Walt Disney Imagineering News & Updates

Reservations Now Available for Tiffins Talks With Joe Rohde at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

February 18, 2020 by Austin Lang

Reservations are now available for Tiffins Talks with Joe Rohde at Disney's Animal Kingdom!

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Disney Imagineers Host a Panel Discussion for California STEM Students!

January 22, 2020 by Carly Terzigni

Ever wonder what it's like to sit in a room with Disney Imagineers? 400 STEM students had the opportunity!

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We Wouldn’t Have Disneyland Without These 5 Imagineers

November 26, 2019 by Molly McCormack

It's hard to imagine a world without Disneyland, but without Walt's team of dreamers and doers, it wouldn't exist! Here is a quick look at 5 men and women that were instrumental in building The Happiest Place of Earth.

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The Top 5 Most Influential Female Disney Imagineers

August 22, 2019 by Molly McCormack

Do you love Disney history? We're taking a look at five of the most influential female imagineers in Disney history.

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Walt Disney Imagineering and Khan Academy Launch “Imagineering in a Box” Program

August 14, 2019 by Sarah Sands

Disney Imagineering has partnered with Khan Academy to provide a free, online "Imagineering in a Box" course. Find out more about the course here.

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Kevin Rafferty’s Imagineering Career at Disney Had its Ups and Downs Before it Started Soaring

July 29, 2019 by Chuck Schmidt

Kevin Rafferty's new book, Magic Journey: My Fantastical Disney Imagineering Career, which will be introduced at the D23 Expo in August, takes a deep dive into Kevin’s 41-year Disney career, giving fans an intimate look at the many attractions he’s had a hand in creating, as well as the behind-the-scenes stories detailing just how those attractions came to life.

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Kevin Rafferty: A ‘Magic Journey’ from Dish Washer to Disney Imagineering Creative Director

July 15, 2019 by Chuck Schmidt

Kevin Rafferty’s celebrated career with Walt Disney Imagineering as a creative director – began in the dish room at the Plaza Inn in Disneyland. Read on to learn more about this beloved Disney Imagineer.

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From exhaust fumes to log flumes: The evolution of Splash Mountain

June 17, 2019 by Chuck Schmidt

The Splash Mountain attraction at Disneyland sprang from the mind of an Imagineer stuck in traffic. Read on for the history and details of how the popular Disney attraction developed.

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This Might Be the Weirdest Thing You’ll See at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

May 23, 2019 by Sierra Vieregge

We really weren't expecting to see anything like this inside of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland! Find out what's lurking around the new land here!

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The 11 Most Exciting Facts We Learned at Star Wars Celebration In Chicago

April 19, 2019 by Jeanine Yamanaka

This past Saturday, April 13, was the big panel dedicated to "Bringing Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to Life at Disney Parks" at the Star Wars Celebration convention in Chicago. Here are the 11 things that most excited us during this panel!

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