Imagination Skyway
Imagination Skyway is a Disney Parks and Imagineering podcast. Episodes explore attraction design, recap Disney news, and dive into the stories behind the magic, including interviews with Disney Imagineers, Disney Legends, and other Disney creators. Not affiliated with or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company. Disney is a trademark of The Walt Disney Company.
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May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026
34 min
Cool Kids Summer is back at Walt Disney World in 2026, and it's better than ever. On May 26, all four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom) opened new attractions to kick off the summer season. These include Jessie's Roundup, Goofycore, Soarin' Across America, Bluey's Wild World, Magic of Disney Animation (including Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live), Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run featuring The Mandalorian and Grogu, and Rock 'n' Roller Coaster: Starring the Muppets. This is in addition to Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, which recently reopened with major enhancements and upgrades. In this episode, I share my honest review of Cool Kids Summer thanks to a week-long preview hosted by Disney Parks.
Get ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, in-depth news analysis, and premium content at patreon.com/imaginationskyway.
To plan a trip, be sure to work with KMV Travel.
Read Matt's Imagineering column in WDW Magazine.
Imagination Skyway is a Disney Parks and Imagineering podcast. Episodes explore attraction design, recap Disney news, and dive into the stories behind the magic, including interviews with Disney Imagineers, Disney Legends, and other Disney creators. Not affiliated with or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company. Disney is a trademark of The Walt Disney Company.
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Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway
Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationskyway
Email: matthew.krul@imaginationskyway.com
How to Support the Show
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May 16, 2026
May 16, 2026
51 min
Walt Disney World Resort hotels include their own medley of music loops, from the cozy acoustic sounds of Disney's Wilderness Lodge to the whimsical, Disney-inspired songs at the Disneyland Hotel. In this episode, we analyze the music loops of the Disney Resort hotels in the EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, and Disneyland resort areas. We also discuss how Walt Disney Imagineering selects music to match the theme of each Disney resort hotel.
Get ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, in-depth news analysis, and premium content at patreon.com/imaginationskyway.
To plan a trip, be sure to work with KMV Travel.
View virtual room tours of Aulani: https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/destinations/list/us-hawaii/aulani-hawaii/points-rooms
Read Matt's Imagineering column in WDW Magazine.
Imagination Skyway is a Disney Parks and Imagineering podcast. Episodes explore attraction design, recap Disney news, and dive into the stories behind the magic, including interviews with Disney Imagineers, Disney Legends, and other Disney creators. Not affiliated with or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company. Disney is a trademark of The Walt Disney Company.
Tag me and join the conversation below.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway
Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationskyway
Email: matthew.krul@imaginationskyway.com
How to Support the Show
Share the podcast with your friends
Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imaginationskyway
Enjoy the show!
May 9, 2026
May 9, 2026
1hr 2 min
Walt Disney World Resort hotels include their own medley of music loops, from the African medleys of Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge to the contemporary jazz played at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort. In this episode, we analyze the music loops of the Disney Resort hotels in the Disney's Animal Kingdom, ESPN Wide World of Sports, and Disney Springs resort areas. We also discuss how Walt Disney Imagineering selects music to match the theme of each Disney resort hotel.
Get ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, in-depth news analysis, and premium content at patreon.com/imaginationskyway.
To plan a trip, be sure to work with KMV Travel.
View virtual room tours of Aulani: https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/destinations/list/us-hawaii/aulani-hawaii/points-rooms
Read Matt's Imagineering column in WDW Magazine.
Imagination Skyway is a Disney Parks and Imagineering podcast. Episodes explore attraction design, recap Disney news, and dive into the stories behind the magic, including interviews with Disney Imagineers, Disney Legends, and other Disney creators. Not affiliated with or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company. Disney is a trademark of The Walt Disney Company.
Tag me and join the conversation below.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway
Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationskyway
Email: matthew.krul@imaginationskyway.com
How to Support the Show
Share the podcast with your friends
Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imaginationskyway
Enjoy the show!
May 4, 2026
May 4, 2026
15 min
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopened at Magic Kingdom on May 3 with a new track, updated trains, and enhanced special effects alongside an updated story from Walt Disney Imagineering. In addition, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party tickets go on sale May 12 (or May 5 for guests with a qualifying Walt Disney World Resort reservation) for party dates spanning August 7 through October 31. In this Disney Parks news episode, we also discuss Disney Week of Wishes, Disney Lakeshore Lodge, and a fourth Seven Seas Lagoon ferry boat launching in 2027.
Get ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, in-depth news analysis, and premium content at patreon.com/imaginationskyway.
To plan a trip, be sure to work with KMV Travel.
Read Matt's Imagineering column in WDW Magazine.
Imagination Skyway is a Disney Parks and Imagineering podcast. Episodes explore attraction design, recap Disney news, and dive into the stories behind the magic, including interviews with Disney Imagineers, Disney Legends, and other Disney creators. Not affiliated with or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company. Disney is a trademark of The Walt Disney Company.
Tag me and join the conversation below.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway
Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationskyway
Email: matthew.krul@imaginationskyway.com
How to Support the Show
Share the podcast with your friends
Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imaginationskyway
Enjoy the show!
May 2, 2026
May 2, 2026
47 min
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa opened at Walt Disney World in 1988 in the Magic Kingdom resort area. As the flagship hotel on property, Grand Floridian boasts luxurious accommodations, modern amenities, a full-service spa and health club, and a wide range of dining options. The hotel is a monorail or boat stop away from Magic Kingdom and is inspired by luxury beach hotels of the early twentieth century. In this episode, we discuss the resort's history and Imagineering, and we share everything you need to know for your next Grand Floridian stay.
Get ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, in-depth news analysis, and premium content at patreon.com/imaginationskyway.
To plan a trip, be sure to work with KMV Travel.
View virtual room tours of Aulani: https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/destinations/list/us-hawaii/aulani-hawaii/points-rooms
Read Matt's Imagineering column in WDW Magazine.
Imagination Skyway is a Disney Parks and Imagineering podcast. Episodes explore attraction design, recap Disney news, and dive into the stories behind the magic, including interviews with Disney Imagineers, Disney Legends, and other Disney creators. Not affiliated with or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company. Disney is a trademark of The Walt Disney Company.
Tag me and join the conversation below.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway
Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationskyway
Email: matthew.krul@imaginationskyway.com
How to Support the Show
Share the podcast with your friends
Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imaginationskyway
Enjoy the show!
Apr 25, 2026
Apr 25, 2026
50 min
The Garden View Lounge afternoon tea room at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa reopened in March 2026. In partnership with Twinings, Disney's culinary team created a dining experience inspired by the Alice in Wonderland tea party scene. In this episode, we review the Garden View Lounge afternoon tea service live from this Walt Disney World restaurant.
Get ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, in-depth news analysis, and premium content at patreon.com/imaginationskyway.
To plan a trip, be sure to work with KMV Travel.
View virtual room tours of Aulani: https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/destinations/list/us-hawaii/aulani-hawaii/points-rooms
Read Matt's Imagineering column in WDW Magazine.
Imagination Skyway is a Disney Parks and Imagineering podcast. Episodes explore attraction design, recap Disney news, and dive into the stories behind the magic, including interviews with Disney Imagineers, Disney Legends, and other Disney creators. Not affiliated with or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company. Disney is a trademark of The Walt Disney Company.
Tag me and join the conversation below.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway
Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationskyway
Email: matthew.krul@imaginationskyway.com
How to Support the Show
Share the podcast with your friends
Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imaginationskyway
Enjoy the show!
Apr 16, 2026
Apr 16, 2026
19 min
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets will open May 26, 2026 at Disney's Hollywood Studios. In this episode, we discuss the details about the Imagineering and story for the new attraction, which is replacing Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith (closed March 2026). We also share our initial reactions to hearing the first two source audio soundtracks at a Disney Parks media event.
Get ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, in-depth news analysis, and premium content at patreon.com/imaginationskyway.
To plan a trip, be sure to work with KMV Travel.
Read Matt's Imagineering column in WDW Magazine.
Imagination Skyway is a Disney Parks and Imagineering podcast. Episodes explore attraction design, recap Disney news, and dive into the stories behind the magic, including interviews with Disney Imagineers, Disney Legends, and other Disney creators. Not affiliated with or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company. Disney is a trademark of The Walt Disney Company.
Tag me and join the conversation below.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway
Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationskyway
Email: matthew.krul@imaginationskyway.com
How to Support the Show
Share the podcast with your friends
Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imaginationskyway
Enjoy the show!
Apr 11, 2026
Apr 11, 2026
1hr 56 sec
Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa opened in 2011 on the island of Oahu, bringing the magic of Disney to this tropical Hawaiian paradise. With an array of hotel rooms, Disney Vacation Club studios and villas, amenities, pools, restaurants, shops, and a private beachfront lagoon, Aulani is one of the best Disney experiences you can share with your family away from the theme parks and a top-rated family hotel in Hawai'i. In our conversation, we’ll share everything you need to know about Aulani, offer advice for your next stay, and discuss all the reasons to add this location to your Disney travel wish list.
Get ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, in-depth news analysis, and premium content at patreon.com/imaginationskyway.
To plan a trip, be sure to work with KMV Travel.
View virtual room tours of Aulani: https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/destinations/list/us-hawaii/aulani-hawaii/points-rooms
Read Matt's Imagineering column in WDW Magazine.
Imagination Skyway is a Disney Parks and Imagineering podcast. Episodes explore attraction design, recap Disney news, and dive into the stories behind the magic, including interviews with Disney Imagineers, Disney Legends, and other Disney creators. Not affiliated with or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company. Disney is a trademark of The Walt Disney Company.
Tag me and join the conversation below.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway
Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationskyway
Email: matthew.krul@imaginationskyway.com
How to Support the Show
Share the podcast with your friends
Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imaginationskyway
Enjoy the show!