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We also know a guy whose great-uncle’s roommate’s stepbrother swore he said “It all started with a mouse” back in 1924. But he was referring to something different. “If you can dream it, you can do it.” Walt Disney said that, right? Wrong. It was Tom Fitzgerald, a Disney Imagineer, who actually said “If we…
Our “little-known facts” series continues! Imagineers are some of Nature’s most misunderstood creatures. Fortunately, we here at Uncle Walt’s Insider are here to create clear up the confusion surrounding these cute little guys! So settle in for some incredible, newly-written-discovered trivia about Disney’s Imagineers! The name “Imagineer” is a combination of two words “Imagi” and…
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First a foldable Epcot, now this! WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — While the theme parks were quiet, most of the time, there was some work going on behind the scenes. As we reported yesterday, EPCOT will be foldable, and that’s not all Disney will have for guests when they return. Using similar technology, Disney’s Hollywood…
It’s the new trend in smart phone and theme park design. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — As anticipation builds over Samsung’s new foldable smart phones, Disney Imagineers are using the technology in a new area: theme parks. Yes, after the current renovations, Epcot will be foldable! Uncle Walt’s Insider spoke with Disney Imagineering chief Bob…
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It may not be dead, though, but just resting. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — As anyone who has ever set a backpack down in their Glendale, CA, offices knows, Disney Imagineers love to hide things. More specifically, though, they love to place Hidden Mickeys and tributes to other favorite things inside of attractions. While the…