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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...

81. Former Imagineer Tom K. Morris on The Haunted Mansion, Journey Into Imagination, and Disneyland Paris

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Tom K. Morris designed this gorgeous Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris.


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It’s an exciting time for Disney history fans. Many Imagineers from the ’80s and ’90s finally have the chance to tell their stories. This second generation joined the company for the opening of EPCOT Center and worked directly with legends from Walt’s time.… Read more...

79. Former Disney Imagineer Tim Delaney on The Living Seas and Discoveryland in Paris

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Tim Delaney led the design of Discoveryland, including Space Mountain, at Disneyland Paris.


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Following the massive opening of EPCOT Center in 1982, the transition to a new crop of Imagineers took hold at Disney. This shift led to a more ambitious park with Disneyland Paris in 1992.… Read more...