Josh D’Amaro Addresses Disney’s Controversial Walt Animatronic Amid Harsh Backlash Online

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Side-by-side comparison of a Disney Animatronic wax figure and a real person, both in gray suits, white shirts, and black ties, with matching hairstyles and mustaches, smiling and posing in indoor settings.

Credit: Disney (Edited by ITM).

8 Comments

  1. Looks a little like Walt-such as like a brother. But given all the time spent on this project, it is a surpriseing disappointment.

    1. Brandon

      Looks more like the MyPillow guy. I also see a touch of Roy Walley in there (of Walley World fame, ironically).

  2. L L Ferenczy

    Looks like Mike Lindell, the My Pillow Guy! That’s not the Walt Disney I remember! Please do better!

  3. Heather

    From the pictures I’ve seen, the face is wider than what Walt’s was. I can forgive that because of the amount of wiring needed to make AA Walt’s face function

  4. Jimbo

    Walt was a perfectionist when it came to accuracy. It looks like he has gained many pounds in his face. It isn’t close to his likeness. He would reject it, throw it out and order the staff to start over and get it right. That is what made him so successful with his life-like animations.

  5. Neda

    Does NOT look like Walt Disney!!!! It needs to be fixed if you insist on keeping it open.

  6. Menefer

    Walt’s face needs to be thinned, with his forehead squared up a bit, and his lower jaw angled inward, slimming down and squaring chin off his chin.

    1. Internet Avenger

      Simply put, Walt’s facial structure is that of an inverted triangle, whereas the figure is an oval. I assume that’s due to space requirements for the mechanics. This wreaks of Disney Brass pressing for deadline goals being met over perfection.

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