Jim Shull Disney Journey
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Jim Shull retired from Walt Disney Imagineering after a career of over three decades leading the creative design of rides, shows and attractions worldwide. Disney Journey is a video series where I share personal experiences and insights about the past, pr
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Image from video by @NeVerLAnd_4EV3R Just a thought-why not sell flowers and flower retailed merchandise in this new shop? #DisneylandParis merchandise should be unique & different from what is outside the parks.
Image from video by @NeVerLAnd_4EV3R Just a thought-why not sell flowers and flower retailed merchandise in this new shop? #DisneylandParis merchandise should be unique & different from what is outside the parks.
January 31, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Image from video by @NeVerLAnd_4EV3R Just a thought-why not sell flowers and flower retailed merchandise in this new shop? #DisneylandParis merchandise should be unique & different from what is outside the parks.
Never built #PortDisney in #LongBeach the city continues to be a valuable location. Recently it’s been proposed to build a new #cruise terminal. Following this story on YouTube.com/jimhshull
January 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Never built #PortDisney in #LongBeach the city continues to be a valuable location. Recently it’s been proposed to build a new #cruise terminal. Following this story on YouTube.com/jimhshull
For shareholders of The Walt Disney Company it’s time again to vote. Recall old live meetings in Florida & California when attending guests received free park tickets at the end. Sharing opinions on YouTube.com/jimhshull
January 30, 2026 at 6:27 PM
For shareholders of The Walt Disney Company it’s time again to vote. Recall old live meetings in Florida & California when attending guests received free park tickets at the end. Sharing opinions on YouTube.com/jimhshull
Congratulations to the Disney #Imagineering team to deliver to guests a clever and appropriate design for the former fast pass facility. Flower shops of this type were common in the Hollywood of the 1930s. #DisneyJourney
January 30, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Congratulations to the Disney #Imagineering team to deliver to guests a clever and appropriate design for the former fast pass facility. Flower shops of this type were common in the Hollywood of the 1930s. #DisneyJourney
#Comcast released its fourth quarter earnings on Thursday and the revenue for the company’s theme parks was up 22%. About $2.9 billion. Sign of #EpicUniverse successful opening. #DisneyJourney on YouTube.com/jimhshull covers the connection between #Universal and #Universal.
January 29, 2026 at 6:40 PM
#Comcast released its fourth quarter earnings on Thursday and the revenue for the company’s theme parks was up 22%. About $2.9 billion. Sign of #EpicUniverse successful opening. #DisneyJourney on YouTube.com/jimhshull covers the connection between #Universal and #Universal.
#AmericanBridge was involved in the construction of the #Disneyland #Matterhorn but a lot of wood was in the building. Wood rots so in time it was replaced. More about the #Matterhorn on YouTube.com/jimhshull
January 29, 2026 at 6:31 PM
#AmericanBridge was involved in the construction of the #Disneyland #Matterhorn but a lot of wood was in the building. Wood rots so in time it was replaced. More about the #Matterhorn on YouTube.com/jimhshull
#UniversalStudios isn’t #Disneyland but both share connections. I explore and share those common ties on YouTube.com/jimhshull
January 29, 2026 at 6:28 PM
#UniversalStudios isn’t #Disneyland but both share connections. I explore and share those common ties on YouTube.com/jimhshull
Newly released #DisneyAdventure park map shows what will greet guests. Big improvement from opening day but question remains if the change will fix at last the core park problem? Following this story on YouTube.com/jimhshull
January 28, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Newly released #DisneyAdventure park map shows what will greet guests. Big improvement from opening day but question remains if the change will fix at last the core park problem? Following this story on YouTube.com/jimhshull
Technically the first recorded steel coaster opened in 1928 in Italy but the most famous is the #Matterhorn. Pre digital the track physics was a guess resulting in brakes and boosters being added. More about this on YouTube.com/jimhshull
January 28, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Technically the first recorded steel coaster opened in 1928 in Italy but the most famous is the #Matterhorn. Pre digital the track physics was a guess resulting in brakes and boosters being added. More about this on YouTube.com/jimhshull
The water splash down in the #Matterhorn delivered a mild thrill moment and served to slow the vehicle as guests returned to the ride station. More about the #Matterhorn soon on YouTube.com/jimhshull
January 27, 2026 at 7:27 PM
The water splash down in the #Matterhorn delivered a mild thrill moment and served to slow the vehicle as guests returned to the ride station. More about the #Matterhorn soon on YouTube.com/jimhshull
Falcon’s Flight at #SixFlagsQiddiyaCity air cools the train wheels in the station. Disney pioneered wheel cooling on the #Matterhorn with the water splash down. Exploring then & now Disney tech on YouTube.com/jimhshull
January 27, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Falcon’s Flight at #SixFlagsQiddiyaCity air cools the train wheels in the station. Disney pioneered wheel cooling on the #Matterhorn with the water splash down. Exploring then & now Disney tech on YouTube.com/jimhshull
The trees and water are real but behind the hand crafted rock-work is a concrete retaining wall, all in a former 100 acre parking that was covered in asphalt. How #Disneyland was/is built is interesting.
January 24, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The trees and water are real but behind the hand crafted rock-work is a concrete retaining wall, all in a former 100 acre parking that was covered in asphalt. How #Disneyland was/is built is interesting.
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Walt Disney World was built on flatlands, rolling hills and wetlands, and little remains except for the Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve. Located close to the Magic Kingdom this public space offers a look into the Florida where Walt Disney walked. On this video of Disney Journey.
Walt Disney World was built on flatlands, rolling hills and wetlands, and little remains except for the Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve. Located close to the Magic Kingdom this public space offers a look into the Florida where Walt Disney walked. On this video of Disney Journey.
The Florida Where Walt Disney Walked Before Disney World.
YouTube video by Disney Journey with Jim Shull
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January 24, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Walt Disney World was built on flatlands, rolling hills and wetlands, and little remains except for the Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve. Located close to the Magic Kingdom this public space offers a look into the Florida where Walt Disney walked. On this video of Disney Journey.
Walt Disney World was built on flatlands, rolling hills and wetlands, and little remains except for the Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve. Located close to the Magic Kingdom this public space offers a look into the Florida where Walt Disney walked. On this video of Disney Journey.
The model of #UniversalKids is exciting to see. Weather in North Texas can be an issue so shade and air conditioning is a necessary consideration for a park aimed at families with children. More about how #UniversalParks connect with #DisneyParks on YouTube.com/jimhshull
January 23, 2026 at 8:05 PM
The model of #UniversalKids is exciting to see. Weather in North Texas can be an issue so shade and air conditioning is a necessary consideration for a park aimed at families with children. More about how #UniversalParks connect with #DisneyParks on YouTube.com/jimhshull
#Garaland is a great mid size park along Lake Gara in Italy. This first of a kind S&S rides coaster featured a ‘fall off the edge’ moment. Actually several of those moments. Still fun. Experienced during a Disney trip. More about roller coasters on YouTube.com/jimhshull
January 23, 2026 at 6:41 PM
#Garaland is a great mid size park along Lake Gara in Italy. This first of a kind S&S rides coaster featured a ‘fall off the edge’ moment. Actually several of those moments. Still fun. Experienced during a Disney trip. More about roller coasters on YouTube.com/jimhshull
Watching #Disneyland-handcrafted again unlined the grim reality about how close #Disneyland came to failure. Nothing before came close to the vision of what Walt and the first #Imagineers wanted to create. Amazing much see video.
January 22, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Watching #Disneyland-handcrafted again unlined the grim reality about how close #Disneyland came to failure. Nothing before came close to the vision of what Walt and the first #Imagineers wanted to create. Amazing much see video.
I’d tell family my job was to move dirt with ideas. Others did too and there are examples such as the #UniversalCity sign. It moved several times. #Universal & #DisneyParks are different but both move dirt. More on YouTube.com/jimhshull
January 22, 2026 at 6:33 PM
I’d tell family my job was to move dirt with ideas. Others did too and there are examples such as the #UniversalCity sign. It moved several times. #Universal & #DisneyParks are different but both move dirt. More on YouTube.com/jimhshull
#BuffaloBills firing coach #SeanMcDermott is a bummer. Good coach, good record, didn’t reach the #SuperBowl but that’s not a cause to fire. This is late in the cycle to hire a good new coach to lead the #BillsMafia
January 19, 2026 at 8:19 PM
#BuffaloBills firing coach #SeanMcDermott is a bummer. Good coach, good record, didn’t reach the #SuperBowl but that’s not a cause to fire. This is late in the cycle to hire a good new coach to lead the #BillsMafia
What if the #HauntedMansion queue is about to be moved into the land being cleared? #MagicKingdom operators will cheer to have the increased path circulation. Image credit @bioreconstruct Following this story on YouTube.com/jimhshull
January 19, 2026 at 8:06 PM
What if the #HauntedMansion queue is about to be moved into the land being cleared? #MagicKingdom operators will cheer to have the increased path circulation. Image credit @bioreconstruct Following this story on YouTube.com/jimhshull
#VasquezRocks at #AquaRocks in #California inspired the design of #GrizzyPeak at #HongKongDisneyland. Continuing the tradition started by #ThunderMountain. More about Hong Kong soon on YouTube.com/jimhshull
January 19, 2026 at 7:56 PM
#VasquezRocks at #AquaRocks in #California inspired the design of #GrizzyPeak at #HongKongDisneyland. Continuing the tradition started by #ThunderMountain. More about Hong Kong soon on YouTube.com/jimhshull
The #Frenchconnecton linking the #Epcot hotels & the park was a major undertaking. A viaduct, road and walk ways expanded Epcot and linking it with DisneyMGM. #InternationalGateway Image from early 1990s.
January 18, 2026 at 10:40 PM
The #Frenchconnecton linking the #Epcot hotels & the park was a major undertaking. A viaduct, road and walk ways expanded Epcot and linking it with DisneyMGM. #InternationalGateway Image from early 1990s.
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Disney and Universal Parks are connected by a range of shared histories, collaborations, and mutual influences. This video highlights key stories illustrating how the two brands have shaped and impacted each other over time.
Disney and Universal Parks are connected by a range of shared histories, collaborations, and mutual influences. This video highlights key stories illustrating how the two brands have shaped and impacted each other over time.
What Links Disney and Universal Parks?
YouTube video by Disney Journey with Jim Shull
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January 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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Disney and Universal Parks are connected by a range of shared histories, collaborations, and mutual influences. This video highlights key stories illustrating how the two brands have shaped and impacted each other over time.
Disney and Universal Parks are connected by a range of shared histories, collaborations, and mutual influences. This video highlights key stories illustrating how the two brands have shaped and impacted each other over time.
The #Spider-man roller coaster track for #ShanghaiDisney is stored behind #Tomorrowland where this building once stood. Following the changes at Shanghai Disneyland on YouTube.com/jimhshull
January 16, 2026 at 8:25 PM
The #Spider-man roller coaster track for #ShanghaiDisney is stored behind #Tomorrowland where this building once stood. Following the changes at Shanghai Disneyland on YouTube.com/jimhshull
#DisneylandParis was birthed as #EuroDisneyland and the project had an impressive graphics package. Pre #AI and pre digital work meant graphic designers used classic techniques. More on YouTube.com/jimhshull
January 16, 2026 at 8:07 PM
#DisneylandParis was birthed as #EuroDisneyland and the project had an impressive graphics package. Pre #AI and pre digital work meant graphic designers used classic techniques. More on YouTube.com/jimhshull
Watching #DisneylandHandcrafted underscores how amazing it is that #Disneyland was built at all. I heard stories from the 1st generations of Imagineers about the problems solved and hours of labor on farm land in Anaheim.
January 15, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Watching #DisneylandHandcrafted underscores how amazing it is that #Disneyland was built at all. I heard stories from the 1st generations of Imagineers about the problems solved and hours of labor on farm land in Anaheim.