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164. Jonathan Ackley on Creating Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom, Menehune Adventure Trail, and Play Disney Parks

03.28.2022 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

Jonathan Ackley designed games like Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom, the Menehune Adventure Trail, and more for Walt Disney Imagineering.


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Theme park attractions largely began as passive experiences where guests observed action from a safe distance. Even a classic like Pirates of the Caribbean largely occurs separate from our experience. This changed with the growing popularity of gaming in the ’90s and beyond.… Read more...

Categories // Tomorrow Society Podcast Tags // Aulani, EPCOT, Interviews, Podcasts, Walt Disney Imagineering, Walt Disney World

163. Josh Shipley on Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, Marvel, and Disney Kingdoms

03.14.2022 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

Josh Shipley worked for more than 21 years at Walt Disney Imagineering.


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The world of theme parks continues to evolve as technologies change and new stories emerge. Imagineer Josh Shipley has been a close part of those updates during the past few decades.… Read more...

Categories // Tomorrow Society Podcast Tags // Disneyland, Interviews, Marvel, Podcasts, Walt Disney Imagineering

162. Karen Connolly Armitage on Designing for Walt Disney Imagineering

03.07.2022 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

Karen Connolly Armitage works on the French pavilion in World Showcase during the construction of EPCOT Center.


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There’s no single path to reaching Walt Disney Imagineering, and many didn’t plan to even work on theme parks. Quite a few Imagineers share a background in theater, which makes sense given the connections between the two mediums.… Read more...

Categories // Tomorrow Society Podcast Tags // Busch Gardens, EPCOT Center, Interviews, Podcasts, Walt Disney Imagineering

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