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The short film was originally hosted by [[Michael Eisner]], but after he stepped down as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, [[Julie Andrews]] became the narrator for the short film.<ref name=allears /> It opened on October 1, 2001, as '''Walt Disney: One Man's Dream''' for [[Walt Disney World]]'s 100 Years of Magic celebration.<ref name=allears /> Among the artifacts on display are a model of [[Main Street, U.S.A.]] from [[Disneyland]], an [[Academy Award]] for ''[[20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954 film)|20,000 Leagues Under the Sea]]'', the original [[Abraham Lincoln]] audio-animatronic from [[Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln]] and a model of [[The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror|''The Twilight Zone'' Tower of Terror]]. |
The short film was originally hosted by [[Michael Eisner]], but after he stepped down as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, [[Julie Andrews]] became the narrator for the short film.<ref name=allears /> It opened on October 1, 2001, as '''Walt Disney: One Man's Dream''' for [[Walt Disney World]]'s 100 Years of Magic celebration.<ref name=allears /> Among the artifacts on display are a model of [[Main Street, U.S.A.]] from [[Disneyland]], an [[Academy Award]] for ''[[20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954 film)|20,000 Leagues Under the Sea]]'', the original [[Abraham Lincoln]] audio-animatronic from [[Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln]] and a model of [[The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror|''The Twilight Zone'' Tower of Terror]]. |
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Occasionally, the short film will be preempted, and the theater will instead showcase sneak peeks of upcoming Disney film releases. The gallery has additionally featured upcoming attractions to Disney's Hollywood Studios, including a full model of [[Toy Story Land]], a model of a building for [[Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge|''Star Wars'': Galaxy's Edge]] and artwork for [[Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fickley-Baker|first1=Jennifer|title=Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge & Toy Story Land Models on Display Soon at Disney's Hollywood Studios|url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/08/star-wars-galaxys-edge-toy-story-land-models-on-display-soon-at-disneys-hollywood-studios|website=Disney Parks Blog|language=en-us|date=August 11, 2017}}</ref> It currently displays a model of [[Disney Cruise Line]]'s |
Occasionally, the short film will be preempted, and the theater will instead showcase sneak peeks of upcoming Disney film releases. The gallery has additionally featured upcoming attractions to Disney's Hollywood Studios, including a full model of [[Toy Story Land]], a model of a building for [[Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge|''Star Wars'': Galaxy's Edge]] and artwork for [[Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fickley-Baker|first1=Jennifer|title=Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge & Toy Story Land Models on Display Soon at Disney's Hollywood Studios|url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/08/star-wars-galaxys-edge-toy-story-land-models-on-display-soon-at-disneys-hollywood-studios|website=Disney Parks Blog|language=en-us|date=August 11, 2017}}</ref> It currently displays a model of [[Disney Cruise Line]]'s fifth ship, the [[Disney Wish]]. |
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| Walt Disney Presents | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to gallery | |
| Disney's Hollywood Studios | |
| Area | Animation Courtyard |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | October 1, 2001[1] |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Interactive gallery and short film |
| Designer | Walt Disney Imagineering |
| Theme | Legacy of Walt Disney |
| Narrator | Michael Eisner (2001–05) Julie Andrews (2005–present) |
 Wheelchair accessible | |
 Assistive listening available | |
 Closed captioning available | |
Walt Disney Presents is an interactive gallery exhibit located in Animation Courtyard at Disney's Hollywood Studios featuring memorabilia from the Disney archives.[1] The gallery displays artifacts from Walt Disney's life and from the history of the company he founded from his birth in 1901 through the company's vision for the future. In addition, the attraction includes a 15-minute short film of Walt Disney's life that explores the extraordinary hardships he overcame, as well as previously unseen footage, including Walt talking about the creation of Mickey Mouse.
The short film was originally hosted by Michael Eisner, but after he stepped down as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, Julie Andrews became the narrator for the short film.[1] It opened on October 1, 2001, as Walt Disney: One Man's Dream for Walt Disney World's 100 Years of Magic celebration.[1] Among the artifacts on display are a model of Main Street, U.S.A. from Disneyland, an Academy Award for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, the original Abraham Lincoln audio-animatronic from Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln and a model of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
Occasionally, the short film will be preempted, and the theater will instead showcase sneak peeks of upcoming Disney film releases. The gallery has additionally featured upcoming attractions to Disney's Hollywood Studios, including a full model of Toy Story Land, a model of a building for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and artwork for Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway.[2] It currently displays a model of Disney Cruise Line's fifth ship, the Disney Wish.
External links
References
- ^ a b c d "Walt Disney: One Man's Dream". AllEars.net. R.Y.I. Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ Fickley-Baker, Jennifer (August 11, 2017). "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge & Toy Story Land Models on Display Soon at Disney's Hollywood Studios". Disney Parks Blog.
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| Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge | ||
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| Animation Courtyard | ||
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