Disney unveiled a hyper-realistic animatronic of its founder, Walt Disney, in a new biographical show. However, instead of excitement, it caused rejection and bewilderment.
The new show at Disneyland, which was intended to be an emotional tribute, ended up generating discomfort on social media and strong criticism from the community.
A tribute?
The robotic figure is part of the show Walt Disney - A Magical Life, where gestures, movements, and voice of the creator of the Disney empire are recreated using audiovisual archives.
However, many consider it a step too far. On social media, people compared it to a character straight out of Terminator and questioned its face for appearing artificial or unrecognizable.
"Why does it have that face?"
The harshest criticism targets the facial design. On specialized channels such as Capture the Magic, people questioned the robot's aesthetics and compared it unfavorably to the classic animatronic of Abraham Lincoln.
