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Sams Disney Diary

Sep 27, 2019

Kevin Rafferty has spent 40 years developing dimensional storytelling experiences for Disney Park guests around the world. Kevin began his Disney career in 1974 as a dishwasher at the Plaza Inn restaurant at Disneyland. He joined Imagineering 4 years later contributing to the development of Epcot. His credits...


Sep 25, 2019

RX Series Pilot, R-3X has an interesting history in the Star Wars Galaxy. He was at some point a pilot of the Star Commuter 2000 using the name RX-24, piloting the Lothal to Garel route. He then went on to work for Star Tours piloting the Star Speeder 3000 until he crash-landed on Batuu where he was reprogramed into a...


Sep 22, 2019

Explore the Music and sound design of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge from the epic John Williams score to sounds of low flying starships and more. The D23 Expo Arena Panel – Music and sounds of Star Wars Galaxy’s edge was hosted by Matt Walker, VP Walt Disney Imagineering Music Studio. According to Matt Music and Sounds...


Sep 20, 2019

This time on Sams Disney Diary, The D23 Archives stage and the last panel discussion of the D23 Expo 2019 – Disneyland 1959 Matterhorn, Monorail and Submarine Voyage.

The session explores how Walt Disney advanced the nature of theme parks with the creation of the Matterhorn, Monorail and Submarine Voyage. Think about...


Sep 13, 2019

Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion opened August 9, 1969, at Disneyland, over fifty years ago. And what better opportunity to pay tribute to the classic attraction than “Haunted Mansion: Celebrating 50 Years” at the D23 Expo 2019.

According to the Event Guide: Celebrate the rich history of Disney’s famed home of 999...