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49-488: The idea behind the Hatbox Ghost figure was for its head to vanish from atop its shoulders and reappear alternately inside the hatbox, in time with an adjacent bride figure's beating heart. According to Imagineer Chris Merritt in an interview with DoomBuggies.com, the effect was never completely successful due to the illusion's close proximity to the ride vehicles: "The gag was based purely on lighting. The ghost's head

98-450: A portmanteau , was introduced in the 1940s by Alcoa to describe its blending of imagination and engineering, and used by Union Carbide in an in-house magazine in 1957, with an article by Richard F. Sailer called "BRAINSTORMING IS IMAGination engINEERING". Disney filed for a trademark for the term in 1989, claiming first use of the term in 1962. Imagineering is a registered trademark of Disney Enterprises, Inc. Walt Disney, Inc. (WDI)

147-457: A Story 2. Creative Intent 3. Attention to Detail 4. Theming 5. Long, Medium, and Close Shots Tier 2: Wayfinding 6. Wienies 7. Transitions 8. Storyboards 9. Pre-Shows and Post-Shows Tier 3: Visual Communication 10. Forced Perspective 11. "Read"-ability 12. Kinetics Tier 4: Making It Memorable 13. The " It's a Small World " Effect 14. Hidden Mickeys Tier 5: Walt’s Cardinal Rule 15. Plussing Walt Disney coined

196-952: A bold idea in extreme detail, initially disregarding budgetary or physical constraints. It can take up to five years for an idea to turn into a finished attraction. The company considers this the beginning of a design process, believing, "if it can be dreamt, it can be built". WDI partnered with the Khan Academy to create a series of online video classes called Imagineering in a Box , to allow students to "explore different aspects of theme park design, from characters to ride development..." The classes, which are organized into three main categories ( Creating Worlds , Designing Attractions , and Bringing Characters to Life ), are presented by WDI employees using multimedia lessons and exercises. Past Disney Imagineers have shared 15 principles of Disney Imagineering, divided into five tiers. These are: Tier 1: Foundations of Imagineering 1. It All Begins with

245-999: A number of projects for Disney Stores . The first store, in Glendale , was designed and constructed by a group of architectural Imagineers. Imagineering developed the now-defunct Walt Disney Gallery at the Main Place Mall in Santa Ana, California , and a Roman themed Disney Store at The Forum Shops at Caesars in Las Vegas . After the purchase of the Disney Stores by The Children's Place in 2004, Imagineering helped design an exclusive chain of flagship stores, called World of Disney . These are located in resorts, Lake Buena Vista, Florida and Anaheim, California , as well as New York City. Another flagship store arrived at Disneyland Paris in 2012. An overhaul of Disney Stores

294-456: A panel discussion at Comic-Con , announced his involvement as co-writer and producer in a new film based on The Haunted Mansion attraction. He stated that in his version of the ride's story, The Hatbox Ghost will be a pivotal character. While this version of the film never materialized, The Hatbox Ghost would eventually become the main antagonist of Justin Simien 's 2023 film adaptation where he

343-1010: A quiet monorail in the lobby. These details reinforce the hotel's contemporary nature. In 2010, Disney Educational Products produced a series of videos called The Science of Disney Imagineering . Each video was presented by Imagineer Asa Kalama and focused on a different science subject. Each video featured at least one Disney attraction, to show how science was used in them. These science subjects include Gravity , Trajectory , Levers & Pulleys , Fluids , Energy , Design & Models , Magnetism , Motion , Animal Adaptations: Communication , Friction , and Electricity . In 1991, Marty Sklar (then-president of Imagineering) presented ten commandments attributed to Mickey Steinberg (the vice president of Imagineering). They are: Imagineering has been granted over 300 patents in areas such as advanced audio systems, fiber optics , interactive technology, live entertainment, ride systems and special effects. Imagineering pioneered technological advances such as

392-535: A role in the "Mystery of the Manse" origin story serial, being the ghost of Randall Pace, a ship captain and gunrunner that was beheaded after his first mate William Gracey mutinied against him. When Madame Leota summons spirits to ruin Gracey's wedding years later, he frightens the bride to death when reclaiming his head and telling her the truth of Gracey's pirate past. In the 2016 Disney Kingdoms miniseries adaptation of

441-549: A version of this system which had rubber wheels placed every 9 feet along the guide-way. Since 1952, Imagineering has created twelve theme parks, a town, five cruise ships, dozens of resort hotels, water parks, shopping centers, sports complexes and various entertainment venues. Former creative director John Hench designed the "Tower of Nations" for the opening and closing ceremony of the 1960 Winter Olympics , whilst Walt Disney served as Pageantry Committee chairman. Imagineering has collaborated with Disney Consumer Products on

490-711: Is Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World . The scale of architectural elements is much smaller in the upper reaches of the castle compared to the foundation, making it seem significantly taller than its actual height of 189 feet. The attraction, Pirates of the Caribbean , evokes a “rollicking buccaneer adventure,” according to Hench. In contrast, the Disney Cruise Line ships create an elegant seafaring atmosphere. Minor details in theme park shops and restaurants are crucial; these include

539-452: Is portrayed by Jared Leto . Here, the ghost is the malicious spirit of Alistair Crump, a murderous tycoon obsessed with the occult who was assassinated by his much-abused staff, but not before he vowed revenge. After he began gathering power in the netherworld, Crump took over Gracey Manor after being unwittingly summoned there by William Gracey and Madame Leota. Now, he seeks to collect one thousand souls to gain ultimate power and escape from

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588-476: Is projected onto the figure, similarly to the "Constance the Bride" figure. The character looks back and forth and narrows his eyes before his head dissolves into mist and vanishes. As the head vanishes, a chuckle can be heard. The head then appears inside the hatbox before vanishing into the shadows again, but without an accompanying chuckle or any mist. On September 11, 2022, the official Disney Parks team announced

637-781: The America Sings attraction which opened at Disneyland in 1974, but this appears unlikely due to the simplicity of the design and construction of the Hatbox Ghost figure. In the 2003 House of Mouse episode "House Ghosts", he appears to scare Pete along with the Hitchhiking Ghosts, the Lonesome Ghosts, the Executioner, the Skeletons from The Skeleton Dance and the Bride. In 2009, the Hatbox Ghost appeared repeatedly in art and souvenirs created for

686-582: The Circle-Vision 360° film technique and the FastPass virtual queuing system. Imagineering is known for its development of Audio-Animatronics, a form of robotics, used in shows and theme park attractions that animate objects in three dimension (3D) . The idea originated from Walt Disney's fascination with a mechanical bird that he purchased in New Orleans , which later led to the development of

735-983: The Port Discovery children's museum at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore , Maryland , as well as the "Below Deck" sound show depicting Blackbeard 's final battle as part of the Pirate and Treasure Museum in St. Augustine, Florida . From 1995 to 1997, Imagineering oversaw the renovation of the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City. Imagineering also remodeled the Times Square Studios in New York City in 1996, following

784-498: The Walt Disney World Resort . There are also offices located at: Slave Labor Graphics Slave Labor Graphics ( SLG ) is an American independent comic book publisher , well known for publishing darkly humorous, offbeat adult comics. Creators associated with SLG over the years include Evan Dorkin , Roman Dirge , Sarah Dyer , Woodrow Phoenix , Jhonen Vasquez , and Andi Watson . Slave Labor Graphics

833-534: The 1960s, Imagineering's headquarters have been located in nondescript office buildings on the site of the former Grand Central Airport in Glendale, California , about two miles (3.2 km) east of Disney's corporate headquarters in Burbank . Many of these employees were set to be relocated to a new facility in Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida . There are field offices at Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios at

882-547: The 2021 Muppets Haunted Mansion Halloween special, Fozzie Bear plays the role of Gauzey the Hatbox Bear, who uses his trick in his comedy act. After the end of the 2014 Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay, and when the Mansion was returned to its original state, guests observed what appeared to be a temporary work wall at the end of the attic scene. This created much speculation that the Hatbox Ghost would return as part of

931-664: The 40th anniversary of The Haunted Mansion, in response to fan interest in the character. Artists Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily crafted their version of a life-sized replica of The Hatbox Ghost that was auctioned for $ 9,400 at the first D23 Expo , held in September of the same year. In addition, The Hatbox Ghost was the official "spooksperson" for Disneyland Resort's 2009 O-pin House pin trading event and Haunted Holidays celebration. In July 2010, director Guillermo del Toro , participating in

980-493: The Caribbean , The Haunted Mansion , The Hall of Presidents , Country Bear Jamboree , Star Tours—The Adventures Continue , and Muppet*Vision 3D . Guests have also had the opportunity to interact with Audio-Animatronic characters, such as Lucky the Dinosaur , WALL·E , and Remy from Ratatouille . The next wave of Audio-Animatronic development focuses on completely independent figures, also known as " Autonomatronics ". Otto,

1029-514: The D23 exhibit, or whether the figure would make an appearance in the attraction at some point. The Hatbox Ghost appear as a playable character in the video games Disney Crossy Road and Disney Magic Kingdoms . The Hatbox Ghost is featured in two comic book adaptations of the Haunted Mansion. In the 2005 Slave Labor Graphics Haunted Mansion anthology series, the Hatbox Ghost plays

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1078-572: The Disney studio's operations that Walt Disney Productions bought it on February 5, 1965, along with the WED Enterprises name. The unit was renamed as of January 1986 to Walt Disney Imagineering. In 1996, Disney Development Company , the Disney conglomerate's real estate development subsidiary, merged into Imagineering. Imagineering created Disney Fair , a U.S. traveling attraction, which premiered in September 1996. With poor attendance,

1127-809: The Grand Central Creative Campus redesign of the industrial park with a new office-studio complex anchored by Disney Imagineering. Some of the buildings were demolished to make way for new buildings. The additional space would be for sound stages, production facilities and offices. As part of The Walt Disney Company 's March 2018 strategic reorganization, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts merged with Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media segments into Disney Parks, Experiences and Products (DPEP), giving Disney Imagineering oversight of merchandise, games and publishing development. In July 2021, DPEP chairman Josh D'Amaro announced that approximately 2,000 DPEP positions would be transferred over

1176-788: The Hatbox Ghost was confirmed to have been added to the attraction by park attendees, which is part of The Walt Disney Company's centennial celebration. Walt Disney Imagineering Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development, Inc. , commonly referred to as Imagineering , is the research and development arm of The Walt Disney Company , responsible for the creation, design, and construction of Disney theme parks and attractions worldwide. The company also operates Disney Live Entertainment and The Muppets Studio and manages Disney's properties, from Walt Disney Studios in Burbank to New Amsterdam Theatre and Times Square Studios Ltd. in New York City. Founded by Walt Disney to oversee

1225-662: The Hatbox Ghost would make its debut at Walt Disney World's Haunted Mansion in 2023. In July 2023, Disney announced that the new Hatbox Ghost would be placed near the Endless Hallway scene in the Walt Disney World version of the Haunted Mansion, rather than mimicking its Disneyland iteration in the Attic scene. This decision caused controversy, with some fans arguing that a ghost character is not supposed to be seen until Madame Leota's introduction. On November 30, 2023,

1274-465: The Haunted Mansion, the Hatbox Ghost is one of four legendary ghosts that died within the Mansion that control some of its supernatural powers. Leaning on his long absence from the attraction, the Hatbox Ghost is depicted as a wise world traveler that has journeyed to different haunted locations connected to the Mansion by way of the M.C. Escher -like Endless Staircase seen in the Florida attraction. In

1323-521: The Magic," Senior Vice President of Creative Development at Walt Disney Imagineering Tony Baxter displays an attraction maintenance slip that lists the original Hatbox Ghost. While a definite record of what became of the Hatbox Ghost figure has not been published, there are speculations as to its fate. One report claims that its parts were recycled into one of the Eagle Sam audio-animatronics used in

1372-541: The acquisition of ABC . In 1997, Disney purchased the California Angels and renamed the team to Anaheim Angels. Shortly after, Imagineering renovated the Anaheim Stadium . Imagineering worked with a charity, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology , to create the teaser video and the story, as well as the theming of the 2016 FIRST Robotics Competition , FIRST Stronghold . Since

1421-533: The attraction, The Enchanted Tiki Room . The attraction, which featured singing Audio-Animatronic birds, was the first to use this technology. In the 1964 World's Fair , a 3D figure of Abraham Lincoln was represented. The animated Lincoln delivered part of the Gettysburg Address for the " Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln " exhibit, the first human Audio-Animatronic figure. Today, Audio-Animatronics are featured in many attractions, including Pirates of

1470-550: The effect had failed, as ambient light in the attraction's attic scene prevented the specter's face from disappearing fully, despite its designated spotlight going dark. Attempts were made to remedy technical problems, but the effect was not convincing enough, and the ghost was decommissioned after a few months. A photo of the figure in situ is featured on the Doombuggies.com website. And on the DVD, " Disneyland Resort : Imagineering

1519-493: The fair was pulled after a few stops. Disney Entertainment Projects (Asia Pacific), Inc., a new Disney Asian Pacific subsidiary, selected a renamed fair called DisneyFest as its first project, taking it to Singapore to open there on October 30, 1997. By 1997, Imagineers were in several buildings in Grand Central Business Park when Disney purchased the park. In September 1999, Disney Imagineering announced

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1568-591: The first Autonomatronic figure, debuted at the 2009 D23 Expo and can see, hear, sense a person's presence and emotions, and have a conversation. WEDway is a people mover system using linear induction motor (LIM) technology to propel vehicles along a pair of steel rails. This system was developed in the company's early years. The system is in operation at Walt Disney World Resort 's Magic Kingdom and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston , Texas , United States . From 1967 to 1995, Disneyland utilized

1617-576: The main "Slave Labor" imprint. In 2005, Slave Labor Graphics entered into a partnership with The Walt Disney Company to produce comic book series based on some of its properties: Haunted Mansion , Wonderland , Tron , and Gargoyles . Its own creations, such as Little Gloomy (1999–2005), Kid Gravity (2003–2007), and The Super Scary Monster Show: Featuring Little Gloomy (2005–2007), appeared regularly in Disney Adventures magazine. In September 2008, SLG remodeled its lobby to be

1666-409: The mansion in order to make his plot for revenge against the living world a reality. In August at the 2013 D23 Expo, a new Hatbox Ghost animatronic was displayed at the "Journey Into Imagineering" exhibit. Contrary to the original figure's hunched over appearance, this figure stood straight and tall, and did not hold a hatbox. There had been no word from Disney on whether the figure was built solely for

1715-650: The menus, names of the dishes and the Cast Members ’ costumes. When guests walk down the area of Main Street, U.S.A. , they are likely to notice a bakery fragrance, reminiscent of suburban America in the 1900s. In addition to theme parks, Imagineering has devised retail stores, galleries, and hotels which have "stories" and create a specific mood. For instance, the Disney's Contemporary Resort features an A-frame structure, modern décor and futuristic features including

1764-518: The next couple of years to the Lake Nona area of Orlando, Florida . In November 2021, it was reported that as many as 90% of the positions to be transferred are Walt Disney Imagineering positions, as DPEP relocates Imagineering's headquarters from Glendale to a new 60-acre corporate campus in Lake Nona. The only Imagineering positions reportedly exempt from relocation were those dedicated to Disneyland or certain international parks. The relocation

1813-455: The park's 60th anniversary. On April 10, 2015, it was officially confirmed that the Hatbox Ghost figure would return to Disneyland's Haunted Mansion in May 2015. It was later announced that the first day of the character's return would be May 9, 2015. The 2015 installation of the Hatbox Ghost figure is a new animatronic, designed to resemble the original. The new version's face is an animation that

1862-484: The present The Haunted Mansion . Disney theme parks are storytelling and visual experiences, also known as “The Art of the Show.” The use of theming, atmosphere, and attention to detail are essential in the Disney experience. Creative director John Hench noted the similarities between theme park design and film making, such as the use of techniques, including forced perspective . One notable example of forced perspective

1911-400: The production of Disneyland , it was originally known as Walt Disney, Inc. , then WED Enterprises , from the initials meaning "Walter Elias Disney", the company co-founder's full name. Headquartered in Glendale, California , Imagineering is composed of "Imagineers", who are illustrators, architects, engineers, lighting designers, show writers and graphic designers. The term "Imagineering",

1960-508: The term "plussing" for the process of constantly striving to perfect Imagineering work. Disney believed that there is always room for innovation and improvement, stating, "Disneyland will never be completed as long as there's imagination left in the world." This sometimes takes the form of returning to previously abandoned ideas, such as the rework of the Museum of the Weird wax museum concept into

2009-474: Was Samurai Penguin #1 by Vado and Mark Buck, which sold 58,000 copies in the summer of 1986. Other successes were Milk & Cheese , a comic about mean-spirited anthropomorphic dairy products by Evan Dorkin , and Johnny the Homicidal Maniac , a comic about the adventures of a serial killer by Jhonen Vasquez . In this time period, comic book speculation was rampant, so Slave Labor Graphics

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2058-417: Was able to sell its entire print run of many titles. However, at the end of the mid-1990s speculation bubble, some distributors went out of business without paying Slave Labor Graphics. In 1995, Slave Labor Graphics added a more genre-oriented imprint called "Amaze Ink" intended to be for all audiences; the "stranger, more adult, and more difficult to categorize material" would still be published under

2107-399: Was designed to help guests experience the sensation of flight. During development, Imagineer Mark Sumner found an erector set in his attic, which quickly inspired the solution to create this experience. The ride effectively simulates hang gliding . One of Imagineering's techniques, "blue sky speculation", is a process in which ideas are generated without limitations. Imagineers may develop

2156-502: Was formed by Walt Disney on December 16, 1952, with an engineering division tasked with designing Disneyland . In light of objections from his brother Roy as well as those of potential stockholders, WDI was renamed WED Enterprises in 1953 based on Disney's initials. In 1961, WED moved into the Grand Central Business Park . WED Enterprises 's theme park design and architectural group became so integral to

2205-448: Was illuminated by black lighting. A light inside the hatbox he held would rhythmically illuminate and hide the head in the hatbox, while, in tandem, the actual head on the ghost's shoulders would be hidden by extinguishing the black lighting." The Hatbox Ghost figure was installed inside The Haunted Mansion and in place for cast member (park employee) previews on the nights of August 7 and 8, 1969. Almost immediately, it became apparent that

2254-885: Was launched at Disney Springs in Lake Buena Vista, Florida . Another DisneyQuest in Chicago was launched a year later. In 2007, Imagineering oversaw design and construction of ships, Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy . They also helped design exhibitions for the Autry Museum of Western Heritage in Los Angeles and developed the Encounter Restaurant, which is located at the top of Theme Building in Los Angeles International Airport . Moreover, they provided exhibits for

2303-566: Was planned in 2009 with the help of Apple CEO Steve Jobs . Disney hoped to transition from a traditional retail model to an interactive entertainment hub. In the 1990s, Imagineering designed the 24,000 square feet (2,200 m ) Club Disney interactive family fun center in Thousand Oaks, California . Although now closed, it was the first of several location-based entertainment (LBE) venues. In 1998, DisneyQuest , an 80,000 square feet (7,400 m ) high-tech, virtual reality arcade

2352-481: Was reportedly motivated in part by $ 570 million in tax breaks from the state of Florida, as well as Florida's business-friendly climate, lower cost of living , and lack of a state income tax . This relocation was cancelled in May 2023 amidst a feud with Florida governor Ron DeSantis . New concepts and improvements are often created to fulfill specific needs. For instance, the Soarin' Over California ride system

2401-588: Was started in 1986 by Dan Vado , who remains the company's president and publisher. The first book Slave Labor Graphics published was ShadowStar #3, a female superhero character previously published independently by some of Vado's friends. The company's first wave of titles — Samurai Penguin , Barrabas , Lee Flea , and The Light — were all written by Vado, with art by a variety of creators. Other early titles, such as Hero Sandwich and It's Science With Dr. Radium , were all created by friends of Vado's from high school. Slave Labor Graphics's first major success

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