Tag: Imagineering
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Walt Disney Imagineering Tours Continue With Look at The DISH
As the Disney Parks continue to be closed due to the coronavirus, Disney has been offering some #DisneyMagicMoments for guests to experience a little Disney magic at home. Imagineering now is sharing a look at the DISH, or Digital Immersive Showroom. This tool allows Imagineers to previsualize attractions and experience digitally. Think of it like…
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Virtual Tour of the Sculpture Studio at Walt Disney Imagineering
We all like knowing what goes on ‘behind the scenes’ of our favorite movies and/or TV Shows. We get even more excited when we get a peek behind the scenes of our favorite Disney Park or attraction. Walt Disney Imagineering has been giving Disney fans virtual tours of certain areas of the Imagineering Campus. The…
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Mr. DAPs’ Favorite Five – Disney Books – December 15, 2019
I really enjoy reading. If you were to see either of my offices you would see that there are books crammed on shelves everywhere! There are quite a few different types of books to be found that range from history, leadership, fiction, food, and of course Disney as well! For this week’s Favorite Five I…
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Disney Cast Costumes Revealed for Disney’s Riviera Resort at Walt Disney World Resort
Disney’s Riviera Resort will be opening at the Walt Disney World Resort in less than a month! With the arrival of this new resort, cast members will also be arriving in new costumes. This week, the Disney Parks Blog revealed just what these costumes will look like when guests visit Disney’s Riviera Resort. The look…
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The Imagineering Story Beautifully Brings History of Imagineering to Life – Review
There have been a few really good Disney documentaries through the years. When asked the question, I often refer to The Boys or Waking Sleeping Beauty. Both were released quite some time ago but both told excellent stories about different parts of The Walt Disney Company story. Walt and El Groupo was also quite good.…
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Dwayne Johnson to Share a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Disney Attractions With New Disney+ Show
On November 12, Disney+ will be available for streams enjoyment in the United States. When this happens, one new show that Disney theme park enthusiasts will enjoy will be coming from Dwayne Johnson. This new show, Behind the Attraction, will give 10 episodes looking into the “history and hidden gems” found behind various Disney attractions…
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Building a Planet – Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests of the park are getting to meet with Rey and Chewbacca, eat the local cuisine, shop in the market, and fly the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy. All of this while visiting the Black Spire Outpost on the planet called Batuu.…
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Magic Journey My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
In Magic Journey My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career, Kevin Rafferty shares the stories from his four decades at The Walt Disney Company. Rafferty shares how he got started, some of the challenges he has faced, and also the magic he has been able to make and experience throughout his career. Kevin Rafferty isn’t just…
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Travels with Figment On the Road in Search of Disney Dreams – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
In Travels with Figment On the Road in Search of Disney Dreams, Marty Sklar recounts stories and memories from his 54 years working for The Walt Disney Company. The first ten of those were alongside Walt Disney himself before he went on to become a leader in Imagineering and eventually a Disney Legend. The stories in this…
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New Details Released for Disneyland Paris Expansion
While the start of major construction is expected by the end of the year, Disneyland Paris presents new details on its expansion project, which includes the establishment of a lake constituting the most important natural scene from Walt Disney Studios Park. Imagine a sparkling body of water, lakeside walks, beautifully landscaped shorelines, waterfront restaurants, and…
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The Galaxy Gets Closer – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week, things start off with quite a bit of news about Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. However, that’s not the only news coming from the Disneyland Resort. The 2019 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival has begun. It was also announced this week that Jessie’s Critter…
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“New Species of Theme Park.” Disney’s Animal Kingdom Marks 20-Year Anniversary in Special Earth Day Ceremonies
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 22, 2018) – Disney’s theme park of exploration is a place unique in all the world. Here Walt Disney World guests can venture to the snowy flanks of Mt. Everest, raft down a rainforest river, view wildlife on an African savannah and travel light years to an alien planet where…
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New Tech Being Developed for Millennium Falcon Attraction in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be opening at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios sometime next year. When it does, there won’t just be new experiences arriving, but also some incredible new technology. This new tech is being developed just for some of these new attractions. For the Millennium Falcon attraction, some of the tech that…
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Remembering A Disney Legend – Francis Xavier ‘X’ Atencio
Disney Legend Francis Xavier ‘X’ Atencio died September 10 at the age of 98. X leaves behind a great legacy throughout Disney movies and theme parks. He joined Disney in 1938, and worked on ‘Pinocchio’ and ‘Fantasia.’ He briefly left Disney to join the Army Air Corps in the war effort, and returned to Disney…
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The Future of Abraham Lincoln?
Visit Disneyland and one of the most impressive audio-animatronic figures is President Abraham Lincoln in Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. These great moments could end up even being greater if a demo video released by Garner Holt Productions is any indication. Garner Holt Productions currently produces audio-animatronic figures for Walt Disney Imagineering. The following video…
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Experiencing Walt Disney’s Office, at the D23 Expo
Often the most magical experiences come from the most surprising places. This is certainly the case at the D23 Expo today. While working on some D23 Expo coverage today a gentleman sat down next to me and started talking about virtual reality. He went on to explain that he had the ability to give a…
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Disney Legends Ceremony Kicks of 2017 D23 Expo
The 2017 D23 Expo kicked off with Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger hosting the Disney Legends Ceremony. This ceremony honors those who have made significant contributions to The Walt Disney Company throughout the years. It included many different categories of contribution that ranged from many different disciplines found within The Walt Disney Company. It…
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Disneyland Resort’s Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! Offers Multiple Ride Experiences
When Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! opens on May 27th, riders will get to experience multiple different iterations of the ride. Anyone who has seen the Guardians of the Galaxy movies know that music plays a heavy role in the storytelling. This attraction will be no different. When guests board this attraction they…
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Disney Twenty-Three Explores Pandora – The World of Avatar, Pirates of the Caribbean, Duckburg, Fantasmic!, and more!
DISNEY TWENTY-THREE EXPLORES PANDORA – THE WORLD OF AVATAR, OPENING THIS SUMMER AT WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT THE CREATIVE MINDS BEHIND DISNEY’S NEWEST LAND GIVE DISNEY TWENTY-THREE AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT THE SPECTACULAR ADDITION TO DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM PLUS, EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH THE NEW CREW OF PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 9/12 – 9/16/16
This packed Marvel News Digest has previews for some great upcoming series and other items. Among the highlights is the Disney Kingdoms Enchanted Tiki Room, Darth Vader’s finale, iOS stickers, Mosaic, and a teaser for Monsters Unleashed. Also check out Black Panther – Nation Under Our Feet, Great Lake Avengers, Spider-Man’s upcoming conflict with the…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 6/6 – 6/10/16
ENCHANTED TIKI ROOM #1 Brings Feathery Fun to Marvel Comics! All-New Disney Kingdoms Series Launching This Fall New York, NY – June 9th, 2016 – The world famous attraction comes to Marvel Comics for an all-new adventure! Today, Marvel Entertainment and the minds at Walt Disney Imagineering are proud to announce ENCHANTED TIKI ROOM…
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Bob Weis Replaces Bruce Vaughn as Head of Walt Disney Imagineering
The Walt Disney Company has named Bob Weis as the new president of Walt Disney Imagineering. He will be replacing outgoing executive Bruce Vaughn who has been the Chief Creative Officer for the last 8 years. Vaughn will help with the leadership transition in the coming months before departing the Walt Disney Company for other opportunities.…
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Highlights of 2015 D23 Expo: Day One
Day One of the 2015 D23 Expo has come and gone and a lot of events happened throughout the day. DAPs Magic began coverage of the day with the Disney Legends Ceremony and the Magic of the Muppets panel and moved on to the Jungle Cruise, the future of Disney Animation, Imagineering, and more! Let’s…
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How To Survive D23 Expo
D23 Expo is almost upon us, and we have a way to navigate this huge event! Be sure to follow along here and on Twitter @DAPs_Magic as well as Instagram @dapsmagic. We’ll have some free “swag” at the Expo and a couple of giveaways. Getting There If you’ve prepared to any extent for the Expo,…