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Imagination Skyway

Imagineering Pandora – The World of Avatar (Part 2)

Imagination Skyway

Matthew Krul

History, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Kids & Family

5830 Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2021

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Pandora – The World of Avatar raised the bar for immersive themed lands when it opened at Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World in 2017. Between Avatar Flight of Passage, Na'vi River Journey, Satu'li Canteen, Pongu Pongu, and of course the land itself, travelers visiting the Valley of Mo'ara (courtesy of Alpha Centauri Expeditions, per the story) are transported to an alien world that feels all too real. That's thanks to the countless Imagineers who put years of work into creating the land's attractions. While many think of Imagineer Joe Rohde or even Director James Cameron while exploring the land (virtually or in person), there are countless others who contributed to the land's design, including my two special guests on today's episode: Adam and Rebecca. Adam, a former Set Decorator for Walt Disney Imagineering, and Rebecca, a former Scenic Artist working for a contractor, helped to literally set the stage for Pandora – The World of Avatar. From hand-weaving artwork at Satu'li Canteen to setting in place the tiniest details in the Flight of Passage queue, Adam and Rebecca helped bring the story of Pandora into the real world. In this two-part episode, we'll discuss how to land a job at Walt Disney Imagineering, reveal what the day-to-day is like for most Imagineers and contractors working on a project, and of course share the stories that contributed to the many details around the land itself. I'd like to extend a huge thank you to both Adam and Rebecca for lending their time and stories to this two-part episode! For part 2, I'd love to know which detail you found most interesting or inspiring from our discussion. Send me your feedback via email or through direct or public message at any of the following and [with your permission] I'll include your message in a future show: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ImagineerPodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/ImagineerPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/ImagineerNews Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imagineerpodcast/ Be sure to check out our sponsor WDW Magazine, the premier magazine focused on Walt Disney World, available in print or digital. Disney news and travel tips: Be sure to visit our Disney news partner, The Kingdom Insider: Website: https://thekingdominsider.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/KingdomInsider Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekingdominsider/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tkidisneynews YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfNy6LP8uPSjsktoPBr5JTQ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TKIDisneyNews/ Vacation Planning: Planning a trip to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, or another Disney destination? Visit our trusted partner, Academy Travel:  Walt Disney World: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/waltdisney/IP Disneyland: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/disneyland/IP Disney Cruise Line: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/disneycruise/IP Aulani: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/Aulani/IP Adventures by Disney: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/DisneyAdventure/IP How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092 Join the Imagineer Society - https://www.patreon.com/imagineerpodcast Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Download Imagineer Tours - http://imagineertours.com  Special thanks to our Hero Patreon members! Crystal W Thomas N Enjoy the show!

Transcript

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0:00.0

The

0:07.0

The Hello and welcome to the Imagineer podcast, your unofficial guide to All Things Disney.

0:42.4

I'm your host, Matthew Krall, and you're listening to Episode 97 of the Imagineer podcast.

0:49.5

In today's episode, we're going to continue our two-part series all about Imagineering Pandora, the

0:55.5

world of Avatar. If you didn't yet listen to Part 1, I encourage you to go back and take a

1:00.2

listen to it because there is some incredible information from our special guests, Adam and

1:05.1

Rebecca, who are former Walt Disney Imagineer set designers about what it takes to enter Walt Disney

1:11.8

Imagineering in the world today and some of the details about Walt Disney Imagineering

1:17.1

that you might not have known before.

1:18.6

In today's episode, we're going to have a really fun discussion about some of the specific

1:23.2

elements of designing flight of passage, Navi River Journey, Satuli Canteen, Pangu Pongu,

1:29.8

and all other aspects of Pandora, the World of Avatar.

1:32.9

There are some incredible details and stories you might not have known before because

1:36.7

Adam and Rebecca actually helped to bring it to life.

1:39.7

So I am so excited for you to hear this discussion.

1:43.8

Of course, at the end of the episode, I'll come back and tell you a little bit more about

1:47.5

how you can connect with the Imagineer podcast on all your favorite social media channels

1:52.8

and how you can help to inspire and create the future of this show.

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So grab some headphones, pull up your favorite armchair, and enjoy this episode of the Imagineer podcast. Um, yeah, I'm sorry, what were we talking about?

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Oh, Pandora!

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Pandora!

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Oh, so the Easter eggs, theora! Pandora. Oh, so the Easter eggs.

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