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Pixar Icon to be next Living Character Initiative at DHS?

Posted on April 25, 2009 by John Frost

Upcoming Pixar has an interesting rumor about which Pixar character is next to get the Living Character Initiative treatment from Walt Disney Imagineering. Ratatouille’s lead rat Remy appeard first in Paris Disneyland Resort and is now in EPCOT’s France Pavilion. … Continue reading →

Posted in Imagineering, pixar, Walt Disney World | Tagged audio-animatronic, disney, disney hollywood studios, lci, living character initiative, pixar, rumor, Walt Disney World, WDI, WDW | 3 Comments

Behind the Scenes at Turtle Talk with Crush

Posted on May 27, 2008 by John Frost

Disney’s Living Character Initiative combines computer animation, video games, puppeteering, and themed design with the goal of totally involving the audience in the manufactured world through new levels of interaction. One of LCI’s earlier appearances in Disney’s theme parks was … Continue reading →

Posted in Imagineering, Walt Disney World | Tagged dfwtm, disney, epcot, Imagineering, lci, living character, pixar, puppet, puppeteer, theme park, ttwc, turtle talk with crush, Walt Disney World, WDI | 1 Comment

Mr. Potato Head from Toy Story Mania – New Video

Posted on April 5, 2008 by John Frost

Found this pair of videos of the Mr. Potato Head (voiced by Don Rickles) audio-animatronic at the entrance to “Toy Story Midway Mania” at California Adventure. This audio-animatronic is an example of two great Imagineering technologies merging to make some … Continue reading →