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185. Ryan Harmon on Carving a New Path After Walt Disney Imagineering

11.28.2022 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

The Fantasy Harbor project in Saudi Arabia is a big project for Ryan Harmon and Zeitgeist Design & Production.


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Many of us have dreamed about working for Walt Disney Imagineering, especially during the massive expansions of the parks in the ’80s and ’90s. This goal actually happened for Ryan Harmon while he was still in college in 1987.… Read more...

Categories // Tomorrow Society Podcast Tags // Disney/MGM Studios, Interviews, Podcasts, Shanghai Disneyland, Universal Orlando, Walt Disney Imagineering

A Visit to the Disney/MGM Studios in 1989 (Photo Essay)

11.02.2022 by Dan Heaton // 6 Comments

Entrance to the Disney/MGM Studios in 1989 at Walt Disney World.

I’ve spent a lot of time writing about EPCOT Center’s glory days and their influence on my fandom. There have been many changes, but some early attractions remain. I can’t say the same thing about the original Disney/MGM Studios, which opened in 1989.… Read more...

Categories // Disney's Hollywood Studios Tags // Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney/MGM Studios, Photo essays, Vintage Walt Disney World

Ranking All the Movies Featured in the Great Movie Ride

05.27.2021 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

The Great Movie Ride was the signature attraction at the Disney/MGM Studios for 28 years.
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The Great Movie Ride closed on August 13, 2017, but it remains a favorite of many Disney fans. The opening day attraction at the Disney/MGM Studios in 1989 fit perfectly with the park’s mission statement to celebrate movies.… Read more...

Categories // Disney's Hollywood Studios Tags // Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney/MGM Studios, Lists, Movies, Rankings, Walt Disney World

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