Legendary Imagineer Joe Rohde is first Virgin Galactic ‘experience architect’

Legendary Imagineer Joe Rohde is first Virgin Galactic ‘experience architect’

After 40 years designing magical theme park experiences for Disney Parks around the world, recently-retired Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde is now a strategic advisor for Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline and vertically integrated aerospace company founded in 2004 by Sir Richard Branson.

The music of Phantom Manor: A haunting tune
| | |

The music of Phantom Manor: A haunting tune

The music of Phantom Manor is one of the most popular scores among Disneyland Paris guests and fans. As Thomas Zielinski from the Phantom Manor Legends website explains, “The fact that the creators of the attraction thought about the music early on underlines the importance of music in transmitting history and emotion to the guest.”

Q&A: Disneyland Paris Imagineer talks about Christmas past
| | | |

Q&A: Disneyland Paris Imagineer talks about Christmas past

Christmas is a special time to share precious moments with the ones we love, and the same is true at Disneyland Paris. To celebrate the holidays, Imagineers and cast members at the park have decided to share their most cherished Christmas memories – starting with Yves Ben Yeta, creative director at Walt Disney Imagineering.

PHOTO: First look at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind coaster cars being prepped for Epcot
| | | |

PHOTO: First look at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind coaster cars being prepped for Epcot

Walt Disney World Site Portfolio Executive Zach Riddley is back at it again with another sneak peek at what’s being worked on at Walt Disney World – this time, sharing a look at the finished coaster cars for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.