Walt Disney’s granddaughter denounces animatronic portrayal of animation legend

Joanna Miller said her grandpa would hate the mechanical replica to be debuted in July, calling it an imposter'

Walt Disney's granddaughter has condemned the entertainment giant he founded for re-creating the late entrepreneur as a soulless robotic grampa" for the 70th anniversary celebration of California's Disneyland theme park in July.

Disney, who died in 1966, will appear as an animatronic figure in a new attraction called Walt Disney - A Magical Life in the park's Main Street Opera House that commemorates the resort's 17 July 1955 opening.