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Walt Disney Imagineering Virtual Tour Draws to a close

As a little kid the existence of Walt Disney Imagineering’s offices was something equivalent of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory in my mental map of the world; only instead of chocolate it produced Disney magic. A new series of videos gives fans a rare virtual tour… Read More »Walt Disney Imagineering Virtual Tour Draws to a close

Disney offers Virtual Tour of its Imagineering Offices – Watch Part 1

The Walt Disney Imagineering campus is rarely open for outsiders to visit. Which makes sense since Imagineers are busy dreaming up the future of Disney’s global theme parks and resorts in there.  But the Imagineering buildings also serve as something of a living museum documenting… Read More »Disney offers Virtual Tour of its Imagineering Offices – Watch Part 1

Disney innovates to create Fireworks for the blind

Nearly every night at a Disney theme park ends with a magical fireworks spectacular. It’s a signature experience that Disney provides to guests that sets it apart from the competition. But what if those guests are blind or visually impaired? A Disney Research Lab in… Read More »Disney innovates to create Fireworks for the blind

Walt Disney Presents: now with more models

As we mentioned before the fan favorite exhibit and movie attraction One Man’s Dream has been given a new treatment and re-imagined into Walt Disney Presents. The first half is still all the history leading up to the creation of Disneyland, but the second half… Read More »Walt Disney Presents: now with more models

Social Media may help you land dream Disney job

It’s a question that many Disney Imagineers and artists/animators throughout the global company frequently hear when they participate in a public program: How can I land a dream job like yours? The typical response includes going to school, honing your skills, building a portfolio and… Read More »Social Media may help you land dream Disney job

Unboxing the Pandora – The World of Avatar Media Invite

Disney’s hoping that throngs of Avatar fans will soon descend of Disney’s Animal Kingdom to experience for themselves the world of Pandora as created by James Cameron and realized via the combined forces of Lightstorm Entertainment and Walt Disney Imagineering. To help get the word… Read More »Unboxing the Pandora – The World of Avatar Media Invite

It turns out Disney was in fact working on Myst Island

Myst was one of the first major graphic intensive video games for the home personal computer. It involved solving puzzles to move through a steampunk inspired fantasy world. Released in 1993, it was a surprise hit. It generated a couple sequels and spin-off games and… Read More »It turns out Disney was in fact working on Myst Island

The Making of Shanghai Disneyland – official video

Shanghai Disneyland opened to the world just two short months ago and already it has hosted more than 1 million visitors. A new official video from Disney features a six minute look at how the magical kingdom was made along with an interview with Disney… Read More »The Making of Shanghai Disneyland – official video