As part of Bob Iger’s restructuring of The Walt Disney Company, Bruce Vaughn will return as chief creative officer of Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI). The Details Vaughn will return as chief creative officer, and will also co-lead WDI alongside Barbara Bouza, president of Walt Disney… Read More »Bruce Vaughn Returns to Walt Disney Imagineering as Chief Creative Officer
We are saddened to share the news that Disney Legend Alice Davis has died at the age of 93. Best known for her work on audio-animatronic costumes as a Walt Disney Imagineer, Alice was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2004 and was a constant… Read More »Disney Legend, Imagineer Alice Davis has died at age 93
Bob Weis, Global Imagineering Ambassador and former President of Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI), announced yesterday that he will retire at the end of the year. The Official Announcement The Walt Disney Imagineering Instagram posted the official announcement of Weis’ retirement, with a lovely slideshow of… Read More »Disney Imagineer Bob Weis to Retire After 42 Years
With today marking the 40th Anniversary of the release of “TRON,” Disney Parks is sharing the story behind the new “TRON Lightcycle/Run” attraction coming to Walt Disney World. The Back Story According to Chris Beatty, Creative Portfolio Executive for Walt Disney Imagineering, “TRON Lightcycle/Run” is… Read More »Disney Shares Story of ‘TRON Lightcycle/Run’ on 40th Anniversary of Film
The highly anticipated “TRON Lightcycle Run” is getting closer to opening, and this weekend, Walt Disney Imagineering reached a new milestone in the build. They have just begun testing the canopy show lighting at the attraction. This curved canopy serves as the “Upload Conduit to… Read More »‘TRON Lightcycle Run’ Hits New Milestone at Magic Kingdom
Today Disney Parks released an update on the “TRON Lightcycle/Run” being built at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in the form of a video. The Walt Disney Imagineering project team is currently in its next ride testing phase, Phase II, also known as “push/pull,”… Read More »Disney Parks Releases Launch Video of ‘TRON Lightcycle/Run’ Coaster at Magic Kingdom
Yes, more news from Walt Disney Imagineering today, but you’ll like this one: they’re giving an update on the “TRON Lightcycle / Run” attraction being installed at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. The Walt Disney Imagineering project team will soon celebrate a significant milestone as… Read More »Walt Disney Imagineering Offers ‘TRON’ Coaster Update from Magic Kingdom
Yesterday, Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley posted the news that “Walt Disney Imagineering presents the EPCOT Experience” will be closing for good on March 14, 2022. The multimedia attraction has been open since 2019, and has offered over two million guests an immersive look at the… Read More »‘EPCOT Experience’ to Close at Walt Disney World March 14, 2022