Tomorrow Society

Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks

135. Skipper Ben Rebstock on the Original Disney/MGM Studios

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

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios has changed a lot during its 32-year history. It’s basically an entirely different park than it was at the start in May 1989. In a time before DVD extras and streaming services, the park offered guests a chance to peek behind the curtain.… Read more...

98. Skipper Ben Rebstock on the Disney/MGM Studios, The Jungle Cruise, and Hagrid’s Magical Creatures

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Skipper Ben Rebstock is a huge fan of the early Disney/MGM Studios.


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I love hearing stories about what it’s actually like to work at theme parks. We all can assume that each day is glorious, but the reality is a lot more complicated.… Read more...

The Imagineering Story, Episode 3: “The Midas Touch”

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Michael Eisner and Frank Wells brought a new era to Disney when they arrived in 1984, and that's the focus of Episode 3 of The Imagineering Story.
Michael Eisner and Frank Wells pose with Mickey Mouse.

Michael Eisner takes center stage on Episode 3 of The Imagineering Story, but the star is Imagineer Tony Baxter. He receives more screen time with the focus on classics like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Splash Mountain, and the Indiana Jones Adventure, plus Disneyland Paris.… Read more...