Whereas Disney followers await the arrival of Walt Disney’s high-tech robotic this summer time for Disneyland’s seventieth anniversary, an interactive Mickey Mouse that may blink and speak when you eat popcorn out of its head is now obtainable for buy.
io9 was readily available to demo the most recent within the popcorn bucket arms race, which began at Disney theme parks earlier than turning into the most well liked movie show memento. Whereas AMC Theaters’ Dune sandworm popcorn bucket appeared like the height of out-there and bonkers snack autos, Disney is again with a robo-upgrade. Try the shifting and blinking bucket you possibly can dig into whereas partaking in enjoyable dialog starters with a easy “Hey Mickey?”
Positive, it’s pre-programmed with a handful of phrases however the true deal with is the shifting head and blinking eyes. It’s astounding and a little bit creepy however in a cute approach, at the very least. What’s unhinged is that the interactive setting responds to your voice whenever you ask it the magic query—and it’s undoubtedly acquired some kinks to work out. I actually screamed at it and it ignored me, however may someway hear its forged member buddy. Possibly I wanted to take my voice down an octave or two in my greatest Gaston impersonation to be perceived by robotic Mickey Mouse.
Whereas we don’t see film theaters including voice activations to their buckets, except possibly they do it for M3GAN, this can be a delightfully wacky addition to the popcorn bucket corridor of fame. We are able to solely think about what popcorn buckets will do by the point Disneyland turns 80.
Discover your speaking and shifting Mickey Mouse popcorn bucket this summer time on the Disneyland Resort.
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