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Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks

The Imagineering Story, Episode 5: “A Carousel of Progress”

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Radiator Springs Racers at Cars Land in DCA was a big part of the park's renovation.
Cars Land in The Imagineering Story

We’ve reached a tricky point in telling the story of Walt Disney Imagineering. Bob Iger has replaced Michael Eisner as the CEO of the Walt Disney Company in 2005. Unlike past episodes, “A Carousel of Progress” presents events under the current leadership.… Read more...

89. Andy Sinclair-Harris on Imagineering, Dr. Who: The Experience, and Hong Kong Disneyland

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The Jungle Cruise: Curse of the Emerald Trinity overlay for Halloween in Hong Kong is a fascinating project for Andy Sinclair-Harris.


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When we consider all Disney’s resorts around the world, the one that receives the least attention is Hong Kong Disneyland. It opened in 2005 with a limited number of attractions and has struggled to draw crowds.… Read more...

The Imagineering Story, Episode 4: “Hit or Miss”

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The concept art for the entrance to the original version of Disney California Adventure, which was hit or miss.
The original Disney California Adventure entrance

We have reached the darker second act of The Imagineering Story, and the situation looks grim at times during “Hit or Miss”. Michael Eisner lasts long enough at Disney to become the villain, and his new henchman Paul Pressler arrives to enact his austerity policies.… Read more...