


"Two days later, Walt was cremated and interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. Joseph's Hospital in Burbank, California," she said in an emailed statement. "I can confirm that Walt passed away on Decemfrom acute circulatory lung collapse at St. "WOW! If Walt Disney wakes up and they're successful in bringing him back decades after his death, history will be made," one Facebook user wrote in reposting the story.Ĭaroline Quinn, communications director for the Walt Disney Family Museum, said this was one of a number of "wildly false" rumors about Walt Disney's death. Some social media users, however, appeared to believe that the story was true. "Not only did Walt hope for a cure, but he was also obsessed with what the world would be like in the future," said the unsourced story.īut the " About Us" page of the Daily News Reported carries a disclaimer that is it "a fabricated satirical newspaper and comedy website" which "uses invented names in all its stories, except in cases when public figures are being satirized." The site's masthead also alludes to the tenor of its content, noting that it is "not quite daily" and "not quite news." The article claimed that the Cryonics Institute was preparing "reanimation procedures" for Disney to coincide with the 55th anniversary of his death. It was also shared on Twitter here and here, and a screenshot of the article circulated on Instagram. The article was shared more than 11,000 times on Facebook according to the social media monitoring tool CrowdTangle. “Hey Disney!” will be available for purchase for supported Amazon Echo devices via the Amazon Alexa Skills store,Īs always, be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook for the latest updates from Disney World.A screenshot taken on Septemof a satirical website article claiming Walt Disney's frozen body would be reanimated You can also ask questions such as “Hey Disney! When does the next bus to EPCOT depart?”, “Hey Disney! Can we have some extra towels?”) and more.

This also features the Disney Magical Companion, who will help guests discover more than a thousand interactions, such as hearing special greetings and jokes from authentic Disney character voices, asking trivia questions, and exploring audio environments inspired by Disney films and destinations. This includes weather forecasts, timers, alarms, and more, featuring popular characters such as Mickey Mouse, Olaf, C-3PO, and more. “Hey Disney!” will begin rolling out in Disney Resort hotel guest rooms across Walt Disney World in 2022, access will be offered as an optional, complementary feature during guest stays. “Hey Disney!”, is a voice assistant that will work alongside Alexa to respond to vocal prompts, bringing Disney characters and stories to life. Don’t worry, the older version of MagicBand will still be around as well! MagicBand+ will be available at a discounted, pre-arrival price for Disney Resort hotel guests, as well as new and renewing Walt Disney World Annual Passholders. This will be available for purchase beginning next year. Experience nighttime spectaculars in a new way as they see their bands light up and complement the magic in the skies, including the new “Harmonious” at EPCOT and “Disney Enchantment” at Magic Kingdom Park.Interact with the “Disney Fab 50 Character Collection,” the golden sculptures spread throughout the Walt Disney World theme parks.Play like a bounty hunter in a galaxy far, far away and find virtual bounties throughout Black Spire Outpost in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.You can find different experiences such as: MagicBand+ will come alive at various times with color-changing lights, haptic vibrations, and gesture recognition, enhancing the environment’s immersive storytelling.

Both will debut in 2022 at Walt Disney World Resort as part of the 50 th anniversary.īack in 2013 when Walt Disney World Resort introduced the MagicBand, it gave guests a hands-free device, including park and guest room entry, retail and dining, Disney PhotoPass, and more. The Walt Disney Company has recently announced two new technological advancements this week, with one of them being the MagicBand+ wearable and the other “Hey Disney!” voice assistant.
