One of most famous members of the “new generation” of Disney Imagineers, who took the relay from the Disney Legends who worked with Walt, Eddie Sotto spent thirteen years with WDI (1986 to 1999), eventually being named senior vice president of Concept Design in 1994. He was involved in early development of the Indiana Jones Adventure attraction for Disneyland, directed the master planning of Tokyo Disneyland for three years, and was the show producer of Disneyland Paris’ Main Street, U.S.A. His proposal to include a hotel at the entrance of Euro Disneyland led to the first instance of guest accommodations being incorporated into a Disney theme park. […]
