X Atencio Book ‘The Legacy of An Artist, Imagineer, and Disney Legend’ Coming in Late 2025
Hi everyone!
An X Atencio book called ‘Xavier “X” Atencio: The Legacy of An Artist, Imagineer, and Disney Legend‘ is scheduled to release on November 4th, 2025 and is available for preorder. The book is written by X Atencio’s daughter, former Imagineer Tori Atencio McCullough, granddaughter Kelsey McCullough (who also works for Disney) and Bobbie Lucas. The foreword is by Tom Fitzgerald. The book pages that are shown on Amazon look fantastic! The X Atencio book is published by Disney Editions and will be 224 pages.
‘Xavier “X” Atencio: The Legacy of An Artist, Imagineer, and Disney Legend‘ includes unpublished artwork and photographs from X’s personal collection.
Read below for more information from the publisher about the X Atencio book. This is one of a number of Disney books I’m excited for this year!
From apprentice animator on Pinocchio to the lyricist behind “Yo Ho, Yo Ho A Pirates Life for Me,” Xavier “X” Atencio’s Disney career was diverse and spectacular.
Now for the first time his talent, humor, and creativity come to life in a book celebrating the body of work and the legacy of one of Walt’s original and most versatile Imagineers.
Xavier “X” Atencio: The Legacy of An Artist, Imagineer, and Disney Legend depicts the life,art, and lasting legacy of X, detailing how he put himself into his work and used his talents,passion, humor, and creativity to inspire generations. It is the most comprehensive look to date at the one of Walt’s original and most versatile Imagineers.
Featuring previously unpublished artwork and photographs from X’s personal collection, this book grants readers the unique opportunity to discover the true depths of influence X attained on his life journey. For while it was rare to become a Disney Imagineer, it was even rarer to end a career at Disney with as diversified a resume as X’s—from “small-town Colorado boy” to art school attendee, Disney animator, attraction scriptwriter, lyricist, voice-over artist, and finally Disney Legend.
Set against the historic and cultural evolutions of The Walt Disney Company, Xavier “X” Atencio: The Legacy of An Artist, Imagineer, and Disney Legend provides a deeply personal perspective into the life and career of a Disney Legend whose story, until now, had remained largely untold.
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