The Imagineering Story

Name: The Imagineering Story
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019-11-12
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Angela Bassett, Walt Disney, Roy O. Disney

RETURNING2 Seasons6 Episodes★ 8.1

The Imagineering Story is a documentary series on Disney+ that premiered in 2019, with 2 seasons and 6 episodes to date. Its most recent episode aired on Dec 13, 2019, and no new episodes have been announced.

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NetworkDisney+

First AiredNov 12, 2019

Last AiredDec 13, 2019

GenreDocumentary

Created ByLeslie Iwerks

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionIwerks & Co.

Explore the past, present and future of Walt Disney Imagineering with noted filmmaker Leslie Iwerks. Ms. Iwerks comes from a family with deep Disney history — her grandfather was an early Disney animator and her father is a former Imagineer — and her previous work includes profiles of Pixar Animation Studios and visual effects house Industrial Light & Magic.

LAST AIRED

The Imagineering Story last aired on Dec 13, 2019. No new episodes have been announced. Track this show to get an alert if it returns.

WHERE TO WATCH

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Cast

Angela Bassett

Narrator (voice)

Walt Disney

Self (archival footage)

Roy O. Disney

Self (archival footage)

Seasons & Episodes2 seasons · 6 episodes

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E1The Happiest Place on Earth

Nov 12, 201969m★ 8.9

Walt Disney gathers a group of artists and engineers for the purpose of building a dream into reality. These ‘Imagineers’ formulate a set of design principles that transport people from their everyday lives to lands of imagination. Never has there been a place with themed environments, faithful to a story. Walt Disney vows, unlike a film that gets finished, Disneyland will never be completed.

E2What Would Walt Do?

Nov 15, 201963m★ 8.9

Without Walt’s guidance, the development of Florida’s Walt Disney World is a risky endeavor, but Roy O. Disney fulfills his brother’s wish. A second generation of designers carry out the last of Walt’s ideas - EPCOT, where the Imagineers achieve a higher purpose beyond entertainment. Simultaneously, the first international park opens in Japan. No future plans threaten the survival of the company.

E3The Midas Touch

Nov 22, 201962m★ 9.1

Michael Eisner and Frank Wells save Imagineering and encourage widespread growth. They make Disney cool and relevant with teenagers. Every design project the Imagineers touch turns to gold. The crown jewel, Euro Disneyland, goes over budget and encounters resistance. Poor press coverage and cultural missteps cause low attendance. Humbled, management shies away from future Magic Kingdoms.

E4Hit or Miss

Nov 29, 201963m★ 10.0

After a tragic downturn, Michael Eisner steps back from creative stress and hires business-minded managers to fill the void. The pendulum swings from art to commerce. The Imagineers enter an era of austerity. While some projects enjoy enormous success, others are cancelled, and still others, disappoint. The pattern seems irreversible.

E5A Carousel of Progress

Dec 6, 201963m★ 9.6

Under Bog Iger's leadership, the Imagineers begin a creative renaissance, plussing parks worldwide.

E6To Infinity and Beyond

Dec 13, 201965m★ 8.8

The Imagineers open a new Disney resort in China, then blockbuster worlds of immersion.

About The Imagineering Story

The Imagineering Story is a documentary series on Disney+. The show first aired on Nov 12, 2019 and currently has 2 seasons and 6 episodes. The Imagineering Story has not aired a new episode since Dec 13, 2019, and neither a renewal nor a cancellation has been announced. It has a rating of 8.1/10 based on 54 votes. The cast includes Angela Bassett, Walt Disney, Roy O. Disney. Created by Leslie Iwerks.