Spoilers for The Mandalorian — Chapter 13: The Jedi.
Wing T. Chao retired from Walt Disney Imagineering in 2009. Ten years later, Chao was inducted as a Disney Legend (along with The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau). Chao joined Walt Disney Imagineering back in 1972. Chao’s roles included Vice Chairman of Development for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in the Asia Pacific (1984 to 1997) and Executive Vice President in charge of Master Planning, Architecture and Design at Walt Disney Imagineering (1997 to 2009). One of Chao’s most notable projects at Walt Disney Imagineering was leading a team to design Disney Cruise Lines four cruise ships; Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Fantasy, and Disney Dream.
During Wing T. Chao’s acceptance speech at the Disney Legends ceremony he did mention directly to CEO at the time Bob Iger that he wanted to be an actor. Well, I guess audience member Jon Favreau was listening…
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In Chapter 13, Disney Legend Wing T. Chao plays Governor Wing who helps Ahsoka Tano and The Mandalorian free the forest town from the ruthless ruling of Magistrate Morgan Elsbeth.
Twitter was excited to point out that the Disney and Imagineering Legend was featured in the episode:
**This is technically a Mandalorian spoiler but it doesn’t spoil the plot of the show!**
Last year at the D23 Legends Ceremony, Imagineer Wing T. Chao shared that he wanted to be an actor growing up and hopes Disney would consider casting him in something.
He’s in Mando!! ⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/7SyohfP0sZ
— Age°o° (@HoneyIShrunkAge) November 28, 2020
**This is technically a Mandalorian spoiler but it doesn’t spoil the plot of the show!**
Last year at the D23 Legends Ceremony, Imagineer Wing T. Chao shared that he wanted to be an actor growing up and hopes Disney would consider casting him in something.
He’s in Mando!! ⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/7SyohfP0sZ
— Age°o° (@HoneyIShrunkAge) November 28, 2020
From little projects like masterplanning Euro Disney and leading the design on four disney cruise ships to freeing a walled city that would fit perfectly in a samurai movie.
Legendary imagineer and architect Wing T. Chao made his acting debut in Chapter 13 of the Mandalorian. pic.twitter.com/lFbG6WcER7
— The Sequoia Gang 🦫 (@GangSequoia) November 28, 2020
From little projects like masterplanning Euro Disney and leading the design on four disney cruise ships to freeing a walled city that would fit perfectly in a samurai movie.
Legendary imagineer and architect Wing T. Chao made his acting debut in Chapter 13 of the Mandalorian. pic.twitter.com/lFbG6WcER7
— The Sequoia Gang 🦫 (@GangSequoia) November 28, 2020
Ladies and Gentleman…
ImagineerDisney Legend
And now Disney PLUS/Star Wars legend
Wing T. Chao pic.twitter.com/66rOL8aBRb
— Rohde’s Roadies (@RohdesRoadies) November 28, 2020
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https://twitter.com/jennifer_deg/status/1332501200256679937
Honestly, this was an awesome cameo and major congratulations to Wing T. Chao for accomplishing another dream of his. Maybe more Imagineers will appear in future Disney+ series?
Zach Perilstein is the Editor-in-Chief of the Boardwalk Times
