Walt Disney Imagineering is taking an active part in helping Los Angeles rebuild from the recent wildfires by reimagining a community space in Altadena. Imagineering a Public Park In January, The Walt Disney Company donated $15 million to Los Angeles fire relief efforts. Today, they shared that $5 million of that is dedicated to rebuilding … Read more
Disney has shared a first look at some of the ongoing construction to expand Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure, and the first steel column for the project has now been lifted into place. Avengers Campus Expansion Goes Vertical New images of the ongoing project were shared by Walt Disney Imagineering on Instagram. The post … Read more
New themed posters full of references to the Disney Parks, particularly its Western-themed attractions and shows, as well as classic Disney films, have been added to the construction walls in Frontierland, near Rivers of America. Themed Posters Added to Construction Walls in Frontierland These posters have only been added to the brown construction walls that … Read more
Imagineers shared details of the “moonshots” incorporated into the new “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” show featuring the first-ever Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic. Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic “Moonshots” Tom Fitzgerald, Senior Creative Executive at Walt Disney Imagineering, previously said “there are many, many, what we call ‘moonshots’ of things we have never done before that the team … Read more
Former Imagineer Joe Rohde posted never-before-seen concept art on Instagram and wrote about the unbuilt Disney attractions he worked on in the 1980s. Unbuilt Adventureland Log Flume “This might look like it’s from the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland but it’s not. It’s from years before that,” Rohde said in his Instagram post. He explained … Read more
In honor of the anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, discover the true story of the development of the Disney-MGM Studios from the project’s leaders, Bob Weis & Randy Printz, in this exclusive presentation from our Stage 89 event in 2024. Stage 89 Presentation Available on YouTube In 2024, WDWNT hosted Stage 89, an unofficial fan event that … Read more
The Boardwalk Candy Palace is preparing for its grand return to Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland Paris this April. Boardwalk Candy Palace Prepares for Return at Disneyland Paris Boardwalk Candy palace will reopen on April 11 following a refurbishment to “offer visitors a new gourmet experience,” Disneyland Paris said in a press release. The sweets … Read more
D23 has announced a special new event celebrating Space Mountain as a part of their Spotlight Series events, which will be taking place in Orlando for the first time. D23 Spotlight Series Space Mountain and Beyond A new post on the official D23 Fanclub website has announced the dates and information for their next D23 … Read more
The Public is Invited in January 2025 to Learn From & Meet the Minds Behind Disney’s Most Iconic Thrill Ride and The Future That Never Was. “Promising Tomorrows” celebrates a legacy of reinventing Tomorrowland all around the Disney World, from a high-speed rocket-ride through the dark of space, to an encounter with a terrifying alien … Read more
A year after Disney canceled plans to move Imagineering and other operations from Los Angeles, California to Lake Nona, Florida, employees who moved before the cancelation are suing the company for uprooting their lives. Employees Suing Disney Over Canceled Cross-Country Move According to the Los Angeles Times, the proposed class-action lawsuit was filed on Tuesday … Read more
In an Instagram Reel, Walt Disney Imagineering shared an update on the Tropical Americas expansion in development for Disney’s Animal Kingdom, including a preview of the model. Imagineering Shares Updates on Tropical Americas Expansion Featuring Encanto and Indiana Jones In the video, Neal Emery, Principal Landscape Designer for Walt Disney Imagineering, spoke about a research … Read more
Former Imagineer Joe Rohde posted on Instagram following the news he will be honored as a Disney Legend at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2024. Joe Rohde Reacts to Disney Legend Honor Rohde is known for his work as the lead designer of Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Aulani in Hawai’i, as well as for … Read more
The Public is Invited May 3 – 5 to Listen to and Meet the Minds Behind the Magic of the Hollywood-Themed Park and its Classic Disney Attractions Orlando, FL — Lights! Camera! Action! When the curtain rose on the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park at Walt Disney World Resort in 1989, it was the first Disney … Read more
Former Imagineers Frank Mezzatesta and Jim Shull both posted on X (Twitter) this week alluding to Test Track cars flying off track during the ride’s initial testing back in 1997. Test Track Incident Mezzatesta shared a photo of a die-cast Test Track vehicle, writing, “From 1997 GM Test Track car. This project gave me PTSD … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering has teamed up with the animal care team at Disney’s Animal Kingdom to provide enrichment activities to the park’s animal residents using various technology. Imagineers Using 3D Printing and More for Animal Enrichment at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lions received a warthog ice sculpture covered in mud that is designed to stimulate their … Read more
Artist, activist, and former Disney Imagineer Nikkolas Smith shared an X post with a sneak peek at a new sculptural tower coming to Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort. Sculptural Tower Concept Art and Details The tower, currently being constructed in collaboration with Walt Disney Imagineering, was designed by Smith as a love letter to … Read more