During this morning’s Disney Parks panel at Destination D23, Josh D’Amaro showed off the first look at the Louis animatronic that will be present in the upcoming attraction, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. First Look at Louis Audio-Animatronic The animatronic is not fully finished, but you can see the top of Louis’ head. Here’s a wider shot … Read more
Zach Riddley, the Imagineer who led the years-long overhaul of EPCOT, has been promoted to Global Creative Strategy Executive for Walt Disney Imagineering. Riddley announced his promotion on LinkedIn. His previous job title was Portfolio Executive. In 2017, he was promoted to that position to oversee the EPCOT reimagining. In 2021, he also became Portfolio … Read more
Dan Povenmire, co-creator of the Disney animated series “Phineas & Ferb” (and voice of Dr. Doofenshmirtz) recently received quite the exciting gift from Walt Disney Imagineering — a giant prop from the former Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure at EPCOT. A Piece of World Showcase at Home According to Povenmire, Walt Disney Imagineering reached out … Read more
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro shared a quick video update on social media about the ongoing expansion of Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris — while walking on a shallow body of water that will one day be a lake. Josh D’Amaro Surveys Disneyland Paris Construction D’Amaro and President of Disneyland … Read more
The Walt Disney Company has assembled an AI task force to evaluate the future use of Artificial Intelligence in movies, theme parks, and more, according to Reuters. Disney AI Task Force Reuters notes that the task force was formed before the Writers’ Guild of America went on strike, partially due to the use of AI … Read more
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 7, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Years ago, before Frozen Ever After was even a thought, before “Frozen” existed as a film, Imagineer Peter Carsillo was asked to take a look at the aging Maelstrom attraction in the Norway Pavilion of EPCOT. The task: update the ride with a new creative vision. The Reimagined Maelstrom that Never Was Carsillo himself described … Read more
A new photo has surfaced on social media showing a glimpse inside the upcoming ‘Zootopia’ land set to open in Shanghai Disneyland later this year. New Photo Inside Zootopia Land at Shanghai Disney Resort The image was shared via Twitter by user @_ultros, with the translated text “First image of the interior of the Zootopia … Read more
The construction site for a near-complete Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana” attraction was being toured by members of Disney Imagineering and Cast Members. Cast and Imagineering Visit Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana” While no official word has been heard from Disney, it’s possible this could be a management walkthrough, with various individuals involved … Read more
Former Imagineer Joe Rohde responded to a question about Expedition Everest’s broken Yeti audio-animatronic on Twitter. A Twitter user asked about the rumor that “It was known even while under construction that if it broke, a portion of the mountain would have to be removed to get to it to fix it.” Rohde confirmed “that … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a rezoning request for an almost 80-acre affordable housing development in Central Florida. Disney is contributing 78.67 acres of land west of State Road 429, near Walt Disney World and Flamingo Crossings Town Center. Disney chose The Michaels Organization to build, own, and operate the property, which will have between … Read more
Jacklyn, a Walt Disney Imagineer, and her service dog Noodle have proven to be quite the Dynamic Duo. We recently got a look into their “fur-ever” friendship. Noodle — the First Canine Walt Disney Imagineer When Jacklyn received an offer to become a communications professional intern at Walt Disney Imagineering, her team soon discovered that … Read more
Imagineer Daniel Joseph, who worked on the Hatbox Ghost in The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, is among the 2023 class of inductees for the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame. Daniel Joseph Walt Disney Imagineering said on Instagram, “The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame announced that Disney Imagineer Daniel Joseph is among the 2023 class of … Read more
A new window has been installed at Disney’s Hollywood Studios dedicated to the former head of Walt Disney Imagineering, Bob Weis. Bob Weis Window Walt Disney Imagineering shared photos of Weis with a copy of his window, alongside Walt Disney World leaders, Ambassadors, and Imagineers. Weis was an Imagineer for forty-two years and announced his … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering has once again partnered with renowned Disney artist Eric Robison for a new painting to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Tokyo Disney Resort. On their official Instagram page, Walt Disney Imagineering gave the first look at the original, hand-painted work. This one-of-a-kind artwork is meant to capture “all the magic that … Read more
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 in Disney Springs in partnership with the Walt Disney Animation Studios. The production has been refreshed with an all-new acrobatic act, aerial artists, and a “flying” guitarist. “Drawn to Life” … Read more