Former Disney Imagineer Mark Hickson is now blogging over at “Disney by Mark.” He’s been cheerfully sharing some unique peeks behind the magic along with pieces from his collection of Disney memorabilia. I’m particularly enjoying his scans of the 1955 Guidebook for Disneyland – The… Read More »The Story of Disneyland – 1955 Guidebook
Every Imagineer has their own personal story of how they came to make the magic at Walt Disney Imagineering. What “The Imagineer” video has done is really capture that magic for everyone to experience by telling Imagineer Kevin Rafferty’s story. THE IMAGINEER from Drea Cooper.… Read More »The Imagineer – Kevin Rafferty’s Story
Disney has a new video highlighting the transformation of the former Route 66 section of California Adventure into an extension of Paradise Pier. The improvements are scheduled to be complete by July 1. The main thrust of the special behind-the-scenes tour with Imagineer Larry Nikolai… Read More »Imagineer Previews new Paradise Pier sections of DCA
When I was a kid Imagineers were this pretty much unknown class of people who worked behind the scenes but never revealed how the magic was made. Well, they’re still not opening up their book of tricks, but they have come out from behind the… Read More »Imagineers talk details of “One Man’s Dream”
Senior Vice President, Executive Designer, and Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde takes a break from his work on Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii to share his excitement about the Wild Africa Trek at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The trek’s private safari camp has been expanded to… Read More »Imagineer Joe Rohde for Disney’s Wild Africa Trek
On a recent walk through the construction site at Aulani, Djuan Rivers, Vice President of Disney Vacation Club and Resort, Hawaii, talked about Pu’u Kino, the lava outcropping which is probably the most imposing and eye-catching landmark in the Waikolohe Valley recreation and activity area… Read More »Aulani details begin to emerge
Disney Legend Bill Justice has passed away at the age of 97. An animator and Imagineer, Justice had a powerful influence on the formation of many Disney icons. Born 97 years ago yesterday in Dayton, Ohio Bill joined the Walt Disney Studios in 1937 as… Read More »Disney Legend Bill Justice has died at age 97, RIP
While Imagineers busy themselves fixing California Adventure so it is finally worthy of the name Disney, the park itself has become a maze of walls. But there is a vision that looks pretty good. There’s been plenty of concept art released, but they’ve decided to… Read More »California Adventure Animated Preview Map