News New documentary film 'Disneyland Handcrafted' coming this winter

[DCBaker]

A new documentary film, Disneyland Handcrafted, is coming this winter to Disney+ and YouTube.

Here's the trailer:



More details:

Disneyland Handcrafted: Trailer Revealed for New Documentary Coming This Winter - Disney Parks Blog

Leslie Iwerks reveals her new documentary film Disneyland Handcrafted, coming this winter to Disney+ and Disney YouTube.

disneyparksblog.com

 

[brb1006]

What ever happened to the "Ink and Paint" Disney+ Docuseries that covered the women of Disney's Ink and Paint Department that was announced in 2018?

 

[chadwpalm]

What ever happened to the "Ink and Paint" Disney+ Docuseries that covered the women of Disney's Ink and Paint Department?

Ooohhhhh......there was a bit of an accident involving Dip....

 

[truecoat]

This doc looks great!

 

[Disney Irish]

What ever happened to the "Ink and Paint" Disney+ Docuseries that covered the women of Disney's Ink and Paint Department?

Its still waiting for the paint to dry, be patient....

 

[iLikeMountains]

Looks like they’re using all that footage Tony Baxter talked about in this video.

 

[DCBaker]

D23 is hosting the premiere of Disneyland Handcrafted at the Walt Disney Studios Lot on January 8, 2026:

Tickets go on sale on December 5.

This event includes:

• A conversation with filmmaker Leslie Iwerks and other figures from The Walt Disney Company prior to the film
• Screening of Disneyland Handcrafted in the Main Theater on The Walt Disney Studios Lot
• After-screening reception, including Disneyland-inspired light snacks and refreshments
• Event credential

Find full details at this link: https://d23.com/d23-event/disneyland-handcrafted-premiere-at-the-walt-disney-studios-lot/

 

[truecoat]

D23 is hosting the premiere of Disneyland Handcrafted at the Walt Disney Studios Lot on January 8, 2026:

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Tickets go on sale on December 5.

This event includes:

• A conversation with filmmaker Leslie Iwerks and other figures from The Walt Disney Company prior to the film
• Screening of Disneyland Handcrafted in the Main Theater on The Walt Disney Studios Lot
• After-screening reception, including Disneyland-inspired light snacks and refreshments
• Event credential

Find full details at this link: https://d23.com/d23-event/disneyland-handcrafted-premiere-at-the-walt-disney-studios-lot/

I thought this was supposed to be out this month or next.

 

[DCBaker]

I thought this was supposed to be out this month or next.

In a post from D23 today, they noted the documentary arrives on Disney+ and Disney YouTube in "early 2026".

 

[truecoat]

In a post from D23 today, they noted the documentary arrives on Disney+ and Disney YouTube in "early 2026".

I looked at the original trailer, and it said coming this winter. I think that's why I assumed Nov-Dec.

Although winter runs from December 21st through March, I also include November.

 

[DCBaker]

Disneyland Handcrafted is set to debut on YouTube and Disney+ on January 22, 2026:

'Disneyland Handcrafted': Release Date and More Details Revealed for the New Documentary - Disney Parks Blog

Leslie’s upcoming documentary film Disneyland Handcrafted debuts January 22 on Disney+ and Disney YouTube.

disneyparksblog.com

 

[DCBaker]

Disney has released a behind-the-scenes look with Leslie Iwerks at creating Disneyland Handcrafted:

 

[DCBaker]

Disney says Disneyland Handcrafted will have a limited run at AMC Burbank Town Center 8 from January 14 through January 20, 2026.

Tickets are now on sale for select days at this link (note tickets right now are available starting on January 15): https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/disney-handcrafted-82483

How to Watch the Debut of 'Disneyland Handcrafted' - Disney Parks Blog

The countdown to the launch of Disneyland Handcrafted is on! First revealed last August at Destination D23, this new documentary film from director Leslie Iwerks will surround you with the sights, sounds, and first-hand accounts of real artists, craftsmen, and Walt Disney Imagineers on-site in...

disneyparksblog.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

Is it Disney documentary season?

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

Is it Disney documentary season?

Man it's crazy how...strange the park looked at opening. Like the Frontierland/Adventureland side looks familiar but the Tomorrowland/Fantasyland bits just look so off and odd. Tomorrowland in particular looks so wide open and with the blacktop almost uncomfortable. Crazy how much the park has developed and changed since then.

 

[truecoat]

Is it Disney documentary season?

The B1M mainly covers large construction projects currently being built and I was surprised to see this one.

 

[PiratesMansion]

Man it's crazy how...strange the park looked at opening. Like the Frontierland/Adventureland side looks familiar but the Tomorrowland/Fantasyland bits just look so off and odd. Tomorrowland in particular looks so wide open and with the blacktop almost uncomfortable. Crazy how much the park has developed and changed since then.

It's part of what makes the olden days so interesting to me.

You can look at Magic Kingdom in 1971 and still more or less see the park that exists today.

But early Disneyland was in many ways a freakish creation, a patchwork of inspiration, compromise, and budget realities with very little resemblance to what we know now. Watching them learn and invent the rules of themed design in real time is fascinating.

The fact that Frontierland and Fantasyland weren't connected to each other for almost 25 years isn't talked about enough.

 

[britain]

When one considers the state of the opening day attractions (especially in FL and TL) you better understand that Disney got their reputation for “revolutionizing amusement parks” mainly on the backs of Main Street, the Hub entrances, Jungle Cruise, and the Mark Twain.

EDIT: Oh, and Peter Pan’s Flight.