Saturday Nov 09, 2024
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Imagination Skyway
Imagination Skyway (formerly Imagineer Podcast) is a positive, welcoming, family-friendly Disney® fan community celebrating the magical worlds of Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and beyond. Learn more at ImaginationSkyway.com.
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Saturday Oct 26, 2024
Saturday Oct 26, 2024
Bob Weis spent his career at Walt Disney Imagineering across four decades before retiring from Disney in 2023. Beginning at WED Enterprises in 1980 right out of college, Bob worked on Tokyo Disneyland before taking a lead role on Disney-MGM Studios (now known as Disney's Hollywood Studios). Later in his career, Bob's design work extended to Tokyo DisneySea and the revitalization of Disney California Adventure. He also led the development of Shanghai Disney Resort and spent 6 years as the President of Walt Disney Imagineering. He concluded his Disney career as the Imagineering Global Ambassador.
In this episode, I chat with Bob about the history and Imagineering of The Haunted Mansion and his latest work of fiction inspired by this Disneyland attraction, Ghost Dog, available for purchase October 15, 2024.
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Saturday Oct 12, 2024
Saturday Oct 12, 2024
The EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival blooms at Walt Disney World every spring, and this year's festival includes many fresh new offerings. With over 20 outdoor kitchens featuring hundreds of food and drink options, dozens of character topiaries and gardens, two scavenger hunts, limited-time merchandise, and the Garden Rocks Concert Series, there's a lot to discover at this annual festival.
In this two-part episode, I chat with AJ from Disney Food Blog about this year's festival. We discuss some of the highlights of this EPCOT event, share recommendations for how to make the most of Flower and Garden, and recap our favorite experiences. Be sure to also check out the DFB Festival Guide.
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Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Martha Blanding is the first Black Disney Parks employee inducted as a Disney Legend (2024). Starting with the company in 1971, Martha became the first ever full-time Black Tour Guide at Disneyland, the first Black female in management at Disneyland, and the co-founder of PULSE, a resource group for Black cast members. She’s also an official pioneering producer of the Official Disneyana Convention, a forerunner of today’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Tim O’Day is a producer, publicist, and consultant, and a popular host you have likely seen on such popular series as Behind the Attraction, live at D23 events and so much more.
In this episode, I chat with Martha and Tim about Martha's career and their latest book, Groundbreaking Magic, available for purchase October 1, 2024.
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Saturday Sep 21, 2024
Saturday Sep 21, 2024
Bob Weis spent his career at Walt Disney Imagineering across four decades before retiring from Disney in 2023. Beginning at WED Enterprises in 1980 right out of college, Bob worked on Tokyo Disneyland before taking a lead role on Disney-MGM Studios (now known as Disney's Hollywood Studios). Later in his career, Bob's design work extended to Tokyo DisneySea and the revitalization of Disney California Adventure. He also led the development of Shanghai Disney Resort and spent 6 years as the President of Walt Disney Imagineering. He concluded his Disney career as the Imagineering Global Ambassador.
In this episode, I chat with Bob about his career and his latest book, Dream Chasing, available for purchase September 24, 2024.
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Saturday Sep 07, 2024
Saturday Sep 07, 2024
World Showcase at EPCOT currently features eleven pavilions, representing eleven countries around the world: Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, American Adventure, Japan, Morocco, France, United Kingdom, and Canada. Disney fans often speculate what could be a twelfth World Showcase pavilion at Walt Disney World. In this episode, we brainstorm new ideas for countries that could be added to EPCOT.
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Saturday Aug 24, 2024
Saturday Aug 24, 2024
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2024 raised the bar for D23 Expo in Anaheim. This year's list of announcements for the Disney Parks and Experiences (Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Disney Cruise Line, and beyond) and Disney Entertainment (Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Studios) included some noteworthy updates. Noteworthy parks updates include the additions of a new Villains land and reimagined Frontierland at Magic Kingdom, Tropical Americas with Indiana Jones and Encanto at Disney's Animal Kingdom, four new Disney Cruise Line ships, expanded Avengers Campus and Coco attraction at Disney California Adventure alongside a new Avatar land, new Spider-Man attractions at Shanghai Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland, and a Lion King themed area at Disneyland Paris. New films and series include Incredibles 3, Frozen 3, Toy Story 5, Elio, Hopper, Moana 2, Skeleton Crew, The Mandalorian and Grogu, Fantastic Four, Agatha All Along, and so much more.
In this episode, we chat through the updates from D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2024 and share our thoughts about these announcements.
Thanks to my special guests Brooke and Philander for joining me on this episode.
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Saturday Aug 17, 2024
Saturday Aug 17, 2024
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2024 raised the bar for D23 Expo in Anaheim. This year's list of announcements for the Disney Parks and Experiences (Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Disney Cruise Line, and beyond) and Disney Entertainment (Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Studios) included some noteworthy updates. Noteworthy parks updates include the additions of a new Villains land and reimagined Frontierland at Magic Kingdom, Tropical Americas with Indiana Jones and Encanto at Disney's Animal Kingdom, four new Disney Cruise Line ships, expanded Avengers Campus and Coco attraction at Disney California Adventure alongside a new Avatar land, new Spider-Man attractions at Shanghai Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland, and a Lion King themed area at Disneyland Paris. New films and series include Incredibles 3, Frozen 3, Toy Story 5, Elio, Hopper, Moana 2, Skeleton Crew, The Mandalorian and Grogu, Fantastic Four, Agatha All Along, and so much more.
In this episode, we chat through the updates from D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2024 and share our thoughts about these announcements.
Thanks to my special guests Brooke and Philander for joining me on this episode.
Get bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more at patreon.com/imaginationskyway.
Which country would you like to see added to World Showcase? Tag me and join the conversation below.
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Saturday Aug 03, 2024
Saturday Aug 03, 2024
Tiana's Bayou Adventure officially opened on June 28, 2024 at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World and is scheduled to open later in 2024 at Disneyland. Replacing Splash Mountain, Tiana's Bayou Adventure offers the same ride layout and system with an entirely reimagined storyline. Complete with incredible details from The Princess and the Frog, New Orleans culture, and the story of Leah Chase (the real-life inspiration for Princess Tiana), Tiana's Bayou Adventure provides a depth that takes Walt Disney Imagineering to new heights. Between the animatronics, original music, and special effects, along with the same famous 50-foot plunge as its predecessor, Tiana's Bayou Adventure offers joyful moments and iconic thrills for the entire family. In this episode, I'm joined by Nick (The Theme Park Dad) to discuss our thoughts about riding Tiana's Bayou Adventure as well as the Imagineering details and storyline that make the attraction an incredible addition to Magic Kingdom (and Disneyland).
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