Disney says their safety team is reviewing the incident.
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) December 31, 2025
The 400-pound rubber ball prop is used to recreate the iconic opening from Raiders of the Lost Ark, where Indiana Jones triggers a trap and outruns a massive rolling boulder.
@crislainyrodrigues Ao vivo Ć© desse jeito! Espero que o cara esteja bem šš» #disney #indianajones ♬ On A Roll (STEM whistling) - Altitude Music / BMGPM
@kellyfitzsimons__ The cutest thing I’ve ever seen šššš©µ
♬ original sound - tuckerbudzyn
@sleasca Just 15 seconds of #olaf wondering around @Disneyland Paris ✨ #frozen #worldoffrozen #disney #disneyland ♬ original sound - Stacey Leasca
@drewthedisneydude Walt Disney Imagineering just revealed a next-generation robotic character representing Olaf, the beloved snowman from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen. This debut marks a new chapter in Disney character innovation, one where technology, storytelling, and collaboration come together to bring screen to reality. From the way he moves to the way he looks, every gesture and detail is crafted to reflect the Olaf audiences have seen in the film — alive, curious, and unmistakably himself. As for his snow-like shimmer that catches the light just like fresh snow, this was enhanced by iridescent fibers. These details make Olaf one of the most expressive and true-to-life characters built, and he’s soon making his debut at Disney Parks. Walt Disney Imagineering collaborated closely with the film’s original animators at Walt Disney Animation Studios to ensure every gesture felt true to the character. To make Olaf as authentic as possible, Imagineers used a branch of artificial intelligence called reinforcement learning, pushing the limits of hardware to achieve the creative intent of the artists. Olaf’s “snow” also moves differently than the hard shells of other robotic characters, and he can fully articulate his mouth, eyes, and removable carrot nose and arms. Most importantly, Olaf can speak and engage in conversations, creating a truly one-of-a-kind experience. Olaf will soon greet Guests in World of Frozen, coming soon to Disney Adventure World at Disneyland Paris, and World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. #DisneyParks #DisneyAnimation #Frozen #Frozen2 #Olaf ♬ original sound - Drew Smith
While the BDX droids — the Star Wars free roaming robotic characters that mimic movements in a simulation — have been interacting with guests for a while now, Olaf presents a far greater challenge: an animated character with non-physical movements. To make Olaf as authentic as possible, the team used a branch of artificial intelligence called reinforcement learning, pushing the limits of hardware to achieve the creative intent of the artists.It takes humans years to master walking and even longer to perform graceful motions. Deep reinforcement learning helps him acquire these skills in a fraction of the time.Olaf’s “snow” also moves differently than the hard shells of other robotic characters, and he can fully articulate his mouth, eyes, and removable carrot nose and arms. Most importantly, Olaf can speak and engage in conversations, creating a truly one-of-a-kind experience....Olaf will soon venture out into the unknown, eager to see guests at:Arendelle Bay Show in World of Frozen, the new immersive world coming soon to Disney Adventure World at Disneyland Paris.Limited-time special appearances at World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.
The Hollywood Tower of Terror shot during blue hour post storm. Love how thew letters just fall down the tower itself. pic.twitter.com/WvvLc80bPH
— Evan Patel (@EvanPatel11) June 24, 2025
By a person claiming to have been in the Disney College Program. Detailed and very negative about the way management operated, but also negative throughout in a way that indicates the person was unsuited for working at Disney.
Honored to be commissioned for a partial Haunted Mansion Ballroom diorama.
— RadleyRelics (@radleyrelics.bsky.social) May 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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LAT (plenty of photos):
The last time the attic received a major overhaul was in the mid-2000s, and that figure, known as the “black widow bride,” had a more aggressive, sinister story to tell. Holding an ax, she was portrayed as a murderous, wealth-seeking seductress who had beheaded her husbands, evident by their heads disappearing from the wedding portraits scattered around the attic. Those pictures are still present, only now the full bodies of the men vanish — leaving their departure up to the imagination.
Irvine said the attic scene was redone, in part, because the projection technology on the prior figure had become so outdated as to necessitate regular maintenance. But rather than update what was there, [Disneyland Creative Director] saw an opportunity to add a greater contrast with the more festive waltz in the prior room as well as to embellish the Mansion’s tale.
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“The bride that used to be in there was an ax murderer, and in this day and age we have to be really careful about the sensitivities of people,” [Creative Director] said. “We were celebrating someone chopping off her husband’s heads, and it was a weird story.
It’s still spooky season. Haunted Mansion. (No flash, no exterior light) Never EVER interrupt the show.
— Peter Tedone (@ptfilm.bsky.social) November 23, 2024 at 9:02 PM
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9 years ago facing the 5 freeway adjacent to the ABC building in Glendale for all to see, how big would the beast (as we called it) be and how high would the guests be? New problem, how much more of the land would have to be finished out from their point of view? pic.twitter.com/MxvJYt9rLL
— Frank Mezzatesta (@FrankMezzatesta) February 19, 2024
Spent all afternoon building the Blue Bayou in the Sims4 so my Sims could enjoy a little bit of Disneyland pic.twitter.com/OxgiSiQtHc
— Jess Siswick (@tinymallet) February 18, 2024
The Sims Blue Bayou now has fireflies, atmospheric fog and monte Cristos on the menu. pic.twitter.com/uK98XkMdZr
— Jess Siswick (@tinymallet) February 19, 2024
We have quite a few more things to reveal in time, but if you want an early preview of what we've done so far, check out our recreation of the defunct Magic Kingdom ride, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea here:https://t.co/fQwtKAS87L
— DefunctVR (@DefunctVR) February 15, 2024
Ran across these shots of the 1/200 model I made as a kid. Still have it although it's in bad repair. Had to play "sick" from school to finish it, but worth it. pic.twitter.com/okVGy2fpvw
— Eddie Sotto (@boss_angeles) January 4, 2024
It was, but in reality I was trying to show WED I was hoping to be taken seriously (at 13!) after being turned away.
— Eddie Sotto (@boss_angeles) January 5, 2024
I was so obsessed I made tiny construction fences when I redid areas so miniature guests could not see in!š¤Ŗ
— Eddie Sotto (@boss_angeles) January 5, 2024
Yes. Took business cards from wherever and cut them into the buildings. Little reference back then, has to use guidebooks and postcards. No net yet. Sculpted the Matterhorn from modeling clay.
— Eddie Sotto (@boss_angeles) January 4, 2024
Yes. I only had the “spaceport and rocket flight” art from the park map
— Eddie Sotto (@boss_angeles) January 4, 2024
1972-3. Here are two Disney letters that mention the model. One from archivist Dave Smith, and another from Disney News. It almost made it! š https://t.co/PkWDEOl9Tt pic.twitter.com/vgt5uCfjQu
— Eddie Sotto (@boss_angeles) January 5, 2024
Scenes at Shanghai Disneyland last night and this morning. Some people started lining up in the middle of the night and SLEPT at the entrance. pic.twitter.com/tY6quZLDHO
— Manya Koetse (@manyapan) September 29, 2023
That and Linabelle celebrates her 2 year anniversary si ce debuting in Shanghai. pic.twitter.com/jHKtPQ85r7
— Manya Koetse (@manyapan) September 29, 2023
One month after she appeared publicly, she was on Weibo’s hot topic ranking board more than 32 times. That popularity is something that not many celebrities or KOLs are able to achieve in their entire career. Yet LinaBell made it just in one month.Who is she? What makes her a huge superstar among Chinese people, especially girls? What commercial plans are hiding behind her?...When visitors say something that she doesn’t like, she would pretend to pull out her sword. When she sees handsome boys, she becomes shy and wants to hug them. She’s also very sporty, showing fans how she lifts dumbbell to strengthen her body.
Poster for "Disneyland Grad Night '79" goes insanely hard #Disneyland pic.twitter.com/nGlpA4gGMB
— lunequest š✨š (@LuneQuest) September 23, 2023
First, an extremely lengthy episode of the No Proscenium podcast where the typical hosts, who are devoted immersive theater enthusiasts and did their best to role-play during the experience, are interviewed about their experience at the hotel by the "Head of Culture House Immersive and Director of Immersive Experience for the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser". (I might have imagined it, but I think she says early in the interview she was not much of a Star Wars fan before taking on the job.)
And second, an extremely lengthy write up by the creator of the iOS exercise game/audio adventure Zombies, Run!, who went alone and did not have much prior experience role-playing.
@reagbryn #comiccon #disney #comiccon2023 #hauntedmansion #comicconsandiego #comicconinternational #disneyshauntedmansion #hauntedmansionmovie2023 ♬ Grim Grinning Ghosts - From "The Haunted Mansion" - The Melomen & Paul Frees & Betty Taylor & Bill Lee & Thurl Ravenscroft
⚠️First look at the renovated Nautilus Grand Salon and one of the new scenes / effects: Dolphins. pic.twitter.com/wfxVTWIapP
— DLP Report (@DLPReport) July 1, 2023
š A scene that particularly shows off the new technology is the Whales: pic.twitter.com/ediYnNcPIm
— DLP Report (@DLPReport) July 1, 2023
š¦ Another new scene in the Nautilus Grand Salon: Sharks pic.twitter.com/U5t3x1eVrN
— DLP Report (@DLPReport) July 1, 2023
Prior to the opening of Indiana Jones at Disneyland this button was issued to cast members at WDI. The art was old school which added to it charm. Note the WDI letters on the ride vehicle. #IndianaJones pic.twitter.com/Z322ATA25U
— Jim Shull (@JimShull) June 18, 2023