Join legendary Imagineer Joe Rohde on a trip to the Arctic this summer! Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde is a legend among Disney fans, having worked on a myriad of projects during his time at Walt Disney Imagineering including Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Pandora: The World of Avatar, and Aulani,
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Imagineer Pitched Gravity Falls Mystery Shack Attraction for Disneyland
Imagineer Pitched Gravity Falls Mystery Shack Attraction for Disneyland Former Disney Imagineer, Brandon Kleyla, recently shared that he once pitched a Gravity Falls Mystery Shack attraction for Disneyland. He also shared that his idea wasn’t well received. Related – New Virtual Gravity Falls Tsum Tsum On Quidd App Kleyla’s idea
Joe Rohde, Officially Retired From Disney, Leaves Message For Fans
Joe Rohde, the amazing Disney legend, has officially retired! For 40 years, Rohde has poured memories and experiences from his nomadic adventures into a series of Disney attractions that have been sharply focused on the themes of exploration and nature. With so many accomplishments under his belt, what is next
New ‘The Mandalorian’ Episode Features Disney Legend and Imagineer Wing Chao
New ‘The Mandalorian’ Episode Features Disney Legend and Imagineer Wing Chao. Former Imagineer and Disney Legend Wing Chao made a surprising appearance in Chapter 13: The Jedi of The Mandalorian. WARNING: This post contains MAJOR SPOILERS for The Mandalorian Chapter 13: The Jedi. If you do not wish to know any spoilers
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 and helped to create several classic attractions. Now he’s offering a video series on the history of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Joe provides details about his
Take a Virtual Tour of Walt Disney Imagineering with #DisneyMagicMoments
Take a Virtual Tour of Walt Disney Imagineering with #DisneyMagicMoments. With “stay at home” and “shelter in place” orders increasing each day it can be difficult breaking up the day and finding new ways to learn and entertain ourselves from home. Luckily, the folks at Walt Disney Imagineering are dedicated
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
Walt Disney Imagineering and Khan Academy Brings You Imagineering In A Box
Walt Disney once said “Disneyland would never be complete as long as there’s imagination left in the world”. This is a quote that has inspire Imagineers to keep making magic for years! Have you ever wondered what it takes to create a theme park from scratch? Well now you can
Update on the Phantom Manor from Tom Fitzgerald
Guests are still waiting with anticipation until the reopening date for the Phantom Manor is announced. Disneyland Paris new estimation is Spring 2019! Disneyland Paris sat down with Tom Fitzgerald, Portfolio Creative Executive at Walt Disney Imagineering, who is overseeing the refurbishment for an update. Disneyland Paris official asked, “Phantom Manor
Are New Monorails Coming to Walt Disney World?
Rumors have swirled for years that Walt Disney World would be replacing their current Monorails with new ones. Those rumors recently reached a fever pitch after several online reports confirmed new Monorails were indeed ordered. While Disney has not yet confirmed the order of new Monorails, someone close to the
Visit Africa with Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde and Dr. Mark Penning
The moment all Disney die-hards have been waiting for has arrived: you can now visit Africa with Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde and Dr. Mark Penning! Rohde has been taking individuals to Africa for over 25 years, with the mission to help designs and create Animal Kingdom, making it look as authentic
Imagineer Sues Disney for Allegedly Violating Family Medical Leave Act
Disney Imagineer, Angela Devore, was hired by Walt Disney Imagineering Research and Development in May 2014. Shortly after, in Fall 2015, Devore was notified that she would have to travel to Shanghai Disney in January 2016 for about nine weeks to work as a set director for the Shanghai Resort.
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 their staff. Some Disney websites are reporting layoffs in the hundreds! This branch of the Walt Disney Company is based in Glendale California. These layoffs
Check out Disney’s New Website “Living Worlds”
Disney has a new website, brought to us by Walt Disney Imagineering and Research team, that you can check out that’s mission is “Bringing Immersive Stories to Life in the Real World”. It is not only a new website but a place you can apply to be part of this new
