The Imagineering Story

About The Imagineering Story

The Imagineering Story is a documentary series that explores the past, present, and future of the Disney Theme Parks. With its release in 2019, the show gives an intimate look into how the Disney Imagineers made magic come to life with the creation of iconic parks, rides, and experiences over the years. This six-part series invites viewers behind the scenes where ideas and imagination turned into reality.

Making / Production

The show is produced by Iwerks & Co. with Leslie Iwerks, the granddaughter of Ub Iwerks who is a Disney Legend known as Walt Disney’s early business partner. The series took over five years to complete, with the crew granted unprecedented access to Walt Disney Imagineering's archives and into the Imagineer’s workshops to capture the history and creation process of Disney theme parks around the world.

Actors

• Angela Bassett - As the Narrator who graciously threads together the fascinating history and stories of Disney’s Imagineering triumphs and challenges.
• Tom Morris - As himself, former Imagineer, Tom adds numerous insights from his time designing attractions for Disney parks.
• Bob Iger - Playing herself, the former CEO of The Walt Disney Company discusses Disney’s strategic business ventures.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series was premiered on the first day of launch for Disney+ on November 12, 2019.
• Director Leslie Iwerks is the daughter of Disney Legend Don Iwerks and granddaughter of Ub Iwerks, the animator who co-created Mickey Mouse.
• The theme song for The Imagineering Story was created by Jeff Kryka, who was a finalist in the 2011 Young Film Composer Competition.

Awards

The Imagineering Story was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series in 2020.

Quotes

• Richard Sherman: "We've built an art form that didn't exist, basically. And we call it Imagineering."
• Kim Irvine: "You can teach people to draw. You can teach them to be an engineer. But there is a certain quality that you can't put a finger on."

Music, Soundtrack

• The show's theme music was composed by Jeff Kryka.
• The official soundtrack of the series was released on Disney+ weekly to coincide with the release of each episode.