News Bruce Vaughn Returns to Disney as Co-Lead of Walt Disney Imagineering

[Sirwalterraleigh]

It looks like the play’s been made.

Farewell…Minute Clinic

 

[HauntedPirate]

Such a well-written social media farewell post by the PR department.

 

[JustInTime]

I have heard rumblings they have been speaking to Joe Rhode and he possibly may return. Has anyone else heard this?

 

[castlecake2.0]

I have heard rumblings they have been speaking to Joe Rhode and he possibly may return. Has anyone else heard this?

 

[castlecake2.0]

Such a well-written social media farewell post by the PR department.

Surprised she didn’t talk about any flooring materials she was particularly proud of

 

[Lilofan]

I have heard rumblings they have been speaking to Joe Rhode and he possibly may return. Has anyone else heard this?

He's working with billionaire Sir Richard at Virgin Galactic so I'd just say that's just rumors.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

He's working with billionaire Sir Richard at Virgin Galactic so I'd just say that's just rumors.

Virgin Galactic isn’t doing all that well…I honestly hope (and kinda expect) his return…

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

I have heard rumblings they have been speaking to Joe Rhode and he possibly may return. Has anyone else heard this?

Joe's currently back as a consultant. It's a very recent development.

Not sure if his role will expand beyond that.

 

[UNCgolf]

Joe's currently back as a consultant. It's a very recent development.

Not sure if his role will expand beyond that.

Hopefully they have him consult (and listen to what he says) on anything they plan to do at Animal Kingdom.

 

[uncle jimmy]

Joe's currently back as a consultant. It's a very recent development.

Not sure if his role will expand beyond that.

Makes sense with his Linkedin page still says he's working at WDI as Senior Vice President Creative

 

[nickys]

He's working with billionaire Sir Richard at Virgin Galactic so I'd just say that's just rumors.

They’ve filed for bankruptcy. His job could be at risk. Maybe he could be tempted back?

 

[Lilofan]

Virgin Galactic isn’t doing all that well…I honestly hope (and kinda expect) his return…

Virgin Galactic stock at its high was almost $60 per share. Now it is trading at $1.72 per share. Ouch. CEO is Michael Colglazier former Disney parks and resorts exec.

 

[Tha Realest]

Virgin Galactic isn’t doing all that well…I honestly hope (and kinda expect) his return…

There is a new “Pandora experience” coming. I could see James Cameron insisting on it…

 

[Indy_UK]

Bringing him back would be a good move with the fan base. He should be right up there with Vaughn making all the decisions

 

[Disney Analyst]

With Iger wanting Avatar out west, I could very much seem him asking Rhode back.

 

[SplashJacket]

With Iger wanting Avatar out west, I could very much seem him asking Rhode back.

I mean really, they should get Rhode back for Animal Kingdom boom and a new Avatar land out west.

And really they should get Rhode back for everything. AFAIK, Pandora was the most successful Orlando expansion. Give the man the keys to the world, he’s an absolute genius.

Get Rhode to lead Dinoland, new Pandora attraction, West coast land, and throw in another Animal Kingdom thing. Rhode is a genius.

 

[Epcot81Fan]

Rhode gave us the embarrassing original DinoLand. “Authentic” cracked roadside carnival asphalt and all.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I have heard rumblings they have been speaking to Joe Rhode and he possibly may return. Has anyone else heard this?

He may

But that’s not the answer

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I mean really, they should get Rhode back for Animal Kingdom boom and Pandora out west.

And really they should get Rhode back for everything. AFAIK, Pandora was the most successful Orlando expansion. Give the man the keys to the world, he’s an absolute genius.

Get Rhdoe to lead Dinoland, new Pandora attraction, West coast land, and throw in another Animal Kingdom thing. Rhode is a genius.

Rhode ran wild with the cash and is most responsible for a culture that fails to build anything on a reasonable timeline

That matters and is a big reason why wdw has declined so much

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Big news that Barbara B. Is out. She was a big part of the problem. I suspect her “licensed architect” background was a big factor in the bland hotel construction at WDW recently.