audio-animatronic
adjective
au·dio-an·i·ma·tron·ic
ˌȯ-dē-ō-ˌa-nə-mə-ˈträ-nik 
: being or consisting of a lifelike electromechanical figure of a person or animal that has synchronized movement and sound
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The pinpoint accuracy of the ride system allows Imagineering to synchronize each boat’s movements with massive curved video projection screens, audio-animatronic scenes and physical sets throughout the attraction.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
And coming to Epcot, Frozen Ever After will debut updated audio-animatronic figures this February 2026.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Disney’s first audio-animatronic of Walt Disney premiered at Disneyland in July, as part of the California resort’s 70th anniversary celebration.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Or at least an audio-animatronic version of Walt, which will be the centerpiece of a new show at the Main Street Opera House (narrated by Disney CEO Bob Iger!) called Walt Disney — A Magical Life.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
The ride sees guests sit on a boat which takes them through a miniature version of countries around the world, with hundreds of audio-animatronic dolls singing the famous song.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
The new $5 million show featuring the world’s first audio-animatronic figure of Walt Disney has been in development for seven years at Imagineering.
—Brady MacDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
The show will feature the debut of an audio-animatronic figure of Disney, and is expected to retell the Disneyland creation myth.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
And coming to Epcot, Frozen Ever After will debut updated audio-animatronic figures this February 2026.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Disney’s first audio-animatronic of Walt Disney premiered at Disneyland in July, as part of the California resort’s 70th anniversary celebration.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Or at least an audio-animatronic version of Walt, which will be the centerpiece of a new show at the Main Street Opera House (narrated by Disney CEO Bob Iger!) called Walt Disney — A Magical Life.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
The ride sees guests sit on a boat which takes them through a miniature version of countries around the world, with hundreds of audio-animatronic dolls singing the famous song.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
The new $5 million show featuring the world’s first audio-animatronic figure of Walt Disney has been in development for seven years at Imagineering.
—Brady MacDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
The show will feature the debut of an audio-animatronic figure of Disney, and is expected to retell the Disneyland creation myth.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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