreen

I love to sharing this fun fact with people whenever we get a snack from the Refreshment Port in Epcot! ☺️🍟✨ #waltdisneyworld #epcot #disneyhistory #mcdonalds #disneyworld #disneyparks #epcotworldshowcase #thedapperdanielle

anyone else always say “THE magic kingdom” or is that way too niche.. #disneyworld #disneyhistory #disneyparks #magickingdol