Overview
- The documentary began streaming on Disney+ Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, after advance screenings at D23 and an El Capitan Theatre premiere.
- Director Leslie Iwerks frames the film through her family’s Disney legacy and profiles leading creatives such as Bob Iger, Josh D’Amaro, Jon Favreau, Kevin Feige, Pete Docter, Jennifer Lee, Dave Filoni, James Cameron, Jared Bush, and others.
- Reviewers and attendees praise the film’s emotional, behind‑the‑scenes portraits and verité moments, such as Jennifer Lee’s first visit to World of Frozen, while several critics say the film reads more like promotional storytelling than an investigative documentary.
- The film offers short glimpses of in‑development projects, most notably the Avengers Campus expansion at Disney California Adventure (targeted for 2028) and Disney’s planned resort in Abu Dhabi, which have prompted renewed public focus on construction and opening timelines.
- For viewers, the film is widely available on Disney+ and consumer guides note workarounds—such as a new DIRECTV customer 5‑day free trial that includes Disney+—and the documentary may boost interest in careers in imagineering and in fan demand that could influence future park choices.