Overview
- Disney hosted a blue-carpet screening at the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank with attendees including Disney Legend Bob Gurr, Martha Blanding, Josh Gad, and fan favorite Robin Lopez.
- Director Leslie Iwerks described the archival search as an “archaeological dig” and said a full sound-effects track was created because much of the footage was originally silent.
- Disney confirmed the documentary will debut digitally on January 22 on Disney+ and the company’s official YouTube channel.
- Coverage differs on the scope of recovered material, with reports citing roughly 50 to about 100 hours of archival footage used.
- The documentary retraces the park’s build from groundbreaking to Opening Day with a cinema verité approach that foregrounds craftsmen and real-time pressures, a focus Iwerks said was sharpened after feedback from CEO Bob Iger.