2022 Events Announced During Destination D23

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D23 has announced their upcoming 2022 events during Destination D23 in Orlando today. D23 Expo 2022 As previously announced, the D23 Expo will return in 2022 on September 9 at the Anaheim Convention Center. It will feature a preview of the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company in 2023. Many panels and presentations will … Read more

Walt Disney Imagineers, Stuntronics, and More Awarded by Themed Entertainment Association and IAAPA

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The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) announced at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo that they would be presenting three Thea Awards to Walt Disney Imagineering in 2022. The Stuntronics technology used in Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure will receive a Thea Award for Outstanding Technical Innovation. This advanced robotics figure … Read more

VIDEO: Disney Previews How Animation and Acrobatics Blend in Cirque du Soleil ‘Drawn to Life’ Coming to Disney Springs November 18

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Cirque du Soleil returns to Walt Disney World November 18 with “Drawn to Life.” The new show is a collaboration among Cirque du Soleil, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Walt Disney Imagineering. A video released by Disney shows how animation and acrobatics blend to create the new show. All-new animation sequences have been created for … Read more

PHOTOS: “Alien” Trees and Landscaping Being Installed in World Discovery Near Guardians of the Galaxy – Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT

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Zach Ridley, a Walt Disney Imagineer, just posted to Instagram that new “alien” trees and landscaping are currently being installed at World Discovery in EPCOT. New landscaping and “alien” trees are currently being installed including a “Mast” tree (Monoon longifolium). These will help the transition to the Wonders of Xandar pavilion and the future home … Read more

Walt Disney Company Employees Already Looking for Lake Nona Homes

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This year, The Walt Disney Company purchased 60 acres of land in Lake Nona, for the purpose of re-locating much of Walt Disney Imagineering from California to Florida by 2023. While some employees are leaving the company rather than making the move, others are already searching for their new Florida home. Orlando Business Journal reports … 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: Watch Cinderella Castle Transform for 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World in This Decoration Time-Lapse

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Walt Disney Imagineering has shared a new look at the process of turning Cinderella Castle into the heavily-decorated Beacon of Magic for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. In this time-lapse shared on the official Walt Disney Imagineering Instagram account, crews work feverishly to transform Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom for the 50th anniversary. … 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

Walt Disney Imagineers Continue to Develop Advanced Robots Plus Giant Exoskeletons for Future Character Appearances

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A few months ago, we got our first look at “Project Kiwi,” Walt Disney Imagineering’s incredible free-roaming, talking Groot robot. Now we know more about the development of Groot and similar projects thanks to Brooks Barnes with The New York Times. Barnes spoke to senior Imagineering executive Jon Snoddy about Groot. Snoddy said, “A new … Read more

First Look at “Muppets Haunted Mansion” on Disney+

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Halloween is drawing near, as can be seen in the parks with the arrivals of Autumnal buntings, pumpkins scattered around and Mickey pumpkin wreaths on the light poles of Main Street, U.S.A. And another Halloween-themed Disney treat is on the way as well — Muppets Haunted Mansion, coming to Disney+ this Fall. As Walt Disney … Read more

Walt Disney Imagineer Lanny Smoot Receives 100th US Patent

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Walt Disney Imagineering is known for innovation, but Imagineer Lanny Smoot has reached a milestone never before reached by any other in the company with the issuing of his 100th US patent. From Disney Parks Blog: We are excited to report that longtime Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development Imagineer and Disney Research Fellow Lanny … Read more

Imagineer Shares New Photo from Cars Road Trip at Walt Disney Studios Park

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Just this morning, we got a closer look at the upcoming Cars Road Trip attraction, which will open alongside Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris next week. Now, Walt Disney Imagineer Kevin Lively has shared a snapshot of the attraction on Twitter. The picture shows two billboards visible from the attraction feature in-universe advertisements, including … Read more