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Kyle Laughlin

@kylelaughlin

SVP Imagineering, formerly Surfline, Amazon, & The Muppets. The thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.

 Laguna Niguel, CA
linkedin.com/in/kylelaughlin
Joined September 2006
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@DisneyParksAug 15
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Fortnite come together in a first-of-its-kind connected adventure. Join Hondo Ohnaka's mission across Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Smugglers Gambit and unlock the exclusive Forsworn Trooper Outfit when you link your eligible MyDisney and Epic Games accounts. #D23 #SmugglersGambit #StarWars
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Drew Smith
@DrewDisneyDudeAug 14
THIS IS INSANE. Walt Disney Imagineering revealed a fully interactive snack stand with Grogu at D23. 😭🔥
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Drew Smith
@DrewDisneyDudeMar 18
Olaf got his own badge today at NVIDIA’s GTC conference. 😂
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Chris Paxton
@chris_j_paxtonMar 17
Robot Olaf walking the gtc floor
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@CNETMar 17
We got a sneak peek at Disney's newest robotic character Olaf, who will debut at Disneyland Paris by the end of March.

How Disney & Nvidia Brought Olaf to Life as a Robot ☃️

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NVIDIA Robotics
@NVIDIARoboticsMar 16
.@jimcramer from @MadMoneyOnCNBC with Walt Disney Imagineering's robot Olaf? 👀
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Scott Gustin
@ScottGustinJan 24
Finally watched Disneyland: Handcrafted and it surpassed expectations. The documentary style and music pair beautifully with the new archival footage. It all just works. Whole family loved it. And more proof that Disney’s best IP is still the park.
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hyrum osmond@mrhyrum25 Nov 2025
Had so much fun working with the genius crew at @disney.imagineering. It was an incredible feeling giving an actual warm hug to the character I helped create. ❤️ #olaf #frozen #disneyparks
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@DiscussingFilm24 Nov 2025
First look at a new Olaf animatronic • The animatronic is able to meet guests and speak/interact with them • Coming soon to Disneyland Paris’ upcoming World of Frozen land
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First look at The Fantastic Four coming to Tomorrowland at Disneyland Park.

The Fantastic Four are coming to Disneyland Resort!

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@DEADLINE22 Jul 2025
H.E.R.B.I.E. is here to kick off #TheFantasticFour LA premiere
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This #StarWarsDay, we're celebrating the iconic moment Walt Disney Imagineering’s BDX droids visited #GTC25. 🤖 Disney’s engineering marvels show how #robotics can bring stories to life. ✨ 🌌 #MayTheFourthBeWithYou as we continue to push the boundaries of innovation and imagination.
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Very fortunate to work with talented teams within @WaltDisneyCo and Walt Disney Imagineering to deliver these incredible experiences. Excited about what we’ve delivered but only scratching the surface of what’s possible. thewaltdisneycompany.com/beh…
BDX Droids: Disney's Perfect Marriage of Creativity and Technological Achievement

BDX Droids: Disney's Perfect Marriage of Creativity and Technological Achievement

Disney's latest innovation, the BDX droids, are both lifelike and technologically advanced. Learn more about how the droids were brought to life here.

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“Innovation has been our DNA from the start.” Disney CEO Bob Iger appears in a prerecorded video at Walt Disney Imagineering alongside the BDX droids during the annual Disney shareholder meeting
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In love find someone who looks at you the way Bob Iger looks at the BDX droids.
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@BoardwalkTimes20 Mar 2025
Disney CEO Bob Iger with the BDX Droids. $DIS
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It’s been a hot second since my last #Disney #D23. What an incredibly talented group of people. Some big announcements coming Saturday.
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"Behind the Scenes at Disney's R&D Lab with Its Top Imagineer." Excited to be part of this innovative team! 🎥✨(wsj.com/video/series/in-dept…) #Disney #Innovation #RDLab
Inside Disney’s Imagineering Lab With the Inventor Behind the...

Inside Disney’s Imagineering Lab With the Inventor Behind the...

Lanny Smoot, Disney’s most prolific inventor, is behind some of the company’s most advanced tech, from lightsabers to “magic” floors, that are incorporated into its theme parks. He gives a rare...

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Marques Brownlee
@MKBHD26 Apr 2024
This has to be hardest-to-explain thing I've ever tried. But it's so sick! FULL VIDEO: youtu.be/1KEtxTQUzxY Disney Imagineering Labs let me walk on the "holotile" - essentially a 360-degree treadmill/moving floor for VR
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Ladies and gentlemen... 1️⃣8️⃣

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@NFL23 Apr 2024
Landed safely in Detroit 😅 @RomeOdunze @CALEBcsw
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@RomeOdunze23 Apr 2024
I’m actually the pilot this morning. Don’t worry I’ll get Caleb to Detroit SAFELY! #nosoulshaveperished
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