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Disney Debuts New Robot At South By Southwest
New robot tech introduced at SXSW can be a game changer for character meet-and-greets. Disney Imagineers have done it again. New robot tech was introduced at the 2023 South By Southwest (SXSW) conference that has the potential to bring some of our favorite characters to life in a whole new
Walt Disney Imagineering Celebrates its 70th Anniversary
Walt Disney Imagineering Celebrates its 70th Anniversary Walt Disney Imagineering celebrates its 70th anniversary this month! On December 16, 1952, Walt Disney formed a think tank of his moviemakers to design and develop Disneyland, leveraging their expertise in film to craft dimensional storytelling. That think tank became Walt Disney Imagineering.
Zach Riddley confirms reimagined nighttime experiences returning to Epcot
Zach Riddley confirms reimagined nighttime experiences returning to Epcot As work continues at Epcot, Walt Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley has shared more information about the updates coming to the park. Related – Many of the Classic Elements from Epcot are returning His Instagram post reads: “World Celebration will be a
Lin-Manuel Miranda Says Disney Imagineers Are Working on an ‘Encanto’ Attraction
Lin-Manuel Miranda has been no stranger to requests for a sequel or series following the “Amazing Madrigal’s” but his dream is to see the film recieve it’s own attraction at one of the Disney Parks where you can walk into Casita and meet with the Madrigal Familia! Related: Disney unveils
Disney Confirms 2000 jobs being moved from California to Florida
We previously reported that a rumor was going around about Disney relocating jobs from California to Florida. Disney has now confirmed that 2000 jobs will be moved from California to Florida. Related – Union plans a protest outside of Disneyland this weekend Throughout the next 18 months, The Walt Disney
Iconic Chinese Theatre lighting returns to Hollywood Studios!
The iconic lighting at the Chinese Theatre now returns to Hollywood Studios. The new nighttime lighting at Hollywood Studios will feature bright gold accents and all-new-energy-efficient LED lighting. But what is most exciting about the new nighttime appearance is the return of the legendary spotlights searching the sky as guests are
Disneyland layoffs include Imagineers and Restaurant & Hotel Workers
Disney recently announced that it was laying off 28,000 workers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today the Orange County Register is reporting that thousands of those employees are restaurant & hotel workers as well as Imagineers. The massive layoffs cost nearly 3500 Disneyland restaurant and hotel union workers their jobs
Former Disney Imagineers build robotic dolphin
There’s been debate over the ethical concerns of marine life captivity at theme parks and aquariums. For example, the treatment of dolphins and how they are used for both education and entertainment. It helps guests to see these creatures up close for learning purposes, but the enclosure size of aquariums
Tony Baxter Will Be Back On The Splash Mountain Imagineering Team!
Tony Baxter is back at Splash Mountain! The former Imagineer and Disney Legend will be back as a Creative Adviser in the team that will reimagine Splash Mountain to “The Princess and the Frog” theme at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World and we couldn’t be more excited! Tony Baxter
Disney STEAM: The Magic Kingdom Online Class!
Have you ever wondered what goes down behind the scenes of Disney Parks? Imagineering plays a huge part when it comes to making magic at Disney. From shows to attractions and even little details around the parks that might go unnoticed! Now you have the opportunity to learn about STEAM
Disney Imagineering Partners With Khan Academy To Bring You ‘Imagineering in a Box’
Raise your hand if you’ve watched The Imagineering Story and thought ‘I could be an Imagineer,” well now that Disney Imagineering has partnered with Khan Academy you can! Or at least take a few lessons from a few Imagineers. The collaboration between Disney Imagineering and Khan Academy has resulted
Neon Marquee For Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway!
We are about to zip away in a zany adventure through a cartoon universe very soon! We just keep getting closer and closer to the grand opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway on March 4th at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. So Imagineers have been busy adding some final touches to
First Look at Beauty and the Beast Castle at Tokyo Disneyland
The Tokyo Disney Resort is undergoing a New Fantasyland expansion and is set to be completed on April 15. We have a first look at the recently completed Beauty and the Beast Castle! This gorgeous castle is the focal point of the new land and it houses the new Enchanted Tale
