Tag: Disney Imagineering
EPCOT Renovations and Upcoming Attractions
So EPCOT is in the process of going through a MASSIVE transformation. Future World is currently a giant construction zone. Personally, I have been in a love/hate relationship with EPCOT for a while now, as all of my favorites from the OG EPCOT are either gone (RIP Horizons) or ghosts of their former selves (I […]
Imagineer Spotlight: Leota Toombs….and Family
There is one Imagineer you know very well, only you might not realize you know her. Her name is Leota Toombs, and her story is amazing. It all started at Ink and Paint, which was only women. These women, though, had all the same skills as the men, but it was believed that animation could […]
Harriet Burns: The First Lady of Imagineering
There have been many, many, many Imagineers over the years, and they have each played an integral role in the development of all things Disney Parks. But back in 1955, Harriet Burns became the first female Imagineer. She was known for her sleek styling, continually dressing in high heels and stylish skirts. This, naturally, made […]
it’s a small world – May 28, 1966
Originally created for the 1964 World’s Fair, it’s a small world officially opened at Disneyland on May 28, 1966. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the song that will never leave your brain! iasm was the brainchild of Mary Blair, Marc and Alice Davis, and Rolly Crump, 4 legendary Imagineers. Mary did the styling and coloring, while the […]
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
So you think you know all about Big Thunder Mountain. Maybe you do, maybe you don’t. Let’s take a deeper look. Big Thunder Mountain was originally meant to be a water ride, called Western River Expedition. Marc Davis, the Imagineer responsible for animatronics on Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, and more, designed the Western […]
The Society of Explorers and Adventurers, Part 3 – Theme Parks
So now you’ve heard the stories (Read Part 1 and Part 2!), now learn where to visit the places! It all started at Tokyo DisneySea at the Fortress Explorations, which serves as the official S.E.A. Headquarters and new member inductions. A plaque on the wall reads “We the Society of Explorers and Adventurers shall acquire […]
The Society of Explorers and Adventurers, Part 2 – Members
If you missed Part 1, the story of Pleasure Island, you can go back and read it here. Now for Part 2. Once the Imagineers decided to make S.E.A. an immersive story, they went all out. They created characters and stories, and eventually tied this story together in the theme parks all over the world. […]
The Society of Explorers and Adventurers, Part 1: Merriweather Adam Pleasure and Pleasure Island
I am a sucker for a great story, and that is just part of the reason why I love Disney Parks so much. My favorite stories are so real it’s hard to believe they’re made up by the amazing people known as Disney Imagineers. To tell this particular story, we need to go back in […]