Haunted Mansion

Celebrating Frights and Delights at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion

This story is excerpted from a piece originally published in the Fall 2009 issue of Disney twenty-three. If you like what you read, become a D23 Gold Member to receive the Disney twenty-three quarterly publication for more fascinating stories about all the worlds of Disney. By Ed Squair To this day, more than four decades …

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Dead Man's Chest from Pirates of the Caribbean

23 Disney Details You Will Love at Shanghai Disney Resort

by Jeffrey Epstein Shanghai Disney Resort is truly larger than life. From the dazzling Enchanted Storybook Castle (the largest castle in any Disney park) and the imposing Roaring Mountain (home to the beastly Q’aráq) with its gushing waterfalls, to the heart-stopping TRON Lightcycle Power Run and spectacular Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken …

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Frozen Ever After Concept Art

The Epcot Insider’s Guide to Frozen Ever After

By Steven Vagnini For the first time in forever, Epcot welcomes two exciting Frozen experiences to the Norway pavilion in World Showcase! These all-new attractions, which premiered June 21, serve as the latest example of what Walt Disney Imagineering does best: creating amazing environments and immersing guests in memorable stories. In Frozen Ever After, guests …

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Bob Gurr

23 Moving Questions With Bob Gurr

Bob Gurr remains a man on the move while his creative accomplishments as a Disney Imagineer continue to transport people around the world… literally. Energy. That’s the first thing you sense about Bob. This is abundantly evident during a visit on the shaded patio of The Big D commissary at Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) in …

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Disney Details: Sit Back and Imagine

Imagine an image of striking contrasts—land and water, sunlight and shade. An open-air structure hovers over a sparkling pool, the extended span of its roof providing shade so calming you can’t help but while away a few minutes—or hours—in its relaxing embrace. Photographer Gary Krueger snapped this shot at Walt Disney Imagineering’s campus in Glendale, …

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Whistle While They Work—Spotlight on Dream Disney Jobs

Some kids grow up drawing Disney characters and know they want to be Disney animators. Sometimes a first visit to a Disney park is all it takes to spark a young guest toward a career as a Disney Imagineer. But the world of Disney is as vast as fans’ imaginations, and we’ve uncovered some jobs …

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Carving Out Halloween Fun!

With the help of some pumpkin kings and queens at Disneyland, we’ve put together these tips to help you create your very own professional-looking jack-o’-lantern

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