Rob’t Coltrin (Disney Legend, Imagineer)

Imagination Skyway

Matthew Krul

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

5 • 830 Ratings

🗓️ 10 December 2022

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Rob't Coltrin became a Disney Legend in 2020 (inducted at the D23 Expo 2022 ceremony) after spending 30 years at Walt Disney Imagineering. As a show set designer, concept artist, art director, and creative executive, Rob't became a go-to artist at Walt Disney Imagineering for concept work, storytelling, and ride layouts. Rob't is famous for helping design such noteworthy attractions as Expedition Everest, Toy Story Mania, Radiator Springs Racers, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Enchanted Tales of Beauty and the Beast, Mystic Manor, Mickey's Philharmagic, Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, and the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (to name just a few). His likeness can also be found as a Disney S.E.A. character (Prof. R. Blauerhimmel, which fittingly translates to "Blue Sky"). In this podcast episode, I chat with Rob't about his career at Walt Disney Imagineering, including some of the attractions he helped bring to life. We also "geek out" together about ride layout design and blue sky development. What is your favorite Rob't Coltrin land or attraction? 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: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/imagineerpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/ImagineerPodcast Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imagineerpodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ImagineerPodcast TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@imagineerpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/ImagineerNews Email: [email protected] Sponsors and Partners: Magical Park Vacations: plan a trip to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, or any other Disney (or Universal) destination. These services are complimentary. WDW Park Planners: work with a concierge vacation planner to create a personalized Disney itinerary for you and your family. Magical Park Tours: hire an in-person guide to help your family navigate the parks and mitigate crowds. Get Bonus Content If you want to take your love of Imagineer Podcast to the next level and help support the show, definitely consider joining us on Patreon for virtual events, bonus content and episodes, exclusive access to our private Passholder communities and more. 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 our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imagineerpodcast Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Enjoy the show!

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0:00.0	The
0:07.0	The United States
0:09.0	The Hello and welcome to the Imagineer Podcast, your unofficial guide to All Things Disney.
0:45.9	I'm your host, Matthew Krull, and you're listening to Episode 150 of the Imagineer podcast.
0:53.2	And what an amazing way to kick off another 50 episodes of the show.
0:57.3	Because in today's podcast episode, I have the honor of chatting with Disney legend, Robert
1:03.2	Coltrane. Robert officially became a Disney legend in 2020, but it took another couple of years
1:09.6	until there was another award ceremony, so he was
1:13.8	officially recognized in the 2022 Disney Legends ceremony that took place at the D23 Expo in
1:21.8	September of this year. In today's episode, I have the chance to chat with Robert about his career at Walt Disney
1:29.8	Imagineering. We geek out a bit about ride layout design and about blue sky development and discuss
1:36.6	a few of his popular and famous attractions that he's developed, which he's helped to develop so many,
1:42.2	including attractions like Radiator Springs,
1:44.7	racers, Toy Story Midway Mania, Mickey and Minnie's runaway railway, Mickey's Philhar Magic,
1:50.0	Expedition Everest, many adventures of Winnie the Pooh, seven dwarves, mind train, enchanted
1:54.1	tales of being the beast. The list goes on and on, and Robert has such an incredible
1:58.6	career that I am excited to learn more about in this podcast episode.
2:03.9	At the end of the show, I'll come back and tell you a little bit more about how you can connect
2:08.4	with the Imagineer podcast on all your favorite social media channels and how you can help
2:13.4	to inspire and create the future of this show. So grab some headphones, pull up your favorite
2:19.8	armchair, and enjoy this is a brilliant Imagineer, whose creative mind has brought us such
2:48.3	noteworthy attractions as Radiator Springs Racers, Enchanted
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