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New Documentary 'Disneyland Handcrafter' To Premiere on Disney+
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Disney fans behold: "Disneyland Handcrafted," a new feature documentary
from producer and director Leslie Iwerks, will premiere - and be
available to stream - on Disney+ and Disney YouTube on Jan. 22. Built
from rare archival footage and original audio recordings, the film will
give viewers an inside look into the magic of Walt Disney's dream and
the extraordinary artistry and grit it took to create The Happiest
Place on Earth.a

Disneyland has been operating for more than 70 years. But Disney wasn't
built in a day, and "Disneyland Handcrafted" tells the tale of how the
park came to be the iconic spot it is today ahead of its opening on
July 17, 1955. Through newly unearthed materials from the Walt Disney
Archives, Iwerks and her team uncovered previously forgotten 16mm film
reels and audio recordings that aim to bring audiences along for the
tumultuous year ahead of the park's creation, capturing both the legacy
and nostalgia leading up to the creation of the Disneyland Resort.a

Firsthand accounts from the artists, craftsmen and Imagineers who were
there also provide insights into the park's creation, creating a
fly-on-the-wall perspective aimed to capture what was truly happening
behind the scenes.a

Iwerks herself also has a special connection to Disney; she's the
daughter of Don Iwerks, a former Disney executive, and the
granddaughter of Ub Iwerks, the animator and co-creator behind Mickey
Mouse. Her previous projects include "The Imagineering Story,"
"The Pixar Story" and "League of Legends: Origins."



<https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/tv-news-roundup-week-of-january-5-1236623951/>





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