Disneyland Paris Interview with Imagineer Tom Morris
This week we bring back to you an interview we did with Tom Morris back in 2019. This segment showcases not only Tom’s work with Disneyland Paris, but that of his colleagues during that time. It’s a perfect piece to return to as we continue our Disneyland Paris series on each of the themed lands of this park. While references occur to Disney at Work and Disney at Play, we do bring to you many of the things noted in the podcast on this Disney Insights page. So join us as we talk Disneyland Paris with Imagineer Tom Morris, who also refers to the great work all of the imagineers did on Disneyland Paris.
This podcast as well as all others are brought to you by Performance Journeys, which celebrates its 20th year as a training and development group bringing best in business ideas through keynotes, workshops, seminars and amazing benchmarking programs to organizations in the public, private and non-profit sectors. If you are seeking to improve your customer delivery, to re-engage the morale of your workforce, or to improve the leadership of your organization, we offer not only great solutions tried and tested from our time working intimately to raise excellence in organizations big and small. At Performance Journeys, it’s as much about the journey as it is about the performance.
You can find this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, and ListenNotes. Please subscribe to the podcast and to this website so you can be notified of upcoming posts and podcast.
The following is an outline with photos and links that support this podcast:
Main Street, U.S.A.
Tom mentioned Eddie’s work on the horse barn, known as the Main Street Transportation Company.
Here is a conceptual view of what Main Street might have looked like in 1920’s style:
Frontierland
We talk about the walk through attractions throughout the park, this one being focused on legends of the old West:
We talk about the more story-driven aspect of Phantom Manor, as compared to the Haunted Mansion:
Adventureland
As we mentioned in our Adventureland podcast, a walk through of Aladdin was part of an addition to the park, as the film had not come out at the time of the park’s opening.
Fantasyland
Tom references a design concept by Eddie Sotto using trees inside the castle. Here is what that looks like:
Tom talks about the Dodo bird in Alice’s Curious Labrynth. Here are images of this:
Tomorrowland
Tim Delaney was at one point working on a very futuristic version of a castle for Disneyland Paris.
In the last part of the podcast we talk about Pinocchio’s Village Haus at Disneyland Paris and its connection to not only the other versions of Pinocchio’s Village Haus restaurants but especially the Red Rose Tavern, which was also once themed to Pinocchio. You can see that link here.
We also reference an interview that Tom Morris gives on Fantasyland at Disneyland Paris. You can see that video on our YouTube channel as shown below. Be sure to subscribe!
Ready to Visit the Disney Parks?
Hopefully this podcast has made you realize you need help and support in planning your next trip to Disney. David and Leah with Out the Door Travel know Disney in ways few do and they can make your next trip on land or sea an exciting one–or at least less stressful! Be sure to contact them as you explore your next vacation, whether it is a Disney theme park vacation, a cruise, or an Adventure by Disney. There is no charge to utilize their services, but it will save you enormous time getting all the details right, and with their insight you can be assured you’re going to experience the best trip possible. Contact them today!
David and Leah Zanolla
Owner/Agents
(309) 863-5469
zanolla@otdtravel.com
Facebook: facebook.com/OTDwithDavid
Instagram: @otdwithdavid
Join the Wayfinder Society!
We bring the best details of Disney both in terms of the magic of the parks as well as the business behind the magic. It’s part of what you get when you help support the Wayfinder Society. For as little as a dollar a month, this Patreon group not only helps to support this podcast and attending websites, but also gives you access to one of our Disney at Play Interactive Guides.
NOTE! with any Wayfinder membership, you will also get exclusive podcasts looking that checks out other Disney podcasts, social media finds, shows, books and more.
There are four tiers to our society, two of which are available to all who love Disney and are fans. The second two tiers not only celebrate all things Disney, but focus on best-in-business practices from the happiest and most magical places on earth that can be applied to your own organization. All of them offer unique offerings only available here at Disney at Work and Play. For instance, right now subscribers to the three top tiers can experience a deep dive into Pirates of the Caribbean unlike any other.
Check out the Wayfinder’s Society to see these two new Sneak Peeks!
The podcast is available on Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, and ListenNotes.
