Opinion: Imagineer Zach Riddley being built up as the next Joe Rohde
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Opinion: Imagineer Zach Riddley being built up as the next Joe Rohde

When Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde announced his retirement last November, it was a shock to Disney fans. Rohde is famous for being the leading mind behind Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the Aulani Resort by Disney in Hawaii, Pandora – The World of Avatar, Adventurers Club, and much more (including his large collection of earrings). Rohde grew a strong fanbase, one that Disney certainly promoted on numerous occasions. So, when you lose the fan-made current “king” of Walt Disney Imagineering, what do you do? You make a new one. In comes Imagineer Zach Riddley.

Legendary Imagineer Joe Rohde is first Virgin Galactic ‘experience architect’

Legendary Imagineer Joe Rohde is first Virgin Galactic ‘experience architect’

After 40 years designing magical theme park experiences for Disney Parks around the world, recently-retired Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde is now a strategic advisor for Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline and vertically integrated aerospace company founded in 2004 by Sir Richard Branson.

VIDEO: Watch Imagineer Joe Rohde, Disneynature filmmakers discuss nature and conservation
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VIDEO: Watch Imagineer Joe Rohde, Disneynature filmmakers discuss nature and conservation

To celebrate Earth Week last week, Disney D23 shared a lengthy video of creative leads from Walt Disney Imagineering and Disneynature discussing the natural world and its impact on a new generation.

Themed Entertainment Association to host watch party of Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! case study
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Themed Entertainment Association to host watch party of Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! case study

TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) is inviting theme park fans and creatives to join in a #TBT Watch Party featuring the TEA Summit 2018 Thea Case Study of Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance only giving some guests half an experience; When should attractions close for repairs?
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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance only giving some guests half an experience; When should attractions close for repairs?

If waking up really early wasn’t crazy enough to experience a new attraction, imagine doing that and missing major parts of it. That’s what is occasionally happening now at Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Imagineer Joe Rohde confirms work still being done to fix ‘Disco Yeti’ in Expedition Everest
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Imagineer Joe Rohde confirms work still being done to fix ‘Disco Yeti’ in Expedition Everest

We heard it straight from the Yeti’s Twitter account: Joe Rohde, Portfolio Creative Executive at Walt Disney Imagineering, is still working to fix the yeti in the Expedition Everest attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.