In a video and detailed technical paper, the Disney Research Hub shared details of the technology that will bring the new Olaf animatronic to life in World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland and Disneyland Paris. Olaf Animatronic Technical Details Disney Research Hub shared a link to the paper as well as a video detailing … Read more
Former Imagineers post about infamous Test Track incident, Walt Disney World is surveying guests about removing virtual queue from TRON Lightcycle / Run, and Sanaa launches new desserts inspired by animals on the savannah at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Walt Disney … Read more
Blogger Cabel Sasser recently purchased a document from a Van Eaton Galleries auction titled “Paradise Pier Imagineering Project Scope” and shared his findings on his blog. The document, dated November 21, 2006, includes some Paradise Pier projects that never came to fruition — namely a Disney Villains ride. Paradise Pier Overhaul By 2006, Disney California … Read more
Ride testing has begun for attractions in the new World of Frozen in Hong Kong Disneyland. In an all new behind-the-scenes video posted to the Disney Parks Tik Tok page, Disney Imagineers give us a sneak peek of the Wandering Oaken Sliding Sleighs and Frozen Ever After attractions coming to World of Frozen in Hong … Read more
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 never fully realized. According to Shull, Disney Wharf was designed to be a mixed use space. Rather than a theme park, it was to be a retail and entertainment project. … 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 Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Last week we shared a first look at TRON Lightcycle / Run’s dazzlingly bright canopy as it tested for the first time at Walt Disney World Resort. Today Walt Disney Imagineering finally shared their momentous milestone with a post on Instagram. And we know it’s official name — the Upload Conduit. Imagineering explained its purpose … Read more
Job postings for Walt Disney Imagineering indicate that the division’s move to Orlando, Florida is still planned to be completed by late 2024. Among the job postings is one for a New Experience Development Executive in Glendale, California. It notes that the “team will relocate to Orlando, Florida in late 2024.” Many Imagineers and other … Read more
Erich Schwartzel with the Wall Street Journal has written a new piece about the clash between The Walt Disney Company and Florida, and the Cast Members meant to move to Florida who are caught in the middle. After Disney finally spoke out against the Parental Rights in Education bill, a.k.a. the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, … Read more
In a video shared by Disney Parks, the women Walt Disney Imagineers behind Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind talked about the importance of working with each other in a male-dominated field. “It is very encouraging to be here with more women in Disney,” Eliana, senior show electrical engineer, said in the video. “I sit … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineer Alex Lee recently sat down with Gizmodo and talked all about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. In the interview, Lee mentioned how Imagineers want to eventually incorporate “Star Wars” holidays into the immersive storytelling aboard the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. Read the full interview below: “Before joining the creative crew behind Star Wars: Galactic … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley has shared a closer look at the mural that will adorn the walls of Connections Café and Eatery when it opens this spring at EPCOT. The photo Riddley shared is of an Imagineer touching up a section of the mural, which is titled “Global Gathering.” Here is Riddley’s full caption … Read more
In honor of the resort’s 30th anniversary on April 12, Disneyland Paris will host nine Walt Disney Imagineers who worked on the design of the resort for a live broadcast on YouTube. The nine Imagineers are David Wilson, Tony Baxter, Beth Clapperton, Tim Delaney, Tracey Eck, Tom Fitzgerald, Björn Heerwagen, Sylvie Massara, and Tom Morris. … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley has shared a new piece of concept art and more details about Connections Café and Eatery coming soon to EPCOT. Riddley confirms in this post that Starbucks will be part of Connections Café, as we assumed. He wrote the following: Here is an early concept rendering for Connections Café at … Read more
Mickey’s of Glendale, the Walt Disney Imagineering exclusive campus store, is hosting an online shopping event for D23 Gold Members. Two special collections — Sorcerer Mickey and Attraction Spiels — are available. These items were originally available at D23 Expo 2019. The shopping event will go live Friday, March 18, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. PT. … Read more
Two months after it reopened, Walt Disney Imagineering has shared photos and insight into the refurbishment of the Baby Care Center at Magic Kingdom. The Baby Care Center provides a space for families with young children to feed or nurse babies, change diapers, and more. It can be found between The Crystal Palace and Casey’s … Read more