We’re 10 days away from the opening of Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Imagineers are busy putting the finishing touches on the land’s attractions, buildings, props and other elements. In the following video Imagineers Ryan Wineinger, Shannon Mashchak, and Alexis Cummins share… Read More »Imagineers add final details to Toy Story Land ahead of June 30 opening
The genesis of Disney’s Animal Kingdom can be found in Walt Disney himself. Walt had a passion for nature and wildlife which was reflected in his choice of subjects for animation movies (such as Bambi) and in his first live-action film series (the True Life… Read More »Key players in the creation of Disney’s Animal Kingdom reflect on its 20th Anniversary
Warning: You may want to have a tissue handy before reading this story. This week one of Walt Disney’s Imagineers who helped figure out the engineering requirements for one of Disney’s most iconic attractions – Space Mountain was invited back to Disneyland for a final… Read More »One of Space Mountain’s original designers takes a final ride
For its Magic Kingdom style parks, Disney’s Imagineers have faced a continual problem – what to do with Tomorrowland. Any vision of tomorrow quickly risks becoming a glimpse at yesterday and eventually the land requires an expensive update to stay relevant. Disney’s newest park, Shanghai… Read More »Imagineers and designers discuss creating Tomorrowland at Shanghai Disneyland
EPCOT Fans won’t want to miss “A Day of Imagination” — a special event in Orlando on October 28. The event focuses on this history of Epcot and will feature Tom Morris, an Imagineer who worked on the original Journey into Imagination attraction, and Steve… Read More »A Day of Imagination Event celebrates EPCOT
That galaxy far, far away is drawing a lot closer as Disneyland construction crews and Imagineers held a topping-off ceremony to install at the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge expansion. The ceremony was held yesterday as construction teams installed the highest steel beam in the much-anticipated… Read More »Topping out ceremony held at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland
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
Disney Imagineers and Lucasfilm have shared new details about their collaboration on Star Wars-themed lands at Disneyland and Walt Disney World in a panel at Star Wars Celebration. The as-yet unnamed land, will is located somewhere in the Outer Rim of the Star Wars galaxy… Read More »Disney and Lucasfilm focused on delivering something entirely new in Star Wars themed land