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992.5 #89 (DL Qual #58)
June 13, 2012 12:07 PM
#News One of the people I follow on Twitter posted that the new Storytellers Statue has been revealed! I can't wait to see it in person!!! :)
This is what I read a few months ago on the reasoning behind the statue being at ground level. Hopefully there will be a CM nearby to make sure it's not tampered with.
It is a young Walt Disney as you would have seen him when he just stepped off the train from Kansas City in 1923, arriving in California to pursue his dreams. The street is set in the time period between 1923-1937, the time when Walt arrived and subsequently innovated, risked and created the studio that is the origin of all that The Walt Disney Company has become. He is located on the ground, not on a pedestal or planter, so that he is accessable to guests – “one of us.” Early Los Angeles (Buena Vista Street) is Walt’s land of opportunity and dreams at this time, and metaphorically it is for our guests as well!
In the scene depicted in the statue, Walt has just arrived in California from Kansas City, and as he looks around in wonder and optimism, the world is his oyster to realize his dreams.
- chris.
2507.3 #24 2:55PM
Oh cool, well that's makes sense. I like the "one of us" part! - rbeezy 653.6 #160 2:57PM
Okay- that's really beautiful. - JinglePoe 289.9 #669 3:28PM
very cool, thanks for this. - crustle 625.1 #175 3:30PM
Thank you for the info Chris! :) - Armenda 992.5 #89 6:14PM
thank you for that! i knew there must be a reason. - nicoleface 1247.5 #65 6:49PM
A BVS CM told me the same thing on Sat - MelodyMouse 941.7 #92 6:51PM
That's just beautiful ! I love it! - GIjames 7.9 #7628 2:58AM
That's old news, my friend Cara posted a sweet pic of it like 4 days ago. ;) - SuperCooper
818.1 #112 2:15PM
yea, well you're ugly and your mother dresses you funny. - Armenda 992.5 #89 2:17PM
Bhahahaha - RickChavez 2184.3 #30 2:25PM
lol!! - crustle 625.1 #175 2:31PM
My boyfriend has a mug that say this. Lol! - MXPrincess399 482.1 #245 2:39PM
😂😂😂😂 - SueBayou 2012.0 #34 2:41PM
You're hilarious - SuperCooper 818.1 #112 3:07PM
Amazing. I love it :) - misseeyore
499.9 #238 12:08PM
Awesome, can't wait to shoot everything on Friday throughout the day, especially the night shots. - chris.
2507.3 #24 12:10PM
Looks awesome. We need an MWer to take a picture with it - Mouse4life
1045.5 #82 12:10PM
Can't wait to get a photo with them, instead of the box - BaseballMickey_CM
2826.5 #16 12:13PM
Is it life size? - MagicalCaprice
480.6 #247 12:15PM
yes it is! - Armenda 992.5 #89 12:39PM
Oh sweet. - MagicalCaprice 480.6 #247 12:43PM
I love it!! 😊😊😊 - DisneyFanZoe
1096.7 #75 12:15PM
Wow, that's beautiful!! - Willierose
1180.5 #68 12:16PM
I can't wait!!💜😄👍 - ReachForTheSky
674.4 #152 12:18PM
Very awesome ! Thanks for the post ! - MarcoInTheAz
598.0 #183 12:21PM
That looks amazing! - RickChavez
2184.3 #30 12:22PM
Very cool! - madsdad
1123.8 #73 12:23PM
So awesome!! - TheNewTrent
514.5 #228 12:29PM
Love it! - DisneyVacationLover
274.8 #780 12:32PM
very cool! can't wait to see it and all the photos to come of it from MWers. - crustle
625.1 #175 12:33PM
Nice cant wait to be there. - BeagleBoy12
167.3 #2047 12:37PM
That's amazing! Where is this one located? - JessM4
269.5 #829 12:38PM
To the left towards the end of BVS by Carthay Circle. - Armenda 992.5 #89 12:39PM
I love it!!!!!!!! - JenInWonderland
1025.1 #86 12:38PM
Love how he looks so young and fresh. And in DL he's refined and older. But both are def dapper and iconic - HandMeAChurroImmaFaint
1797.6 #42 1:09PM
I love it!! :)) - Maadster
21.5 #4922 1:10PM
Such an exciting week in Disney History!! I know Walt would be soo proud!! - MagicalLand
378.4 #358 1:10PM
What a great addition. - ImpracticallyImperfect
257.3 #931 1:25PM
😍 - TiffyMarie
301.2 #605 1:26PM
Out of the cast members reference guide the statue is called " Storytellers statue" - 4forDisney
182.4 #1832 1:29PM
awesome! I will edit my post! - Armenda 992.5 #89 1:33PM
Wow when I walked by earlier this morning it still in the box but looked like it had blue felt around it. - robman97
355.4 #402 2:17PM
I too wish it was fenced off. I think we have all seen how disrespectful some people can be. - BillE
340.7 #428 3:24PM
I can't wait to take a pic with Walt and Mickey. - PrincessTianna
83.1 #3234 8:22PM
me either! - Armenda 992.5 #89 9:26PM
Sooo beautiful love it :) - arabianites22
25.9 #4592 9:29PM
I see Audrey Hepburn with Mouse ears on !?!? And no I'm not drinking or... - My_HappyPlace
65.6 #3475 9:49PM
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