Category: Walt Disney Imagineering
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Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Reportedly Becoming Office Space
The building that was formerly the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is reportedly becoming office space for Imagineering.
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Disneyland’s Matterhorn Bobsleds Inventors Honored as 2025 National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees
Last year, Disney Imagineer and inventor Lanny Smoot was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. This year, the inventors behind the Matterhorn Bobsleds track are being inducted as members of this illustrious group. Karl Bacon and Ed Morgan will be among 17 inventors who are a part of the 2025 class of the…
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Disney Wins Innovation Award for Immersive Attraction from blooloop
In 2024 at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, some adorable little droids known as BDX Droids made appearances in Batuu during Season of the Force. The BDX Droids, which were developed by Walt Disney Imagineering Research and Development, Disney Research, and Disney Live Entertainment, have earned a blooloop Innovation Award for Immersive Attraction. This award…
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The History of Space Mountain – More Than Just a Mountain
Take a look at the origins, the legacy, and the concept of Space Mountain as it turns 50 years old at Walt Disney World Resort.
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Disney Experiences Recognized as Top Theme Park Operator Globally by Themed Entertainment Association
The Themed Entertainment Association’s 2023 Theme Index Report has been released and Disney Experiences shines in it.
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VIDEO: FULL Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase
Watch the FULL Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase from D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event here!
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Disney Announces A Treasure Trove of New Projects Coming to Disney Parks and Beyond!
During ‘Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase,’ many announcements were made for what is coming to Disney Parks and beyond!
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Second Episode of ‘We Call It Imagineering’ Focusing on Soundscapes Released
Walt Disney Imagineering has released the second episode of We Call It Imagineering. This episode, titled Soundscapes, takes a look at the magic that comes from audio in Disney parks and experiences. Just like the first episode, it begins with an introduction by Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro. Stacia Martin then explains the importance of…
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Disney Gives First Look at Finale of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Walt Disney Imagineering released a new video on Instagram today that gives a first look at the finale seen of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. This comes before the official opening of the attraction at Walt Disney World on June 28, 2024. In the video, songwriter PJ Morton goes on a ride aboard the attraction. During this…
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Trailer Released for Second Episode of ‘We Call It Imagineering’
A trailer has been released for the second episode of We Call It Imagineering.The second episode will take a look into how music is created for Disney attractions and entertainment. The trailer comes ahead of the arrival of this episode on May 29, 2024. The trailer gives some clues as to what will be seen…
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Jenifer Lewis, Voice of Mama Odie, Gets Surprised With Audio-Animatronic Reveal
It seems that more and more details and surprises about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure are being revealed nearly everyday as the opening gets closer for the attraction at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, and later this year at Disneyland. Walt Disney Imagineering has been giving sneak peeks of the storyline, additional characters, and even advanced…
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The Legendary Chase Family To Be Among First to Experience Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Walt Disney World
Leah Chase Sr., former owner of Dooky Chase’s Restaurant in New Orleans, was one of the inspirations for the character of Princess Tiana for The Princess and the Frog and then Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Her daughters, Stella and Leah Jr., will be some of the first people to experience this new attraction ahead of its…
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Magic of Imagineering Shown in ‘We Call it Imagineering’ with New Audio-Animatronics for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
“There’s really no secret about our approach. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious. And curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney A new series from Walt Disney Imagineering arrived on YouTube this morning. We Call It Imagineering pulls back the curtain of Walt…
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‘We Call It Imagineering’ Series Coming to Walt Disney Imagineering YouTube Channel
Walt Disney Imagineering announced today that tomorrow, April 4, 2024, a new YouTube series will be arriving on its channel. The series called, We Call It Imagineering, will be found on the Walt Disney Imagineering YouTube channel. The series promises to give a look at what Imagineering does as it brings dreams to reality in…