Meet the Women of Walt Disney Imagineering
Women of Walt Disney Imagineering is a tribute to the trailblazing women who have contributed to Disney Parks over the last half-century as a part of the Imagineering team.
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Imagineer Kevin Rafferty Retiring After 42 Magical Years: Read his Exclusive Interview
By Zach Johnson Kevin Rafferty, the brilliant and charismatic Imagineer who conceived, designed, wrote, and oversaw the creations of some of Disney Parks’ most memorable attractions and lands, has announced in a memo to staff that he will retire from Walt Disney Imagineering, effective April 1, 2021. His end date is not an April Fool’s …
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D23 Inside Disney Episode 53 | EPCOT Updates with Walt Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley
New holiday traditions coming to Walt Disney World Resort, the untold origins of Olaf, Halloween with D23, Dancing with the Stars’ celebrity cast, The Mandalorian gets season two debut, Trevor Tordjman to join BUNK’D, Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween set, and an update on Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disneyland. Plus, Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley shares news from EPCOT, favorites and gems from …
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D23 Gold Members Celebrate 65 Years of the Disney Theme Park with Exclusive Online Events!
By the D23 Team As D23 celebrates 65 years of the Disney theme park, D23 Gold and Gold Family Members were treated to a pair of exclusive events that continued the festivities. First, Disney Imagineers paid tribute to the place where it all began, Disneyland Park, followed by an exciting trivia night that tested D23 …
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Watch the D23 Expo Panel Marc Davis in His Own Words
By the D23 Team In 1962, senior animator Marc Davis moved from Walt Disney Feature Animation to a new division of the company: WED Enterprises, the group assembled to design Disneyland. After more than 30 years working on classic feature films, Davis was about to become one of the most renowned Imagineers—and, in 1989, a …
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Haunted Mansion Holiday Secrets Revealed from an Imagineer! | D23 Mostly Ghostly Halloween Special
D23 sat down with Kim Irvine, Walt Disney Imagineer and face of Haunted Mansion Holiday’s Madame Leota to conjure up some attraction secrets!
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How Disney+’s The Imagineering Story Celebrates Walt Disney’s Legacy
By Zach Johnson It’s no secret that making Disney magic is in Leslie Iwerks’ DNA. The daughter of Disney Legend Don Iwerks and the granddaughter of Disney Legend Ub Iwerks, the Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker has been telling behind-the-scenes stories about The Walt Disney Company’s history for two decades, starting with the 1999 release of her …
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A Look into Imagineer Kevin Rafferty’s Magical Journey
By Savannah Salazar Walt Disney Imagineer Kevin Rafferty gives readers a look behind the magic. Looking back on his storied 40-year career, Rafferty chronicles the magic of developing dimensional storytelling experiences for Disney Park guests around the world. From Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach water parks to Cars Land, Toy Story Mania, and The Twilight …
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Pete and Chris Talk Marc Davis in His Own Words—Imagineering the Disney Theme Parks
Pixar Animation Studios Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter and Lead Concept Designer at Walt Disney Imagineering Chris Merritt present Marc Davis in His Own Words—Imagineering the Disney Theme Parks, a fantastical, rare look into never-before-seen photos and notes of Disney Legend Marc Davis.
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