The Walt Disney Company 2003 Annual Report
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PARKS AND RESORTS
THE WORLD'S BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
Introduction
The World's Best Family Entertainment
E-Ticket Attractions
Live Shows and Spectaculars
Disney Stories in Three Dimensions
Unforgettable Character Encounters
Creating Relationship Magic
My Dream Vacations Come True
Convenience and Accessibility
New Markets
Tokyo Disney Resort
Disneyland Paris Resort
ESPN Zone
Anaheim Sports, Inc.


Unforgettable Character Experiences

In 2003, Imagineers continued their tradition of innovation with two technological breakthroughs that will make meeting Disney’s popular characters even more unforgettable.

At the Disneyland Resort, Meet Stitch lets guests communicate directly with one of the most eccentric members of the Disney family. Appearing on screen, Stitch interacts with individual guests through animated, real-time conversations on virtually any topic.

Forty years after making history with an Audio-Animatronics version of the 16th president of the United States at Disneyland park’s Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, Imagineering unveiled a new generation of free-standing Audio-Animatronics figures. When Lucky the Dinosaur, the first walk-around character to feature this cutting-edge technology, made his debut at Disney’s California Adventure in August, even paleontologists did a double-take.


Lucky the Dinosaur features the latest in Audio-Animatronics® technology from Walt Disney Imagineering.
Lucky the Dinosaur features the latest in Audio-Animatronics® technology from Walt Disney Imagineering.
Disney’s legendary princesses remind young dreamers that fairytales really can come true.
Disney’s legendary princesses remind young dreamers that fairytales really can come true.
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