Walt Disney originally wanted the presidents at his exhibit to appear as wax figures, but he didn’t feel they were quite right, so developed “audio-animatronics” instead and in 1971 Abraham Lincoln made his debut on Disney’s stage. Since 1993, presidents have recorded personal remarks for the show.
“The epic theatrical production was envisioned by Walt Disney himself to honor the country by honoring the presidents of the United States,” Disney Parks Editorial Content Director Thomas Smith said in a blogpost Monday.
“As has been the tradition with every new president since the attraction debuted, an audio-animatronics figure of President Donald J. Trump has been added to the show and features the latest advances in technology that enable smoother and more lifelike movements,” Smith added.
The opening of the exhibit was delayed from July 4, according to a New York Times report. In June, Disney said Trump’s recording session had been scheduled and that the attraction would be opened in late 2017. The new exhibit opens Tuesday after a “year-long transformation,” according to the Disney Parks blog.
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