Tag: Walt Disney Imagineering
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The Transformation of a Hotel – How Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel Became the Pixar Place Hotel
This last week the Pixar Place Hotel officially opened at the Disneyland Resort. Formerly known as Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, this hotel has seen quite the transformation that goes much further than just new paint colors. This hotel now has a story when guests enter and an experience that draws inspiration from the stories that…
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Entering Pixar Place Hotel is a Story in Itself
Pixar Place Hotel is now open at the Disneyland Resort. Formerly known as Paradise Pier Hotel, this newly reimagined hotel is a celebration of Pixar and the beloved stories and characters that this animation studio tells. This hotel isn’t just a museum with art on the walls, however. In fact, it is far from it.…
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Racing Through a Busy Week! – Geeks Corner – Episode #696
Welcome to another episode of Geeks Corner! This week was an incredibly busy week full of exciting things. It started last Wednesday with an event at Walt Disney Imagineering where Lanny Smoot was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Mr. Daps also talks about the tour of Walt Disney Imagineering R&D. Along with…
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Weathervane Installed on Magic Kingdom’s Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Built by Louisiana Master Blacksmith
A weathervane has been installed atop Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom. This weathervane is custom made by Louisiana’s master blacksmith, Darryl Reeves. Darryl is a 3rd generation master blacksmith and also a Vietnam Veteran. In New Orleans, one can barely walk two blocks before seeing metalwork he has created. His work can be found…
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Disney & Technology: A History of Standard-Setting Innovation
When “Steamboat Willie” was first projected onto movie screens in 1928, audiences were captivated by its technological achievement and the antics of the film’s main character. Since the release of that first Mickey Mouse film with sound, Disney technology has continued to revolutionize storytelling — on and off the screen — with groundbreaking innovations. From…
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Disney Shares More About Walking Droids in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland
Recently some Disneyland guests at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge were able to see some droids walking around the land. These droids were only out for a day but they have been talked about a whole lot longer than that. Daps Magic was able to see and capture videos/photos of these droids (video of which can…
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Meet Rebekah Leyshon, Show Writer, Walt Disney Imagineering Paris
Disneyland Paris continues to share the magic makers behind the magic. This week the magic maker is Rebekah Leyshon. She is a show writer for Walt Disney Imagineering Paris. In the interview below, she shares about her career and what she does. Check out this interview with this magic maker below!
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Disney Unveils New Mural for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Walt Disney World Resort
Disney has revealed a first look at a new mural that will be a part of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure when it opens in the Magic Kingdom in 2024. On the Disney Parks Blog, Imagineer Carmen Smith, Senior Vice President, Creative Development – Product/Content & Inclusive Strategies, shared about this new mural, the artist behind it,…
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New Display Added in Front of Mission: SPACE at EPCOT
A new display is now found in front of Mission: SPACE at EPCOT. It comes from a collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineering and NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover team. The display replicates the tread marks from the tires of the Perseverance rover on the surface of Mars. This was done using a borrowed prototype rover wheel.…
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Walt Disney Imagineering Shows Off Ride Testing For Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs at Hong Kong Disneyland
Today Walt Disney Imagineering revealed a look at the ride testing for Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs at Hong Kong Disneyland. This comes as they prepare for guests to experience the attraction and new surrounding land in November 2023. The video of the ride-testing was shared on social media jointly by Walt Disney Imagineering and Disney…
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Disney Cancels Lake Nona Move as Florida Fued Continues
Disney has canceled its Lake Nona move in Florida which would have created 2,000 jobs in Florida and moved a significant portion of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products staff to the new home. In a memo to cast members, Josh D’Amaro, the Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products said “Given the considerable changes that…
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First Look Revealed of Hong Kong Disneyland’s Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs
Disney revealed a first look of the Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs from the World of Frozen today. This new attraction will be arriving in Hong Kong Disneyland at some point in the second half of 2023. The following was posted on Disney Parks’ social media: Hoo Hoo We’re thrilled to share a #FirstLookFromHKDL of Wandering…
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D23-Exclusive Merchandise for ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ Coming Soon!
D23 has announced that there will soon be D23-Exclusive merchandise coming for The Muppets Mayhem. The merchandise will be available first for D23 Gold Members before becoming available for all D23 members. The merchandise was made for D23 by by Mickey’s of Glendale—the Walt Disney Imagineering campus store. D23 Gold Member Pre-Sale The D23 Gold…
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Walt Disney Imagineering Shares Video of Walt Disney Studios Park Expansion
Walt Disney Imagineering has shared a video that shows the expansion of Walt Disney Studios Park. In it, Imagineers show off what progress is being made on the park. It was released as Disneyland Paris celebrated its 31st anniversary and announcing other new and exciting offerings that are coming. Last month, Walt Disney Studios Park…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases Statement on the Passing of Disney Legend Rolly Crump
Earlier today Disney fans learned that beloved Disney Legend and Imagineer Rolly Crump had passed away at the age of 93. Crump worked on beloved Disney attractions like Haunted Mansion, Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, and also the Adventureland Bazaar. The Walt Disney Company released a statement this afternoon on the passing of Crump. Read it…
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Disney Parks Makes First Presentation at SWSX
Today Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro made an appearance with his colleagues at SWSX, a first for Disney Parks. During the presentation, some new technology that Walt Disney Imagineering has been working on was revealed. It was also announced that the Incredible Hulk, who previously was revealed at D23 Expo 2022 and…
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Bruce Vaughn Returns to Disney as Chief Creative Officer for Walt Disney Imagineering
Bruce Vaughn, who formerly co-led Walt Disney Imagineering and departed in 2016, is returning to Disney. His previous run with Disney lasted about two decades, with the nine last years having Vaughn co-lead Imagineering as chief creative executive. In 2016, Vaughn left Disney to become the CEO and CCO of Dreamscape Immersive, which makes location-based…
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Disney Live Entertainment Joins Instagram
Disney Live Entertainment has joined Instagram. This branch of Walt Disney Imagineering works on telling storytelling through live entertainment. Its mission: “Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, the Disney live entertainment teams create, produce and deliver the most creative and engaging live entertainment in the world.” Disney Live Entertainment works on live storytelling…
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Disney Shares More Story Details About Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Splash Mountain recently closed permanently at the Magic Kingdom to be reimagined as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. As the work begins to transform this from one attraction to another, Disney has revealed more story details about the new attraction that will be coming to both Magic Kingdom and Disneyland. Along with the new story details also…
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Retiring Imagineer Bob Weiss Reflects and Shares About Career at Disney
Bob Weiss is retiring after working at Walt Disney Imagineering for nearly five decades. During his career, he worked on many memorable and iconic projects and also was the President of Walt Disney Imagineering for six years. As he prepares to retire, he sat down to talk about his career with Disney. Check out this…
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Walt Disney Imagineering Celebrates 70 Years Since Being Founded by Walt Disney
70 years ago today, Walt Disney Imagineering was founded by Walt Disney himself. Initially, Disney formed this group to help design and develop Disneyland. He brought together the people he used to make movies to move beyond the screen and quite literally, into the park. This new organization combined imagination and engineering, earning these pioneers…
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Walt Disney Imagineering Shows Off Refreshed Cinderella Carousel at Hong Kong Disneyland
Walt Disney Imagineering has revealed the refreshed Cinderella Carousel at Hong Kong Disneyland. The carousel has been worked on by Imagineering with the final product looking better than ever. The carousel has been repainted to be more beautiful than ever and two new lead horses were also added. Disney shared that the inspiration for this…
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Walt Disney Imagineering Shows More Details of EPCOT’s Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana
Work continues to be done on Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana at EPCOT. Today, Walt Disney Imagineering shared some specific details that will found in this new area when it opens to the public. These details show how Imagineering is incorporating various characters from Moana into the rocks and waterways found in the walkthrough.…
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Walt Disney Imagineering Celebrates Milestone in Construction of New Tower for Disneyland Hotel
Walt Disney Imagineering is celebrating reaching a new milestone as it works on construction a new tower for the Disneyland Hotel. Today, Imagineering shared a post on its instagram sharing that the last of the highest steel beams for the building was raised into place today. With the milestone post, Imagineering also shared photos of…