Pixar at the Parks with Pixar's Roger Gould and Krista Sheffler

Join us for an exclusive chat with Disney’s Roger Gould and Pixar Animation Studios’ Krista Sheffler as they discuss their work as part of Pixar’s Theme Parks group, which works closely with Walt Disney Imagineering to seamlessly incorporate elements of beloved Pixar films into Disney parks and resorts around the world.

Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult who shall be responsible for the child at all times.

Tickets for Pixar at the Parks with Pixar's Roger Gould and Krista Sheffler are available as follows:

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Roger Gould is a principal advisor for Walt Disney Imagineering and a creative officer at Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Gould has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for more than two decades. He directed the 2003 short film Exploring the Reef by Ocean Futures Society (with assistance from Pixar) and co-directed the short films Mike’s New Car (2002) and Boundin’ (2003).

In his role as a principal advisor to Imagineering, Gould has been part of the Theme Parks team for Pixar that incorporated elements of Pixar feature films ranging from Finding Nemo (2003) to Turning Red (2022) into Disney parks.

Krista Sheffler joined Pixar Animation Studios in February 1997 and currently manages Pixar’s Theme Parks group, which was formed to collaborate with Walt Disney Imagineering to faithfully bring the Pixar films to life in Disney parks and resorts worldwide.  Sheffler’s work spans every aspect of the projects from concept to opening day, with her deep knowledge of the cadre of characters and environments from all the Pixar films making her invaluable to the process.  Sheffler has worked on a wide variety of projects including Toy Story Mania!, Cars Land, Nemo and Friends Searider, and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure.

A Disneyland fan from a very young age, Sheffler worked as a part of the Disneyland College Program in the Costume Department. Prior to coming to Pixar, she was an artist-in-residence at a children’s theater company and worked at Paramount’s Great America as a host of The Nickelodeon Show and played Judy Jetson in The Jetsons Show. 

Sheffler currently lives in the Bay Area with her husband, a fellow Pixar employee, and their son.