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Exclusive: I watched Disney’s next-gen audio-animatronic transform from a pirate to a skeleton — and the ‘deeply impressive’ tech debuts at Disneyland today

TechRadar got an exclusive look inside Walt Disney Imagineering’s R&D lab at a next-generation Audio-Animatronic transforming a pirate into a skeleton in real time using projection-powered animation, ahead of its debut in Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean ride.

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'More like a traditional video game' — Unreal Engine 5 and The Mandalorian and Grogu have transformed Disney World's Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction inside Galaxy's Edge

We went hands-on with Disney World's overhauled Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run — now featuring The Mandalorian and Grogu and powered by a custom multi-GPU build of Unreal Engine 5 — and spoke with Disney Imagineering about the tech that makes it the most replayable attraction in Galaxy's Edge.

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“We tried to keep the soul of the original attraction, but level it up” — Disney World transforms Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin into a real-time ride system powered by Unreal Engine

Ahead of Toy Story 5, we spoke with Walt Disney Imagineering software lead Evan Klein about the massive tech overhaul powering the newly upgraded Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin — from Unreal Engine-powered ride vehicles to dynamic gameplay systems and networked targets.

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Wall-E and Eve are back at Disneyland for a limited time — and I can’t stop thinking about what character robots we might see next

Wall-E and Eve are appearing at Disneyland’s Pixar Place Hotel for a limited time in April 2026, as Disney brings back a rare character robot duo and hints at Imagineering’s next wave of interactive experiences.

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Olaf Is Back Up And Running, But The Memes Are Still Flooding In

There are still so many jokes to make.

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Disney World's Planned Villains Land Almost Got A Magical Addition (And I Think It Could Still Happen)

I'm not giving up hope on this.

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'Four months' worth of work' — Disney Imagineering built a walking Olaf robot and imagines 'an entire world populated with characters you know and love'

TechRadar spoke with Kyle Laughlin, SVP of R&D, Technology and Engineering at Walt Disney Imagineering, about how Disney built a walking Olaf robot in just four months — and why it could lead to parks filled with roaming characters.

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Disney World’s Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin is reopening with new blasters, animatronics, and targets — and that's just the start

Disney World has revealed that Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin will reopen on April 8 with upgraded ride tech, kicking off a summer of new shows, refreshed attractions, and park deals.

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Disney World's Upcoming Villains Land Is Reportedly Being Redeveloped, And The New Plan Sounds Amazing (And Expensive)

Pull the lever, Kronk!

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Exclusive: Disney+ just added We Call It Imagineering — and more episodes are coming soon

We Call It Imagineering brings its behind-the-scenes look at Disney Imagineering to a bigger audience, with new episodes on Disney+.

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Galaxy’s Edge is no longer locked to one Star Wars timeline — and that’s a big deal for Disneyland fans

Disneyland is updating Galaxy’s Edge by bringing classic characters like Darth Vader, Luke, Leia, and Han as permanent fixtures, expanding the land beyond a single Star Wars era.

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Disney and OpenAI are set to open the vault to Sora — yet an AI Mickey feels like magic lost

Some imagination, huh?

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Disney Is Bringing Olaf To the Parks In An Incredible Way, And I'm Fascinated And Terrified

Hi, I'm Olaf, and I like warm hugs and churros.

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Disney's new Olaf robot is so real, it'll give you chills

Disney Imagineering has already created a trove of animatronics and robots, maybe none more lovable than the Star Wars BDX Droids, but this next one is so real that it’s ice cool. Olaf, the walking, talking, and wisecracking snowman we all know from Frozen, is now a reality in the…

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I Just Learned About A Disney World Hidden Mickey That Can Only Be Seen One Day A Year, And It's Wild

Blink and you'll miss it, literally.

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Disney World’s new Zootopia experience is fun, fast, and full of fur – literally, thanks to one incredible animatronic

TechRadar had the chance to preview the new 4D show ahead of its opening, experiencing the production – created by the same animation team behind Zootopia 2 – and getting an up-close look at an all-new animatronic from Walt Disney Imagineering.

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Disney Imagineers built a new animatronic parrot for the Beak and Barrel lounge – and it steals the show

The space is packed with immersive elements and effects

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Disneyland Revealed More About Its Replica Of Fantastic Four's H.E.R.B.I.E. And I'm Impressed With Its Practical Improvement Over The Movie Version

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Disney Imagineers brought Walt Disney back to ‘life’ and I still can’t figure out exactly how they did it

I got watch 'Walt Disney - A Magical Life' at Disneyland ahead of it's debut, and Imagineering's latest audio-animatronic is the most immersive yet

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'There’s nothing like this in any land-based themed park that’s out there' – a Disney Imagineer on how the Treasure cruise ship's Haunted Mansion Parlor came to be

TechRadar spoke with Daniel Joseph, Executive Illusions & Effects for Walt Disney Imagineering, to unpack how the Disney Treasure's Haunted Mansion Parlor came to be.

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Apparently Creating Lightsabers For Walt Disney World Is Harder Than You’d Think

The inventor of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser's lightsabers says it was quite a tough assignment.

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Disney May Already Have Plans To Bring Parts Of The Haunted Mansion Movie Into The Ride

Could the movie based on the Disneyland ride transform the ride so it's based on the movie?

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Disney Ending $1 Billion Move Amid DeSantis Lawsuit Could Be A Bigger Deal For Florida Than We Thought

Disney's decision not to move 2,000 jobs to Florida will cost the state a lot more than it initially appeared.

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Walt Disney World Vs. Ron DeSantis: A Timeline Of The Theme Park's Battle With Florida

An updated look at the ongoing battle between Walt Disney World and Ron DeSantis.

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Disney Just Canceled $1 Billion Project Amidst Brouhaha Between Ron DeSantis And Bob Iger

Disney and Florida's ongoing battle has just resulted in the company pulling the plug on major plans in the state.

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