Woz animatronic features in Epcot ride

Disney's Spaceship Earth went through a little reinvigorating recently, and as you may have heard, when it reopened, there was everybody's favorite computer tinkerer sitting at a desk working on an Apple prototype-- the one, the only Woz. Originally, Jobs was rumored to make an appearance on the historical ride inside Epcot Center, but no-- Disney ended up going with the huskier and more bearded of the Apple founders.

You can click on the pic above (or hit the Read link below) for a bigger version of the image, to take it all in. The vintage Popular Mechanics on the wall behind the wooden monstrosity that would later become the Apple is a nice touch, as is the multiple pizza boxes behind him.

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Kristen

The Spaceship Earth refurb is great through this part, and I'm happy to see Woz in it. What is sad is that after this part, "the descent" as we call it, is a big waste of space and a huge disappointment. I'm a huge Disney geek in addition to being an Apple lover, so I've seen complete ride-thru videos and heard many guests comments already. Dame Judi Dench replaced Jeremy Irons as the narrator, and that hasn't gone over well either, apparently. I just take some comfort in knowing that Woz is featured and not Bill Gates.

December 13 2007 at 2:34 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

iPete

I bet Woz cant wait to sit in there himself and randomly wave or jump out when guest move by. The ultimate prank!!!!

December 12 2007 at 11:38 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Regarding Historical Accuracy at Disneyworld, I have one thing to say:

"We're whalers on the moon!"

December 12 2007 at 2:27 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

The Apple Doctor

They put the RIGHT person in. Many people don't realize that it was Steve Wozniak's design and Steve Jobs marketing that put Apple "on the map!" It really looks like I would imagine Steve Wozniak's garage would look like. (like mine!)

December 11 2007 at 8:13 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Fritz Laurel

Oooo! There's a handheld Coleco football game I used to have. It's tan, on the red cooler right next to all the pizza boxes. I used to love that game. Oh, when times were simpler...

Cheers,
FL

December 11 2007 at 7:37 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

frank

i love the tiny details: the magazine open to what is clearly farrah fawcett (or was it fawcett-majors at that point?), the fleetwood mac poster, and the blue plastic kicktail skateboard hanging off the shelf. yep -- california in the latter 1970s!

December 11 2007 at 6:29 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Kevin

Makes a great (if a bit creepy) desktop picture...

December 11 2007 at 5:24 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Brian

I rode Spaceship Earth last Saturday morning. This part of the ride seemed incomplete - it was a bit dark, and the figure was motionless. I'm really hoping they improve the show a little more before official reopening.

I was disappointed that they used some boxy Lisa thing instead of an Apple I wooden case and circuit board.

Outside the garage is a red car from the 1970s. I couldn't identify it.

December 11 2007 at 3:37 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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artifex

How red? Did it look like this, perhaps?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0Gi8xd5ygs

December 11 2007 at 4:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

bimden

well, I'm old enough to know them. I had some stuff from them on tape when I was a kid. Can't remember any song titles, but I can remember Stevie Nicks (was that her name?) singing.

December 11 2007 at 3:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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dave

Whew! Thought I was going to have to tell you to get off my lawn :-)

December 11 2007 at 3:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Bill Mac

Seriously? You guys are looking to Walt Disney World for historical accuracy?

Seriously?...

sigh

December 11 2007 at 3:13 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply