An exclusive trailer for a new documentary film by legendary filmmaker Leslie Iwerks was revealed at the D23 Expo on Saturday, by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Tom Staggs. This new film explores the story behind Walt Disney Imagineering, along with sharing the vision for their future. Leslie Iwerks comes from a family rich in Disney history, with her father being a former Imagineer, and her grandfather, Ub Iwerks, one of Walt’s original animator’s, and you may be familiar with her due to her previous films about Pixar Animation Studios as well as Industrial Light & Magic. This time around, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has partnered with Leslie to bring us the unprecedented facts, stories, and people responsible for creating all of the wonder and magic behind the Disney Parks.
Here’s the trailer for this upcoming documentary, due to be release in 2016:
I can never get enough of the behind-the-scenes Disney magic, and this promises to be extraordinary!
Video and Images courtesy of the Walt Disney Company.
Interesting and I can't wait to see it. I have two other films "Imagineering the Magic" for both Disneyland and Magic Kingdom. I assume the new Story will be a more in depth look with additional details? Can't wait. Thanks for the video.