tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455416077887054058.post450802736368889367..comments2023-12-08T03:29:49.168-05:00Comments on DisneyShawn: A New Kind of Animal-tronicShawn Slaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00400549663491429825noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455416077887054058.post-61608915042202647732009-07-19T15:55:24.296-04:002009-07-19T15:55:24.296-04:00Disney can sell this to the military. I'm sur...Disney can sell this to the military. I'm sure they would be really interested in itRocco L. Morellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15464659213118113292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455416077887054058.post-92113677578663738842009-07-18T14:25:06.686-04:002009-07-18T14:25:06.686-04:00It did look great, but as with any test, we had to...It did look great, but as with any test, we had to step back and evaluate everything before determining whether or not to move forward. Even during our 5-day test, we lost a couple of shows to maintenance issues. Ultimately, while it worked short-term, DRU simply would not have held up to the rigors of a daily operation. WDI keeps moving forward, though, trying out new ideas and technologies to bring magic to life in the Disney theme parks. Who knows... maybe one day they'll figure out a way to even get aquatic figures to work out.Shawn Slaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400549663491429825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455416077887054058.post-84265142442357775742009-07-18T13:05:56.493-04:002009-07-18T13:05:56.493-04:00It was great to have you on to talk about this. Af...It was great to have you on to talk about this. After seeing this video, I can't believe Disney cancelled it. Everyone I've showed it to can't believe that DRU isn't a real Dolphin.Matt Hochberghttp://www.studioscentral.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455416077887054058.post-68597601943263091322009-07-18T12:34:26.755-04:002009-07-18T12:34:26.755-04:00Fantastic - I'd never heard of this before. Th...Fantastic - I'd never heard of this before. Thanks for passing along this story...Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465912785343019825noreply@blogger.com