D23 and Walt Disney Imagineering will present a special livestream event on Wednesday, December 11th as they host a conversation with Disney Legend Don Iwerks. Don will share stories and experiences as detailed in his newly released book Walt Disney’s Ultimate Inventor: The Genius of Ub Iwerks. He will give sneak peeks into the new methods of storytelling created by Disney Imagineers and filmmakers that have resulted in some of the most-loved Disney parks attractions.
The conversation will be followed by a panel discussion regarding the history of Disney innovation. Film critic and historian, Leonard Maltin, will moderate the panel discussion. Don Iwerks will be joined by Bob Weis (president of Walt Disney Imagineering), Linda Folsom (Media Producer, Walt Disney Imagineering), and Leslie Iwerks (filmmaker behind The Imagineering Story on Disney+) for the panel conversation.
The livestream event will take place on Wednesday, December 11th from 3- 5:30pm PST. The pre-show will begin at 2:30pm PST.
Source: D23
Deni loves all things Disney, and, in 2013, moved to the Magic from Maryland. Walt Disney World is her happy place, and she loves getting to share it with others. Deni and her husband of almost 26 years have 2 grown children. Her favorite WDW snack? A Mickey Bar, of course. Is there any other?!
