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Director Leslie Iwerks' fascinating film "Disneyland Handcrafted" features never-before-seen footage from the construction of Disneyland.

The new documentary Disneyland Handcrafted on Disney+ reveals just how fragile the creation of California’s Disneyland was.

The biggest and most complex project slated for the Disneyland Resort right now is the Avatar destination coming to Disney California Adventure. Since its original announcement, this expansion has ...

Walt Disney had unrealistic expectations when it came to building Disneyland. He set a July 1955 deadline and, quite honestly, wasn’t ready just days before the theme park was dedicated. Workers told ...

Once upon a time, a genius by the name of Walt Disney had a dream … it was called Disneyland. In celebration of Disneyland’s 70 th anniversary — the park opened on July 17, 1955 — ReMIND Magazine ...

Building Disneyland was an uphill battle for Walt Disney. Architects didn’t understand his vision. Banks didn’t want to make loans. And his business-minded brother (and partner) wanted him to reign in ...

A retired Navy admiral who oversaw the construction of Disneyland and helped Walt Disney build what many regarded as a fool’s folly emerges as the unsung hero of a new documentary film about the birth ...

Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises Jan 20, 2026 Jan 20, 2026 Updated Feb 4, 2026 Walt Disney had unrealistic expectations when it came to building Disneyland. He set a July 1955 deadline and, quite ...