Author Archives: Matthew Krul

McNair Wilson is a retired Walt Disney Imagineer who coined the term “Streetmosphere” (now commonly used in the theme park industry) and created street theater performances across the Disney Parks, especially at Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios (at the time it was still called Disney-MGM Studios). McNair is also responsible for creating the name “DowntownContinueContinue reading “Imagineer McNair Wilson (Episode 57)”

Harriet Burns was known as Walt Disney’s First Lady of Imagineering, not only because of her contributions to the organization but also because she truly was the first woman hired at WDI in a creative capacity. Harriet is a Disney Legend and even has a window on Main Street U.S.A. at Disneyland. Working directly withContinueContinue reading “Imagineer Harriet Burns (Episode 56)”

This year, The Walt Disney Company made hundreds of announcements at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California. Even as I was preparing this list of major announcements, I was amazed at how much Disney news was revealed between Disney Plus, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, Walt Disney Animation, Disney Studios, Disney Legends, and the Disney ParksContinueContinue reading “D23 Expo 2019 Recap (Bonus Episode)”

The American Adventure was an opening day attraction at Epcot on October 1, 1982, and has been a part of the park’s history ever since. Whenever I take a trip to Walt Disney World, I always enjoy experiencing this attraction, so in today’s Imagineer Podcast episode, we’ll talk about the history of the show, shareContinueContinue reading “American Adventure (Episode 55)”

The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Park just celebrated its 50th anniversary, so now more than ever seems the perfect time to discuss this classic attraction. Of all the attractions at Disney Parks around the world, there are few that can beat The Haunted Mansion’s popularity. Although there have been a few incremental updates to theContinueContinue reading “Haunted Mansion (Episode 54)”

Some of the biggest events of the year at Walt Disney World are the RunDisney races. There are so many aspects of RunDisney that make it special: it turns runners into Disney fans and Disney fans into runners, it encourages people to be their very best, and it creates a positive community of goal-setting go-getters,ContinueContinue reading “Run Disney Part 2 (Episode 53)”

Some of the biggest events of the year at Walt Disney World are the RunDisney races. There are so many aspects of RunDisney that make it special: it turns runners into Disney fans and Disney fans into runners, it encourages people to be their very best, and it creates a positive community of goal-setting go-getters,ContinueContinue reading “Run Disney Part 1 (Episode 52)”

There’s no denying Disney’s cultural impact on the world. Ever since Walt Disney created Mickey Mouse in 1928, countless cultures around the globe have come to recognize the three-circled Disney icon. A smaller facet of Disney’s cultural impact that not many know about is an international program known as Disney English, a division of DisneyContinueContinue reading “Disney English with Daniel Morris (Episode 51)”

Spaceship Earth is an icon not just at Walt Disney World but anywhere. The architecture of the geodesic sphere is one recognized around the world, and the attraction you can find inside it is a Disney classic. Spaceship Earth is the signature attraction at Epcot and in many ways pays tribute to Walt Disney himself.ContinueContinue reading “Spaceship Earth (Episode 50)”

They call Disneyland “the happiest place on Earth”, and one of the aspects of Disneyland that makes it a happy place to be is the food. Whether you’re looking for a snack, a quick-service meal, or a fine dining experience, the Disneyland Resort has so much to offer with an array of choices at DisneylandContinueContinue reading “Top 10 Places to Eat at Disneyland (Episode 49)”