Disney Imagineers Welcome Obama Robot Into Presidential Roll Call
Of must-see things to visit at Walt Disney World, the Hall of Presidents is certainly not as exciting as Space Mountain, but it continues to draw visitors in for a little history with a side of air conditioning. However, starting Independence Day weekend, the show becomes a little more interesting. You see, it'll reopen for the first time since the 2008 election, as President Obama takes the stage in audio-animatronic form.
To craft the figure, Disney folks traveled to the White House in March to make sure every little part of the Obama robot was correct, right down to his braided wedding ring. The President shared his busy schedule with park designers to lend his voice and measurements, so that the new figurine could be practically perfect in every way.
When the revised attraction opens, Obama won’t be the only star of the show as he recites the oath of office. President Lincoln will now share the Gettysburg Address in its entirety, and George Washington will speak to the audience for the very first time—we wonder how close the fake voice is to the real thing. The twenty-minute film that accompanies the presidential roll call is also brand new, and is narrated by Morgan Freeman.
Make sure you swing by if you’re in Florida’s Magic Kingdom this summer, but if it sounds too educational, just think of it as a historical roller coaster.
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[Photo: Joe Penniston @WDW 6/13-6/20]
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