Walt Disney Creative Entertainment
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| Division of Walt Disney Imagineering | |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Products | Theatrical/technical live entertainment productions |
| Owner | The Walt Disney Company |
| Parent | Walt Disney Parks and Resorts |
Walt Disney Creative Entertainment is the theatrical and technical live entertainment production division of Walt Disney Imagineering, the design and development arm of The Walt Disney Company.
Background
Disney Creative Entertainment devises and produces large scale shows, parades, and fireworks displays for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, one of the four major units of the media conglomerate, and also creates entertainment for the two non-Disney-owned theme parks, Tokyo Disneyland, and Tokyo DisneySea.[1] Walt Disney Creative Entertainment is currently led by Kevin Eld.[2] Kevin took over the role from Anne Hamburger, who left the organization to establish herself as an independent theatrical producer. Theatrical Development of Walt Disney Creative Entertainment is led by Michael Jung, parades, fireworks displays, and nighttime spectaculars development is led by Steve Davison, and the production and technical division is led by Ted Carlsson, long time technical director for multiple projects in all Disney theme parks.
History
Formerly founded as Walt Disney Entertainment as a wing of the Walt Disney Company, it produced all shows and parades for Disney worldwide, including everything from the Disney-created Super Bowl Half-time shows to theme parks. The division was altered on January 31, 2001, at the retirement of Executive Vice President, Ron Logan, who was the head of the division.
Disney Creative Entertainment was founded in 2000 with the arrival of Executive Vice President Anne Hamburger.[1]
Works
Some of the company's most notable works since being officially formed in 2000 include:
Disneyland Resort
- World of Color - Disney California Adventure Park
- The Magic, the Memories and You - Disneyland Park
- Remember... Dreams Come True - Disneyland Park
- Independence Day-themed Disney's Celebrate America: A 4th of July Concert in the Sky - Disneyland Park
- Snow White - An Enchanting Musical - Disneyland Park
- Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams - Disneyland Park
- Pixar's Block Party Bash - Disney California Adventure Park
- Pixar's Play! Parade - Disney California Adventure Park
- Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular - Disney California Adventure Park
- Disney Junior: Live on Stage! - Disney California Adventure Park
- Mickey's Soundsational Parade - Disneyland Park
- Fantasmic! - Disneyland Park [3]
- Light Magic - Disneyland Park [3]
- The Lion King Parade - Disneyland Park [3]
Walt Disney World Resort
- The American Idol Experience - Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Finding Nemo – The Musical - Disney's Animal Kingdom
- Wishes - Magic Kingdom
- The Magic, the Memories and You - Magic Kingdom
- Disney Junior: Live on Stage! - Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Celebrate the Magic - Magic Kingdom
- Fantasmic! - Disney's Hollywood Studios [3]
- Festival of Fantasy Parade- Magic Kingdom
- Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage! - Disney's Hollywood Studios [3]
- Dick Tracy - Disney-MGM Studios [3]
- Festival of the Lion King - Disney's Animal Kingdom [3]
- Laserphonic Fantasy - EPCOT Center [3]
- IllumiNations - EPCOT Center [3]
- IllumiNations 25 - Epcot [3]
- Legend of the Lion King at the Magic Kingdom [3]
- SpectroMagic - Magic Kingdom [3]
- The American Idol Experience - Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Finding Nemo – The Musical - Disney's Animal Kingdom
- Wishes - Magic Kingdom
- The Magic, the Memories and You - Magic Kingdom
- Disney Junior: Live on Stage! - Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Celebrate The Magic - Magic Kingdom
- Fantasmic! - Disney's Hollywood Studios [3]
- Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular - Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage! - Disney's Hollywood Studios [3]
- Dick Tracy - Magic Kingdom [3]
- Festival of the Lion King - Disney's Animal Kingdom [3]
- Laserphonic Fantasy - EPCOT Center [3]
- IllumiNations - EPCOT Center [3]
- IllumiNations 25 - Epcot [3]
- Legend of the Lion King at the Magic Kingdom [3]
- SpectroMagic - Magic Kingdom [3]
Tokyo Disney Resort
- Cinderellabration: Lights of Romance - Tokyo Disneyland
- Mickey's Gift of Dreams - Tokyo Disneyland
- Disney's Dreams on Parade - Tokyo Disneyland
- Jubilation! - Tokyo Disneyland
- Legend of Mythica - Tokyo DisneySea
- Fantasmic! - Tokyo DisneySea
Disneyland Paris
- Disney Dreams! - Disneyland Park
- Disney's Once Upon a Dream Parade - Disneyland Park
- Wishes - Disneyland Park
- The Enchanted Fireworks - Disneyland Park
- The Legend of the Lion King - Disneyland Park
- Winnie the Pooh and Friends, Too - Disneyland Park
- Disney Junior: Live On Stage! - Walt Disney Studios
- Animagique - Walt Disney Studios
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Dinner Show - Disney Village [3]
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
(All events held at Hong Kong Disneyland)
- Festival of the Lion King
- Mickey and the Wondrous Book
- Flights of Fantasy Parade
- Disney in the Stars
- Mickey's Rainy Day Express
- Disney Paint the Night
Disney Cruise Line
- Twice Charmed - Disney Magic
- Tangled The Musical - Disney Magic
- Toy Story the Musical - Disney Wonder
- The Golden Mickeys - Disney Wonder and Disney Dream
- Disney Dreams An Enchanted Classic - Disney Magic and Disney Wonder
- Villains Tonight - Disney Magic and Disney Dream
Other venues
- Main Street Electrical Parade—New York Route at New York, New York (As part of the opening of Hercules) [3]
- 2000 Super Bowl Half Time Show [3]
- 2016 Honda Celebration of Light - Vancouver Fireworks
References
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