Tag: Walt Disney Imagineering
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Topiaries at EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Celebrate 30 Years of Innovation
For 30 years, guests have marveled at the topiaries that are found throughout EPCOT during the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Each year, topiaries are created and then placed throughout the park that show levels of creativity and beauty that can be brought to plants in new ways. This year, as the festival celebrates…
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HIGHLIGHTS: The Future of World-Building at Disney at SXSW
Take a look at the highlights of the announcements made at SXSW during The Future of World-Building at Disney panel.
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Robert Downey Jr. Makes Surprise Appearance at Disney’s SXSW Panel and Shares Avengers Campus Updates
Robert Downey Jr. made a surprise appearance at a Disney panel about world-building at SXSW to share more about the future of Avengers Campus.
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Pete Docter Shares Details About Monsters, Inc. Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
During a panel at SXSW, Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter shared about the future Monsters, Inc. coaster coming to Walt Disney World.
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Details, Destinations, and Concept Art Revealed at SXSW for Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Update
New destinations, the timeline, and concept art reveal what is coming for guests who fly on the updated Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run.
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Disney Provides Peek at Progress on Pirates of the Caribbean Tavern
A new video from Walt Disney Imagineering provides a peek at the progress that is being made for a Pirates of the Caribbean tavern.
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WED Enterprises | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 2, 1965
On this day in 1965, the shareholders of Walt Disney Productions approved the acquisition of WED Enterprises.
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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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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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Milestone Reached in Expansion and Transformation of Walt Disney Studios at Disneyland Paris
A milestone has been reached in the expansion and transformation of Walt Disney Studios to Disney Adventure World at Disneyland Paris.
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Tour: Disney Experiences Pavilion at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is now underway! With panels, pavilions, and more, there is no shortage of experiences to be had for all kinds of Disney fans! One of the experiences is the Disney Experiences pavilions. This pavilion is dedicated to sharing the work and magic that comes from Walt Disney Imagineering. On…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum to Host Virtual Talk with Imagineer and Inventor Lanny Smoot
Walt Disney Imagineer will be the special guest for a virtual event at The Walt Disney Family Museum!
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Former Walt Disney Imagineer Ann Morrow Johnson Joins WDI President Bob Weis at Gensler
Anyone who has followed Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) and many new innovations in the Disney Parks in recent years has probably seen Ann Morrow Johnson. She most recently could be seen sharing about the two-night immersive Star Wars experience that was the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser. She was most recently the Global Head of Creative…
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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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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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‘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…
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Joe Rohde Returns to Imagineering in New Capacity
Former Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde is returning to Walt Disney Imagineering. In a post on Instagram, Walt Disney Imagineering announced that the recently announced Disney Legend will be returning to where he worked for about four decades to teach master class work sessions to current Imagineers. The following was posted by Walt Disney Imagineering:…
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Former Walt Disney Imagineer President Bob Weis Supports Disney CEO Bob Iger in Ongoing Proxy Fight
Former Walt Disney Imagineer Bob Weis has come out in support of Disney CEO Bob Iger in an ongoing proxy fight that sees activist investor Nelson Peltz and his Trian Group seeking two sees on the Disney Board of Directors. If he gets his way, Peltz would like to gain a spot on the board…
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Bob Weis Crowdfunding ‘Ghost Dog’ Novel
Former President of Walt Disney Imagineering Bob Weis is writing a novel called “Ghost Dog,” a thrilling journey into magic & adventure as the impossible becomes the new normal at Disneyland. This novel is being crowdfunded through Indiegogo. Get set for a white-knuckle journey into magic and adventure as the impossible becomes the new normal!…
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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Honored at 30th Annual Thea Awards
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, one of the newest offerings at the Walt Disney World Resort, was honored over the weekend by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA). “The Thea Awards honor individuals, projects, and technologies in the arena of themed attractions and experiences worldwide,” the TEA website. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind was…
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Imagineer Daniel Joseph Inducted Into Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Imagineer Daniel Joseph was recently inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame. As a result of his induction, he also received a plaque with his image on it. The plaque says that Daniel received the honor and was recognized for “landmark innovations in industrial design, special effects, and the integration of three-dimensional illusions, creating…
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President of Walt Disney Imagineering, Barbara Bouza, Stepping Down
The President of Walt Disney Imagineering, Barbara Bouza, has announced that she is stepping down in the coming month from her post at Disney. She joined Imagineering in 2020 before replacing Bob Weiss as President of WDI when he retired. Upon her departure, Bruce Vaughn will be taking the reigns at Imagineering. He has been…
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Bob Weis, Former President of Walt Disney Imagineering, To Be Honored By Ryman Arts
The 4th annual Marty & Leah Sklar Creative Visionary Award will be presented to Bob Weis, a philanthropist, creative leader, and longtime champion of Ryman Arts at Celebration of the Arts. The Sklar Creative Visionary Award is presented annually by Ryman Arts to an individual whose distinctive contribution to the creative community and whose leadership…