Bob Weis, Global Imagineering Ambassador and former President of Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI), announced that he will retire at the end of 2022. Weis grew
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Former Imagineer Joe Rohde Announced as a Recipient of Disney Conservation Legacy Award
Former Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde is still making headlines as he becomes one of the first recipients in history to be honored with a
Introducing Disney’s Imagination Campus!
We start our lives with a healthy dose of creativity. For some, that creativity grows. But all too often we get older and lose our
Joe Rohde shares why he is retiring from Disney and what is next
Joe Rohde the Walt Disney Imagineer who was behind Disney’s Animal Kingdom & Disney’s Aulani Resort plans on retiring from Disney in 2021! So, what’s
Tony Baxter inducted to IAAPA Hall of Fame
IAAPA is adding three people to its 2020 Hall of Fame class, including a Disney Legend, Tony Baxter. The International Association of Amusement Parks and
Theme Parks might go mask-free next year if rapid testing is in place
A former Disney Imagineer, Eddie Soto, believes the mask policy can be dropped if a successful form of rapid-testing is found. Eddie Soto is a
Joe Rhode Inside the Design and Inspiration of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Imagineer Joe Rohde is the brilliant mind behind the design of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. His work has both shaped the appearance of Disney’s theme parks
Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr Set to Appear on ‘Pawn Stars’
Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr Set to Appear on ‘Pawn Stars.’ The famed Disneyland Imagineer is set to appear on the popular TV series, Pawn Stars
Behind the Scenes Disney Park Talk by Imagineers
Recently a panel was held for 25 of the country’s top female journalists at the Walt Disney Imagineering Campus in Glendale, California. Journalists toured the
Xavier “X” Atencio, A Disney Legend and Former Imagineer, Has Passed Away
Disney Legend Xavier “X” Atencio, a former Imagineer and Disney animator, passed away on September 10 at the age of 98. X was responsible for
Imagineer George McGinnis passes away at 87
George McGinnis, the last Disney Imagineer that Walt Disney hired has just passed at the age of 87. George was the show designer on Space
Big layoffs at Walt Disney Imagineering
On Friday it was confirmed that Walt Disney Imagineering, the division that designs the Disney theme parks, has begun laying off a big chunk of
Disney Imagineer and Sculptor Blaine Gibson Passes Away at 97
Disney Imagineer, sculptor, and amazing talent, Blaine Gibson passed away at age 97. This is according to the Walt Disney Family Museum. He started his career
Imagineer Chris Beatty Discusses New Fantasyland Expansion
Disney Parks Blog hosted the first ever live chat yesterday, for those of you who missed it, people were invited to ask questions to the
