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Imagineers’ Recent Trip To New Orleans Is Another Example Of Their Boots-On-The-Ground Quest For Authenticity
Posted onOne of the most important tools used by the members of Walt Disney Imagineering in creating cutting-edge attractions and adventures is – believe it or not – hitting the road. A recent trip by a group of Disney Imagineers to New Orleans is just another example of the Imagineers' commitment to authenticity.

RETURN TO DISNEYLAND: California Adventure has finally hit its stride
Posted onFunny thing about Disney theme parks: Historically, it takes a bit of time before they catch on with the public. Disney’s California Adventure, which opened in February of 2001 across a newly constructed esplanade from Disneyland Park, was no stranger to this phenomenon. After a massive overhaul, DCA has finally hit its stride.

VIDEOS: Magic Kingdom Fireworks Add NEW Projections to Honor Walt Disney
Posted onA NEW segment has been added to the Magic Kingdom fireworks and we got the chance to see it!

SAILING WITH DISNEY, PART 1: Walt, The Train Guy, Takes To The High Seas
Posted onSailing vessels – from cartoon props to park attractions to resort launches to majestic ocean liners – have been woven into the fabric of the Disney experience almost from the day Mickey Mouse was created. Whether it’s the rickety wooden boat piloted by Mickey in the 1928 animated classic Steamboat Willie or the awe-inspiring Disney Cruise Line fleet, sailing with Disney has always been a unique, fun-filled, family friendly trip over bodies of water … be they great, small or animated.

Abigail Disney Speaks to Bob Chapek’s and Bob Iger’s Salaries in New Documentary
Posted onAbigail Disney directed a documentary called "The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales" that criticizes the Walt Disney Company for issues like pay inequality. Get more details about the new film here.

What CEO Has Made the BIGGEST Changes to Disney World?
Posted onSeven CEOs have been at the helm of the Walt Disney Company since Disney World first opened in 1971. Of the seven, which one had made the biggest impact and oversaw the biggest changes made to the resort?

How Walt Kept Disney World a Secret
Posted onIt took years for Walt to land on Florida as the location of his next park -- here's how he kept it all a secret for so long!

Walt and Roy Disney’s First Home In Los Angeles Is Getting Restored
Posted onThe first home where Walt and Roy Disney lived in Los Angeles is being restored.