For the first time since Walt Disney’s death in 1966, guests at Disneyland can get a remarkably lifelike glimpse of the man who started the first animation studios in California.

Now Walt Disney himself, or rather a state-of-the-art figure that employs Audio-Animatronics technology, will appear on stage at the Main Street Opera House beginning July 17, 2025. That's Disneyland's 70th anniversary and "Walt Disney — A Magical Life" will pay tribute to the big thinker who first dreamt up a joyful place that parents and kids could enjoy together.

The Lilo & Stich ohana has catapulted the film into a major box-office milestone. Walt Disney Studios announced on Thursday, July 17, that the live-action remake of their 2002 animated classic has surpassed $1 billion in global ticket sales, making it the first Hollywood film to do so in 2025.

"Lilo & Stitch" becomes Disney's fourth billion-dollar film in 13 months, setting a Memorial Day weekend record as the studio announces a sequel.