Madame Tussauds New York unveil “realistic” Daft Punk waxworks

Daft Punk have been immortalised with a new set of waxwork figures, on display now at Madame Tussauds in New York.

The pair have been replicated in their helmets and ‘Random Access Memories’-era suits, custom-tailored replicas of Saint Laurent’s sequin tuxedoes originally designed by Hedi Slimane.

The waxworks appear in front of a DJ booth with visuals from their 2013 project on a screen behind, displayed in the museum’s ‘Glow Gala’ area inspired by New York's numerous galas over the years, which boasts other figures including Ariana Grande, RuPaul, Beyoncé, and more.

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“6x GRAMMY Award-winning French electronic music duo Daft Punk will ‘Get Lucky’ with yet another accomplishment in their storied career - brand new figures at the world's greatest wax museum, Madame Tussauds New York,” reads a post from Madame Tussauds.

The figures, which represent Thomas Bangalter and Guy Manuel de Homem-Christo, wear matching replica gloves and suits, as well as their iconic pyramid pendant necklaces in gold and silver respectively.

“[This represents] the precise detail that went into crafting the figures ‘Alive’ with the luxurious fashion sense the pair came to be known for,” Madame Tussauds explained.

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The “realistic” waxwork figures were unveiled at the museum on Tuesday, February 27, celebrating 10 years of the duo’s historic ‘Random Access Memories’ album.

Last year, Daft Punk released a special edition copy of their 2013 record, along with new unheard music and never-before-seen snippets from behind the scenes. In November, they also dropped a “drumless edition” of the album.

Find out more about the newly unveiled Daft Punk figures at Madame Tussauds here.

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