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One Day at Disney

December 3, 2019

Behind-the-Scenes, Documentary, Family

Discover what it’s like to report to work every day for The Walt Disney Company. Step behind the scenes to immerse yourself in one ''ordinary'' day at Disney. In addition to the book, the Disney+ team was on hand to capture stories along the way. A full-length documentary and 52 short-form episodes expand the profiles and delve deeper into the essence of what it’s like to be a Disney cast member.

Release Date: December 3, 2019

  • Produced By

    Victoria Chamlee

  • Cast

    Sterling K. Brown
  • Rated TV PG

The Unprecedented Book and Original Documentary Available Now

Own the Book

Step behind-the-scenes to immerse yourself in one “ordinary” day at The Walt Disney Company.

Meet the people who make the magic in this remarkable coffee table book featuring spectacular photographs and personal stories of over 75 Disney cast members from around the globe..

FAQ

Q. What is the One Day At Disney book?

From Shanghai Disneyland and ESPN to Pixar and the set of Modern Family, this hardbound coffee table book captures one "ordinary" day at Disney, through the lens of 79 different cast members who have agreed to open up their workshops, dressing rooms, kitchens, cubicles, TV studios, labs, locomotive engines — and some even more surprising and diverse work spaces.

The One Day at Disney book, written by Bruce Steele, contains 224 pages of spectacular photographs and behind-the-scenes stories of childhood dreams, career pivots, workaday hurdles and triumphs. For just one day at Disney, we can all tag along for the ride. Pre-order your copy of the One Day at Disney book above, and be sure to sign up for Disney+ to see the One Day at Disney documentary.

On sale December 3, 2019


Q. What is the One Day At Disney documentary?

On December 3, 2019 — the same day the book arrives in stores – Disney+ will debut its new, 52-episode short-form series One Day at Disney, launching with a feature-length documentary.

This exciting new series takes an in-depth look at the unique and surprising roles these Disney cast members call their daily jobs. The series and documentary are from Endeavor Content's Non-Scripted Division and executive produced by Michael Antinoro and David Chamberlin and produced by Victoria Chamlee.

Watch the One Day at Disney documentary trailer above.


Q. Who is featured in the full-length One Day At Disney documentary?

The One Day at Disney feature-length documentary focuses on a cast of 10 Walt Disney Company employees listed here below, with 52 more employees to be features in the short-form series.

  • Eric Baker: The Walt Disney Imagineer who has overseen the creation of many of the intricately detailed props and lifelike creatures that inhabit Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, the newest lands at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts

  • Ashley Girdich: A talented Walt Disney Imagineer who, as a Research and Development Project Manager, drives plans and helps teams execute some of the innovative robotics technology projects being created for our Parks around the world

  • Eric Goldberg: The legendary animator known for creating the Genie in Aladdin and Phil in Hercules, directing Pocahontas, as well as for animating Mickey Mouse in the Academy Award®-nominated short Get a Horse!
  • Mark Gonzales: A Los Angeles native who works on the world-famous Disneyland Railroad

  • Grace Lee: A senior illustration manager at Disney Worldwide Publishing who has worked on titles from Zootopia to Fancy Nancy

  • Zamavus "Zama" Magudulela: The talented South African actor currently playing Rafiki in the Madrid production of phenomenally successful musical The Lion King
  • Ryan Meinerding: Marvel Studio's head of visual development who has worked on films including Avengers: Endgame and Guardians of the Galaxy
  • Dr. Natalie Mylniczenko: The veterinarian who cares for creatures large and small at Walt Disney World Resort, including a number of endangered and threatened species

  • Jerome Ranft: The skilled Pixar artist who created detailed sculptures for animators to use as reference for such films as Finding Nemo, Toy Story 3, and Ratatouille
  • Robin Roberts: The former ESPN sportscaster has been coanchor of the Emmy® Award-winning, top-rated morning show, Good Morning America, since 2005

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