Imagineering

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/18/21): Systematic Destruction of Walt Disney Imagineering, Floridian Way Re-Route Permit, Movie Release Dates Pushed Back, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort 50th Anniversary Merchandise, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, October 18, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Former Jungle Cruise Skipper Kevin Lively Leaving Walt Disney Imagineering After 14 Years Due to Lake Nona Relocation

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Walt Disney Imagineer and former Jungle Cruise Skipper Kevin Lively has shared that he will be leaving the company after 14 years due to Imagineering being almost entirely relocated from California to Lake Nona, Florida. Lively shared a thread on Twitter about his decision to leave alongside photos of his Disney memories. Below is a … Read more

VIDEO: Walt Disney Imagineering Releases Footage of New Character Exoskeletons in Action

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Just yesterday, Walt Disney Imagineering revealed details about Project Exo, which is developing exoskeletons so that guests will be able to interact with larger-than-life characters in the parks. Today, they revealed footage of these exoskeletons in action. The eleven-second video, which was released on TikTok, shows a pair of Imagineers walking, jumping and waving using … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/27/21): CDC Recommends Indoor Masking for Fully Vaccinated, More Disney World Dining Locations to Reopen, “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” Removed From Magic Kingdom Welcome Show, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/23/21): No Fireworks Due to Early Closures, 50th Anniversary Medallion Installed, Disney Cruise Line Sailings to Resume, Disneyland Cast Member Lawsuit, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, July 23, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/16/21): Magic Kingdom Ferryboat Accident, New Fireworks Show Times, Extended Park Hours, Terrible Donuts, California Grill Breakfast, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, July 16, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Disney Imagineering Shares Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Design Details From EPCOT

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Disney Imagineering shared a sneak peak of the thoughtful design details used inside the France Pavilion expansion at EPCOT. The area is home to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, which opens October 1, 2021. Highlights from the short video include pathways that look like “decomposed granite,” a rat motif used on railings, and Chef Remy appearing on … Read more

Theme Parks Should Be More Than Just Fun – Former Imagineer Joe Rohde Says “Fun is Cheap”

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Earlier today, former Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde took to Instagram to tackle the dilemma: “should theme parks just be fun?” Joe posits that “people must be paying this kind of money and making this kind of effort for a reward that is of higher value, more rare, and of greater impact than fun”. He … Read more

John Paragon, Who Brought Lucky the Dinosaur, Laugh Floor, & Muppet Mobile Labs to Life, Played Jambi and Pterri on Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, Has Passed Away

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John Paragon, a writer and director for Disney’s Living Character Initiatives, has passed away at 66. Paragon was involved in bringing numerous characters to life, including Lucky the Dinosaur, Muppet Mobile Labs, and WALL-E. He also worked on Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor. Twitter user “JK” shared memories of working with Paragon. In addition to his … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/3/21): Avengers Campus Merchandise and Opening Ceremony, Scaffolding Up at TRON Lightcycle / Run, “Harmonious” Testing, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, June 3, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/1/21): Disney Cruise Line Approved for Simulation Sailing, Tribal Dancers Removed from Jungle Cruise, Work Speeds Up on Creations Shop, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: First Look at Flooring for the Creations Shop at EPCOT

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Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley has taken to Instagram once again to give a behind-the-scenes look at the design for the new Creations Shop, coming to EPCOT this summer. In previous sneak peeks, Riddley has shown off the new lighting and design elements from the façade, highlighting how the Imagineers are honoring the original EPCOT designs … Read more

PHOTOS: Imagineer Zach Riddley Shares A Look at Skylights Inside the New Creations Shop at EPCOT

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Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley shared another look inside the Creations Shop today, this time featuring the circular light fixtures. “Light is an important material in our new designs – a way of creating a feeling of openness and connection between all these new spaces and our broader World Celebration neighborhood,” said Riddley. The light wells … Read more

Disney Patent Application Shows How “Project Kiwi” Free-Roaming Groot Animatronic Makes & Maintains Eye Contact

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When we reported on the free-roaming Groot animatronic, we mentioned that Imagineers were working on eyes that will be able to recognize guests. A Disney patent application published April 29, 2021 explains one way Imagineers could add natural eye contact and facial recognition to animatronic figures. “Eye Contact Sensing and Control for Robotic Characters” describes … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEOS: Imagineering Playtests Incredible “Lifesize” Tiny Tinker Bell Virtual Meet & Greet at Disney California Adventure

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Disneyland Resort has yet to reopen, but select guests were treated to a magical experience at the “A Touch of Disney” event at Disney California Adventure. Imagineering was conducting a playtest of a potential new experience: a meet-and-greet with a “lifesize” tiny Tinker Bell. Jenn Tanaka posted her family’s experience on Instagram. Her family was … Read more

Zach Riddley Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look of Cinderella Castle Turret-Cap Ribbon Installation

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Following the installation of the final turret-cap decoration on Cinderella Castle just yesterday, Zach Riddley of Walt Disney Imagineering has shared a behind-the-scenes look at the process of placing these 50th-anniversary adornments on top of the Walt Disney World icon. A large crane carries the ribbon decoration while someone atop a green high-reach guides it … Read more

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