Tomorrow Society

Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks

193. Tom Sze on Developing the Concepts for Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Tom Sze joins the Tomorrow Society Podcast to talk about his work on Disney's Animal Kingdom.

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I’m fascinated to learn more about the development of Disney’s Animal Kingdom during the 1990s. Joe Rohde and his team built concepts that would ultimately lead to Walt Disney World’s fourth theme park.… Read more...

181. Imagineer Mark Gilbert on Working on the Ground to Create Disney’s Theme Parks

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Imagineer Mark Gilbert stands by the new Harold from the Matterhorn at Garner Holt's shops.

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When creating theme park attractions, you can have amazing ideas. That’s only part of equation, however. There’s still the matter of making that vision a reality. The teams of talented Imagineers that work in the field deserve more attention.… Read more...

What Should Theme Park Fans Watch on Disney Plus?

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Tokyo Disneyland gets a lot of attention during the Imagineering Story on Disney Plus.

Disney just keeps expanding their offerings on Disney Plus, including Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar shows, plus quite a few live-action remakes. Disney is going all-in for streaming and looks to keep adding more subscribers to Disney Plus. One area that hasn’t received as much attention is theme parks, and it feels like a missed opportunity.… Read more...