Something I never thought of: When Disney brings its movie franchises to their theme parks, special effects need to be recreated with actual, physical engineering. Or imagineering, as they call it. This is a fascinating tour of their R&D lab, featuring lightsabers, robots optimised for cuteness and a metal Spider-Man that can be catapulted across buildings.

From Weekly Filet #220, in March 2025.

Inside Disney’s Secret Test Lab

Inside Disney’s Secret Test Lab

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