Spotlight ENTERTAINMENT | REVIEW Review: ‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ pays tribute to park’s builders Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises Jan 20, 2026 Jan 20, 2026 Updated May 29, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Walt Disney had unrealistic expectations when it came to building Disneyland. Walt Disney Disney kAmw6 D6E 2 yF=J `hdd 5625=:?6 2?5[ BF:E6 9@?6DE=J[ H2D?’E C625J ;FDE 52JD 367@C6 E96 E96>6 A2C< H2D 565:42E65]k^AmkAm(@C<6CD E@=5 E96> E96J 4@F=5?’E 86E C6DEC@@>D 2?5 H2E6C 7@F?E2:?D 5@?6 :? E:>6] ':D:E@CD 4@F=5 5C:?< r@<6 @C !6AD:[ s:D?6J D2:5] “%96J 42?’E A66 :? 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