Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks
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Mark Page never planned to work for Walt Disney Imagineering; he nearly missed his interview and was focused on film projects. That first meeting ultimately led to more than 15 years at WDI.… Read more...
Disney just keeps expanding their offerings on Disney Plus, including Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar shows, plus quite a few live-action remakes. Disney is going all-in for streaming and looks to keep adding more subscribers to Disney Plus. One area that hasn’t received as much attention is theme parks, and it feels like a missed opportunity.… Read more...
Known as the final Imagineer hired by Walt Disney, the late George McGinnis worked on some of my favorite attractions. He designed Monorails, two Space Mountains, and vehicles for Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Those contributions pale in comparison to McGinnis’ work as Project Show Designer on my favorite attraction, the one and only Horizons.… Read more...