Patent filing reveals upcoming Disney theme park holograms

Jan 12, 2026

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Theme park expert Len Testa revealed on his podcast The Disney Dish that Disney is developing a new holographic system for its ride systems that will appear to put characters closer to your vehicle than ever before.

Testa found a patent application filed by Disney Enterprises Inc. on May 16, 2024, and published on November 20, 2025, for “Holographic Char…

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