The Imagineering Story is a limited series on Disney+. It was produced by Leslie Iwerks and focuses on Walt Disney Imagineering and takes an in depth-look at the history and creation of the Disney theme parks and attractions around the world. The series premiered on Disney+ at the launch date of November 12, 2019.
Episodes[]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Happiest Place on Earth" | Leslie Iwerks | Mark Catalena | November 12, 2019 | |
| Focuses on the creation and evolution of Disneyland and its attractions up until Walt Disney's death, as well as Imagineering's involvement with the 1964 New York World's Fair. | |||||
| 2 | "What Would Walt Do?" | Leslie Iwerks | Mark Catalena | November 15, 2019 | |
| Topics covered include Roy Disney's supervision over the construction and opening of Walt Disney World and Magic Kingdom, the subsequent conception of Epcot Center, and the first international expansion with Tokyo Disneyland. | |||||
| 3 | "The Midas Touch" | Leslie Iwerks | Mark Catalena | November 22, 2019 | |
| Topics covered include Michael Eisner and Frank Wells' takeover of Disney, the addition of Disney-MGM Studios, the building and initial failure of Euro Disneyland, and Wells' death. | |||||
| 4 | "Hit or Miss" | Leslie Iwerks | Mark Catalena | November 29, 2019 | |
| Topics covered include the success of Disney Cruise Line, Disney's Animal Kingdom, and Tokyo DisneySea (with inputs from Wing Chao); the unrealized projects of Disney's America and WestCOT; and the failures of Disney's California Adventure, Walt Disney Studios Park, and Hong Kong Disneyland. | |||||
| 5 | "A Carousel of Progress" | Leslie Iwerks | Mark Catalena | December 6, 2019 | |
| Topics covered include Bob Iger stepping in as CEO, the overhaul of California Adventure, the creation of Cars Land, the revamping of Disney attractions such as Haunted Mansion Holiday, adding Jack Sparrow to Pirates of the Caribbean, and the initial outcry of the addition of Disney characters to the Disneyland version of "It's a Small World", the creation of Mystic Manor, Ratatouille: L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy, and the announcement of Shanghai Disneyland. | |||||
| 6 | "To Infinity and Beyond" | Leslie Iwerks | Mark Catalena | December 13, 2019 | |
| Topics range from the groundbreaking of Shanghai Disneyland, Pandora – The World of Avatar, Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout!, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and future upcoming projects. | |||||
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