838 · Walt Disney Imagineering Chief Creative Officer Bruce Vaughn on the Future of the Disney Parks
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Lou Mongello - Disney Expert
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🗓️ 28 July 2025
⏱️ 43 minutes
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838 · Walt Disney Imagineering Chief Creative Officer Bruce Vaughn on the Future of the Disney Parks
What happens when you sit down with the head of Walt Disney Imagineering… and just hit record? In this exclusive, unscripted conversation, Bruce Vaughn, Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Imagineering, shares stories, insights, and opens up for a behind-the-scenes look at the future of the Disney Parks - and the emotion, magic, and meaning behind it all.
Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored the people, places, and legacy of Imagineering. This time, we look ahead. Join me for an authentic and personal discussion about creativity, storytelling, leadership, and the next generation of magic makers.
We talk about Imagineering’s evolving philosophy, lessons from Walt, reverse mentoring, innovation vs. nostalgia, and how emotion is the true product of everything Disney builds.
Whether you’re a Disney fan, creative professional, or entrepreneur, you’ll walk away with inspiring insights on leadership, storytelling, and building experiences that last a lifetime.
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| 0:00.0 | Oh, hello there. So glad you could come along. I am the dream finder. |
| 0:09.6 | We've gathered here tonight, around the fire. |
| 0:14.3 | We are now conducting our final systems check. |
| 0:21.6 | Our library is well stocked with priceless first editions. |
| 0:26.7 | Only ghost stories, of course. |
| 0:35.2 | And now, the show that has the whole town cooking. |
| 0:40.3 | W.V.W. Radio. Your information station. |
| 0:47.7 | Over the past few weeks, I've been incredibly fortunate and grateful to take you behind the scenes at Walt Disney Imagineering, |
| 0:55.0 | giving you an inside look at the people, like Zolt Horme, and the place and process during a very special tour of Imagineering that I was invited to share last week. |
| 1:05.0 | And in both of those episodes and the video that I shared from inside Walt Disney Imagineering, which you are normally not allowed to do, |
| 1:12.3 | we explored the incredible history and legacy of Imagineering. |
| 1:16.4 | And this week, we look to the future and to the vision of what's next, and who better to explore that than the person at the very top. |
| 1:24.7 | And my very special guest this week is Bruce Vaughn, the chief creative officer of Walt Disney |
| 1:29.6 | Match Hearing. |
| 1:30.7 | And what was supposed to be a quote unquote traditional interview very quickly and naturally |
| 1:36.2 | evolved into something more personal, candid, and I think inspiring. |
| 1:40.0 | And I am so grateful that I hit record when I did because what followed is a rare, honest, |
| 1:46.5 | one-on-one conversation about the people, the purpose, and the path forward for imaginering. |
| 1:52.0 | So I'm excited this week for you to come with me, not just inside imaginering, but inside the |
| 1:56.6 | heart and mind of the person, helping guide the next generation of magic and magic makers. |
| 2:02.7 | Hello, my friend, and welcome to WW Radio, your guide to the Disney Parks, |
| 2:07.3 | movies, and experiences around the world. I am Lou Mangelo, and this is show number 838, |
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