Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=74198" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Video: Disneyland's talking Mickey meet and greet</b></a> <p>A YouTube user named lrharrisjr has put up two videos taken on May 3rd at Disneyland that show a test of a meet and greet with Mickey in which Mickey is able to talk to the guests and even interact with them by name (as seen in the second video).</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <object height="385" width="480" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/qyHIdr1aM7s&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qyHIdr1aM7s&hl=en_US&fs=1&" /> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> </object> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <object height="385" width="480" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/d6k2xdtU8Wc&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/d6k2xdtU8Wc&hl=en_US&fs=1&" /> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> </object> </p> <p> </p>
Originally Posted By DlandDug Wow. I knew they had characters that could talk, but Mickey is interacting with guests inside his movie barn. Just... wow.
Originally Posted By yamabuki wahh, I already had a thread about it here: <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/MsgBoard-T-113361-P-1.asp" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/Ms...-P-1.asp</a> I didn't know you could embed YouTube videos?
Originally Posted By DlandDug I saw that title, but skimmed it as I thought it would be about something coming from the Living Caharacters initiative. I didn't know they were already here!
Originally Posted By TP2000 Wow. The world of Disney theme parks just made a monumental change. Wow. Very, very impressive.
Originally Posted By dizkid What an incredible video I'm surprised we haven't heard more about these new walk around characters
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight *Boots mousermerf in the back of the britches* Can it you nit! ;-) That is so neat. Tons of little ones are going to be so happy to be able to interact with Mickey like that. Very neat indeed.
Originally Posted By submarine-maniac Uh oh, from what I've been reading the person who posted this video signed a confidentiality form....this video is going down soon I wager
Originally Posted By VickiHD I really need details for my son for our next visit. How can we make sure we get to see the "talking" Mickey? This will make his Birthday trip by being able to "talk" to him. Would City Hall be able to help?? Thanks
Originally Posted By mousermerf Maybe the space suit was just more flattering then cargo shorts.. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlovely/1846441387/" target="_blank">http://www.flickr.com/photos/j...6441387/</a>
Originally Posted By submarine-maniac <<<I really need details for my son for our next visit. How can we make sure we get to see the "talking" Mickey? This will make his Birthday trip by being able to "talk" to him. Would City Hall be able to help?? Thanks>>> It looks like they are just testing it. Its not gonna be a normal thing yet, i don't think. Could be a while before he is back
Originally Posted By mickeymeg That is crazy ! Truly impressive, I hope they are able to leave him like this long term =)
Originally Posted By SuperDry Very impressive. I suppose this also will mean the end soon to situations where Mickey makes an appearance at an important event of some sort on stage, but doesn't say anything. Those always seemed a bit odd to me, although I understand why it costs (used to cost?) a lot more to have Mickey talk than just make an appearance in person.
Originally Posted By lesmisfan this is so cool! i know they did something with similar technology with a show at disney world but one that interacts with you and call you by name? that is amazing!
Originally Posted By skinnerbox We've had this technology for, lemme see... almost two decades since Dinosaurs first aired in 1991. Waldo puppetry has definitely evolved since then, getting smaller in mechanics and faster in response time. And the performance with Mickey is very similar to the digital puppetry of Stitch Encounter and Turtle Talk, which has been around for years. Why oh why did Disney wait so long to incorporate this into the "rubber head" characters? Bloody well about time!
Originally Posted By Manfried If they signed a confidentiality form, the video will be taken down and they will be contacted I am sure.
