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Cirque du Soleil Refreshes ‘Drawn to Life’ Production with New Acrobatic Acts, ‘Flying Guitarist’ at Disney Springs

After nearly a year and a half of performances, Cirque du Soleil has announced updates to performances of “Drawn to Life,” performed each night exclusively … Read more

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Imagineering Files Set Installation Permit for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a permit for the site of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom, which is currently under construction. The permit is … Read more

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Former Imagineer Jim Shull Talks Kids ‘Making a Deposit’ in Old Mickey’s Toontown Ball Pit

In our interview with former Imagineer Jim Shull about Mickey’s Toontown, he talked about the old Acorn Crawl ball pit at Chip ‘n’ Dale’s Treehouse. … Read more

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VIDEO: Interview with Former Imagineer Jim Shull for 30th Anniversary (and Grand Reopening) of Mickey’s Toontown

During our recent celebration of 30 years of Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland Park, we interviewed former Imagineer Jim Shull. Shull worked for Walt Disney Imagineering … Read more

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Why The Return of Bruce Vaughn to Walt Disney Imagineering Is The Best Disney News of the Last Few Years

As we emerge from the dark ages of the Bob Chapek era, where we watched the failed executive try to run Disney Parks, Experiences, and … Read more

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Walt Disney Imagineering to Be Restructured

With the return of Bruce Vaughn to Walt Disney Imagineering, the department will be restructured. Vaughn originally left the company in 2016. He will work … Read more

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BREAKING: Bruce Vaughn Returning to Imagineering as Chief Creative Officer

Bruce Vaughn is returning to Walt Disney Imagineering as Chief Creative Officer effective March 20, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He will work alongside Barbara … Read more

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Mickey and Minnie Figures Installed on New CenTOONial Park Fountain at Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland

As Mickey’s Toontown nears its grand reopening at Disneyland, the figures of Mickey and Minnie Mouse have been installed on top of the CenTOONial Park … Read more

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Orlando Records Show Work Moving Forward on Disney’s Lake Nona Campus

City of Orlando records show that work is moving forward on The Walt Disney Company’s planned Lake Nona campus in Central Florida, Orlando Business Journal … Read more

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Former Imagineering President Bob Weis Joins Gensler as Global Immersive Experience Design Leader

A few months after announcing his retirement from The Walt Disney Company, former Imagineer Bob Weis has joined design and architecture firm Gensler as their … Read more

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VIDEO: Walt Disney Imagineering Marks 70th Anniversary

Disney is celebrating 70 years of Walt Disney Imagineering with a behind-the-scenes look at the creative team behind Disney Parks. Walt Disney Imagineering was officially … Read more

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Former Imagineer Shares Concept Art for ‘Disney Wharf’, A Project Designed for Australia That Was Never Realized

Former Walt Disney Imagineer Jim Shull shared the concert art for Disney Wharf, a project designed to be built in Sydney Harbor, Australia that was … Read more

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D23 Announces Exclusive Shopping Experience at Walt Disney Imagineering Campus

On Sunday, December 11, D23 Gold Members are invited to a morning of holiday shopping at Mickey’s of Glendale, on the Walt Disney Imagineering campus … Read more

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Disney Files Patent for Possible New Ride System With ‘Drop Swing’ Track

Every year, Disney Enterprises files patents for a wide variety of inventions – some of which become reality. Recently, a patent, which Disney submitted on … Read more

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REVIEW: ‘The Imagineering Story’ Book Celebrates Creativity, Thinking, and Doing

This post may contain affiliate links; please read the disclosure for more information. In November 1942, the Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa) published an ad in a … Read more

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New ‘The Imagineering Story’ Book by Leslie Iwerks Released Today

For casual and hardcore Disney fans alike, the Disney+ series “The Imagineering Story” was a massive hit. Chronicling the long and storied history of Walt … Read more