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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...

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.
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...

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...