“Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy.” These thirteen words have set the stage of the fantastical achievement that is Disneyland since the very first day of operation in 1955. It has established that during one’s journey through the highly immersive land, they will be not only transported to…
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Radiator Springs Racers: Immersive Storytelling in Three Acts
Great stories come in a multitude of forms, but often, such stories are portrayed in a classic, conventional three-act structure; The Setup, the Confrontation, and the Solution. All great stories, whether it be a novel or a feature film include some form of this three-act structure though it’s exact events and placements may vary. Seeing…
‘The Disney Monorail’: A Deep Dive Into the Creation of Disney’s Iconic Highway in the Sky
An essential rite of passage associated with any visit to the Magic Kingdom, it’s difficult to think of any other mode of modern transportation, and one as quintessentially Disney as the Monorail is. Any previous guest to Walt Disney World can recall the moment of boarding the Monorail and being greeted by the golden tones…
Marty’s Sklar’s “Travels With Figment”: A Fascinating, Insightful Memoir From a Disney Legend
When it comes to Disney Legends, there are few individuals who are more prolific, and instrumental in the history of The Walt Disney Company than Marty Sklar. From his first role as editor of The Disneyland News at Disneyland to his final roles as president and international ambassador of Walt Disney Imagineering, Sklar was instrumental…
‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’ is the Most Immersive Experience Ever Built
Today, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens to guests at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, just a few short months after it opened at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California. To say that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is an immersive endeavor in theme park storytelling is an understatement because there is nothing quite like…
Go Behind-the-Scenes of Walt Disney Imagineering in All-New Khan Academy Course
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Everything You Need to Know About the Immersive Storytelling of ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’
Want to learn more about the amazing story of ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’? We have extensive details on the details surrounding the backstory and canonical role of Batuu in the ‘Star Wars’ universe!
Guarded Optimism: ‘Avatar Land’ is Going to Be Disney’s Most Impressive Project Yet
In what seemed like a lifetime away upon its announcement in 2011, Disney fans are finally just months away from the grand opening of Pandora: The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom this summer. While it has been a controversial project since it’s very announcement, one thing that all Disney fans can certainly agree…
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