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Disney Adds Obama To Hall Of Presidents
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Walt Disney World has added President Barack Obama to its Hall of Presidents in Orlando, Fla. An audio-animatronic version of Obama is now surrounded by the 43 previous United States presidents. To do it, Disney gathered a team of what it calls "Imagineers," each trained in various disciplines, to update the attraction that has been around since 1971.
Disney calls the new Obama figure "the most dynamic figure Disney has ever created." Imagineers even traveled to Washington, D.C., to record Obama's voice for the attraction and its show. That show, recently renamed The Hall of Presidents: A Celebration of Liberty's Leaders, focuses on the bond between the president and the people. The revamped exhibit officially opens during the Fourth of July weekend. (CNN)
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