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Disney Officially Cancels Lake Nona, FL Relocation Project
UPDATE: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ office has responded to the Lake Nona project cancellation as well with the following statement: Disney announced the possibility of a Lake Nona campus nearly two years ago. Nothing ever came of the project, and the state was unsure whether it would come to fruition. Given the company’s financial straits, … Disney Officially Cancels Lake Nona, FL Relocation Project
Disney Corporate Move to Lake Nona Delayed Until 2026
According to an article published in the Orlando Sentinel, the Walt Disney Company has delayed plans to move nearly 2,000 high-paying jobs to Orlando from their corporate headquarters in California. The speculation regarding this move started back in early 2021, with confirmation of the plans surfacing in July. The relocation process was supposed to take … Disney Corporate Move to Lake Nona Delayed Until 2026
Disney Imagineer Kevin Rafferty to Retire After 42 Years
Via his Instagram account, Zach Riddley has announced that Disney Imagineer Kevin Rafferty is retiring. Rafferty has been involved in many projects over his 42 years with The Walt Disney Company including the most recent attraction to open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. Below is Zach Riddley’s … Disney Imagineer Kevin Rafferty to Retire After 42 Years
Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde Announces Retirement
The legendary Disney Imagineer, Joe Rohde, has announced his plans to retire on January 4, 2021. Below is the official message that was shared via the Walt Disney Imagineering Instagram account. After an illustrious 40-year Imagineering career, Joe Rohde just shared his plan to retire on Jan. 4, 2021. We can’t thank Joe enough for … Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde Announces Retirement
A Trip Through Research & Development in Disney’s Imagineering Series, Part 4
This week the virtual tour of Walt Disney Imagineering heads through the Research & Development lab, where they create next generation of Disney experiences. Join Imagineer Mike Honeck as he takes a walk through the R&D lobby and talks about what they do. If you missed the first 3 parts, here are the links to … A Trip Through Research & Development in Disney’s Imagineering Series, Part 4
Get an Inside Look at The ‘DISH’ in Part 3 of Disney’s Imagineering Series
In this week’s virtual tour of Disney Imagineering, we’re treated to a behind-the-scenes look at a tool that’s used by Imagineers, Designers, and Architects to look at Disney Parks projects and attractions in 3D prior to the start of construction. The tool is known as the ‘DISH’ – it’s a Digital Immersive Showroom that’s located … Get an Inside Look at The ‘DISH’ in Part 3 of Disney’s Imagineering Series
Review: Marc Davis in His Own Words: Imagineering the Disney Theme Parks
“Marc can do anything I ask,” said Walt Disney. “He can do story, he can develop characters, he can animate, he can design these rides. I have a whole building over there filled with animators, but I have only one Renaissance man, and that’s Marc.” Marc Davis truly was a Renaissance man. And, if there … Review: Marc Davis in His Own Words: Imagineering the Disney Theme Parks
Disney Research Working on the Design of Highly Technical Robotics
Last week we reported on a self-correcting gymnastic robot that the Disney Imagineering team is working on. Now it looks like even more highly technical robotic technology is being worked on by Disney. Disney Research recently announced they are working on a computational design of robotic devices using high-level motion specifications. In other words, they … Disney Research Working on the Design of Highly Technical Robotics
Disney’s CEO Suggesting That There Could Be Imagineers Working on a ‘Black Panther’ Attraction
Earlier this week, Disney CEO Bob Iger dropped a hint that was originally overlooked at the Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in New York. When addressing the massive blockbuster and cultural success of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, Iger stated, “No, we haven’t had a chance to build a ride. Though I’m sure there are … Disney’s CEO Suggesting That There Could Be Imagineers Working on a ‘Black Panther’ Attraction
Rohde’s Yeti: The 10-Year-Old Running Joke
Joe Rohde, the creative lead for Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Pandora – the World of AVATAR, and Expedition Everest, recently tweeted about an experience he had with a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer. According to the renowned Imagineer, the officer looked at his passport then his face and asked “When are you going to fix … Rohde’s Yeti: The 10-Year-Old Running Joke
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